ML20087L732

Telecopy Ltr Expressing Concerns Re Lifting of Suspended Low Power License.Commission Should Carefully Weigh Aslab Conclusions & Fulfill Responsibility to Require Safe Plant Operation

ML20087L732
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	03/26/1984
From:	Thomas W HOUSE OF REP.
To:	Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM)
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NUDOCS 8403270367
Download: ML20087L732 (2)

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. SUSPENDED tLOW POWER LICENSE,- I WOULD LIKE TO RESPECTFULLY REMIND r

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. THE APPEAL BOARD'S CONCLUSIONS, AND FULFILL ITS RESPONSIBLITY TO ALLOW ONLY A SAFE DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT TO OPERATE.  !$

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