ML20101F136

Submits Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched U,Per 10CFR50.64(c)(2)(ii)

ML20101F136
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Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	03/19/1996
From:	Bernard J MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUCLEAR REACTOR LABORATORY i AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL CENTER OF l MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE 03 TECHNOLOGY l

1 O. K. HARLING 138 Abany Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02139-42 % J. A. BERNARD. JR.

Director Telefax No. (617) 253-7300 Director of Reactor Operations j Telex No. 92 g,gpAM l Tel. No. (617) i March 19,1996 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 I A'ITN: Document Control Desk l

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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 l

Gentlemen: 1 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. j l

We have been notified by 'he U.S. Department of Energy that Federal funding for j conversion to low enriched uranium will not be available during Fiscal Year 1996. A copy of Dr. Norton Haberman's letter dated March 14,1996 is attached.

It is our understanding that this letter fulfills the requirements of 10 CFR 50.64 until March 27,1997. We shall inform you if further information regarding the availability i of funding should become available in the meantime.

Sincerely, I t%0 ohn A. Bernard, Ph. .

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Dear Dr. Bernard:

In accordance with 10 CRF Part 50,64," Limitations on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors," you are hereby notified that l Federal funding for conversion of your reactor to low enrichment uranium fuel will l not be available during Fiscal Year 1996.  !

You will be notified in the event these circumstances change.

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Dborton Haberman SeniorTechnical Advisor Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology l

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