ML20006E251

Submits Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched U Per 10CFR50.64, Limitations on Use of Highly Enriched U. Federal Funding for Conversion to Low Enriched U Will Not Be Available During FY90 & FY91

ML20006E251
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Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	02/09/1990
From:	Bernard J MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9002220418
Download: ML20006E251 (2)

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February 9, 1990 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 ATTN Document Control Desk Subj ect: Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched Uranium, MIT Research Reactor, Docket No. 50-20, 10 CFR 50.64(c)(2)(ii) .,-&'

Gentlemen:

.In accordance with 10 CFR ' Limitations on~the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium, the MIT Nucl- m : tor Laboratory submits herewith the information' required by sub < alun (c)(2)(11)-of that paragraph.

We have been, notified by the U.S. Department of Energy that Federal funding for conversion to low enriched uranium will not be available during'_ either Fiscal Year 1990 or.1991. A copy of . Mr.

Richard E. Stephens' letter dated February 6, 1990 is attached.

It is our understanding that'this letter fulfills the require-ments of _10 CFR 50.64 until March 27,.1991. We shall inform you if further information' regarding the availability of funding should become available in the meantime.

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John A. Bernard, Ph. .

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I Dr. John A. Bernard Director of Reactor Operations Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 138 Albany Street Cambridge, MA '02139 a

Dear Dr. Bernard:

1 In reference to your letter of February 2,1990, please be advised that 'the L Department of Energy's (DOE) budget for FY 1990 and FY 1991 does-not include G any funds to support-the conversion of the MIT Reactor to low enriched-uranium.

L Our first priority is to_ complete the conversion of university-based nuclear research reactors subject to the NRC rule with funds available to the '

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Richard E. Stephens, Director Division.of University and Industry Programs Office of Energy Research

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