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Forwards Response to NRC 810720 Request for Info Re Station Blackout
ML20069B077
Person / Time
Site: Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png
Issue date: 12/21/1981
From: Jackson E
VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP.
To: Ippolito T
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
REF-GTECI-A-44, REF-GTECI-EL, TASK-A-44, TASK-OR 81-176, NUDOCS 8112240091
Download: ML20069B077 (17)


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License No. DPR-28 (Docket No. 50-271) b)

USNRC Letter to VYNPC, dated July 20, 1981

Dear Sir:

Subject:

Response to Information Request Regarding Station Blackout The attached, completed questionnaires, regarding the reliability of the onsite diesel generators, are being submitted-in response _to the request contained in Reference (b).

We trust the information supplied is responsive to your request; however, should you desire additional information, do not hesitate to call.

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