ML20216B738

Forwards Application from Siemens Power Corp Requesting License for Export of Dry Conversion Process Facility to Russia for Conversion of U Hexafluoride (UF6) to U Dioxide Powder (U02)

ML20216B738
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Issue date:	03/11/1998
From:	Hauber R NRC OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OIP)
To:	Delabarre R STATE, DEPT. OF
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NUDOCS 9803130172
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Office of Nuclear Energy Affairs Bureau of Political-Military Affairs U.S. Department of State Washington, DC 20520

Dear Mr. DeLaBarre:

Enclosed is an application from 6..iens Power Corporation requesting a license for the export of a Dry Conversion Process Facility to Russia for conversion of uranium hexafluoride (UF6) to uranium dioxide powder (UO2).

Before taking action on this request, we would appreciate your views in accordance with established procedures and from the overall perspective of the Executive Branch, as to whether the requested export meets the applicable criteria in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.

Sincerely, bI Ronald D. Hauber, Director Division of Non-Proliferation, Exports and Multilateral Relations Office of International Programs Enciosure: Export Lic. Appl. dtd 1/12/98 (XCOM1108)

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V Attachment A NRC Form 7 - Anolication for License to Exnort Nue!eer Material and Eae'= men; n

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Descriotion Huntington Steel & Supply inconel Steel Plates 100-T 3'8 Ave i

Huntington, WV 25701-1214 ABB Air Preheater, Inc.

Rotary Calciner 650 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532 Trent,Inc.

Electrically Heatets Jackets q

201 Leverington Avenue Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19127 indeoco Gas Super Heaters 425 Hanley industrial Court St. Louis, Missouri 63144 Custom Sensors and Technology Uranium Analyzers 7534 Watson Road 3

i St. Louis, Missouri 63119 Panametrics Moisture Analyzers 221-T Crescent St.

Waltham, MA 02154 Canberra UF Enrichment Assay 3610-T Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Toledo, OH 43615 EIT (Exidyne Instrumentation Technologies, Inc.)

HF Detectors 251 Welsh Pool Road Exton, Pennsylvania 19341 Siemens Power Corporation Management Services and 2101 Horn Rapids Road.

Miscellaneous Richland, WA 99352 Parts and Equipment i

p Attachment B NhC Form 7 - Anolication for L! cense to Exoort Nue!eer Material and Eaad=T.e..i.

10. Ultimate Foreion Consionee Consignee:

Buyer:

Mashinostroitelny State Enterprise Foreign Trade Zavoa Elektrostal Company (Energia)

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l Maior Comoonents of the Dry Conversion Process:

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4. Uranium powdu drums

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7. Prefabricated flow control panels for reactor flow control, pressure control, calciner control, moisture control and stabilizer control

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11. Moisture Analyzer 12.UF. Enrichment Analyzer 13.HF Detectors 14.Other associated hardware and sub-components necessary to complete the Dry Conversion process as contracted, plus replacement parts j

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Department of Enargy Washington, DC 20585 July 27, 1994 J

Mr. David G. McAlees Senior Vice President c

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Dear Mr. McAless:

• I am pleased to inform you that the Secretary has approved Siemens Power Corporation's March 16, 1994, application pursuant to 10 CFR Part 810 to transfer to Russia technology for the conversion of uranium hexafluoride to uranium dioxide.-

This authorization, a copy of which is enclosed, is subject to U. S.

Government receipt of Russian Government assurances that:

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the fabrication of nuclear fuel for civilian nuclear power reactors and will not be used for any military purpose.

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authorization will be subject to prior U.S. Government consent.

The Department of State has been requested to obtain the Russian Government assurances.

Fut ther, in order to exercise the authorization, Siemens Power must obtain any necessary Department of Commerce export licenses in connection with the proposed transfer.

? accord with section 810.10 (d), a copy of this determination will be made available at the Department's Public Resding Room in about 30 days unless Siemens Power objects and shows that "public disclosure will cause substantial harm to its competitive position." I also call your attention to the reporting requirements imposed by section 810.13(a) on the i

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!,o DETERMINATION PURilANT TO DEPARTMENT OF' ENERGY REGULATIONS 10 CFR PART 810 ON SIEMENS REQUEST TO TRANSFER

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Having considered the factors 1.isted in 10 CFR Part 810.10, the Department of Energy staff recommendation of ap' proval,.the Department of State concurrence, and the consultations with the Departments of Defense and Commerce, the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, I have determined that it will not be inimical to the interest of the United States for Siemens Power Corporation to transfer to Russia technology for the conversion of uranium hexafluoride to uranium dioxide.

I, therefore, au'thorize.the activities described in the Siemens Power Corporation March 16, 1994, letter of application ~ subject to U.S. Governn'ent receipt of Russian Government assurances that:

o Technology transferred under the authorization will be used only for the fabrication of nuclear fuel for civilian-nuclear power reactors and will not be used for any military purpose.

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0: 01 January 30,1998 DLN:98:003 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn.: Mr. Ronald D. Hauber, Assistant Director Exports, Security, and Safety Cooperation Office of International Programs Mail Stop 3H 5 Washington, DC 20555

Dear Mr. Hauber:

Enclosed is a request for issuance of a license to export Dry Conversion process and plant equipment for end use by Mashinostroitelny Zavod, Elektrostal, Moscow Region in the Russian Federation. Some or all of the equipment may be shipped directly to Russia or to the t

intermediate consignee, Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH in Lingen, Germany for preparation and staging. Shipments may originate from our plant in Richland, Washington or from various supplier facilities located within the United States.

For information, Advanced Nuclear Fuels, GmbH has applied to the German government for an export license to ship materials, for this project, originating in the Euratom community to Russia.

That application number is, DE/2642624 and was submitted December 12,1997. In addition a letter from DOE giving SPC approval to transfer the Dry Conversion technology is attached. The Russian Government assurances were received by the U.S. Department of State on November 4,1994.

Check number 151057 for $7,900, of which $5,000 is to cover the fee for this application is enclosed. The remaining $2,900 is for SPC's export application to send SNM to Kansai Electric Power Company in Japan.

Should you have any questions pleass feel free to give me a call.

Very truly yours,

<M D. L Noss Senior Scientist, Safeguards Pg Siemens Power Corporation Nuclear Division Headquarters P.o. Box 130 Tel:

(509) 375-8100 Engineering & Manufseturing 2101 Horn Rapids Road Fax:

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