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Final response to FOIA request for four categories of documents re proposed rule to reduce use of highly enriched U at research & test reactors.Forwards App E documents. App G & H documents withheld (ref FOIA Exemption 5).

Accession Number: ML20127B589

Date Released: Sunday, October 27, 2024

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• ML20128Q633 - Final response to FOIA request for four categories of documents re proposed rule to reduce use of highly enriched U at research & test reactors.Forwards App E documents. App G & H documents withheld (ref FOIA Exemption 5). (9 page(s), 4/17/1985)
• ML20129A460 - Extends thanks for time & attention during 840221 discussion of highly enriched U/low enriched U conversion issue.Comments on reactor safeguards & public perception valuable. (1 page(s), 2/29/1984)
• ML20129B111 - Staff requirements memo re 840127 closed briefing on possible uses of SNM available in nonpower reactor community.Portions deleted. (1 page(s), 2/1/1984)
• ML20129B401 - Forwards,for review & concurrence,proposed response to Senator Simpson 840318 ltr re use of NRC funds to convert research reactors from highly enriched U to low enriched U. Portions deleted. (1 page(s), 3/27/1984)
• ML20129B419 - Ack receipt of ltr recommending "set-aside" of $1.5 million in NRC budget for purpose of converting univ reactors from highly enriched U to low enriched U.Recommendation deserves very careful consideration telcon encl. (1 page(s), 3/18/1984)
• ML20129A886 - Testimony of FM Bernthal re conversion of domestic research & test reactors to low enriched U fuel. (6 page(s), 9/25/1984)
• ML20128Q730 - Advises that Commission has agreed that proposed rule be developed to reduce enrichment at domestic research reactors.Rulemaking should also request comments re economic feasibility. (2 page(s), 6/21/1983)
• ML20129B556 - Forwards draft testimony for Bouguard Hearing.Ofc of Intl Programs will confirm Dept of State position to assure statement correct.Intl Programs will develop addl questions & provide responses separately. (5 page(s), 9/6/1984)
• ML20129A234 - Forwards draft guidance dealing w/use of highly enriched U at research reactors,per 840118 request.Draft guidance will serve as basis for discussion at Commission 840206 meeting. (4 page(s), 2/1/1984)
• ML20127B586 - Responds to Chairman Palladino 831221 request for background info on security at nonpower reactors & Commission policy on converting from high enriched U to low enriched U at nonpower reactors.Portions deleted. (4 page(s), 1/25/1984)
• ML20129B446 - Advises that Commission has approved SECY-84-211, "Proposed Rule for Limiting Use of High Enriched U in Research & Test Reactors." Proposed rule should be revised as indicated. (1 page(s), 6/20/1984)
• ML20129A418 - Advises that notes taken at Commission 840206 meeting unclassified. (8 page(s), 2/10/1984)
• ML20129A574 - Package of four notation vote response sheets approving SECY-84-211, "Proposed Rule for Limiting Use of High Enriched U in Research & Test Reactors." (4 page(s), 6/8/1984)
• ML20129A389 - Staff requirements memo re 840206 open discussion of low enriched U/highly enriched U guidance.Ofc of Policy Evaluation will prepare staff requirements memo integrating 830621 & 840203 memos re development of proposed rule. (1 page(s), 2/7/1984)
• ML20129A252 - Forwards minor rev to proposed rule on highly enriched U to provide improved clarity & small corrections.Draft memo to Dircks re development of proposed rule on highly enriched U at domestic research reactors encl. (4 page(s), 2/3/1984)
• ML20129A635 - Submits addl matl re consequences of proposed rule on conversion from high enriched U to low enriched U for nonpower reactors.Proposed rulemaking will fail in intl objective & will greatly harm US research community. (4 page(s), 6/19/1984)
• ML20129B374 - Advises that some info on Page 4 of 840125 memo re high enriched U at nonpower reactors incorrect.Portions deleted. (1 page(s), 2/3/1984)
• ML20129B524 - Forwards Commissioner Bernthal draft testimony before joint hearing of Subcommittee on Energy Development & Applications & Energy Research & Production of House Committee on Science & Technology on 840925.W/o encl. (1 page(s), 9/10/1984)
