ML19249B646
| ML19249B646 | |
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| Site: | (ISNM-01473, ISNM-1473) |
| Issue date: | 07/31/1979 |
| From: | James Shea NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
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| References | |
| SECY-79-184B, NUDOCS 7909040631 | |
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e July 31, 1979 SECY-79-18dB COMM!SSIONER ACTION For:
The Ccmmissioners From:
James R. Shea, Director Office of Internctional Programs Executive Director for Operations bi h " -
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Subject:
PROPOSED LICENSE TO EXPORT LOW-ENRICHED URANIUM TO JAPAN (XSNM-1473,SECY-79-184A)
Purcose:
Commission review of proposed issuance of subject license to Marubeni America Corporation.
Review Dates:
60-day period expires on August 24, 1979 120-day period expires on October 23, 1979 Discussion:
In March 1979, Marubeni America Corporation applied for a license to export 3,799 kilograms of uranium, enriched to 3.90% U-235, to Japan for use as reload fuel in the Fukushima Unit No. 4 reactor. The material, in the form of uranium hexafluoride, will be shipped to Sumitomo Metal Mining Com-pany for conversion and Nuclear Fuel Industries for fabrica-tion into fuel assemblies.
In a letter dated May 11, 1979 (attached at Appendix A), the applicant advises that the material requested in the applica-tion at hand, XSNM-1473, and a similar application, XSNM-1484 (SECY-79-222) which is being forwarded separately, will be used in the same reactor as its second reload fuel.
Two ap-plications were filed, however, because the XSNM-la73 portion will be exported as UF in September 1979 and the XSNM-1484 portionwillbeexporthdasUO2powderinDecember1979.
Furthennore, since two different companies filed separate or-ders for these export arrangements, the applicant found it more convenient to file two separate applications.
The application was forwarded for Executive Branch review and comment on March 14, 1979.
On June 22, 1979, the Executive Branch (1) advised NRC that issuance of the proposed license NM.R.Peterson(492-8155)
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would not be inimical to the interests of the U.S., including (Cont'd.)
the ccmmon defense and security; (2) confimed that the ma-terial will be subject to all the terms and conditions of the U.S.-Japan Agreement for Ccoperation; (3) confirmed that Japan has adhered to the provisions of its Agreement for Co-operation; and (41 advised that there were no material changed circumstances since the submission of its detailed analysis of April 30, 1979 on a proposec export of high-enriched urani-um to Japan (see SECY-79-14A dated May 11,1979).
The staff has been informed that facility attachments have been completed for Sumitomo Metal Mining Comoany, Nuclear Fuel Industries, and Fukushima Unit No. 4 reactor.
The staff believes that there are no material changed cir-cumstances concerning exports to Japan which would affect the Ccmmission's consideration of licensing crits ia and which have occurred since issuance of export licenses (e.g.,
XSNM-1244 and XSNM-1405) for similar material to Japan after Commission review.
Accordingly, the staff believes that this proposed export license may be issued.
This pro-cedure is authori :ed by S 110.44(a)(2) of Part 110 and is based on section 126(a)(2) of the AEA as amended by the Nu-clear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978.
The staff notes that the issue of cxports to Japan and whether such exocrts ccet criteria 4 and 5 of section 127 of AEA (discussed in SECY-73-4980, SECY-79-32, SECY-79-64, SECY-79-643, SECY-79-lli,
and :iost recently SECY-79-316) remain to be resolved, but the s~taff believes this issue should not delay Cormiission action on the pending cases.
The following documents are forwarded for Comission review of the subject apolicaticn:
(1) application of March 2,1979 and letter of May 11, 1979 (Aopendix A); (2) Executive Branch views of June 22, 1979 (Appendix B), and (3) copy of proposed license (Appendix C).
This action involves no new resource requirements.
NMSS Technical No description has been received of the state system of ac-Review:
counting and control in Japan. Consequently, NMSS is unable to make any determination regarding the capability of the Japanese system to succort the effective acclication of I AEA sa fegua rds.
NMSS conclusions concerning IAEA safeguards imolementation ac-tivities and problems in Japan are reflected in Table '/III of the November 29, 1973 memcrandum to Crmissioner Gilinsky.
The orincipal conclusion of NMSS is that available information or, IAEA imolementaticn is insufficient to permit an evaluation of the effectiveness of !AEA safeguards in Japan.
NMSS has reviewed the physical security program in Jacan and found it adecuate for tne pur?cse or this export. 001030
3 Recommendation:
That the Ccmmissioners approve issuance of the proposed 11-cense to Marubeni America Ccr; oration.
Ccordination:
ELD has no legal objection.
NMSS views on the adequacy of the acccunting and control system, the effectiveness of IAEA safeguards implementation, and the adequacy of the physical security program in Japan are as stated above.
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Enclosures:
As stated DISTRIBUTICN:
Ccmmissioners Comission Staff Offices Executive Dir. for Opers.
Secretariat NOTE:
Ccmmissioner comments should be provided directly to the Office of the Secretary, by c.o.b.
