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FROM: DUE: 01/31/08 EDO CONTROL: G20080026 DOC DT:. 12/14/07 FINAL REPLY: Senator Herb Kohl

TO:

Schmidt, OCA

FOR SIGNATURE OF: ** GRN ** CRC NO: 08-0019

Reyes, EDO

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Reyes (Fawn Shillinglaw) (EDATS: SE-CY-2007-0019) Virgilio Mallett Ash Ordaz Cyr/ Burns DATE: 01/09/08 Zimmerman, NSIR Schmidt, OCA ASSIGNED TO: CONTACT:

EDO Ridge

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS OR REMARKS:

Prepare response to constituent and cc: Senator Kohl for the signature of the EDO.

Veqpfo~e-', sE(:+O- tiý EDATS Number: SECY-2008-0019 Source: SECY

General Inomtn Assigned To: OEDO OEDO Due Date: 1/3')1/2008 5:00 PM Other Assignees: SECY Due Date: 2/1/2008 5:00 PM Subject: Distribution of Potassium Iodide (Fawn Shillinglaw) Description:

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I' g * infomaio Action Type: Letter Priority: Mediurm Sensitivity: None Signature Level: EDO Urgency: NO OEDO Concurrence: YES 0CM Concurrence: NO OCA Concurrence: YES Special Instructions: Prepare response to constituent and cc: Senator Kohl for the signature of the EDO.

Doumn Infomaio Originator Name: Senator Herb Kohl Date of Incoming: 12/14/2007 Originating Organization: Congress Document Received by SECY Date: 1/9/2008 Addressee: R. Schmidt, OCA Date Response Requested by Originator: NONE Incoming Task Received: Letter

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PAPER NUMBER: LTR-08-0009 LOGGING DATE: 01/09/2008 ACTION OFFICE: EDO

AUTHOR: SEN Herb Kohl AFFILIATION: .CONG ADDRESSEE: Rebecca Schmnidt

SUBJECT: .Concerns the distribution of anti-radiation pills

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LETTER DATE: 12/14/2007

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EDO --G20080026, HERB KOHL COMMITTEES: APPROPRIATIONS WASHINGTON OFFICE: 330 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING JUDICIARY WASHINGTON, DC 20510 (202) 224-5653 SPECIAL COMMIT-FEE T.T.Y. (202) 224-4464 ON AGING http://koh~lsenate.gov/ WASHINGTON, DC 20510-4903

December 14, 2007

Ms. Rebecca Schmidt Director,'.Office of Congressional Affairs Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC'20555-0001

Dear Ms. Schmidt:

I am writing to request your assistance in helping one of my Wisconsin constituents. Her concerns are in regards to the distribution of anti-radiation pills. Enclosed please find a copy of the correspondence I received.

Any assistance you could provide in responding to these concerns would be greatly appreciated. Please respond directly to my constituent and send a copy to my Washington D.C. office to the attention of Amy Jorgensen.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

Herb Kohl Senator

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Enclosure

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MILWAUKEE OFFICE: MADISON OFFICE: EAU CLAIRE OFFICE: APPLETON OFFICE: LACROSSE OFFICE: 310 WEST WISCONSIN AVENUE 14 WEST MIFFLIN STREET 402 GRAHAM AVENUE 4321 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE 425 STATE STREET SUITE 950 SUITE 207 SUITE 206 SUITE 235 SUITE 202 , WI 53203 MADISON, WI 53703 EAU CLAIRE, WI 54701 APPLETON, WI 54914 LACROSSE, WI 84601 (414) 297-4451 (608) 264-5338 (715) 832-8424 (920) 738-1640 (608) 796-0045 T.T.Y. (414) 297-4445

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