ML19267A195

2019/09/24 Vogtle COL Docs - Draft Supplement for LAR-19-001 for Use at 9/26 Public Meeting

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Vogtle PEmails From: Rankin, Jennivine Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 8:46 AM To: Vogtle PEmails

Subject:

Draft Supplement for LAR-19-001 for use at 9/26 Public Meeting Attachments: DRAFT_WM_ND-19-1129_FINAL_92319 NP.pdf From: Agee, Stephanie Y. <SYAGEE@southernco.com>

Sent: Monday, September 23, 2019 4:41 PM To: Rankin, Jennivine <Jennivine.Rankin@nrc.gov>

Subject:

[External_Sender] Draft Supplement for LAR-19-001 Hi Jennie, Attached is the Non-proprietary version of the supplement for LAR-19-001. It includes Enclosures 9-11. The proprietary version will be sent in a separate email.

Thanks Stephanie Agee ND Licensing Supervisor Nuclear Development Regulatory Affairs Southern Nuclear Operating Company a Southern Company 205-992-7556 1

Hearing Identifier: Vogtle_COL_Docs_Public Email Number: 483 Mail Envelope Properties (BN6PR09MB1298EC2DCCD41926F9192C4498840)

Subject:

Draft Supplement for LAR-19-001 for use at 9/26 Public Meeting Sent Date: 9/24/2019 8:45:58 AM Received Date: 9/24/2019 8:46:10 AM From: Rankin, Jennivine Created By: Jennivine.Rankin@nrc.gov Recipients:

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