ML25280A232
| ML25280A232 | |
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|---|---|
| Site: | 07003103, 07100940 |
| Issue date: | 10/07/2025 |
| From: | Lorskulsint P Louisiana Energy Services, URENCO USA |
| To: | Division of Fuel Management, Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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| ML25280A231 | List: |
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| LES-25-142-NRC | |
| Download: ML25280A232 (1) | |
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Withhold under 10 CFR 2.390 LES-25-142-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
© 2025 Louisiana Energy Services, LLC 1 of 3 October 7, 2025 Attn: Document Control Desk Director, Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Louisiana Energy Services, LLC NRC Docket No. 71-0940
Subject:
Part 71 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM) Revision
References:
- 1. Quality Assurance Program Description
- 2. NRC approval of Quality Assurance Program for Radioactive Material Packages No. 0940 dated January 12, 2009 (ML090140082)
- 3. NRC approval of License Amendment 105 to increase the enrichment limit in special nuclear material (SNM) license SNM-2010 to less than 10.0 weight percent uranium-235 dated December 11, 2024. (ML24318C240)
In accordance with 10 CFR 71.17 and 10 CFR Part 71.101(f). Louisiana Energy Services, LLC (LES), also dba Urenco USA (UUSA), has applied our previously approved NQA-1 Quality Assurance Program Description (QAPD) (Reference 1), which implements a Quality Management System compliant with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B to meet the applicable requirements of 10 CFR 71 Subpart H and ensure applicable quality and regulatory requirements are implemented and met. UUSA has modified the previously approved Part 71 Quality Assurance Manual (QAM) QA-1-2000-01 (Reference 2) to encompass necessary UUSA transportation activities in support of a number of Part 50 and Part 52 licensees. As such, UUSA is submitting revisions to our 10 CFR 71, Subpart H Quality Assurance Manual for review and approval by the NRC pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 71.101(c)(1). The changes to the UUSA QAM do not constitute a reduction in commitment. Rather, the revision reflects additional commitments within UUSA authority to perform limited scope design analyses.
UUSA Material License SNM-2010 was amended to allow enrichment up to less than 10 wt.
percent U-235 (Reference 3). A separate request for exemption from current regulatory limits on enrichment for transport of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) within the United States will be requested from the NRC. Special Permit Authorization for the requested transport will be requested separately from Department of Transportation.
The revisions to the UUSA QAM, shown as draft Revision 5, are provided in Enclosure 2.
Revision bars, strikethroughs and underlines were utilized. A description of the change is provided in the revision summary of the UUSA QAM. A complete copy of the QAM with changes incorporated is provided in Enclosure 3. Update to the associated LES QAPD pages showing proposed change is provided as Enclosure 4.
Enclosures 2 and 3 transmitted by this letter contains Proprietary information.
When detached, this letter is decontrolled.
Withhold under 10 CFR 2.390 LES-25-142-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
© 2025 Louisiana Energy Services, LLC 2 of 3 UUSA requests that Enclosure 2 and Enclosure 3 be withheld from public disclosure as provided by 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4) and (d) because they contain proprietary and/or commercial sensitive information that is privileged and confidential. The enclosed Affidavit (Enclosure 1) supports this withholding request.
UUSA respectfully request NRC expedite review and approval of our modified Part 71 QA Manual.
Should there be any questions regarding this submittal, please contact John Pfabe, Senior Licensing Specialist, at 575.394.6061.
Respectfully, Paul Lorskulsint Chief Nuclear Officer and Head of Compliance
Enclosures:
- 1) 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4) and (d) Affidavit
- 2) Marked up pages of 10 CFR 71, Subpart H Quality Assurance Manual for Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials for Urenco USA Revision 5 Draft
- 3) 10 CFR 71, Subpart H Quality Assurance Manual for Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Materials for Urenco USA, Revision 5
- 4) Marked up pages of Quality Assurance Program Description Revision 45c Enclosures 2 and 3 transmitted by this letter contains Proprietary information.
When detached, this letter is decontrolled.
Digitally signed by Paul Lorskulsint Date: 2025.10.07 14:36:22 -06'00'
Withhold under 10 CFR 2.390 LES-25-142-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
© 2025 Louisiana Energy Services, LLC 3 of 3 CC: email Shana Helton, Director Division of Fuel Management U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Shana.Helton@nrc.gov Yoira Diaz-Sanabria, Chief Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Yoira.Diaz-Sanabria@nrc.gov Gerond A. George, Chief Inspection and Oversight Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Gerond.George@nrc.gov Daneira Meléndez Colón, Project Manager Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Daneira.Melendez-Colon@nrc.gov Timothy Sippel, Branch Chief (Acting)
Region II / Division of Fuel Facility Inspection U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Timothy.Sippel@nrc.gov Jonathan Rowley Project Manager - UUSA U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Jonathan.Rowley@NRC.gov Enclosures 2 and 3 transmitted by this letter contains Proprietary information.
When detached, this letter is decontrolled.