ML20245B804
| ML20245B804 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/11/1979 |
| From: | James Shea NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20245B786 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-89-99, TASK-CA, TASK-SE SECY-79-100E, NUDOCS 8904260286 | |
| Download: ML20245B804 (2) | |
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\ ' Jo June 11, 1979 SECY-79-100E COMMISSIONER ACTION For: The Commissioners From: James R. Shea, Director Office of International Programs g Thru: Executive Director for OperationsW
Subject:
EXPORT OF REACTOR COMPONENTS TO THE PHILIPPINES
Purpose:
To obtain Commission concurrence in a proposed letter to Westinghouse.
Discussion: The Commission is currently reviewing a proposed export by Westinghouse of components intended for use in the Philippine Nuclear Power Plant (SECY-79-100, XCOM-0013). In late April, Westinghouse requested the staff to re-examine the list of components covered by XCOM-0013 to determine if certain of the components could be exported under Commerce Department' general license. In Westinghouse's view, certain of these components were incorrectly categorized as being " specially designed or prepared" for use in a nuclear reactor.
On May 2 (Appendix A), IP requested NRR to perform a technical review of the comporants as requested by Westinghouse. This review is not yet entirely completed as NRR has required additional information from Westinghouse with respect to some 1 of the compone,nts under review. tiewever, NRR has been abl.e to determine that the Spent Resin Storage Tank, Boron Injection Tank, Floor Drain Tank, Laundry and Hot Shower Tank and the Waste Holdup Tank are not " specially designed or prepared" for use in a nuclear power reactor and may, therefore, be ex-ported under Commerce Department General License.
Since Westinghouse has expressed on several occasions the ur-gent need for the XCOM-0013 components in the Philippines, the staff believes it desirable to inform Westinghouse promptly that NRC export licensing approval is not required for the five tanks. Accordingly, the staff has prepared for Commission approval the attached draft letter to Westinghouse (Appendix B).
Recommendation: That the Commission authorize the staff to send the draft letter at Appendix B to Westinghouse.
Contact:
.Y R. Peterson, IP (492-8155) l
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a 2-Coordination: ELD has no legal objection. NRR comments are attached at Appendix C.
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Ja, s . Shea, Director 0 ice of International Programs
Enclosures:
- 1. Appendix A - Memo to NRR
- 2. Appendix B - Draft letter to Westinghouse
- 3. Appendix C - NRR comments DISTRIBUTION i Commissioners Commission Staff Offices Exec. Dir. for Operations Secretariat NOTE: Commissioners' comments should be orovided directly to the Office of the Secretary by c.o.b. Tuesday, June 19, T979 ,
Commission Staff June 15, Office comments, if any, should be submitted to the Commissioners 1979 NLT
, with an information copy to the Office of the Secreta ry. If the paper is of such a nature that it requires additional time for analytical review and comment, the Commissioners and the Secretariat should be apprised of when comments may be expected.
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