ML20199B392

Provides Info for Protection Review of Export Application for High Enriched Special Nuclear Matl to Be Used in Fabrication of Target Matl for Production of Medical Isotopes

ML20199B392
Person / Time
Issue date:	11/13/1997
From:	Easton E NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Emeigh C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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NUDOCS 9711180301
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..... havember 13, 1997 NOTE TO: Charles W. Emeigh, Section Leatler International Safeguards Sectic,n, FRIB, NMSS FROM: Earl P. Easton, Section Chief h Transportation & Storage Safetf Section Transportation Safety & Inspection Branch Spent Fuel Project Office, NMSS

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PHYSICAL SECURITY REVIEW OF XSNM-3012 The following information is being provided for the protection review of an export application for high enriched special nuclear material (Category I) to be used in the fabrication of target material for the production of medical isotopes. We have examined the application from the standpoint of category I physical security during domestic transport.

Transnuclear, Inc. plans to petition the Department of Energy (DOE) to transport and protect the high enriched uranium (HEU) on the domestic leg of the shipment from the enrichment plant to the Aerial Port of Embarkation. The Canadian Air Force will fly the material from the Aerial Port of Embarkation directly to Canada.

In accordance with 10 CFR 73.26(b), the licensee must submit a specific security plan to NRC prior to shipping.

We have reviewed the proposed export application and have determined that the following physical protection condition should be made to be part of the license j "The material to be exported under this license shall either be protected in transit, while within U.S. jurisdiction, in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 and the .

licensee's approved security plan or shall be protected in transit, while within U.S. jurisdiction, by the Department of Energy (DOE) Safe Secure Transport (SST) system in accordance with the DOE requirements and directivet; for the transport of such material."

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