ML20126L353

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Comments on Proposed Rule 10CFR2 Re Expediting OL Hearings. Opposes Rule
ML20126L353
Person / Time
Site: Comanche Peak  Luminant icon.png
Issue date: 04/13/1981
From: Matthews M
AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
To:
NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-46FR17216, RULE-PR-2 46FR17216-549, NUDOCS 8106020430
Download: ML20126L353 (1)


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hearings for the Comanche Peak plant and others to the point of making it N'

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