ML20052A966

Application to Amend License SNM-1154,requesting Deletion of 1.5 G U-235 & Authorizing Possession & Use of 52 G P-238 as Pure Pu Oxide

ML20052A966
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Site:	07001216
Issue date:	12/26/1973
From:	Coulter G NAVY, DEPT. OF
To:	US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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FOIA-81-428 1104-34, NUDOCS 8204290481
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NAVAL UNDERSEA CENTER

h..M SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92132 IN REPL Y RE FER TO:

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10330 Ser: 1104-34 2 6 DEC 1973 From:

Commander, Naval Undersea Center To:

Deputy Director for Fuels and Materials, U.

S. AtQmic Energy Commission, Washington, D. C.

20545 Via:

Commander, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (042)

Subj:

Special Nuclear Material License No. SNM-ll54; i

request for amendment of

.Ref:

(a) NUC ltr 1104/ALS:vt 10330 Ser 1104-31 of 3 Nov 1972 (b) NUC ltr 1104/ALS:vt 10330 Ser 1104-26 of 30 Aug 1971 1.

The technical programs for which Special Nuclear Material i

License No. SNM-ll54 was last amended, by reference (a), have changed to the point where further amendments are requested as follows:

a.

The marine environment tests of irradiated fuel Accordingly, it is requested that the quantity of 1.5 grams

' i elements as described in reference (b) have been completed.

of uranium-235 contained in the fuel elements be deleted from the license.

b.

A new program, similar to that for the marine environment test of plutonium-238 as pure plutonium oxide l

(PPO) described in reference (a), is being planned.

This program will involve marine environment tests of two clad PPO pellets, each containing 26 grams of plutonium-238.

Each pellet has a thermal output of approximately 15 watts, is 0.92 inch diameter by 0.361 inch thick, is clad with 10 mils of platinum-iridium and has a 10 mil hole with a platinum-iridium mesh filter.

The test procedure will be identical to that submitted as enclosure (1) to reference (a).

Accordingly, it is requested that SNM-ll54 be amended to authorize the possession and use of 52 grams of plutonium-238 as PPO pellets in addition to the quantity now authorized.

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