ML060880266

University of Wisconsin-Madison Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Information in Conformance to 10 CFR Part 50.64C

ML060880266
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Site:	University of Wisconsin
Issue date:	03/22/2006
From:	Agasie R Univ of Wisconsin - Madison
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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I4 N uclear Reactor Laboratory University of Wisconsin-Madison 1513 University Avenue, Room 141 ME, Madison, WI 53706-1687, Tel: (608) 262-3392, FAX: (608) 262-8590 email: reactor@ engr.wisc.edu, http:I/www.engr~wisc.edu/groups/rxtr.lab/

March 22, 2006 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 RE: Docket 50-156; 10 CFR Part 50.64C

Dear Sirs:

We are providing the following information in conformance to 10 CF'R Part 50.64C.We have been notified by the Department of Energy that federal funding for the conversion of our reactor to low enrichment will not be available during fiscal year 2007, as indicated in the attached letter.Sinci Robert JK Agdsie React-or Director Enclosure ,14-2 Department of Energy Germantown.

MD 20874-1290 March 9, 2006 Mr. Robert J. Agasic, Director Nuclear Reactor Laboratory University of Wisconsin

-Madison 1513 University Avenue, Room 130 Madison, Wisconsin 53706

Dear Mr. Agasic:

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, Limitations on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors, you arc hereby notified that Federal funding, under the Department of Energy (DOE) University Reactor Fuel Assistance Program for the conversion of the University of Wisconsin Research Reactor from highly-enriched uranium (HEU) to low-cnriched uranium (LEU)fuel, will not be available during fiscal year (FY) 2007.As discussed with you and your staff in October 2005, plans call for the conversion of the Wisconsin Research Reactor to LEU in FY 2009.Sincerely, John Gutteridge University Programns'Director

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