ML20212D554

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Forwards DOE Informing That Funds for Conversion of Reactor from Highly Enriched to Low Enriched U Will Not Be Available for FY87.Submittal of Ltr Fulfills Requirements of 10CFR50.64
ML20212D554
Person / Time
Site: Vallecitos Nuclear Center
Issue date: 02/25/1987
From: Cunningham G
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
NUDOCS 8703040144
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GENERAL $ ELECTRIC NUCLEAR ENERGY BUSINESS OPERATIONS GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY e VALLECTOS NUCLEAR CENTER e PLEASANTON, CAUFORNIA 94566

' February 25, 1987 U.

S. Nuclear Regu2atory Commission Washington, D.C.

20555 Attention:

Document Control Desk

Reference:

License R-33, Docket 50-73 Gentlemen:

The General Electric Company has applied to the Department of Energy for funding during the Fiscal Year 1987 to convert the General Electric Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR) from HEU fuel to LEU fuel.

'A copy of the DOE's negative response is attached and is submitted to fulfill the requirements of 10CFR50.64.

Sincerely, Cunn$ngham G. E.

Senior Licensing Engineer (415) 862-4330

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Department of Energy Washington, DC 20585 FEB 191987 Mr. G. E. Cunningham Senior Licensing Engineer Vallecitos Nuclear Center General Electric Company Pleasanton, California 94566

Dear Mr. Cunningham:

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.

Sincerely, E

i Richard E. Stephens Division of University & Industry Programs i

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