ML040560340

Federal Funding of Conversion of Low Enrichment Uranium Fuel

ML040560340
Person / Time
Site:	University of Missouri-Columbia
Issue date:	02/23/2004
From:	Rhonda Butler Univ of Missouri
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Research Reactor Center Research Park Columbia, MO 65211 9 University of Missouri-Columbia moNE (573) 882-4211 FAx (573) 882-6360 February 23, 2004 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attention: Document Control Desk Mail Station P1-37 Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Federal funding of conversion of low enrichment uranium fuel Enclosed is a copy of the DOE letter stating that Federal funding under the Department of Energy University of Reactor Fuel Assistance program for conversion of the MURR to low enrichment uranium fuel will not be available during fiscal year 2004.

Sincerely, Ralph A. Butler, P.E.

Director RAB:dcp cc: Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr., Senior Project Manager, NRR/PDNP Mr. Craig Bassett, NRC ND2 0 AN EQUAL OPPORTuNTy/ADA INSTrrUllON

6I-Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 February 17, 2004 Mr. Ralph Butler University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Facility Columbia, Missouri 65211

Dear Mr. Butler:

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, Limitations on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in DomesticNon-Power Reactors, you are hereby notified that Federal funding under the Department of Energy University Reactor Fuel Assistance Program, for conversion of your reactor to low enrichment uranium fuel, will not be available during fiscal year 2004.

You will be notified in the event these circumstances change.

Sincerely, rniVogityTrograms Director 1uc1ear Power Systems Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology