ML21036A192

Supplemental Response to NRC Staff Comments for American Centrifuge Operating, Llc'S Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan

ML21036A192
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Site:	07007004
Issue date:	01/14/2021
From:	Wiehle-Fitch K American Centrifuge Operating
To:	John Lubinski Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
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Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Export Controlled Information, Official Use Only, and Proprietary Information January 14, 2021 ACO 21-0002 ATTN: Document Control Desk Mr. John W. Lubinski, Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 American Centrifuge Plant; Docket Number 70-7004; License Number SNM-2011 Supplemental Response to NRC Staff Comments for American Centrifuge Operating, LLCs Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan INFORMATION TRANSMITTED HEREWITH IS PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AS CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND/OR TRADE SECRETS PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 2.390 AND 9.17(a)(4)

AND INFORMATION TRANSMITTED HEREWITH IS PROTECTED FROM DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO 10 CFR PART 810

Dear Mr. Lubinski:

On November 6, 2020, staff from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and American Centrifuge Operating, LLC (ACO) held a conference call to discuss clarifications needed in relation to ACOs submittal dated October 15, 2020 (Reference 1). The purpose of this letter is to provide supplemental responses/proposed changes to the NRCs original request for additional information (RAIs) on ACOs NR-3605-0005, Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan for the American Centrifuge Plant, as Enclosure 1, and NR-3605-0005B, Addendum 1 of the Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan for the American Centrifuge Plant - HALEU Demonstration, as Enclosure 2 of this letter.

Enclosures 1 through 3 contain Proprietary Information and ACO requests these enclosures be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4). An affidavit required by 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii) is provided as Enclosure 4 of this letter. Enclosures 1 through 3 contain Security-Related Information, and in accordance with the guidance provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Enclosures 1 through 3 also contain Official Use Only information. Therefore, ACO requests these enclosures be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1).

Document/matter transmitted contains Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Export Controlled Information, Official Use Only, and Proprietary Information When separated from enclosures, this cover letter is uncontrolled.

American Centrifuge Operating, LLC 3930 U.S. Route 23 South - P.O. Box 628 Piketon, OH 45661

Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Export Controlled Information, Official Use Only, and Proprietary Information Mr. John W. Lubinski January 14, 2021 ACO 21-0002, Page 2 Enclosures 2 and 3 have been determined, in accordance with the guidance provided by the DOE, to contain Export Controlled Information and must be protected from disclosure per the requirements of 10 CFR Part 810.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (740) 897-3859.

Sincerely, Kelly L. Wiehle-Fitch Regulatory Manager

Enclosures:

As Stated

Reference:

1. ACO 20-0035 from K. Wiehle to J. Lubinski (NRC) regarding License Amendment Request for American Centrifuge Operating, LLCs License Application and Supporting Documents for the American Centrifuge Plant, dated May 7, 2020 Document/matter transmitted contains Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Export Controlled Information, Official Use Only, and Proprietary Information When separated from enclosures, this cover letter is uncontrolled.

Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Export Controlled Information, Official Use Only, and Proprietary Information Mr. John W. Lubinski January 14, 2021 ACO 21-0002, Page 3 cc (without enclosures, unless otherwise noted):

S. Ani, NRC HQ (Enclosures)

Y. Faraz, NRC HQ (Enclosures)

S. Greene, NE-32, NE S. Harlow, DOE NE J. Hutson, (CONTR), DOE NE M. McCune, DOE NE T. Pham, NRC HQ N. Pitoniak, NRC Region II L. Pitts, NRC Region II (Enclosures)

K. Shears, DOE E. St. Clair, (CONTR), DOE NE R. Womack, NRC Region II T. Vukovinsky, NRC Region II Security - Related Information - Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Export Controlled Information, Official Use Only, and Proprietary Information When separated from enclosures, this cover letter is uncontrolled.