ML20128B158
| ML20128B158 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 12/08/1970 |
| From: | Harris J US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| To: | Price H US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9212030577 | |
| Download: ML20128B158 (3) | |
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Socember 3, 1970 liarold L. Prico Director of !togulation ANNOUNCEMENT OF ISSUL'CL OF OPEPATING LICENSE -
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!!nclosed for your approval is a public announcement of issuance of a license to aorthern States Power Company for full power operation of the Monticello :uclear Generating Station in linnesota.
The announcement has the approval of the Division of 4eactor Licensing.
.ie will not forward tac announcoment to the Commission until the licensing board has issued a decision in the mattor.
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