• ML20129A857 - Forwards testimony to be given by Commissioner Bernthal before House Science & Technology Subcommittees on 840925 re proposed conversion of highly enriched U/low enriched U fuel for research & test reactors. (1 page(s), 9/24/1984)
• ML20129A314 - Requests NRC take steps to correct dangerously misleading info issued by news media re Commission 840127 meeting concerning highly enriched U in univ research reactor fuels. Info could mislead fanatics. (5 page(s), 2/7/1984)
• ML20129B482 - States position that DOE alone should be responsible for funding reduced enrichment for research & test reactors program.Portions deleted. (1 page(s), 8/30/1984)
• ML20129A830 - Ack receipt of ltr re proposed highly enriched U - low enriched U fuel conversion rule.All comments being considered in development of final rule. (1 page(s), 9/13/1984)
• ML20129A922 - Comments on Subcommittees on Energy R&D & Energy Development & Application 840925 hearing on highly enriched U/low enriched U fuel conversion.List of committee members & witnesses encl. (4 page(s), 9/28/1984)
• ML20129A481 - Requests that Univ of Missouri at Columbia be permitted continued use of highly enriched U.Converting to low enriched U could cause scientific & financial difficulties. Conversion will render reactor useless for many experiments. (2 page(s), 3/23/1984)
• ML20129A276 - Informs that Commission will discuss low enriched U/highly enriched U guidance at 840206 open meeting. (1 page(s), 2/6/1984)
• ML20129A788 - Notifies of Subcommittee on Energy Research & Production & Energy Development & Applications 840925 hearing on high enriched U/low enriched U conversion.Questions will focus on need for conversion,costs & who should pay. (1 page(s), 9/18/1984)
• ML20129A346 - Staff requirements memo re 840206 closed discussion concerning physical security at domestic research reactors. Commission voted 5-0 to withhold tape recording subj to classification review. (1 page(s), 2/7/1984)
• ML20129A529 - Responds to 840323 ltr re NRC consideration of proposed rule to limit use of high enriched U in research & test reactors. Rule intended to reduce risk of theft or diversion of fuel. ACRS will comment on proposed rule prior to final decision. (3 page(s), 4/27/1984)
• ML20129A697 - Forwards ltr sent to Secretary of Commission expressing opinion on high enriched U to low enriched U conversion issue. (1 page(s), 8/21/1984)
• ML20129A670 - Annotated notification of Subcommittee on Energy Research & Production 840925 hearing on research reactor fuel conversion.Issues to be discussed concern whether conversion necessary & who should pay costs. (2 page(s), 8/9/1984)
• ML20129B385 - Forwards proposed staff requirements memo re conversion of existing nonpower reactors to use of low enriched U & upgrading of physical security.Proposed action would identify options for handling rulemaking. (3 page(s), 2/8/1984)
• ML20129A206 - Staff requirements memo re 840127 closed discussion of intl implications of conversion of domestic research reactors to low enriched U use.Commission voted 4-0 to withhold tape recording. (1 page(s), 1/31/1984)
• ML20129A724 - Expresses thanks for informative briefing & tour of research reactor.Discussions very helpful for consideration of proposed rule to limit use of highly enriched U.Proposed rule encl.Comment period extended until 841102.W/o encl. (2 page(s), 9/7/1984)
• ML20129B004 - Provides observations re low enriched U conversion & physical protection upgrading at nonpower reactors.Issue re safeguards protection at nonpower reactor adequate. (2 page(s), 1/31/1984)
• ML20129B461 - Revised advisement that Commission has approved SECY-84-211, "Proposed Rule for Limiting Use of High Enriched U in Research & Test Reactors." Proposed rule should be revised as indicated. (1 page(s), 6/28/1984)
• ML20129A142 - Forwards articles & brief summary re research reactor fuels.Articles do disservice to research community.NRC cooperation & help in striving towards goals of first-class research facilities requested. (5 page(s), 4/17/1985)