ML20204B837

Advises That,Per Encl DOE to Univ,Availability of Funding for FY87 for Conversion of highly-enriched U to low- Enriched U Withdrawn

ML20204B837
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Site:	05000139
Issue date:	03/18/1987
From:	Robkin M WASHINGTON, UNIV. OF, SEATTLE, WA
To:	Dosa J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8703250161
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Washington, D.C. 20555 March 18, 1987 Attention: Mr. John J. Dosa, Project Manager re: Docket No. 50-139

Dear. Sir:

- Enclosed is a copy of a letter from the Division of University and Industry Programs of the Office of Energy Research of the U.S. Department of . Energy notif ying us that avail ab il ity of f unding during Fiscal Year 1987 and the request for proposal to in it iate conversion of the reactor f rom HEU to LEU f uel is withdrawn.

Therefore, under the provisions of 100FR50.64(c)(2)(1) and 10CF R5 0.64 (c)(2)( I I ), we are notifying you of our inabIIIty to

' In Itlate the conversion f or HEU to LEU f uel due to l ack of f undIng.

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Dr. Maurice A.'Robkin,' Director Nucicar Engineering Laboratory

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Dear Dr. Robkin:

.In view of the uncertainty of continued operation of the University of Washington Nuclear Reactor ,as described in your letter of February 11 1987, this letter [s to inforia you that the notification of availability of funding during Fiscal Year 1987 and t;he request for proposal to-initiate conversion of the reactor from HEU to LEU fuel, transmitted via ,

a November 21, 1986, letter from this office, is hereby withdrawn.

It is requested that you inform us as soon as possible after the decision

is made relative to' the future of the reactor, so that in the e'ent . v

reactor operation is to continue, conversion of the reactor can im j incorporated in our budgetary planning. ~

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