ML030920579
| ML030920579 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Grand Gulf  |
| Issue date: | 03/10/2003 |
| From: | Amy B State of MS, Dept of Health |
| To: | Halvey-Gibson K Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Milligan P ,NRR/EPPO A, 415-2223 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML030920579 (1) | |
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MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH March 10, 2003 Kathy Halvey-Gibson, Chief Emergency Preparedness and Health Physics Section U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20055
Dear Ms. Gibson:
The Mississippi State Department of Health, in coordination with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, has elected to include the prophylactic use of potassium iodide (KI) as a protective measure for the general public within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of the Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS) in Claiborne County, Mississippi.
In accordance with NRC letter dated December 20, 2001, the State of Mississippi is requesting a supply of KI tablets for each person within the 10-mile EPZ. The estimated resident and transient population for this area is 10,000. Please ship the supply of KI to the following address:
Dr. Charles Ray Nix, Director of Pharmacy Mississippi State Department of Health 3156 Lawson Street Jackson, Mississippi 39213 If you have any questions, please contact Jim Craig at (601) 576-7300 or Bob Goff at (601) 987-6893.
Sincerely, B an W. Amy, MD, MHA, MPH State Health Officer pc:
Mr. Robert Latham, Director, MEMA Dr. Kaye Bender, Deputy State Health Officer Dr. Charles Ray Nix, Director of Pharmacy Brian W. Amy, MD, MHA, MPH, State Health Officer 570 East Woodrow Wilson
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