ML19338G140

Informs Commission of Executive Branch Response on Pending Transnuclear,Inc License Application to Export High Enriched U to West Germany

ML19338G140
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Issue date:	10/01/1980
From:	James Shea NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP)
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TASK-IR, TASK-SE SECY-80-451, NUDOCS 8010280492
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION October 1, 1980 WASHINGTON, D. C. 2o555 SECY-80-451 INFORMATION REPORT For:

The Commissioners From:

James R. Shea, Director Office of International Programs Thru:

Executive Director for Operations

Subject:

EXECUTIVE BRANCH RESPONSE ON PENDING EXPORT APPLICATION XSNM01718, HEU FOR WEST GERMANY

Purpose:

To inform the Comission of the above subject.

Discussion:

Enclosed for the infomation cf the Comission are copies of the Executive Branch response on a pending export license application. Also enclosed is a copy of the original application.

Copies of the Executive Branch coments have been placed in the Public Document Room. A Comission Action Paper will be forwarded soon.

Comissioners are requested to advise the staff of any particular issues or infomation which they can identify at this stage and which they wish included in the staff's analysis.

ev James

. Shea, Director DCT 1180 Offic.

International Programs Enclosures As Stated

Contact:

DISTRIBl! TION:

B.L. Wright, IP (27984)

Comissioners R.N. Moore, IP (27984)

Cmsn. Staff Offices Acting Exec. Dir. for Opers.

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Shea Mdd Ul Director of International Programs United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Room 6714 - MNBB Sethesda, Maryland

Dear Mr. Shea:

This letter is in response to the letter from your office dated August 15, 1980, requesting Executive Branch views as to whether issuance of an export license in ac-cordance with the application hereinaf ter described would be inimical to the common defense and security of the United States and whether the proposed export meets the applicable criteria of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978 (P.L.-

95-242):

NRC No. XSNM01718 -- Application by Transnuclear, Inc. for authorization to export to the Federal Republic of Germany 2.951 kilograms of U-235 con-tained in 6.5 kilograms of uranium enriched to a maximum of 45.4 percent.

This medium-enriched uranium in the form of uranium hexafluoride will be shipped to NUKEM, FRG, for fabrication into 10 prototype fuel elements for test irradiation in the FRG-1 and -2 research reactors at Geesthacht.

The proposed export to the Federal Republic of Germany would take place pursuant to the Additional Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) a's confirmed in a letter from the Delegation of the Commission of the European Com-munities.

EURATOM has adhered to the provisions of its Agreement for Cooperation with the United States.

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prepared in this case as the proposed export of,-_mediumg]

enriched uranium is pursuant to the US-FRG cooperative o program to reduce the enrichment level of reseaich; re g actor fuels.

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l 2-The Executive Branch has reviewed this application and concluded tnat the requirements of the Atomic Energy Act, as amended by P.L.95-242, have been met and that the proposed export will not be inimical to the common defense and security of the United. States.

A detailed analysis for the FRG was submitted December 8, 1978 (NRC No. XSNM01241).

In view of Executive Order 12193, ex-tending the duration of the period specified in the irst proviso to Section 126a(2) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to March 10, 1981, that detailed analy-sis remains valid.

There has been no other material change in circumstances since that submission.

On the basis of the foregoing, the Executive Branch recommends that the license be issued.

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sy f/p ouls V. N senzo g Deputy Assista t Secretary

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DELEGATION OC THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAb' COMMUNITIES EURATOM SUPPLY AGENCY August 26, 1980 Mr Vance H. Hudgins Director, Division of Politico-Military Security Affairs Office of International Security Affairs U.

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Department of Energy Washington, D. C.

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Subject:

Transnuclear, Inc. application (NUK-337) 80-168/01 dated August 12, 1980, for GKSS Forschungszentrum, Geesthacht, West Germany - XSNM-1718

Dear Mr. Hudgins:

We certify that the material mentioned in this application, namely 6.5 kg of U, 45.4% enriched in U-235, and the transfer of this material will be subject to all terms and conditions of the Additional Agreement for Cooperation, dated July 25, 1960, as amended.

