Emerging Threats: Assessing Public Safety and Security Measures at Nuclear Power Facilities : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, March 10, 2003U.S. Government Printing Office, 2003 - 322 pages |
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... taken , and to begin immediately . I want to thank the Chair . Mr. SHAYS . Thank the gentleman . [ The prepared statement of Hon . Dennis J. Kucinich follows : ] Opening Statement Representative Dennis J. Kucinich Ranking Member ...
... taken , and to begin immediately . I want to thank the Chair . Mr. SHAYS . Thank the gentleman . [ The prepared statement of Hon . Dennis J. Kucinich follows : ] Opening Statement Representative Dennis J. Kucinich Ranking Member ...
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... taken into account by the JLWA team in finalizing their report . Entergy has also requested that the IETF prepare a more detailed follow - up report , addressing a full range of topics germane to emergency management effectiveness at ...
... taken into account by the JLWA team in finalizing their report . Entergy has also requested that the IETF prepare a more detailed follow - up report , addressing a full range of topics germane to emergency management effectiveness at ...
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... taken relevant considerations into account including population distribution , transportation infrastructure , topography and other factors . Thus , the requirements for Indian Point emergency management are in fact " different ... than ...
... taken relevant considerations into account including population distribution , transportation infrastructure , topography and other factors . Thus , the requirements for Indian Point emergency management are in fact " different ... than ...
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... taken prior to the JLWA assessment and others are likely to be adopted and implemented as well . However , none of these actions is so significant as to be essential to adequate emergency management . Page 14 Indian Point Emergency ...
... taken prior to the JLWA assessment and others are likely to be adopted and implemented as well . However , none of these actions is so significant as to be essential to adequate emergency management . Page 14 Indian Point Emergency ...
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... taken in order to have a satisfactory emergency response process . IETF Recommendation 2 : The recommendations should be characterized , in composite , as warranting consideration . The report should make it clear that these ...
... taken in order to have a satisfactory emergency response process . IETF Recommendation 2 : The recommendations should be characterized , in composite , as warranting consideration . The report should make it clear that these ...
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