ML19312D337
| ML19312D337 | |
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| Issue date: | 02/15/1980 |
| From: | Moore R NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
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February 15,' 1980 MEMORANDUM FOR: The File y
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R. Neal Moore Export / Import and International Safeguards Office of International Programs
SUBJECT:
STAFF FINDINGS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED IMPORT OF 43,200 KILOGRAMS URANIUM ENRICHED TO 3.25% FROM GERMANY -
ISNM-79022
-Separative Work. Unit Corporation (SWUCO) submitted an application dated December 3,1979, and amended February 4,1980, for a license to import 33,500 kilograms of uranium enriched to 2.70% and 9,700 kilograms of uranium enriched to 3.25%, as-UF6, from Germany. The 3.25% enriched material will be delivered to Exxon Nuclear Company for fuel element fabrication. The 2.70%
material will be used for fuel fabrication following further enrichment at DOE facilities. The material is intended for ultimate use by Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation.
The UF6 will be transported from Germany to the U.S. by sea and trucked from the port of entry to destinations in the U.S. in 30B UF6 cylinders, specification packages bearing certificate of competent a'uthority number USA /4909/B()F.
Thousands of tons of normal and slightly enriched UF 6
with the U.S. annua'ly and this practice has been going on for many year $y sma$$t This proposed import represents an extreme a significant ncident.
transported each year in the U.S. and would not percentage of the total UF6 result in any significant change in the probability of a potential accident involving UF
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The hazards relating to the possible rupture of these containers are limited principally to chemical toxicity and can be handled safely in essentially the same manner as any other corrosive and/or toxic chemical.
The radiological impacts from import shipments were further evaluated in the Final' Environmental Saatement of the Transportation of Radioactive Material
-by Air and other Modes, NUREG-0170, and were determined to be negligible compared to impacts from domestic shipments.
- The proposed import.confonns with the standard provisions that-have governed
- shipments of low-enriched UFg for many years with no significant impact on the environment or the generEl public.
The staff finds this importation will not be inimical to the common defense and security or constitute an undue risk to 'public health, safety, or o the environment.
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