ML20126G624
| ML20126G624 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/15/1992 |
| From: | Chilk S NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Harold Denton NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 NUDOCS 9301040170 | |
| Download: ML20126G624 (2) | |
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........................l orrict of THE December 15, 1992 SCCHETARY MEMORANDUM FOR:
Harold R.
Denton, Direct (r Office of International grams FROM:
Samuel J. Chilk, Secretqp
SUBJECT:
SECY-92-399 - DOE SUBSEQUEllT ARRANGEMENT REQUEST TO RETRANSFER PLUTDNIUM FROM FRANCE TO BELGIUM FOR FABRICATION INTO MOX FUEL FOR EURATOM POWER REACTORS The Commission (with all Commissioners agreeing) has approved the proposed response to DOE with the changes indicated in the attachment.
Attachment:
As stated cc:
The Chairman Commissioner Rogers Commissioner Curtiss-Commissioner Remick Commissioner de Planque EDO OGC OIG 01.fice Directors, Regions, ACRS, ACNW (via E-Mail)-
OP, SDBU/CR, ASLBP (via FAX) l SECY NOTE:
THIS SRM, SECY-92-399, AND THE VOTE SHEETS OF THE-CHAIRMAN, AND COMMISSIONERS ROGERS, CURTISS AND de PLANQUE WILL BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE 10 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE Ok 'IdIS SRM 310031 9301040170 921215 O 2 PDR 10CFR
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i pRAFT Mr. Salvador N. Ceja and codingem upen Oc Acting Director Of of Nuclear Nonproliferation gy, I
U.S. Department of Energy
- g. gIginI Washingtnn, DC 20585 Ref: Your 10/8/92 Memo to WClements, et al.; Request for Subsequent Arrangements Under the NNPA of 1978
Dear Mr. Ceja:
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission has reviewed the subsequent arrangement-request from Switzerland for the transfer of 215 kilograms of plutonium, derived from U.S.-origin material, from France to Belgonucleaire, Belgium for fabrication of mixed uranium-plutonium oxide (H0X) fuel assemblies for use as power reactor fuel within the European Community.
We understand the plutonium is intended to replace an equivalent amount of fissile plutonium, not of U.S.
origin, that previously was loaned by Belgonucleaire to Swiss reactor operator -
Nordostschweizerische Kraf twerk ;r, (NOK).
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The Comission understands that the Department of Defense has completed a preliminary review under Section 1.3 of the Atomic Energy Act'and has no objection to the approval of the subsequent arrangement, but has not yet communicated formal comments to this effect. We also understand that th subsequent arrangement will not be approved -until the Secretary of Defe e or his designee has made this communication.
Based on this understanding, the-
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Commission-does not object to the proposed subsequent arrangement. We would like to be notifiedAowsysmif the Department of Defense identifies any problem with the subject request.
Sincerely, Ronald D. Hauber, Assistant Director -
Exports, Security, and Safety Cooperation Office of International Programs G:\\RETRANS.E D R-A F T Attachment ?
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