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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217D2841999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Status Rept for Ga Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program Covering Sept 1999 ML20211Q6361999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Status Rept for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program Covering Jul & Aug 1999 ML20211J4181999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-160/99-203 on 990119-21.No Violations Noted ML20210E9231999-07-22022 July 1999 Provides Responses to 990228 Comments on Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Plan ML20210E9251999-07-22022 July 1999 Forwards Amend 14 to License R-97 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Authorizes Decommissioning of Gtrr,Per 10CFR50.82(b),IAW Decommissioning Plan,As Presented in 980701,990208 & 0528 Ltrs ML20210F3021999-07-22022 July 1999 Provides Responses to 990413 Comment on Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Plan.Comment on Removal of Cobalt-60 Should Be Referred to State of Georgia ML20196K3381999-07-0202 July 1999 Forwards Copy of EA & Fonsi Related to Application for Amend Dated 980701.Proposed Amend Would Change Facility OL R-97, Authorizing Decommissioning IAW Proposed Decommissioning Plan ML20195C3531999-05-28028 May 1999 Forwards Environ Rept for Decommissioning of Ga Tech Research Reactor,Per NRC Regulation 51.53(d).Environ Rept Submitted in Apr 1994,encl ML20207A9581999-05-21021 May 1999 Ack Receipt of Re Comments on Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Plan.Comments Will Be Considered as Part of NRC Ongoing Review of Decommissioning Plan ML20206R3061999-04-13013 April 1999 Submits Georgians Against Nuclear Energy Comments Re Intent of Georgia Tech to Decommission Neely Research Reactor at Georgia Inst of Technology,Atlanta,Ga ML20204G7561999-03-23023 March 1999 Ack Receipt of to Executive Director for Operations That Provided Comment on Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Plan ML20204G7701999-02-28028 February 1999 Submits Comment on NRC Approval of Georgia Inst of Technology Decommissioning Plan for Their Neely Nuclear Research Reactor on Campus of Georgia Tech Pursuant to 10CFR20.1405 & 10CFR50.82(b)(5) ML20210P1381999-02-0808 February 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Request for Addl Info,Dtd 981228. Rev 0 to Quality Assurance Program Plan for Site Characterization of Georgia Tech Neely Nuclear Research Ctr Encl ML20202A8031999-01-25025 January 1999 Forwards Notice of Solicitation of Comments,Per 10CFR20.1405 & 10CFR50.82 (b)(5) for Proposed Action Concerning Decommissioning ML20202A8401999-01-25025 January 1999 Forwards Notice & Solicitation of Comments,Per 10CFR20.1405 & 10CFR50.82(b)(5) for Proposed Action Concerning Decommissioning ML20202A8691999-01-25025 January 1999 Forwards Notice of Solicitation of Comments,Per 10CFR20.1405 & 10CFR50.82(b)(5) for Proposed Action Concerning Decommissioning ML20198K8781998-12-28028 December 1998 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Decommissioning Plan & License Termination Request for Facility License R-97 for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Submitted on 980701 ML20206P2481998-12-21021 December 1998 Expresses Appreciation for Opportunity to Comment Re Considered Issuance of Emergency Planning Exemption at Facility ML20197J3771998-12-10010 December 1998 Forwards Copy of Environ Assessment & Fonsi for Exemption from Emergency Plan Requirement of 10CFR50.54(q) for Georgia Inst of Technology Research Reactor.Exemption Granted ML20197J2801998-12-0404 December 1998 Responds to to NRC Commissioners Re Concerns That 980924 Response to Was Not from Commissioners. Weiss Response to Subj Ltr Reflects Positions & Policies Established by Commission ML20196H0821998-12-0303 December 1998 Forwards Environmental Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact