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Amend 9 to License SNM-33 for C-E,Inc,authorizing Use of 8,000 Kg Contained U Enriched to Max 5 Weight % in U-235 Isotope
ML20204C707
Person / Time
Site: 07000036
Issue date: 10/14/1988
From: Rouse L
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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Shared Package
ML20204C700 List:
References
NUDOCS 8810210011
Download: ML20204C707 (5)


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e MATERIALS LICENSE l! Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter I. Pa:ts 30,31,32,33,34,35,40 and 70, an Pursuant to the Atomic Enetgy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-438), and Title 10, g

g' heretofore made by the licensee, a lleense is hereby issued authorizing the licensee to receive, acquire, possess, and transfer byproduct.

I source, and special nuclear material designated below; to use such material for the purpose (s) and at the place (s) designated below;to I deliver or transfer such material to persons authonted to recebe it in accordance with the regulations of the applicable Part(st This I license shall be deemed to contain the conditions specified in Section 183 :,f the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and is f suby:t to all applicsble rules, regulations and crders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission now or hereafter in effect g conditions specified below.

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10. Authorized Place of Use:

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the corrective actions to be taken by the licensee to reduce the release rates.

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