ML19318A180
| ML19318A180 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07002909 |
| Issue date: | 04/09/1980 |
| From: | Shum E NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Montgomery A INTERIOR, DEPT. OF, FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE |
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| NUDOCS 8006180570 | |
| Download: ML19318A180 (2) | |
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9 APR 9 1980 U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior Region 4 ATTN: Mr. Alex 8. Montgomery Endangered Species Specialist P. O. Box 95067 Atlanta, Ceorgia 30347 Gentlemen:
Westinghouse Electric Corporation has submitted an application for a Special Nuclear Material license for its Nuclear Fuel Division, Alabama Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Plant (ANFFP), a new facility proposed for loca-tion near Prattville, Alabama. The ANFFP will convert low-enriched uranium hexafluoride into uranium dioxide (U0 ) for fabrication into 2
ceramic fuel pellets which are subsequently encapsulated into metal tubing
,__ __ ____ and clustered into fuel assemblies for shipment to commercial nuclear power plants.
The 814-acre site is located in Autauga County near Prattville, Alabama, about 12 miles northwest of Montgomery; Alabama.
Enclosed is a copy of the applicant's Environmental Report for your reference.
This letter constitutes a formal request for consultation with, and the assistance of the Department of the Interior in furtherance of the purposes of the 1973 amendments to the Endangered Species Act.
Purs uant to Section 71(c) of the Act, please forward information as to whether any plants and animals that are listed or proposed to be listed as endangered or threatened species may be present in the vicinity.of the proposed plant site discussed above.
In the event that listed and/or candidate species are involved, please advise of any suggestions or recommendations that would facilitate further interagency cooperation as required in the Act.
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APR S 1980 If you have questions regarding this request, please contact me at (301) 427-4510.
Sincerely, A u/'2$ r E. Y. Shum,
Uranium Pro' cess Licensing Section Uranium Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety
Enclosure:
Environmental Report cc: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Nuclear Energy Systems ATTN : Mr. Ronald P. DiPiazza, Mgr.
License Administration P. O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230
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