View source for M170271, Annual Statement of Non-Availability of Federal Government Funding for Conversion from HEU to Leu for Vnc Nuclear Test Reactor (Ntr)

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| number = ML17352A870
| issue date = 12/18/2017
| title = Annual Statement of Non-Availability of Federal Government Funding for Conversion from HEU to Leu for Vnc Nuclear Test Reactor (Ntr)
| author name = Leik M
| author affiliation = GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC
| addressee name = 
| addressee affiliation = NRC/Document Control Desk, NRC/NRR
| docket = 05000073
| license number = R-033
| contact person = 
| case reference number = M170271, TML 17-005
| document type = Letter type:M
| page count = 2
}}

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{{#Wiki_filter:GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
* HITACHI                                          Mark Lelk Manager. Regulatory Compliance 6705 Vallecitos Rood MCV-18 Sunol. CA 94586 USA M170271 T 92S-918-6074 Mork.leik@ge.com December 18, 2017 Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-001 Attn: Document Control Desk

==Subject:==
Annual Statement of Non-availability of Federal Government Funding for Conversion from HEU to LEU for VNC Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR)

==References:==
: 1) 10 CFR 50.64 Limitations on the use of highly enriched uranium (HEU) In domestic non-power reactors
: 2) NRC License R-33, Docket 50-73 GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC., (GEH) operates the Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR) at the Vallecitos Nuclear Center in Sunol, California under the provisions of NRC License No. R-33.
The NTR operates utilizing fully enriched U-AI alloy fuel at a maximum power of 100 kW.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.64 (Reference 1), GEH is submitting the attached letter to demonstrate that DOE funding is not currently available for conversion of the NTR fuel.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 925-918-6074.
Sincerely,
  ~cJJA Mark Leik, Manager Regulatory Compliance TML 17-005 Commitments: None

==Attachment:==
Letter from Brian Waud- DOE NNSA to M. Leik- VNC, April 11, 2017 cc: D. Hardesty, NRC NRR

Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Washington, DC 20585 Mr. Mark Leik Manager EHS, Global Facilities and Services GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy 6705 Vallecitos Road MC V-18 Sunol, CA 94586 Mr. Leik:
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, Limitations on the Use ofHighly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors, the Nuclear Test Reactor (NTR) at the Vallecitos Nuclear Center is required to send a letter annually to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission docwnenting if federal funds are available to convert to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel.
You are hereby notified that Department of Energy funding will not be available in FY20 17 for conversion of the NTR to LEU fuel.
You will be notified in the event these circumstances change. Ifyou have any questions, please contact me at (202) 287-6726.
Regards, BrianWaud Reactor Conversion Program Director Office of Material Management & Minimization Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation cc: JeffChamberlin, NA-231 Tracey L. Bishop, DOE-NE Vic Pearson, DOE ID Printed with soy Ink on recy~led paper}}