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Licensee has experienced a loss of emergency response capability due to loss of the Ames Hill NOAA transmitter. This transmitter is used to transmit information to the radio alert system (weather alert) for the site. Contract vendor has been contacted for troubleshooting and repair and is enroute to investigate the problem. The site has the ability to use the local radio stations if necessary. The licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The licensee will be notifying the VT, NH, and MA State Police, the VT Department of Public Service, and the VT Emergency Management Office.

• * * UPDATE FROM J. BROOKS TO W. GOTT AT 1905 ON 08/08/06 * * *

At 1840, Vermont Yankee was notified that the Ames Hill NOAA transmitter was operational. The cause of the failure was due to a possible lightning strike. The licensee notified the NRC Resident Inspector. The licensee will be notifying the VT, NH, and MA State Police, the VT Department of Public Service, and the VT Emergency Management Office. Notified R1DO (J Caruso).