Re: Strategic Special Nuclear Material

["Richard J. Cashwell" <RJC@coefac.engr.wisc.edu>]

> Date sent:      Wed, 4 Oct 95 08:58:16 -0500
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> From:           "Mcelrath Susan S." <MCELRATHS@rscpo1.wilm.ge.com>
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> Subject:        Strategic Special Nuclear Material

> 
> Radsafers,
> 
> In perusing the reg's for shipment of "strategic special nuclear 
> material(SNM)" I see the category "SNM of low strategic significance." 
> (10CFR70)
> 
> My question: Since the "SNM of low strategic significance" category excludes 
> shipments of less than fifteen grams of "strategic SNM," what classification 
> is assigned to a shipment of "strategic SNM" that is less than fifteen 
> grams?
> 
> Is it just "strategic SNM" with no further classification? There is no 
> "lower" classification in the reg's, yet neither is there an exemption for 
> small amounts of "strategic SNM" according to the definition.

10CFR Part 71.53 indicates that <15 gram quantities are exempt from fissile 
material controls, but not other parts of shipment regulations.  By 
definition of low strategic significance in 70.4 and 73.2, <15 grams doesn't 
get included in classification of strategic materials, regardless of 
enrichment.


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