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Forwards Application for Export License for Natural & Low Enriched Uranium in Form of Uranium Dioxide Contained in Incineration Ash/Scrap.Ltr of Assurance Requested
ML20128B294
Person / Time
Issue date: 01/29/1993
From: Hauber R
NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP)
To: Rooney J
ENERGY, DEPT. OF
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NUDOCS 9302020480
Download: ML20128B294 (1)


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dhN 2 91993 Mr. John M. Rooney, Director Technology Policy Division Office of Arms Control Defense Programs

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Dear Mr. Rooney:

Enclosed is an application for an export license

' by the Nuclear _ Regulatory Commission, for the expo (XSNM2732),:recently receive rt of natural-and-low-enriched uranium in'the form of uranium dioxide -(U 0 ) contained in-33 incinerator-ash / scrap.

The U 0 will be processed through a solvent 3

extraction system at Commissari,at a l'Energie Atomique and forwarded to Comurhex for final processing of uranyl nitrate to uranium hexafluoride (UF )

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Please note that UF and some of the scrap'will' be returned to General Electric in the United Skates. Assurances from EURATOM;ar.1 required that the material will be subject to all of the_ terms-and conditions of'an-agreement for cooperation. Your assistance in obtaining the necessary assurances will be appreciated.

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Ronald D. Hauber, Assistant. Director

-for Exports, Security, and Safety Cooperation' Office of' International Programs

Enclosure:

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4. CITY ETATE RIP Coot (408)925-1772 WILMINGTON NC 28401
s. FIRST SHIPMENT E. FIN AL SHIPMENT 7. APPLICANT 5 CONTRACTUAL 4. PROPOSED LICENSE
3. d$. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SCHEDULED SCHEDULED DELIVERY DATE EXPlRATION DATE CONTRACT NO. (if Known>

FEBRUARY 1993 JU4E 1994 NOT YET FSTABLISHED

'DEC 1995 NOT APPLICABLE

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teacAme emnt er sha*rr annel COMURHEX FOR FINAL PROCESSING OF URNJYL NITRATE TO

.. sTntsv Aeoness URANIUM HEXAFLUORIDE (UF6) C04VTRSIO4.

B.P. 29, ROUTE DES AGRICULTEURS UF6 TO BE RETURNED TO GENERAL ELECTRIC.

s. CIT Y - ST ATE - CQuNT m v 26701 PIERRELATTE, FRANCE sia. EST. oATE Or piRrr usE 1:.ULTlhATE. CONstGN E E I Ris 11 ULTIMTE EnousE l

. NAus FOR PROCESSING THROUGH SOLVENT EXTRACTION COMMISSARIAT A l'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE SYSTEM. URANYL NITRATE TO BE FORWARDED A stat:T Aconsss TO COMURHEX FOR FINAL PROCESSING TO-ATUE BATIMENT 260 CENTRE DE CADARACHE URANIlli HEXAFLUORIDE (UF6).

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NAus TRAN5NUCLEAIRE, SA 11 RUE CHRISTOPHE CLOMB. 75003 PARIS.FRAN L FOR TRANSPORTATION ONLY

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186,600 KILOGRAMS OF URA%fi D:0XIDE (U308) 15,773 346 KG CONTAINED IN A TOTAL OP 70,000 KILOGRAMS OF UR441UM 4%

U-235 INCINERATOR ASH / SCRAP MTERIAL RNJGING FROM NATURAL UP TO 4.0 W/0 MAXIMui.

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25. ADDITION A L INFORM ATION Iuse seorate sgeetif ascensy/

26 The apohcant certifies that thas apohcation is prepared en annformrty w<th Tit 4 lo, Code of Federal Regulatefu. anel tftat all enformaton en this esohcation is correct to the t.ost of his/her knowiessee.

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Dear Ms. Wright:

The attached is General Electric Company's original NRC License Application for 18,600 kilograms of Uranium Dioxide (U308) contained in a total of.70,000 kilograms of incinerator l

ash / scrap material.

This material will be processed through a solvent extraction system.

Uranium Hexafluoride (UF6) will be I

returned to GE Wilmington.

It is anticipated that some material, other than UF6, will be returned to GE Wilmington, NC.

I This would be material not meeting the required specifications.

l Enclosed also is General Electric Company's check 1774048 in the I

amount of $3100.00 payable to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for the procer. sing and issuance of this export license as required by law.

This export license is required by February 1993.

l Your prompt assistance and contact with the U.S. State Department and Department of Energy is required.

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

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D. L. Murray Materials Distribution Manager M/C 512 - (408)925-1772 mf 1

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