ML20216D571

Submits Info Required by Subsection (c)(2)(ii) of 10CFR50.64 Re Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched U.Doe Ltr from J Gutteridge,Dtd 980223,notified That Federal Funding for Conversion Not Available During FY98

ML20216D571
Person / Time
Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	03/09/1998
From:	Bernard J MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9803170136
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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JOHN A. BERNARD 138 Albany Street, Caimbridge, MA 02139-4296 Activation Analysis Director coolant chemistry Drector of Reae.,ar Operations Telefax No. (617ggg Tel. No (617) Nuclear Medicine Principal Research Engineer Reactor Engineenng March 9,1998 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 ATFN: Document Control Desk

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Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched Uranium, MIT Research Reactor, Docket No. 50-20,10 CFR 50.64(c)(-2)(ii)  ;

Gentlemen:

In xcordance with 10 CFR 50.64, " Limitations on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors," the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory submits herewith the information required by subsection (c)(2)(ii) of that paragraph.

We have been notified by the U.S. Department of Energy that Federal funding for conversion to low enriched uranium will not be available during Fiscal Year 1998. A copy of Dr. John Gutteridge's letter dated February 23,1998 is attached.

It is our understanding that this letter fulfills the requirements of 10 CFR 50.64 until March 27,1999. We shall inform you if further infonnation regarding the availability of funding should become available in the meantime.

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! In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64," Limitations on the Use of Highly l Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors," you are hereby notified that i

Federal funding for conversion of your reactor to low enriched uranium will not be available during Iiscal Year 1998.

You will be notified in the event these circumstances change.

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