ML20058F684

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Nonconformance 2 Noted in Insp Rept 9990403/90-01

ML20058F684
Person / Time
Issue date:	11/05/1990
From:	Brach E Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Wolfe B GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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REF-QA-9990403 NUDOCS 9011090061
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Dear ~Dr. Wolfe:

L Thank you for your letter of August 30, 1990, in response to our letter dated August 3, 1990, which transmitted Inspection Re> ort 99900403/90-01. We have reviewed your reply and find it responsive to tie concerns raised in our

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auditing-.their-suppliers and do not have,a program for dedicating CGIs, then

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Thank you for your letter of August 30, 1990, in response to our letter dated

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