May 14, 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: APRIL 27, 2010, TELEPHONE CALL SUMMARY REGARDING THE 

STATUS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ISOTOPES INC. LAND 

TRANSFER, SITE CHARACTERIZATION, AND THE DETAILED 

FACILITY DESIGN (TAC NO. L32739) 

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a conference call with International 

Isotopes Inc., (INIS) and their contractor on April 27, 2010. The call was to discuss the INIS 

schedule for obtaining additional information to support the seismic and structural review. INIS 

indicated that the official transfer of land for the proposed deconversion facility may be delayed 

by ongoing litigation in New Mexico regarding state policies for land transfers, unrelated to the 

INIS license application. However, the land transfer would not impact the license application, 

since INIS has been granted access to the property. 

INIS indicated that the detailed facility design would be under development during the summer 

of 2010. NRC reiterated that detailed design information is not required to complete the 

application review. However, high-level information, such as the design criteria, basic structural 

layout, and site characterization may be needed. The NRC stated that the seismic and 

structural reviewers would provide requests for additional information (RAI) to clarify the type of 

additional information required. These RAIs would be provided to INIS in draft form by mid 

June 2010. 

CONTACT: Matt Bartlett, NMSS/FCSS 

 (301) 492-3119
T. Hiltz 2 

INIS indicated they would provide a written schedule to clarify when various aspects of the site 

characterization and seismic and structural information would be completed. The NRC agreed 

that a copy of the projected schedule would facilitate planning for the review. The meeting 

concluded on the note that, although detailed design information would not be available till late 

summer, the type of high-level, overview information required to complete the license review 

would be provided by INIS, in response to the RAIs, as soon as it becomes available. 

INIS reviewed this summary for factual correctness. 

Docket No.: 40-9086 

Enclosure: List of Participants 

cc w/enclosure: 

John J. Miller, CHP 

4137 Commerce Circle 

Idaho Falls, ID 83401 
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INIS indicated they would provide a written schedule to clarify when various aspects of the site 

characterization and seismic and structural information would be completed. The NRC agreed 

that a copy of the projected schedule would facilitate planning for the review. The meeting 

concluded on the note that, although detailed design information would not be available till late 

summer, the type of high-level, overview information required to complete the license review 

would be provided by INIS, in response to the RAIs, as soon as it becomes available. 

INIS reviewed this summary for factual correctness. 

Docket No.: 40-9086 

Enclosure: List of Participants 

cc w/enclosure: 

John J. Miller, CHP 

4137 Commerce Circle 

Idaho Falls, ID 83401 

DISTRIBUTION: 

FCSS r/f AFCB r/f MSircar, RES HGraves, FCSS 

ML101320640 

OFFICE AFCB AFCB AFCB 

NAME MBartlett LAllen THiltz 

DATE 5/13/10 5/13/10 5/14/10 

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY 
Enclosure 

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR TELEPHONE CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS 

INTERNATIONAL ISOTOPES, INC.’S PROPOSED DECONVERSION FACILITY 

April 27, 2010 

NAME AFFILIATION

Tom Hiltz U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 

Matt Bartlett NRC 

Steve Laflin International Isotopes, Inc. (INIS) 

John Miller INIS 

Jim Thomas INIS