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Site experienced a momentary loss of the NOAA Weather Radio System from 1916 to 1918 EST. During the time that this system was out of service, a major loss of offsite communication capability is considered. Site emergency planning personnel were notified and will investigate this momentary loss. The system is in service and functioning properly. The licensee notified both state/local agencies and will inform the NRC Resident Inspector.

• * * RETRACTION AT 1700 ON 4/9/04 RUSSELL TO GOTT * * *

After further investigation, a determination has been made that there was no major loss of offsite notification capability of the Hatch Prompt Notification System (NOAA Weather Radio System). The momentary losses reported were caused by testing of the primary audio feed line utilizing a tone generator while investigating the loss of this feed. The secondary audio feed from Jacksonville NWS remained operable during the time of testing. The Licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. Notified R2DO (Decker)