ML20138L174
| ML20138L174 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vallecitos Nuclear Center |
| Issue date: | 02/07/1997 |
| From: | Bassett C GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Lash T ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9702210126 | |
| Download: ML20138L174 (1) | |
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CENuclear Energy GeneralEkctre Cornoany VaHwtos Nuclear Center P O Bon 460. Va!Iecitos Road PWasanton. CA 94566 February 7,1997 Terry R. Lash, Director Office ofNuclear Energy U.S. Department of Energy Washington, D.C. 20585 Ref: ence:
USNRC License R-33, Docket 50-73.
Dear Mr. Lash:
l The General Electric Company operates the General Electric Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR) at the l
Vallecitos Nuclear Center under the provisions of USNRC License R-33. The NTR operates at a maximum power of 100 kW utilizing fully enriched U-Al alloy fuel.
i In order to comply with 10CFR50.64, General Electric requests that DOE provide funding during I
the Fiscal Year 1997 to permit the conversion of the NTR from HEU fuel to LEU fuel. If such funding is not available in FY 1997, General Electric would appreciate any information on when the funding might be made available.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
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C. W. Bassett, Manager f
OE,; o Regulatory Compliance (510) 862-4469 l
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Document Control Desk i
Project Directorate U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 i
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