Re Licensee Application for Exemption from Emergency Planning Requirements of 10CFR50.54(q).Notice Indicates That NRC Considering Issuance of Exemption ML20155G9681998-11-0404 November 1998 Forwards Amend 13 to License R-97 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Removes Requirements for Security Plan to Protect Special Nuclear Matl Because License Does Not Allow Possession of SNM ML20154J8561998-10-0808 October 1998 Responds to Requesting Termination of Requalification Program for RO & Sro.Nrc Finds Request to Eliminate Operator Requalification Program Requirements Acceptable ML20154E3821998-10-0101 October 1998 Forwards bi-monthly Status Rept for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Months of Aug & Sept 1998 ML20197J3061998-10-0101 October 1998 Submits Complain That Addressed to NRC Commissioners Was Answered by Someone Else in Different Section ML20154D7881998-10-0101 October 1998 Forwards Three Entries in Safeguards Event Log Made During Months of Jul,Aug & Sept 1998,per 10CFR73.71(a) Through (C) ML20153H2381998-09-24024 September 1998 Responds to on Concerns Related to Georgia Institute of Technology & Other Matters.Georgia Institute of Technology Submitted Decommissioning Plan by Ltr & Plan Currently Under Review by NRC Staff ML20153H2671998-08-27027 August 1998 Expresses Concern Re Georgia Institute of Technology Neely Nuclear Research Reactor,Contaminated Campus Area, Contaminated Reactor Bldg,Heavy Water & 200,000 Curies of Cobalt-60 Stored in Adjacent Bldg & in Pool ML20237E2461998-08-20020 August 1998 Requests NRC Approval of Exemption to Maintain Nnrc Emergency Preparedness Plan.Georgia Tech Was Defueled in Feb 1996 & All Nuclear Fuel Was Removed ML20237B6731998-08-10010 August 1998 Forwards Status Rept for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Month of Jul 1998 ML20236U4891998-07-21021 July 1998 Informs of Termination of Tritium Monitoring Activities Due to Requirement Specified in TS Tables 2.1 & 3.1 ML20236U4061998-07-15015 July 1998 Forwards Status Rept for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Month of June 1998 ML20236J2561998-07-0101 July 1998 Informs That No Entries Were Made in Safeguards Event Log During Months of Apr,May & June 1998,per 10CFR73.71(a) Through (C) ML20236Q0671998-07-0101 July 1998 Requests Decommissioning Order for Ga Tech Research Reactor. Documentation Supporting Request,Listed.Reactor Is Currently in Safe Shutdown Condition & in Full Compliance W/Possession Only License.Page N-579 of Incoming Submittal Not Include ML20236Q0731998-06-30030 June 1998 Issues Statement of Intent in Compliance w/10CFR50.75(e)(IV) Re State of Ga Support of Cost Estimate for Decommissioning of Ga Technology Research Reactor ML20236H5771998-06-18018 June 1998 Forwards Synopsis of NRC OI Completed Rept Re Alleged Discrimination by Georgia Institute of Technology Against Employee Who Filed Complaint W/Dol.Determined There Was Insufficient Evidence to Substantiate Allegation ML20154D6621998-06-0101 June 1998 Requests Termination of Requalification Program for Ros/Sros for License R-97.All Licenses for Ros/Sros Should Also Be Terminated.Fuel Has Been Removed from Facility & Licenses No Longer Needed ML20248J6711998-05-21021 May 1998 Forwards Monthly Status Rept for Ga Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Month of Apr 1998 ML20247K3591998-05-0707 May 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-160/98-201 on 980420-21.No Violations Noted.Various Aspects of Safety & Emergency Preparedness Programs Including Selective Exams of Procedures & Representative Records Were Inspected ML20217G2681998-04-20020 April 1998 Forwards Status Rept for Ga Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Month of Mar 1998 ML20217K6181998-04-0202 April 1998 Forwards Amend 12 to License R-97 & Se.Amend Removes Authority from License to Operate,Authorizes possession-only & Changes TS to Remove Operational Requirements of Reactor