January 20, 2010 

MEMORANDUM TO: Thomas G. Hiltz, Chief 

 Advanced Fuel Cycle, Enrichment 

 and Uranium Conversion Branch 

 Special Projects and Technical 

 Support Directorate 

 Division of Fuel Cycle Safety 

 and Safeguards 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

 and Safeguards 

FROM: Matthew A. Bartlett, Project Manager /RA/ 

 Advanced Fuel Cycle, Enrichment 

 and Uranium Conversion Branch 

 Special Projects and Technical 

 Support Directorate 

 Division of Fuel Cycle Safety 

 and Safeguards 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

 and Safeguards 

SUBJECT: DECEMBER 11, 2009, TELEPHONE CALL TO DISCUSS THE 

REVIEW SCHEDULE FOR THE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR 

INTERNATIONAL ISOTOPES, INC. 

On December 11, 2009, the staff conducted a conference call with International Isotopes, Inc. 

and their stakeholders. The purpose of the call was to provide a summary of the license review 

process and standard schedule for the safety evaluation report and environmental review for the 

depleted uranium deconversion facility near Hobbs, New Mexico. 

Enclosed is the telephone summary for your use. The summary contains no proprietary or 

classified information. 

Enclosure: As stated 

Docket No.: 40-9086 

cc: John J. Miller, CHP 

 International Isotopes, Inc. 

 4137 Commerce Circle 

 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 

 jjmiller@intisoid.com 

CONTACT: Matthew Bartlett, NMSS/FCSS 

 (301) 492-3119 
MEMORANDUM TO: Thomas G. Hiltz, Chief 

 Advanced Fuel Cycle, Enrichment 

 and Uranium Conversion 

 Special Projects and Technical 

 Support Directorate 

 Division of Fuel Cycle Safety 

 and Safeguards 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

 and Safeguards 

FROM: Matthew A. Bartlett, Project Manager /RA/ 

 Advanced Fuel Cycle, Enrichment 

 and Uranium Conversion 

 Special Projects and Technical 

 Support Directorate 

 Division of Fuel Cycle Safety 

 and Safeguards 

 Office of Nuclear Material Safety 

 and Safeguards 

SUBJECT: DECEMBER 11, 2009, TELEPHONE CALL TO DISCUSS THE SUBMITTAL 

DATEREVIEW SCHEDULE OFFOR THE LICENSE APPLICATION FOR 

INTERNATIONAL ISOTOPES, INC. 

On December 11, 2009, the staff conducted a conference call with International Isotopes, Inc. (INIS) and their 

stakeholders. The purpose of the call was to provide a summary of the license review process and standard 

schedule for the receive an update on the INIS’s progress in developing the license application safety 

evaluation report and environmental review for the depleted uranium deconversion facility near Hobbs, New 

Mexico. 

Enclosed is the telephone summary for your use. The summary contains no proprietary or classified 

information. 

Enclosure: As stated 

Docket No.: 40-9086 

cc: John J. Miller, CHP 

 International Isotopes, Inc. 

 4137 Commerce Circle 

 Idaho Falls, ID 83401 

 jjmiller@intisoid.com 

CONTACT: Matthew Bartlett, NMSS/FCSS 

 (301) 492-3119 

DISTRIBUTION: 

FCSS r/f Davis, J. FSME, Moore, J. FSME 

ML093521677 

OFFICE AFCB AFCB AFCB 

NAME MBartlett THristopoulos THiltz 

DATE 11/12/09 11/25/09 1/20/10 

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Enclosure 

Telephone Conference Call Summary 

International Isotopes, Inc. License Application Schedule 

Date and Time: 8:30am-9:30am; December 11, 2009 

Call Participants: NRC Participants Applicant 

 Tom Hiltz, NMSS Steve Laflin, INIS 

 Matt Bartlett, NMSS John Miller, INIS, et al 

Review Schedule 

International Isotopes, Inc (INIS) requested a better understanding of the schedule and process 

used by the agency to review their license application and environmental report. They desired 

the information to support inquiries from potential investors, some of whom participated in the 

call. 

The staff indicated the safety review is based on a 20 month schedule. The environmental 

review is based on 24 month schedule for an environmental impact statement. These 

timeframes may be extended due to other Commission priorities or the quality of the licensee’s 

submittals. Although a hearing process is not mandatory for this project, interveners have the 

opportunity to request a hearing. If granted, the hearing process begins at the conclusion of the 

licensing and environmental review. 

The staff that supports these reviews are organized by project manager (PM) for both the safety 

and environmental reviews. These individuals are responsible for establishing a technical 

review team, within the agency for the safety portion or through contracts for the environmental 

portion. The PMs interact with the team members and applicant to ensure the review is 

conducted in a timely manner, consistent with the schedules. Based on INIS’s stated intent to 

submit a license application in December 2009, the NRC has budgeted resources to conduct 

the review in 2010 and 2011. 

In response to questions about INIS’s history with the agency, the staff noted that INIS has 

operated a facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho with a Part 30 license since 2001, and a Part 40 license 

since 2006. No violations or items of concern have been indentified during routine inspections. 

In addition, in pre-application interactions with the staff INIS has been engaged to help ensure 

that licensing requirements are understood. 

PRINCIPAL CONTRIBUTOR

Matt Bartlett