ML20127J484

Responds to Re Application of NSP to Operate Monticello.Advises That AEC Cannot Defer Carrying Out Responsibilities in Proceeding

ML20127J484
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	02/19/1970
From:	Price H US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To:	Badalich J MINNESOTA, STATE OF
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NUDOCS 9211190351
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1 restriations, from the standpoint of radielegt->e.c health and safety, en the operation of the Meetiselle Fat i o_y . The ABC's motherity ta carry out its eum statutory roepedr calf. ties to protect the publia health and safety is met et .esu la the litigaties. us de met see, therefore, how we can defer sarrytt est our reopensibilities in the 4entiselle proceeding.

Flosse he assured af our eenciaming eeeperatism. We will com-tinue to keep you ecrised of future significant developments in tin Mcaticatta coeding.

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