ML20202F4471998-02-0404 February 1998 Forwards Addl Info in Support of possession-only-license Amend Application Dtd 970807.Revised TS Re Rev to Facilitate Decommissioning,Encl ML20198H2661998-01-0202 January 1998 Forwards Status Rept for Ga Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Months of Nov & Dec 1997 ML20197J9891997-12-12012 December 1997 Responds to to Atlanta Ofc of EPA Re Georgia Tech Research Reactor.Nrc Evaluations Will Continue to Ensure Acceptable Application of Regulations to Protect Public Health & Safety,Including Decommissioning Activities ML20197G7441997-12-12012 December 1997 Forwards RAI Re Submittals for Possession Only License for Georgia Tech Research Reactor.Response Requested within 60 Days of Date of Ltr ML20197H3701997-12-12012 December 1997 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Submittals for Possession Only License for Georgia Tech Research Reactor ML20199K8571997-11-24024 November 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 50-160/97-201 on 971027-31.No Violations Noted.Various Aspects of Operations,Safety & Security Programs Inspected Including Selective Exams of Procedures & Representative Records & Interviews W/Personnel ML20199G9971997-11-17017 November 1997 Forwards Ga Tech Research Reactor 1997 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Scenario.Exercise Scheduled for 971211 ML20202D1131997-11-13013 November 1997 Forwards Status Rept for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Deommissioning Program for Month of Oct 1997 ML20198T4371997-11-0606 November 1997 Submits Addl Info in Support of possession-only-license Amend & in Response to 970916 RAI 1999-09-03
[Table view] Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217D2841999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Status Rept for Ga Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program Covering Sept 1999 ML20211Q6361999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Status Rept for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program Covering Jul & Aug 1999 ML20195C3531999-05-28028 May 1999 Forwards Environ Rept for Decommissioning of Ga Tech Research Reactor,Per NRC Regulation 51.53(d).Environ Rept Submitted in Apr 1994,encl ML20206R3061999-04-13013 April 1999 Submits Georgians Against Nuclear Energy Comments Re Intent of Georgia Tech to Decommission Neely Research Reactor at Georgia Inst of Technology,Atlanta,Ga ML20204G7701999-02-28028 February 1999 Submits Comment on NRC Approval of Georgia Inst of Technology Decommissioning Plan for Their Neely Nuclear Research Reactor on Campus of Georgia Tech Pursuant to 10CFR20.1405 & 10CFR50.82(b)(5) ML20210P1381999-02-0808 February 1999 Forwards Response to NRC Request for Addl Info,Dtd 981228. Rev 0 to Quality Assurance Program Plan for Site Characterization of Georgia Tech Neely Nuclear Research Ctr Encl ML20206P2481998-12-21021 December 1998 Expresses Appreciation for Opportunity to Comment Re Considered Issuance of Emergency Planning Exemption at Facility ML20197J3061998-10-0101 October 1998 Submits Complain That Addressed to NRC Commissioners Was Answered by Someone Else in Different Section ML20154E3821998-10-0101 October 1998 Forwards bi-monthly Status Rept for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Months of Aug & Sept 1998 ML20154D7881998-10-0101 October 1998 Forwards Three Entries in Safeguards Event Log Made During Months of Jul,Aug & Sept 1998,per 10CFR73.71(a) Through (C) ML20153H2671998-08-27027 August 1998 Expresses Concern Re Georgia Institute of Technology Neely Nuclear Research Reactor,Contaminated Campus Area, Contaminated Reactor Bldg,Heavy Water & 200,000 Curies of Cobalt-60 Stored in Adjacent Bldg & in Pool ML20237E2461998-08-20020 August 1998 Requests NRC Approval of Exemption to Maintain Nnrc Emergency Preparedness Plan.Georgia Tech Was Defueled in Feb 1996 & All Nuclear Fuel Was Removed ML20237B6731998-08-10010 August 1998 Forwards Status Rept