SECY-23-0052, M231005: Transcript - Affirmation Session - SECY-23-0052: Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (License Amendment Application), Appeal of LBP-23-2

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M231005: Transcript - Affirmation Session - SECY-23-0052: Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (License Amendment Application), Appeal of LBP-23-2
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION AFFIRMATION SESSION PUBLIC MEETING Nuclear Regulatory Commission Commission Hearing Room 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland October 5, 2023 The Commission met in open session, pursuant to notice at 9:45 AM., Christopher T.

Hanson, Chair, presiding.

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

CHRISTOPHER T. HANSON, Chair (via teleconference)

DAVID A. WRIGHT, Member of the Commission (via teleconference)

ANNIE CAPUTO, Member of the Commission (via teleconference)

BRADLEY R. CROWELL, Member of the Commission (via teleconference)

ALSO PRESENT:

MARIAN ZOBLER, General Counsel (via teleconference)

BROOKE P. CLARK, Secretary of the Commission (via teleconference)

2 DISCLAIMER This is an unofficial transcript of a meeting of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission on October 5, 2023, via teleconference. The meeting was open to the public. This transcript has not been reviewed, corrected or edited, and it may contain inaccuracies.

The transcript is intended solely for general information purposes. As provided by 10 CFR 9.103, it is not part of the formal or informal record of decision of the matters discussed.

Expressions of opinion in this transcript do not necessarily reflect final determination or beliefs.

No pleading or other paper may be filed with the Commission in any proceeding as the result of, or addressed to, any statement or argument contained herein, except as the Commission may authorize.

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[9:45 a.m.]

PROCEEDINGS CHAIR HANSON: Thank you operator. Good morning, I am Christopher Hanson, Chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and I am presiding over this public affirmation session, which is being conducted by teleconference.

Joining me are the other currently serving members of the Commission. May I have each Commissioner affirm their presence when I call their name:

Commissioner Wright: Here.

Commissioner Caputo: Here.

Commissioner Crowell: Here.

Also participating are:

Brooke P. Clark, Secretary of the Commission: Here.

and Marian Zobler, General Counsel. Here.

This meeting is open to the public to listen in.

Madam Secretary, I believe we have one item for affirmation this morning. Would you please lead the Commission through?

BROOKE CLARK: Yes. Todays item is SECY-23-0052: Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.

(License Amendment Application), Appeal of LBP-23-2.

4 The Commission is being asked to act on a Memorandum and Order addressing Erwin Citizens Awareness Network, Inc.s (ECAN) appeal of the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards decision in LBP-23-2. In that decision, the Board denied ECANs hearing request in this proceeding related to the application of Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. to amend the license for its nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Erwin, Tennessee. The amendment would allow Nuclear Fuel Services to provide uranium purification and conversion services at the facility.

The Commission has voted to approve a Memorandum and Order that affirms the Boards decision in LBP-23-2. Would you please affirm your votes after I call your name?

CHAIR HANSON: Aye.

COMMISSIONER WRIGHT: Aye.

COMMISSIONER CAPUTO: Aye.

COMMISSIONER CROWELL: Aye.

BROOKE P. CLARK: Thats all I have. Thank you.

CHAIR HANSON: Thank you Madam Secretary. Would any of the members of the Commission like to make comments regarding the decision just reached?

<PAUSE>

CHAIR HANSON: Thank you all for your participation, I will call the affirmation session to a close.

5 CERTIFICATE This is to certify that the attached description of a meeting of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission entitled:

TITLE OF MEETING: Affirmation Session (PUBLIC MEETING)

PLACE OF MEETING: Rockville, Maryland DATE OF MEETING: October 5, 2023 was held as herein appears, is a true and accurate record of the meeting, and that this is the original transcript thereof taken stenographically by me, thereafter reduced to typewriting by me or under the direction of the court reporting company.

Transcriber: Betty Thweatt Reporter: Via Teleconference