ML20044E013

Forwards Application for License to Export high-enriched U in Form of Mixed U & Thorium Carbide as Unirradiated, Fabricated Fuel,To Cogema,France

ML20044E013
Person / Time
Issue date:	05/13/1993
From:	Hauber R NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP)
To:	Thorne C SENATE
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NUDOCS 9305210189
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MAY 131993 Mr. Carlton E. Thorne, Director Office of Nuclear Export Control Bureau of Oceres and International l

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Dear Mr. Thorne:

Enclosed is an application for an export license (XSNM02748), recently received by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, for the export of high-enriched uranium in the form of mixed uranium and thorium carbide as unirradiated, fabricated fuel. The fabricated fuel is to be exported to COGEMA, France for processing and recovery of the uranium. The recovered uranium, in the form of metal, and the thorium, will be returned to Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. in the United States.

Before taking action on this request, we would appreciate your views, from the overall perspective of the Executive Branch, as to whether the proposed export meets the applicable criteria in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act of 1978.

Sincerely, WM b DM Ronald D. Hauber, Assistant Director Exports, Security, and Safety Cooperation Office of International Programs

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May 5, 1993 l l09649 Mrs. Betty Wright United States Nuclear Regulatory Comission l

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Dear Betty:

Enclosed is a completed NRC form 7. " Application For License To Export Nuclear Material and Equipment" for the export of high enriched uranium to France.

Also enclosed is a chectNfor NRC's fee of $8000.00, made out to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission.

l Since NFS has severe time limitations imposed by DOE, we hereby request an expeditious l

review and issuance of the license.

A copy of the application will also be forwarded to Christiane Flingou to help expedite l

matters.

If you have any questions or problems, please do not hesitate to call.

I Yours truly, TRANSNUCLEAR INC.

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