ML12339A483

Official Exhibit - NRC000050-00-BD01 - Chernobyl on the Hudson? the Health and Economic Impacts of a Terrorist Attack at the Indian Point Nuclear Plant

ML12339A483
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	09/30/2004
From:	Edwin Lyman Riverkeeper, Union of Concerned Scientists
To:	Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
SECY RAS
References
RAS 22152, 50-247-LR, 50-286-LR, ASLBP 07-858-03-LR-BD01
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Official Hearing Exhibit NRC000050 In the Matter of:

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. Submitted: March 30, 2012 (Indian Point Nuclear Generating Units 2 and 3)

ASLBP #: 07-858-03-LR-BD01 Docket #: 05000247 l 05000286 Exhibit #: NRC000050-00-BD01 Identified: 10/15/2012 Admitted: 10/15/2012 Withdrawn:

Rejected: Stricken:

Other:

CHERNOBYL ON THE HUDSON?

THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF A TERRORIST ATTACK AT THE INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR PLANT Edwin S. Lyman, PhD Union of Concerned Scientists September 2004



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