ML19261D001
| ML19261D001 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/26/1979 |
| From: | Oplinger G NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7904230247 | |
| Download: ML19261D001 (1) | |
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k..... p8 February 26, 1979 MEMORANDUM T0: The File FROM:
Gerald G. Oplinger, Assistant Director Export / Import and International Safeguards Office of International Programs
SUBJECT:
EXEMPTION FROM EXPORT LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (APPLICATION XSNM01339 TO CANADA)
In June 1978, Transnuclear, Incorporated applied for a license to export high-enriched uranium to France for fabrication purposes for ultimate use in the McMaster University Nuclear reactor in Canada.
Based upon its assessments, and upon irformation provided by the Executive Branch, the staff has concluded that the proposed export would be consistent with the recently enacted Nuclear Nonproliferation Act, including the require-ment that physical security programs, adequate to protect the material, will be maintained in France.
The written assurance (as required by 10 CFR 110.43(b))
that physical security measures providing as a minimum protection comparable to that set forth in INFCIRC/225/Rev. 1, will be maintained has not been obtained from the Government of France.
Instead, France has provided written assurances based on the Suppliers Group physical security guidelines.
The acceptability of these written assurances is now being considered by the Comission.
Although written assurances that physical security measures comparable to those set forth in INFCIRC/225/Rev. 1, have not been received, based upon U.S. Govern-ment personnel visits and other information the staff has verified that the physical protection measures in France are indeed comparable to that set forth in INFCIRC/225/Rev. 1.
As a result of these considerations, it is the view of the staff that final licensing action need not be delayed until final resolution of the written physical security assurance issue.
Therefore, under authority delegated to me on June 21, 1976, and pursuant to 10 CFR 110.10(a), I have determined that exemption from the provisions of 10 CFR 110.43(b) for a written assurance is authorized by law, is not inimical to the common defense and security and does not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety and, accordingly exemption from this require-ment is hereby granted.
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