ML20138L494

FOIA Request for Records of Conversion from High to Low Enriched U Fuel,Including Safety Analyses,Empirical Test Data,Feasibility Studies & Studies Re Applicability of Conversion to Other Research Reactors

ML20138L494
Person / Time
Site:	University of Michigan
Issue date:	08/17/1985
From:	Aftergood S COMMITTEE TO BRIDGE THE GAP
To:	NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM)
References
FOIA-85-587 AB60-2-307, NUDOCS 8512190285
Download: ML20138L494 (1)

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8 COMMITTEE TO BRIDGE THE GAP 1637 BUTLER AVENUE m203 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90025

r. (213) 478 0829 August 17, 1985 Director Office of Administration FREEDOM OF NORMATK)N U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ACT REW Washington, D.C. 20555 Fora-is re ?

Dear Sir:

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This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act, as amended.

I would like to obtain a copy of the following categories of documents related to the University of Michigan Ford nuclear reactor and its conversion from highly enriched uranium (HEU) fuel to low enriched uranium (LEU) fuel:

(1) All safety analyses concerning reactor operation using LEU or combinations of HEU and LEU fuel elements; (2) All records of empirical test data concerning reactor operation using LEU, and all evaluations of such data; (3) All analyses, reports and evaluations of the feasibility of conversion of the Ford nuclear reactor to LEU, whether generated by the University of Michigan staff or by NRC; (4) All studies concerning the applicability of the Ford conversion experience to other research reactors.

The Committee to Bridge the Gap is a non-profit public interest organization which has been actively involved in the development of NRC's rule curbing the use of highly enriched uranium. We are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the tax code. The requested documents will be used in our ongoing research on conversion of non-power reactors to low enriched uranium fuels. Results of our research have been and will centinue to be widely disseminated. We have presented our work on numerous occasions in testimony before the Commission, the ACRS, arid the Congress. Our work based on the requested '

documents will be provided without charge, as always, to interested members of the public around the country and to the news media. Pursuant to 10 CFR 9.14a, we therefore request a complete waiver on fees for search and reproduction of records.

Thank you.

Sincerely, I '74t, 8512190285 850817 PDR FOIA Steven Aftergood AFTERGOB5-587 PDR Executive Director