ML25262A067
| ML25262A067 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07007040 |
| Issue date: | 08/25/2025 |
| From: | Nolan S General Matter |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| References | |
| GEM-LIC-2025-004 | |
| Download: ML25262A067 (1) | |
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GEM-LIC-2025-004 August 25th, 2025 Docket Number: 07007040 From:
Scott Nolan, CEO General Matter, Inc.
1 Letterman Dr., Bldg D, Suite 5100 San Francisco, CA 94129-1494 USA To:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Subject:
Letter of Intent for Licensing Activities for the Production and Handling of Enriched Uranium On behalf of General Matter, Inc. (General Matter), I am pleased to submit this updated Letter of Intent (LOI) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in anticipation of our forthcoming application for the necessary licenses to support the operation of a uranium enrichment facility in McCracken County, Kentucky. This letter updates the LOI sent on December 6th, 2024 (Ref: GEM-LIC-2024-001). General Matter plans to submit a license application in 2026 in accordance with 10 CFR 70, Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material, and 10 CFR 40, Domestic Licensing of Source Material.
General Matter has been awarded two Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts by the Department of Energys Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) under Contract No. 89243225DNE000023 and Contract No. 89243225DNE000027. These awards support the development of new domestic enrichment capacity to increase commercial availability of enriched uranium for U.S. commercial nuclear energy companies.
General Matter intends to file the necessary license applications with the NRC in accordance with the regulatory framework for the handling of special nuclear material (SNM), as outlined in 10 CFR Parts 70 and 40. These applications will include detailed descriptions of our proposed activities, as well as comprehensive safety and environmental analyses to ensure compliance with NRCs stringent requirements for the protection of public health, safety, and the environment.
General Matter has developed a comprehensive Regulatory Engagement Plan (REP) to ensure effective and timely communication with NRC staff throughout the licensing process.
Should you require any additional information or have any questions at this stage, please feel free to contact Ashby Bridges, Vice President of Facilities, at ashby@generalmatter.com. We will be in touch to coordinate further exchanges and to schedule pre-application meetings to outline the next steps in this process.
Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to working closely with the NRC in the months ahead.
Sincerely, Scott Nolan Chief Executive Officer General Matter, Inc.
cc:
Shana Helton, NMSS Samantha Lav, NMSS Jonathan Rowley, NMSS Robert Mathis, NMSS