for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Month of Jul 1998 ML20236U4891998-07-21021 July 1998 Informs of Termination of Tritium Monitoring Activities Due to Requirement Specified in TS Tables 2.1 & 3.1 ML20236U4061998-07-15015 July 1998 Forwards Status Rept for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Month of June 1998 ML20236J2561998-07-0101 July 1998 Informs That No Entries Were Made in Safeguards Event Log During Months of Apr,May & June 1998,per 10CFR73.71(a) Through (C) ML20236Q0671998-07-0101 July 1998 Requests Decommissioning Order for Ga Tech Research Reactor. Documentation Supporting Request,Listed.Reactor Is Currently in Safe Shutdown Condition & in Full Compliance W/Possession Only License.Page N-579 of Incoming Submittal Not Include ML20236Q0731998-06-30030 June 1998 Issues Statement of Intent in Compliance w/10CFR50.75(e)(IV) Re State of Ga Support of Cost Estimate for Decommissioning of Ga Technology Research Reactor ML20154D6621998-06-0101 June 1998 Requests Termination of Requalification Program for Ros/Sros for License R-97.All Licenses for Ros/Sros Should Also Be Terminated.Fuel Has Been Removed from Facility & Licenses No Longer Needed ML20248J6711998-05-21021 May 1998 Forwards Monthly Status Rept for Ga Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Month of Apr 1998 ML20217G2681998-04-20020 April 1998 Forwards Status Rept for Ga Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Month of Mar 1998 ML20202F4471998-02-0404 February 1998 Forwards Addl Info in Support of possession-only-license Amend Application Dtd 970807.Revised TS Re Rev to Facilitate Decommissioning,Encl ML20198H2661998-01-0202 January 1998 Forwards Status Rept for Ga Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Months of Nov & Dec 1997 ML20199G9971997-11-17017 November 1997 Forwards Ga Tech Research Reactor 1997 Emergency Preparedness Exercise Scenario.Exercise Scheduled for 971211 ML20202D1131997-11-13013 November 1997 Forwards Status Rept for Georgia Tech Research Reactor Deommissioning Program for Month of Oct 1997 ML20198T4371997-11-0606 November 1997 Submits Addl Info in Support of possession-only-license Amend & in Response to 970916 RAI ML20198M7941997-10-14014 October 1997 Forwards Status Rept for Ga Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Month of Sept 1997 ML20211A7061997-09-12012 September 1997 Forwards Status Rept for Ga Tech Research Reactor Decommissioning Program for Month Aug 1997 ML20217J6211997-07-28028 July 1997 Provides Concerns Re 2.206 Director'S Decision & Ga Institute of Technology Neely Nuclear Research Reactor. Ltr for Docket as Well as 2.206 Docket Part & Svc List,Encl ML20217J8521997-07-28028 July 1997 Submits Info Re 2.206 Petition Under 10CFR20 Against Ga Institute of Technology Nuclear Research Reactor Located on Campus of Ga Tech in Middle of Downtown Atlanta ML20149K9341997-07-17017 July 1997 Forwards Entry in Safeguards Event Log Made During Month of April,May & June 1997,per 10CFR73.71(a)(c) ML20210L8901997-07-0707 July 1997 Forwards Rev 47 of Emergency Phone List.W/O Encl ML20141G2271997-06-30030 June 1997 Notifies NRC That on 970630,RA Karam Will Retire & Relinquish Directorship of Neely Nuclear Research Ctr,Ga Tech Research Reactor.N Hertel Will Be Appointed Director, Effective 970701 ML20137N9171997-04-0101 April 1997 Informs That No Entry in Safeguards Event Log Made During Jan,Feb & March 1997 ML20137B3031997-03-14014 March 1997 Submits Response to NRC Insp Rept 50-160/96-05.Corrective Actions:Licensees Promised to Develop Such Work Sheet & Put Into Practice on or Before 971201 ML20134L3061997-02-13013 February 1997 Responds to Notice of Exercise Weakness in Insp Rept 50-160/96-05.Corrective Actions:Will Conduct Emergency Drills & Will Conduct Addl Table Top Exercises ML20133F6441997-01-0808 January 1997 Informs That Pursuant to 10CFR73.71(a)(c),no Entry in Safeguards Event Log Made During Oct-Dec 1996 ML20134N0771996-11-18018 November 1996 Forwards Corrected Data Re Tritium Concentrations in Liquid Effluents for 1990-1995 ML20138G4271996-10-0808 October 1996 Informs That on 961126,licensee Planning to Hold Annual Emergency Drill.Attached Outline Gives Appropriate Details About Scenario ML20117J7791996-09-0202 September 1996 Requests Operator Licenses of Jn Copeland & Rv Demeglio Be Revoked ML20116B2561996-07-19019 July 1996 Informs NRC That Reactor Operators Kl Norton & Gm Comfort Have Left Ga Tech,Per 10CFR50.74.RO Licenses to Operate Gtrr Should Be Revoked ML20116A9671996-07-18018 July 1996 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-160/96-02. Corrective Actions:Conducted Meeting W/Radiation Safety Staff Re Regulatory Requirements & Replaced Retired Health Physicist Technician w/well-trained Health Physicist ML20137D4691996-06-27027 June 1996 Informs That B Statham Appointed Reactor Supervisor for Ga Tech Research Reactor,Effective Immediately ML20117K7521996-05-27027 May 1996 Requests NRC Assurance That Listed Documents Re 2.206 Petition Entered by Court Recorder Into Record.W/Certificate of Svc ML20117G2301996-05-13013 May 1996 Discusses Activities That Occurred at Neely Nuclear Research Ctr During Winter of 1995 & Lists Unsatisfactory Conditions Witnessed Re Facility Operations.Related Correspondence ML20108E6461996-05-0808 May 1996 Notifies Honorable Judges Bechhoefer,Kline & Lam of ASLB, That P Blockey-O'Brien Will Present Testimony of Min of 30 Minutes on 960522,including But Not Limited to Listed Info. W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 960510 ML20101D6271996-03-14014 March 1996 Discusses 10CFR2.206 Petition & New Info on Earthquake Risk, Possible Unsafe Conditions Developed Due to Site If Ga Tech Neely Reactor & Problems ML20097E6181996-02-0707 February 1996 Submits Notice of Shipment of Nuclear Matl from Atlanta,Ga to DOE in Aiken,Sc ML20097D8181996-01-27027 January 1996 Discusses 10CFR2.206 Petition Against Georgia Tech Reactor on Campus in Atlanta,Possible License Problems & Contamination Problems.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 960205 ML20096D0151996-01-10010 January 1996 Discusses P Blockey-O'Brien 10CFR2.206 Petition & Ltrs Written to NRC & ASLB Judges Re Petition & Georgia Tech Neely Nuclear Research Reactor,Radioactive Contamination, Violations & ALARA Issue 1999-09-03
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has a history of problems. Approx. 400,000 Curies of (radioactive) Cobalt-60 are also store; l on alte and approx. 6,000~ Ouries of Cesium-137 are stored under the floor of a nearby buildi '
B) Liscence withdrawal NATIONWIDE involving the discharging or dumping of ANY quantity of I radioactive material to all sewers or vators of the United States or oceans of the worlf.. ,
C) Liscence withdrawal from ALL nuclear facilities, including nuclear power planta, nation-wide, which operate under "As Low As Reasonably Achievchle"(ALARA), principles.
Explanation of reasons for reouest to URC:
Contrary to popular- belief, the entire nuclear fuel cycle - fron nining of uranium to transportation of nuclear materials, to nanufacture of nuclear weapons /projdctiles/so,eclle
" Depleted Uranium" amour piercing munitions, to nucloar. power plant and< nuclear research reactors - ALLOWS the emission of DEADLY RADIOACTIVE CO:.TN:INETS TO AIR, SOIL, VEGETATION AE WATER, as thpy operate under a system called "ALARA". It means, you're allowed to release radioactive crud to the enviroment ne long as releases are kept As Low As _ Reasonably Achie-ahle i.e. ALARA, depending on what you want to spend on contcining releases, uhat available equipment you have, nnd such. In other vords it rute econonics above concern for hecith an the environment. Due to the nature of radiation, such relerses under ALARA pemit illness contamination and deaths. The only way to avoid these deatha - which medical nuclear exper l Dr. John Gofman calls " planned deaths" - is to have Zd30 releases.