Further we certify that NUKEM GmbH, Hanau, West Germany, as intermediate consignee, and GKSS Forschungs-zentrum, Geesthacht, West Germany, as ultimate consignee, are authorized by EURATOM to receive and possess this material (as delineated by the above referenced application) pursuant to the aforementioned Agreement for Cooperation.

This material will be used for conversion and fabrication of high density fuel elements prototypes to be tested in the FRG-1 and FRG-2 reactors.

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Secretary, Nuclear Supply cc:dr. Robin De LaBarre, State Department Ms. Behty Wright, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mrs. Vicki Matson, Transnuclear, Inc.

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7oYPn 11e APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO EXPORT NUCLEAR MAYERIAL AND EQUIPMENT (seeInstructionson Reverse >

1. APPLICANT'S - e. DATE OP APPLICATION D. APPLIC ANT *$ REFERENCE 2.NRC

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3. APPLICANT'S NAME AND ADDRESS l RIS

4. SUPPLIER *$ NAME AND ADDRESS lRIS (Complete of apolacant is not succioer of material) c.NAME TransnuclOar, In:.

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c. CITY STATE ZIP CODE

b. ST R E ET A C R ESS Falla Church VA 22041 Ibute One

4. T E L.EPHON E NUM BER (Arts Cooe - Nu,ncer - brension/

c. CITY STATE ZIP CODE 703-820-2450 Piketon m

45661

5. FIRST SH.PMENT

6. FINAL SHIPMEPi '7. APPLICANT *S CONTR ACTUAL S. PROPOSED LICENSE

9. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SCHEDULED SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE EXPlRATION DATE CONTRACT NO. (If Known)

One year frtxn m be M amt w date of issuance To be assicned

10. ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE I R88 - "IW AMW * - 11. ULTIMATE END USE l'

NAME GKSS - Forschungszentrum Geesthacht GrbH Wi.ll be used for the FRG-1and FRG-2 Peactors

b. STREET ADORESS at Geesthacht, Federal Republic of Germany Postfach 1160, 2054 Geesthacht (See attached End Use Statement)

c. CITY - ST ATE - COUNT RY Fade al Republic of Gem any 11a. EST.DATE OF FIRST USE

12. INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE l RC

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a.NAME Nukem, GmbH Conversion and fabrication of 10 prototype

b. STREET ADDRESS elements (see attached End Use Statement)

D-6450 Hanau

c. CITY - STATE - COUNTRY FM aral Republic of G= w 13a, EST. OATE OF Ff RST USE

14. INTERMEDI ATE CONSIGNEE l-RSS

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t, NAME Transnuklaar, GrbH In+p M ate for transport purposes only

b. STREET AcoREs3 645 Hanau, Postfach 110030, Wolfcanct-bei-Hanau Industdecelande

c. CITY - STATE - COUNTRY Hessen, West Gennany 15a. EST. DATE OF FIRST USE 16.

17. DESCRIPTION

18. MAX. ELEMENT 19. MAX. 20. MAX 21.

NRC (inctuce cnemicol and onysicaf form of nuclear material;gove coitar volue of WElGHT WT. %

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UNIT USE nuclear couroment and componenn)

Uranium in the fann ~of uranium hexafluoride 6.5 Kg U 45.4 2.951 Kg U Kg enriched to 45.4 percent U235 L:

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26. The opplicant certifies that this application is preoared in conformity with Title 10. Code of Federsi Regulations. andJhatWt inferination in this l

application is correct to the best of his/her knowledge. /

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FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM GEESTHACHT GMBH GKSS. Postfach 1160, 2054 Geesthacht ReaktorstraGa 7-9. 2054 Geesthacht Telefon: 04152/121 Telex: 0218 712 gkssg Ftma Telegramm: GKSS - Geesthacht NUKEM GmbE 6450 E a n a u thr Zen: ben thre Nachrt:ht vom:

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End Use Statement The undersigner certifies that the following material, i.e.

6.500 kgs of uranium (45.4 % U-235 enriched) in the fom of UF and containing 2.951 kgs 6

of U-235 which will be furnished to us under a Short-Term Fixed-Cot::mitment Contract with US-DOE will be used for the reactors FRG-1 and FRG-2 at Geesthacht, Federal Republic of Gemany.

