Federal Register #NRC20263598

NRC License Application for Special Nuclear Material at Radiant Nuclear Microreactor Facility

This opportunity concerns the NRC's review of a license application for special nuclear material at Radiant Nuclear's Oak Ridge microreactor facility. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) - OEMs and Vendors: - Radiant Nuclear, LLC (OEM and applicant) - Products/Services Requested: - Authorization to possess and use coated uranium particle fuel (enriched to less than 20% U-235) - Fuel to be loaded into assemblies for commercial microreactor use at the R-50 facility - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Compliance with NRC procedures for handling Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) - Use of advanced coated uranium particle fuel specifically for microreactor technology - Opportunity for interested parties to request a hearing or petition to intervene in the licensing process

Description

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received a license application from Radiant Nuclear, LLC to possess special nuclear material at its R-50 microreactor facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Radiant requests a license to possess fuel consisting of coated uranium particles enriched to less than 20% uranium-235 and to load the fuel into assemblies for use in commercial microreactors. Due to the presence of Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information (SUNSI) in the application, procedures are imposed to access SUNSI for contention preparation. Interested parties have the opportunity to request a hearing and petition for leave to intervene.

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