International Isotopes Fluorine Products; Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Control of License
Published Date: 2/6/2026
Notice
Summary
International Isotopes Fluorine Products wants to hand over control of their special materials license to Green Salt Products, LLC. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing this change and asking the public to share their thoughts or request a hearing by late February or early March 2026. This switch could affect how these companies handle important materials, but no money changes were mentioned yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Financial assurance and decommissioning timing
The applicants state Green Salt Products will comply with license financial assurance and decommissioning funding requirements, including providing final financial assurance instruments at least six months before obtaining radioactive material and final executed instruments at least 21 days before receiving material, and submitting/updating the Decommissioning Funding Plan and Decommissioning Cost Estimate as required.
Proposed transfer of NRC license
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering approval to transfer direct control of NRC materials license SUB-1011 from International Isotopes Fluorine Products to Green Salt Products, LLC; the application was filed October 1, 2025 and arises from an Asset Purchase Agreement dated February 8, 2024 (Docket No. 40-9086).
Public comment and hearing deadlines
You may submit written comments on the license transfer by March 9, 2026, and any request for a hearing or petition to intervene must be filed by February 26, 2026. Comments and petitions must follow the instructions in the notice (Docket ID NRC-2026-0595).
Access rules for sensitive SUNSI material
The license transfer application contains Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI); anyone who needs access must negotiate a confidentiality agreement with the applicant or file a motion requesting a protective order to obtain access for contention preparation.
Site remains undeveloped; no materials received
The licensed site near Hobbs/Lea County, New Mexico remains undeveloped: no construction has begun and no licensed material has ever been received under SUB-1011, and the applicants state no changes are proposed to use, possession, locations, storage, facilities, equipment, or procedures associated with licensed activities.
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