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Subject: Tues 0730 – Commissioners Assistants Briefing on Japanese Events

The following is a synopsis of the briefing with changes or noteworthy items: More at 2000 Tuesday from the RDO…. Mr. John Roqge….

Status of Fukushima Daiichi Units: Unit 1- No Significant Change Unit 2- Smoke continues to be seen Unit 3- Smoke continues to be seen Unit 4- No Significant Change Units 5 & 6 No Significant Change Common Spent Fuel Pool – No Significant Change General Items of Interest

The Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) is sending staff to Japan to prioritize requests and organize the US industry response.

The PMT has no new data that would change the current protective action recommendations of evacuation to 50 miles. Additionally, the PMT has begun reviewing criteria for relaxing protective recommendations for future re-entry.

Department of Energy Aerial Monitoring operations were conducted on March 17-21, 2011; no sorties have been flown in the last two days due to inclement weather.

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