ML19105A628
| ML19105A628 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vallecitos Nuclear Center |
| Issue date: | 04/12/2019 |
| From: | Smyly J GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| M190080 | |
| Download: ML19105A628 (3) | |
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HITACHI M190080 April 12, 2019 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 Jeffrey Smyly Regulatory Compliance Manager 6705 Vallecitos Road Sunol, CA 94586 USA T 925*918-6074 Jeffrey.Smyly@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) 10 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 100 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, (5\\\\Cs:{'(
Jeffrey Smyly Regulatory Compliance Manager Commitments: None
Enclosure:
Letter from Brian Waud-DOE NNSA, to J. Smyly-VNC, April2, 2019 cc: D. Hardesty, NRC NRR JS19-004
ENCLOSURE Letter from Brian Waud-DOE NNSA, to J. Smyly-VNC, April 2, 2019
- Mr. Jeffrey Smyly Regulatot*y Compliance Manager Vallecitos Nuclear Center GE Hitachi Nuclear Enet*gy 6705 Vallecitos Road Sunol, CA 94586 Mr. Smyly:
Department of Energy National N.uclear Security Administration Washington, DC 20585 April 2, 2019 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) at the Vallecitos Nuclear Center is required to send a letter annually to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission documenting whether federal funds are available to convert to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel.
You are hereby notified that Department of Energy funding wi 11 not be available in FY20 19 for conversion of the NTR to LEU fuel.
You will be notified in the event these circumstances change. lfyou have any questions, please contact me at (202) 287-6726.
cc: Christopher Landers, NA-231 Mackenzie Gorham, DOE lD
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