ML21048A344

TVA EA - Updated TVA Discrimination Communication Plan - OUO Attachment

ML21048A344
Person / Time
Site:	EA-20006, EA-20007
Issue date:	02/15/2021
From:	NRC
To:	NRC/OE
References
ASLBP 21-969-01-EA-BD01, 20-006-EA, 20-007-EA
Download: ML21048A344 (12)

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From: JSheaIA-Hearing Resource Sent: Monday, February 15, 2021 7:39 PM To: JSheaIA-HearingNPEm Resource

Subject:

Updated TVA discrimination communication plan - OUO attachment Attachments: ML21039A603_Redacted.pdf From: JSheaIA-Hearing Resource Sent: Monday, February 15, 2021 2:16 AM To: JSheaIA-HearingNPEm Resource <JSheaIA-HearingNPEm.Resource@nrc.gov>

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Hearing Identifier: JShea_IA_NonPublic Email Number: 1250 Mail Envelope Properties (aee8011216ba4b81a5e6c59861e45df3)

Subject:

Updated TVA discrimination communication plan - OUO attachment Sent Date: 2/15/2021 7:39:24 PM Received Date: 2/15/2021 7:39:25 PM From: JSheaIA-Hearing Resource Created By: JSheaIA-Hearing.Resource@nrc.gov Recipients:

"JSheaIA-HearingNPEm Resource" <JSheaIA-HearingNPEm.Resource@nrc.gov>

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