ML20148J598
| ML20148J598 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 05/12/1987 |
| From: | James Shea NRC |
| To: | Harold Denton NRC |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8803300321 | |
| Download: ML20148J598 (2) | |
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May 12, 1987 NOTE FOR HAROLD DENTON l
SUBJECT:
DOE COMMENTS ON TREASURY R ULATIONS J. Vaughn of DOE today provided, or NRC's
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information, this copy of DOE's omments on Treasury Department's interim r le i
interpreting Section 309(a) of the Anti-Apartheid Act.
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J es R. Shea, Director fice of International Programs
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.l, Department of Energy wun. con, oc nosas April 23. 1987 Mr. R. Richard Newcomb i
Office of Foreign Assets Control Department of the Treasury 1331 G. Street. N.W.
Washington. D.C.
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Dear Mr. Newcomb:
The Treasury Department published an interim rule in the March 10. 1987 Federal Register that interprets Section 309(a) of the Comprehensive d, Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 The interim rule, which lapses on July 1, 1987, would allow the temporary importation of uranium ore and uranium 4
oxide for U.S. processing)and exportation to third countries.
The Department of Energy (DOE supports the interim rule and urges its adoption as a final regulation.
A significant number of DOC s foreign utility customers who rely on the Department for uranium enrichment services would be adversely affected by a permanent ban on imports of South African origin uranium ore and oxides intended for processing in this country and subsequent reexport. Such a ban would also have negative impacts on the nation's balance of payments since the affected foreign utilities pay $200 to $300 million per year for these services.
The ability to perform the enrichment phase of the business provides jobs in the U.S. economy and helps improve U.S. competitiveness in a vital sector of the nuclear market.
Besides the clear impacts on enrichment sales, a permanent ban on imports intended for reexport would also result in substantial losses for U.S. consercial conversion facilities and fuel fabricators.
We would appreciate your consideration of these comments as you rove to finalize the regulations after July 1.
Sincerely, S_-
A. David Rossin Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy cc:
Francis Keating Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Department of the Treasury
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