ML23208A261

Louisiana Energy Services, LLC, Dba Urenco USA, Notice of Intent for Uusa to Submit License Amendment Requests to Increase Enrichment Limit for Construction of a High Assay Low Enriched Uranium Facility (Haleuf)

ML23208A261
Person / Time
Site:	07003103
Issue date:	07/27/2023
From:	Lorskulsint P Louisiana Energy Services, URENCO USA
To:	Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Document Control Desk
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LES-23-100-NRC
Download: ML23208A261 (1)

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LES-23-100-NRC Louisiana Energy Services, LLC UUSA l P.O. Box 1789 l Eunice l New Mexico l 88231 l USA T: +1 (575) 394 4646 l W: www.uusa.urenco.com

© 2023 Louisiana Energy Services, LLC July 27, 2023 Attn: Document Control Desk Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Louisiana Energy Services, LLC NRC Docket No. 70-3103

Subject:

Notice of Intent for UUSA to submit License Amendment Requests to Increase Enrichment Limit for construction of a High Assay Low Enriched Uranium Facility (HALEUF)

Louisiana Energy Services, LLC (LES), dba Urenco USA (UUSA) is providing notice of our intent to amend our license in accordance with 10 CFR 70.34. The amendment request will propose an increase of the enrichment limit in Materials License SNM-2010, Condition 6B, from the current 5.5 wt. % 235U up to 20.0 wt. % 235U, allowing UUSA to produce enriched UF6 to support industry interest in using fuel with higher enrichment. UUSA is proceeding with the necessary changes and modifications needed for our license to allow the construction of a new facility. UUSA will soon seek a pre-application meeting before we progress with our calculations and evaluations.

As previously communicated, UUSA will be submitting our License Amendment to increase enrichment levels to 10.0 wt. % 235U utilizing our existing facilities later this year.

Members of our staff will be discussing the scheduling of the desired meeting with your assigned project manager. If you have any questions regarding this letter, you may contact Chris Schwarz, Licensing and Performance Assessment Manager, at 575-394-5783.

Respectfully, Paul Lorskulsint Chief Nuclear Officer Digitally signed by P. Paul Lorskulsint Date: 2023.07.27 10:59:14

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LES-23-100-NRC Louisiana Energy Services, LLC UUSA l P.O. Box 1789 l Eunice l New Mexico l 88231 l USA T: +1 (575) 394 4646 l W: www.uusa.urenco.com

© 2023 Louisiana Energy Services, LLC cc: via email Shana Helton, Director, Division of Fuel Management U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Shana.Helton@nrc.gov Anthony D. Masters, Director, Division of Fuel Facility Inspection U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II Anthony.Masters@nrc.gov Samantha Lav, Chief, Fuel Facility Licensing Branch U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Samantha.Lav@nrc.gov Robert Mathis, Chief, Projects Branch 1 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II robert.mathis@NRC.gov Jonathon Rowley, Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Jonathan.Rowley@nrc.gov