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Generic Letters

Transmittals to request an action, circulate technical or policy positions, or solicit participation in voluntary programs.

2000s: | 2016 | 2015 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2004 | 2003 |
1990s: | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 |
1980s: | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 |
1970s: | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |

Note: There were no Generic Letters issued in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Generic letters (1) request licensee actions and/or information to address issues regarding emergent or routine matters of safety, security, safeguards, or environmental significance, and (2) require a written response.

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