Wednesday, August 8, 1979 Ccamission staff office ccmments, if any, should be submitted to the Commissioners NLT August 6, 1979
, witn an information copy to the Office of the Secretary.
If tne paper is of such a nature that it requires additional time for analytical review and c~cmment, the Ccemission and the Secretariat should be ap-prised of when comments may be expected.
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Mrs. Betty L. Wright Expor t/ Import & International Saf eguards Office of International Programs Subj ec t:
Application for an export License of Special Nuclear Materials - Fukushima Unit No. 4 Power Reactor - Japan Gentlemen:
Pursuant to 10CFR70.21 we hereb.v apely for a license to export to The Tokyo Electric Power Company Inc., Tokyo, Japan, the special nuclear material, uranium hexafluoride as described in the attached Form NRC-7.
As shown in the attachment to the Form NRC-7, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. is the first destination in Japan for UF6-UO2 conversion and then the material to be forwarded to Nuclear Fuel Indus tries 'for f abrication into f uel assemblies for the u'*4-='e consignee, The Tokyo Electric Power Co.,
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The material at time of export is to be cwned by The Tokyo Elec tric' Power Co., Inc. and to be used for reload fuels of their Fukushima Unit No.,4 Pcwer Reactor.
The rela ted cranium cat._chment contract with U.S. Dept. of Energy is E( 29-14) UFS/ u/24 and the v:.thdrawal of the material is scheduled fcr Septe-ter, 1979.
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Dear Mr. Shea:
This letter is in response to your letter dated March 14, 1979, requesting Executive Branch views as te whether issuance of an export license in avuvuda. ice with the appli-cation hereinaf ter dese,ribed would be inimical to the com-Il mon defense and security of the United States and whether the proposed export meets the applicable criteria of the 1
Atomic Energy Act o_ 1954, as amended by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1970 (P.L.95-242):
NRC Nd. XSNh01473 -- Application by the Maru-beni America Corporation for authorization to export to Japan 102 kilograms of U-235 con-T tained in 3,799 kilograms of uranium enriched
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A detailed analysis for Japan was submitted April 30, 1979 for NRC license application No. XSNM01435.
There has been no material change in circumstances since that submission.
On the basis of the foregoing, the Executive Branch recommends that the license amendment be issued.
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Concerning import of the special nuclear caterial for the facility noted below, this will confirm that the Governcent of Japan appointed Tokyo Electric Power Co.,
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as an authorized person uncer t(neTEPCO)=s and conditions pursuant te-to Article VI of the Agreecent for Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and Government of Japan concerning Civil Uses of Atomic Energy which entered into force on July 10, 1968, amen by the Protocol on December 21, 1973.
h Fuel for the M CO's Fukushima I Unit No. 4:
102 kgs of U-235 (3. 90 % maxint.:2 enrich =ent) contained in 3,799 kgs of uranium Further, it is ccnfir ed that the transfer of the special nuclear mat-rial identified above will take place under all the terms and conditi of the Agreement for Cooperation'between our Governmente, and that thc appointee (s) named above have been authorized to receive and possess the caterial by both Governments.
Also, the Government of Japan confirms that the safeguards and guaran tees of the Agreement for Cooperation will always apply to this speci-nuclear material, except for that material subsequently retransferred with the written approval of the United States.
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This is in reference to the case number of XSm!-1473 stated in your letter dated April 6, 1979..
The intermediate consignee, Sumitoco Metal and Mining Co., Ltd.
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION EXPORT LICENSE Conditions License Number Condition 1 - Licensee shcIl file with the Custems Officer or the Pcstmaster two copies, in cddi.
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on (date license was filed). This license expires on (expiration date of license), and the unshipped balance remaining on this li:ense is sufficient to cover the shipment described on this decicmtion.
Condition 2 - Exports cuthorized in any country or cestinction, except Country Groups Q, S, W, X, Y, and Z in Part 370, Supplement No.1, of tce Comprehens ve Export Schedule cf the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Condition 3 - This licen-mvers only the nuclecr content of the matericl.
Condition 4 - The meter ci to be experted under this license shcIl be shipped in cccordance with the physical protection requirements for special ruclear matenci in 10 CFR 73.
Condition 5 - Special nuclear meterici cuthorized for export under th:s license shall not be transported cuiside the United States in possenger carrying circrcft in shipmen s exceeding (1) 20 grams or 20 cunes, whichever is less, cf plutonium or uranium 233, or (2) 350 grams cf uranium 235.
Condition 6-This license cuthorizes export en!y and coes not cuthonze the rece pt, phys cc!
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Condition 7 - The h.ensee sncll complete end submit en NRC Form 7 il for eccF sh cment of scurce meter 1cl excorted under this license.
Condition 8 - The licensee shcIl acv,se the NRC in the event there s any change in the designc-tien of the company who will pcckcge the nuc!ecr mctenr.; to ce exported under th s hcense, er cny change in the location of the pedaging cperation, et leas
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