ML20081H750

Submits Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched U,Per 10CFR50.64

ML20081H750
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Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	03/20/1995
From:	Bernard J MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9503240374
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7 NUCLEAR REACTOR LABORATORY AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL CENTER OF MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY l 0. K. HARLING 138 Albany Street, cambridge, Mass. 02139-4296 J. A. BERNARD, JR.

Director Telefax No. (617) 253-7300 Director of Reactor Operations MIT Telex No. 92-147gM2 JAM 2 Tel. No. (617) 2 l March 20,1995 l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 A*ITN: Document Contml Desk ,

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Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched Uranium, MIT Research Reactor, Docket No. 50-20,10 CFR 50.64(c)(2)(ii) l Gentlemen:

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.64, Limitations on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium, the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory submits herewith the information required by subsection (c)(2)(ii) 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 Fiscal Year 1995. A copy of Dr. Terry R. Lash's letter dated Mamh 15,1995 is attached.

It is our understanding that this letter fulfills the requirements of 10 CFR 50.64 until March 27,1996. We shall inform you if further information regarding the availability of funding should become available in the meantime.

Sincerely,

.W A John A. Bernard, Ph.D.

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Director of Reactor Operations MITR~esearch Reactor JAB:CRH l

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Dear Dr. Bernard:

In accordance with 10 CFR Pait 50.64i " Limitations on'the Use'of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors," you are hereby no.tified that Federal funding for conversion of your reactor to low enrichment uranium fN1 will not be available during Fiscal Year 1995.

You will be notified in the event these circumstances change, Sincerely, k .Mu.d.tA Sn

- Terry R. Lash, Director Office of Nuclear Energy 4

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