ML15191A338
| ML15191A338 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vallecitos Nuclear Center |
| Issue date: | 07/10/2015 |
| From: | Leik M GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| TML 15-004 | |
| Download: ML15191A338 (2) | |
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HITACHI TML 15-004 July10, 2015 Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-001 Attn: Document Control Desk GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Markleik Manager. Regulatory Compliance 6705 Vallecitos Rood MCV-18 Sunol. CA 94586 USA T 925-918-6074 Mork.leik@ge.com
Subject:
Annual Statement of Non-availability of Federal Government Funding for Conversion from HEU to LEU for VNC Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR)
References:
- 1) 1 0 CFR 50.64 Limitations on the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU) in domestic non-power reactors
- 2) NRC License R-33, Docket 50-73 GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC., {GEH) operates the Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR) at the Vallecitos Nuclear Center in Sunol, California under the provisions of NRC License No. R-33.
The NTR operates utilizing fully enriched U-AI alloy fuel at a maximum power of 1 00 kW.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.64 (Reference 1 ), GEH is submitting the attached letter to demonstrate that DOE funding is not currently available for conversion of the NTR fuel.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 925-918-6074.
Sincerely,
~W~J/J Mark Leik, Manager Regulatory Compliance Commitments: None
Attachment:
Letter from C. Landers-DOE NNSA to M. Leik-VNC, July 9, 2015 cc: D. Hardesty, NRC NRR
Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Washington, DC 20585 Mr. Mark Leik Manager EHS, Global Facilities and Services GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Vallecitos Nuclear Center 6705 Vallecitos Road Sunol, CA 94586
Dear Mr. Leik:
9 Jul2015 In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, Limitations on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors, the Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR), the Vailecitos Nuclear Center is required to send a letter rumually to the Nucleru*
Regulatory Commission documenting if federal funds are available to convert to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel.
This letter serves to notifY you that Department of Energy funding will not be available in FY20 15 for the Vallecitos Nuclear Center to convert fl*om highly-enriched uranium fuel to low enriched fuel.
You will be notified in the event these circumstances chru1ge. If you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 586-9993.
cc: Jeff Chamberlin, NA-231 Tracey L. Bishop, NE-32 Vic Pearson, DOE ID Kenny Osborne, DOE ID Earl Saito, GE Hitachi
- Regards, Christopher C. Landers Reactor Conversion Program Director Office of Material Management &Minimization Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Printed with soy inl< on recycled paper