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Forwards USGS Rept on Bodega Head Site Proposed by PG&E for Nuclear Power Plant & Udall .W/O Encl
ML20235A953
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Site: 05000000, Bodega Bay
Issue date: 01/17/1964
From: Price H
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To: Conway J
CONGRESS, JOINT COMMITTEE ON ATOMIC ENERGY
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i Nr. John T. Comuey kocutive Director Joint Ceemnittee en Atentic Energy Congress of the Dmited States Boar Mr. Conway I ami emclestag for the information of the Joint Ceummittee a copy of the latest report by the U. 5. Geolagical Survey on the Bodega Road site proposed by Pacific Cas and Electrie ~

Company for a meolear power plant together with Seerstary Udall's letter of transmittal, dated Jemmary 16, 1964.

The Secretary's letter and report will be released to the press and to the publie at 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 20.

Sincerely yours, (Signed) H. L. Price H. L. Price Director of Regulation Enclosures

1. Letter 4cd 1/16/64
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