ML20054M708
| ML20054M708 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/07/1982 |
| From: | Moore R NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8207140268 | |
| Download: ML20054M708 (1) | |
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R. Neal Moore Senior Licensing Officer Office of International Programs
SUBJECT:
STAFF FINDINGS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED. IMPORT OF 22,900 KILOGRAMS URANIUM ENRICHED TO 0.91% FROM ~
FRANCE-ISNM82009 Transnuclear, Incorporated submitted an application dated June 30, 1982 for a License authorizing the import of 22,900 kilograms of uranium enriched 1 0.91% ttP U-235, as UF6, from France. The material will be-returned'to the U.S'.
Department of Energy to be used as enriched feed for toll-enriching contract' AT(49.14) UES/EU 41.
The UF6 will be transported from Germany via France' by sea'and trucked fgom the' port of entry to the DOE enrichment facility in specification packages bearing the certificate of competent authority number' USA /4109/BC ') F.
Thousands of tons of normal and slightly enriched UF6 are transported within the U.S. annually and -this practice'has been going on for many years.without a significant incident. This proposed import represents'an extremely small percentage of the total UF6 transported each year in the U.S.a'nd would not result in any significant change in the probability of a potential accident involving UF6 The proposed import conforms with the standard provisions that have governed' shipments of low-enriched UF6 for many years with no significant impact'on the environment or the general public.' The staff finds this importation will not be inimical to the common defense and security or constitute'an undue risk to public health, safety, or to the~ environment.
R.
eal Moore.
Senior Licensing Officer' Office of' International Programs fM f.e$$$ ~1 t