ML26056A167

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Letter to the Eb Requesting Assurances for XSNM3863
ML26056A167
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Site: 11006666
Issue date: 02/20/2026
From: Andrea Ferkile
NRC/OIP/ECNP
To: Warden J
US Dept of State, Bureau of International Security & Nonproliferation, US Dept of State, Office of Nuclear Energy Safety & Security Affairs
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February 20, 2026 James Warden Director, Office of Nuclear Energy, Safety & Security, Bureau of Arms Control

& Nonproliferation U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW, Room 3320 HST Washington, D.C. 20520

Dear Director Warden:

Enclosed is export application, XSNM3863, which was received by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on February 10, 2026. In this export license application, Framatome Inc. is seeking approval to export 15,000 kilograms (kgs) of uranium, enriched up to 4.1%, containing 615 kgs of uranium-235 in the form of uranium dioxide (UO2) powder to Japan for use as reload fuel at Takahama Nuclear Power Station.

Assurances from Japan that the material will be subject to all the terms and conditions of the agreement for nuclear cooperation are required. Your assistance in obtaining the necessary assurances will be appreciated.

Please note that the material has obligations from EURATOM and Canada.

If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Justice at Ryan.Justice@nrc.gov and please forward your response to encp_ebresponse.resource@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, X

Andrea Ferkile Andrea Ferkile, Branch Chief Export Controls and Non-Proliferation Branch Office of International Programs cc w/enclosure:

Export License Application XSNM3863 S. Maddox, DOS J. Norles, DOE/NNSA A. Kessler, DTSA P. Megahan, DOS J. Semones, DHS/CBP S. Bragonje, DOC R. Bennett, DHS/CBP B. Zack, DOE/NNSA C. Fox, DOE/NNSA A. Lyman, DOE/NNSA H. Shirley, DOS J. Goodman, DOE/NNSA