Urenco USA Wants to Erase Nuke License Rule #14
Published Date: 1/29/2025
Notice
Summary
Louisiana Energy Services, also known as Urenco USA, wants to change their nuclear materials license by removing a specific rule called License Condition 14. This affects the National Enrichment Facility and could simplify their operations. If you want to speak up or get involved, you have until March 31, 2025, to request a hearing or intervene.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Permit shipping depleted UF6 to AHF plants
The license amendment request asks to delete License Condition 14 from Materials License SNM-2010. Deleting that condition would permit Louisiana Energy Services (Urenco USA) to transport depleted uranium hexafluoride (UF6) to a deconversion facility that uses an anhydrous hydrogen fluoride (AHF) process, though the notice states no such AHF deconversion facility currently exists in the U.S.; the facility in question is the National Enrichment Facility, located five miles east of Eunice, New Mexico.
Deadline to request hearing or intervene
If your interest may be affected by this license amendment, you must file a request for a hearing or a petition to intervene by March 31, 2025 (60 days after publication). Petitions must follow the Commission's rules in 10 CFR part 2, and late filings will not be accepted except for good cause under 10 CFR 2.309(c)(1)(i)-(iii).
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