ML20150A858
| ML20150A858 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/04/1978 |
| From: | Oplinger G NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7810190121 | |
| Download: ML20150A858 (1) | |
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Gerald G. Oplinger, Assistant Director Export / Import and International Safeguards-Office of International Programs
Subject:
EXEMPTION FROM EXPORT LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (APPLICATION XUO8416)
In May 1978, Transnuclear, Incorporated applied for a license to export to France 8,323.467 kilograms of natural uranium in the form of UF6 for recovery of the uranium.
The material will be returned to the U.S.
for use as feed mate, rial.
Based upon its assessments, and upon information provided by the Executive Branch, the staff has concluded that the proposed export would be consis-tent with the recently enacted Nuclear Nonproliferation Act, including the I
requirement that physical security programs, adequate to protect the i
material, will be maintained in France.
However, the written assurance (as required by 10 CFR 110.43(b)) that physical security measures providing as a minimum protection comparable to that set forth in INFCIRC/225/Rev.1, will be maintained has not yet been obtained from the Government of France, The application was submitted to the NRC before May 19, 1978, the effective date of 10 CFR 110, and the standard assurances required prior to this date have been obtained.
Although written assurances that physical security measures comparable to those set forth in INFCIRC/225/Rev. I have not been received from the Government of France, based upon U.S. Government personnel visits and other information, it is concluded that the physical protection systems, equipment and procedures with regard to the material requested under the subject application are indeed comparable to that set forth in INFCIRC/225/Rev. 1.
Steps are being taken to obtain the written assurances; however, to require them at this time would impose an additional burden upon the Government of France.
Therefore, under authority delegated to me on June 21, 1976, and pursuant to 10 CFR 110.10(a), I have determined that exemption from the provisions of 10 CFR 110.13(b) for a written assQrance is authorized by law, is not inimical to the common defense and security and does not constitute an unreasonable risk to public health and safety and, accordingly, exemption from this requirement is hereby granted.
\\ Gerald G. Ifplina r, Asststant Director ffice of Interitational Programs
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