whether naturally occurring or human made. The so-calledTHEE IS HO " SAFE "pemissible n and LEVEL"
" allowable" 0F doses RADIAI' ION, / limits / guidelines / standards are a bunc They ;;rew out of recot:nendations made 44 yocra ago b the International Commission on Radio-logical Protection (ICRP). The ICRP itself had accepted stendards agreed upon by nuclear physicists from the Mnnhatten Project (WII atomic bonb project) even though these physicie-had NO health credentials. Although the ICRP has issued sone updates it persists in its basic views /recomendations "to allow reasonable latitude for the expansion of atomic energ-programs" - not to protect health. Even NRC admitted in 1978 there was no safe level of exposure, a fact that had been known for years. The effects of radiation are cumulative.
Any exposure constitutes a threat as ionizing radiation seriously disrupts the chemistry of the cell, leading to later events we may see as 1"mpheta. leukenia, breast or lung cancer, asthma, spontaneous abortion, heart problems, deforned offspring, sterility, ovarion/ repro-ductive problems, thyroid problems, or death. '1orhers in nuclear industries are allouedto l be exposed to even higher levels of radiation than the cu ent appelling levels allow to t';
genorcl public. Furthemore, as soon as they enter the workelece such workers are not con-sidered to be " members of the public" by U3C and industry am; nore, so less protection is given. The deadly effects of Cobalt-60 and Oesium-137 cre nell known. Cobalt-60's effect c DNA at low e::posure cce horrendous, lot clone that e:~osure to C0-60 and C-137 can kill. l 9503020071 950302 1 PDR ADOCK 05000160 paGe 1 of 2
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e.g. if yoh.tehk Cesium -137,(with a half- life of approx.30 years) in the amount of a
> ' pound, at the end of thirty years, you'd have half a pound, at the .end.of. 30 more years a quarter of a pound, at the end of 30 nore years an eighth of n' pound etc. it takes ten 20 half-lives on average for sonething to go through various stages of re.dioactive decay to become stable / harmless (this exanple is given to illustrate the idea of"Balf-life" bei a useless phrase when it comes to safety, as nost people think when the half-life is reac.
ed, everythings fine). When radioactive contaminants are dumped to sewers, they wind up eventually often in drinking water, having contaminated lines, treatment plants, sewage sludges and creeks / rivers en route to drinking water intake plante. It is a najor public health problem exeosinc people to yet another cumulative dose daily.
As a guardian Tsupposedly) of the public's health, ATSDR liUST INTS37ERE and nahe sure requests in this petition to H30 are honored and inplemented. Zero exposure to radiatio:
from all nan-made/ induced activities is a must. Not much can be done about naturally occurring background radiation to which we are all exposed and which in turn causes us hec 1th problems, aging etc. but the afdrementioned extra exposure can be eliminated to a great extent.
You are strongly urged to support this petition. US nuclear guidelines are generally adopted /followed worldwiide, so the stupidity on this issue has already spread because press and public generally bought into all the hogwash and believed they were protected and asked few questions. Above and below ground (which vents) nuclear testing by the l'E Rt saia, China, Britain, France end others have saturated much of the earth with fallout, causing approx. 6 million cancer deaths worldwide by 1963 (when aboveground tests stopped which would not have otherwise occu red according to former soviet dissident nuclear scientist Andrei Sakarov. Hillions more have died since. We do not need any additional ,
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Please make three copies of (both pages) your completed petition, mail to:
- 1. The Executive Director, US HRC, Washington, DC 20555-0001
- 2. Petitioned Health Assessaent Co-ordinator, John Steward, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry,1630 Clifton Rd.N.E. (Fe-28), Atlanta, Georgin 30333
- 3. Pamela Blockey-@Brien, (I.F.0.3.), c/o D23 Golden Valley, Douglasville, Georgia 301.
Thank you for your support.
(Please copy both pages of this petition before signing and ncil out to friends, groups e
put on the Internet, fa: it out. Suggested reading "!!O Ii3'3DIATE DANGER -procnosis fo. >
a radioactive earth" by Dr. Josalie Berte11)