NUKEM GmbH, D 6450 Hanau, Federal Republic of Germany shall per-form conversion of the enriched UF an manufacturing of 10 proto-6 type-fuel ele =ents.

We authorize Transnuclear Inc., Falls Church, Va., to apply for the US-export license.

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1 CHECKLIST FOR USE IM REVIEW OF REQUESTS ?CR l

HIGHLT ENRICHED URANIUM TO DmnMJh f

TECHNICAL AND ECCNCMIC JUSTIFICATION Date July 1, 1980

1. Name of Facility:

FRG-2 6.5 *

2. Quantity of Uranium Requested (Kgs):

3. Enrichment in the Isotope U-235 (%): 45.4

4. Sale or Toll Ehriching:

own material 7.7 viehout burnuo

5. Current Core Leading (Kgs of U-235):

6. Current Power Level (MWth):

15' (21 in future) M7

7. Criticality and Full Operating Power Dates and Power Rating (if request involves new facility):

NUIGM Hanau

8. Name of Convertor and Fabricator of Fuel:

9 3reakdown of Fuel Inventory (Kgs of U-235):

a. Amount of U-235 in Fabrication outside USA Including Scrap Allowances:

8.4

b. Amount of U-235 in Storage in Comoleted, Unirradiated Fuel Elements:

26.6 ke

c. A=ount of U-235 in Core:

7.7

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d. Amount of U-235 in Spent Fuel Storage within the Community Including Chemical Recrocessing Plants, and the Reprocessing Schedule for Such Material:

14.2 kg e.AmountofU-235Lostand/orConsumedDiringOperationofAboveFacility:

burnup between 43 - 44 %

f. Amount of U-235 per Fuel Element:

94, 180, 303 if 93 ::

280 e if 45 %

5 weeks fuel evele

g. Average Core Life:

h. Average Lead Time for Conversion and Fuel Fabrication if Conversion and Fabri-cation is to be Done Abroad:

8 - 12 months A This quantity.is needed for the tests of 10 prototype fuel elements for er x

CRECKLIST FO:t USE Di REVILH OF REQUESTS POR HIGFLT E'fRICED URLVIUM TO DHfERf4DTC TECHNICAL AND ECCNOMIC JUSTIFICATICN Date July 1, 80

1. Name of Facility:

FRG-1

2. Quantity of Uranium Requested (Kgs):

s. FRG-2

3. Enrichment in the Isotope U-235 (%):

~"

4. Sale or Toll Enriching:

5. Current Core Loading (Kgs of U-235):

7.2 without burnup

6. Current Power Level (MWth):

5 MF

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7. Criticality and Full Operating Power Dates and Power Rating (if request involves new facility):

8. Name of Convertor and Fabricator of Fuel: NUIGM s

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9. Breakdown of Fuel Inventory (Kgs of U-235):

a. Amount of U-235 in Fabrication outside USA Including Scrap Allowances,

s. FRG-2

b. Amount of U-235 in Storage in Comoleted, Unirradiated Fuel Elements:

s. FRG-2

c. Amount of U-235 in Core:

7.2 without burnuo

d. Amount of U-235 in Spent Fuel Storage within the Community Including Chemical Reorocessing Plants, and the Reprocessing Schedule for Such Material:

s.

FRG-7 e.A=ountofU-235Lostand/orCensumedDuringOperationofAboveFacility:

burnup between 43 % and 44 %

f. Amount of U-235 per Fuel Element:

s. FRG-2

g. Average Core Life:

100 h - 110 h per week

h. Average Lead Time for Conversion and Fuel Fabrication if Conversion and Fabri-l cation is to be Done Abroad:

8 - 12 months

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August 12, 1980 Mr. N. Moore Nuclear Regulatory r e esion Office of Internaticrial Pr%.s 7735 Old Georgetown Ibad Bethesda, Maryland 20014 Re: Export Licerse Applicat. ton

'IN Ref: 80-168/01 (NUK-337)

Dear Mr. Moore:

Enclosed is an exportlicenseapplication for your handling on the followirg:

6.5 Kg U, containing 2.951 Kg U235, enriched to 45.4 percent U235

'Ihanking you in advance for your help and coopemtion.

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Vicki Matson Assistant Manager Washington Operations

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