Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§2296b–5 Uranium inventory study

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 23— - DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER XIX— - REMEDIAL ACTION AND URANIUM REVITALIZATION › Part Part B— - Uranium Revitalization › § 2296b–5

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Summary

Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must send Congress a study and report. The report must list all government-owned uranium and similar materials (natural uranium, depleted tailings, low-enriched and highly enriched uranium) that could be used commercially; give a plan to convert foreign and U.S. highly enriched uranium to low-enriched form; estimate U.S. needs; analyze the technology and costs (including new facilities); estimate net proceeds from conversion and sale; and give recommendations for carrying out conversion and for future use or disposal.

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Title 42, §2296b–5

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Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a study and report that includes—

(1)a comprehensive inventory of all Government owned uranium or uranium equivalents, including natural uranium, depleted tailings, low-enriched uranium, and highly enriched uranium available for conversion to commercial use;

(2)a plan for the conversion of inventories of foreign and domestic highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium for commercial use;

(3)an estimation of the potential need of the United States for inventories of highly enriched uranium;

(4)an analysis and summary of technological requirements and costs associated with converting highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium, including the construction of facilities if necessary;

(5)an estimation of potential net proceeds from the conversion and sale of highly enriched uranium;

(6)recommendations for implementing a plan to convert highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium; and

(7)recommendations for the future use and disposition of such inventories.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 2296b–5

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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