ML20210T092

Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 860918 Application for Unique Purpose Exemption from Use of Low Enriched U Fuel Per 10CFR50.64(c)(1).Requests Written Response within 30 Days

ML20210T092
Person / Time
Site:	05000054
Issue date:	02/11/1987
From:	Dosa J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Somerville S CINTICHEM, INC.
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NUDOCS 8702180057
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February.11,-1987 9

Docket No. 50-54 Mr. Stuart J. Somerville Cintichem, Incorporated Sterling Forest Research. Center Post Office Box 324 Tuxedo, New York .10987

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INF0P#ATION We are continuing our review of your application, dated September 18, 1986, for a unique purpose exemption pursuant to 10 CFR 50.64(c)(1) for your reactor facility and find we require additional information. Please provide a written response to the enclosed question no later than thirty days from the date of this letter. Following receipt of this information we will continue our review.-

If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact me at (301)492-8259.

The reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements contained in this letter affect fewer than ten respondents; therefore, OMB clearance is not required under P.L.96-511.

Sincerely, original signed by John J. Dosa, Pro,iect Manager Standardization and Special Projects Directorate Division of PWR Licensing-B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION We are continuing our review of your application, dated September 18, 1986, for a unique purpose exemption pursuant to 10 CFR 50.64(c)(1) for your reactor facility and find we require additional infomation. Please provide a written response to the enclosed question no later than thirty days from the date of this letter. Following receipt of this information we will continue our review.

If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact me at (301) 492-8259.

The reporting and/or recordkeeping requirements contained in this letter affect fewer than ten respondents; therefore, OMB clearance is not required under P.L.96-511.

Sincerely, S

John J. Dosa, Project Manager Standardization and Special Projects Directorate Division of PWR Licensing-B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/ enclosure:

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Docket'No. 50-54 cc: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ATTN: Director, Office of Environmental Analysis Albany, New York .12201 Mr. William G. Ruzicka Manager of Nuclear Operations Union Carbide Nuclear Center Union Carbide Subsidiary B, Inc.

P. O. Box 324 Tuxedo, New York 10987 Attorney General' Department of Law State Capitol Albany, New York 12224 Director, Technical Development Programs State of New York Energy Office Agency Building 2 Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12223

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m 10 CFR 550.64(b)(3) requires that any licensee granted a' unique purpose exemption from the use of LEU fuel must use HEU fuel of enrichment as close'to 20% as is available and acceptable to the Commission. ' ,

If fuel. of any enrichment from 20% to 93% were available and you were' granted a unique purpose exemption, what would be the lowest enrichment fuel that your reactor could use and still reasonably accomplish its primary projects, programs, or commercial activities? In your answer, please justify your final choice of enrichment based upon the physical and technical limitations of your reactor and its supporting programs.

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