ML20211B955

Forwards DOE Which Notifies That Federal Funding for Conversion of Reactor to Low Enriched U Will Not Be Available During FY87.Funding Available for Conversion of Univ Owned Reactors Only

ML20211B955
Person / Time
Site:	General Atomics
Issue date:	02/12/1987
From:	Asmussen K GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
38-67-1021, NUDOCS 8702190634
Download: ML20211B955 (2)

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! February.12, 1987 i 38/67-1021 Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 4

Attention: Document Control Desk

Subject:

Funding for Conversion of HEU to LEU

Dear Sir:

. Pursuant to the rulemaking on the HEU to LEU fuel conversion for non-power reactors, GA Technologies Inc. (GA) recently made inquiry to the <

Department of Energy (DOE) Division of University and Industry Programs concerning the availability of DOE funding for the replacement of GA's

, TRIGA FLIP fuel. Mr. Richard E. Stephens has replied that the current i DOE plans include funding for conversion of university-owned reactors only (copy of DOE reply attached).

!- Since no . funding is available for the conversion of GA's TRIGA FLIP fuel, we have no plans to proceed with the conversion in fiscal year 1987.

i Very truly yours, l Keith E. Asmussen, Manager Licensing, Safety and Nuclear Compliance l KEA/mk

Attachment:

Richard E. Stephens (DOE) letter to Keith E. Asmussen (GA) dated January 30, 1987 i

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Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585

@*l JAN 3 01987 Mr. Keith E. Asmussen Manager Licensing, Safety, and Nuclear Compliance GA Technologies, Inc.

P.0 Box 85608 San Diego, California 92138

Dear Mr. Asmussen:

In accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rule, 10 CFR Part 50, Limiting The Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestically licensed Research and Test Reactors, you are hereby notified that Federal funding by the Department of Energy for conversion of your reactor will not be available during Fiscal Year 1987.

Current Department of Energy plans include funding for conversion of university owned reactors only. You will be notified if these circumstances change.

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