August 12, 2013 

Holders of Special Nuclear Material Licenses 

as Listed in Enclosure 1 

SUBJECT: RESCISSION OF CERTAIN SECURITY ORDERS CONCERNING SPENT 

NUCLEAR FUEL IN TRANSIT 

Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

(NRC) issued a series of security-related orders to specific licensees. In the area of security for 

spent nuclear fuel (SNF) in transit, the NRC issued orders to licensees who shipped or received, 

or were planning to ship or receive, spent nuclear fuel. 

The NRC imposed additional security requirements on the shipment of SNF through EA-02-109, 

“Issuance of Order for Interim Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures for the 

Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater than 100 Grams” (67 FR 63167, October 10, 

2002). Subsequently, the Commission issued similar security orders to licensees shipping SNF 

during the period of October 2003 through December 2010. These orders are collectively 

referred to as the “SNF Transportation Orders.” The NRC issued these orders to certain special 

nuclear material licensees who shipped, received, or planned to ship or receive, spent nuclear 

fuel under the provisions of Part 71 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), 

“Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material.” 

The NRC issued all of the orders as immediately effective under the agency’s authority to 

protect the common defense and security pursuant to the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 

1954, as amended, and the Commission’s regulations in 10 CFR 2.202, “Orders,” as well as 

those in 10 CFR Parts 50, 70, 71, and 72. The requirements that the NRC established through 

the SNF Transportation Orders supplemented the existing regulatory requirements for the 

shipment of SNF at that time. The NRC intended for these additional security requirements to 

ensure that SNF was shipped in a manner that protects the common defense and security as 

well as the public health and safety. 

On May 20, 2013 (78 FR 29520), the NRC issued a final rule for 10 CFR Part 73.37, “Physical 

Protection of Irradiated Reactor Fuel in Transit,” which established security requirements for 

SNF in transit (RIN 3150-AI64; NRC-2009-0163). When the rule becomes effective on 

August 19, 2013, it will establish the acceptable performance standards and objectives for the 

protection of SNF shipments from theft, diversion, or radiological sabotage. The final rule 

incorporates the security requirements in the existing orders for SNF in transit as well as 

lessons learned from the implementation of the SNF Transportation Orders. 

Therefore, the NRC staff has determined that the generically applicable security requirements 

set forth in the SNF Transportation Orders are now adequately captured in the NRC’s 

regulations. In addition, the associated guidance document, NUREG-0561, Rev. 2, “Physical 

Protection of Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel” (ADAMS Accession No. ML13221A567), 

provides clarifying information regarding the implementation of the requirements in the rule. 
Holders of Special Nuclear Material 

Licenses as Listed in Enclosure 1 - 2 - 

In SRM-SECY-12-0009, “Final Rule: 10 CFR 73.37, Physical Protection of Irradiated Fuel in 

Transit,” dated June 7, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12159A260), the Commission 

approved rescinding the SNF Transportation Orders on the effective date of the final rule for 

10 CFR 73.37, consistent with the Rescission Plan for these Orders as provided in Enclosure 2 

to SECY-12-0009, “Final Rule: 10 CFR 73.37, Physical Protection of Irradiated Fuel in Transit,” 

dated January 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML113640156). Accordingly, effective 

August 19, 2013, the NRC hereby rescinds EA-02-109, “Issuance of Order for Interim 

Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures for the Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel 

Greater than 100 Grams,” and subsequent similar security orders issued during the period of 

October 2003 through December 2010, to licensees shipping SNF. Although, the information in 

the orders remains Safeguards Information until decontrolled by the NRC they may be 

destroyed in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR 73.22(i), “Destruction of Matter 

Containing Safeguards Information,” when licensees no longer need them. 

Licensees should assess how the rescission of the SNF Transportation Orders will affect their 

facility licenses and security plans so that they can ensure compliance with the final rule and 

other associated regulatory requirements. Note that not all licensees listed in the enclosure 

received the subject SNF Transportation Orders. 

The NRC has filed the enclosed Notice of Rescission of SNF Transportation Orders with the 

Office of the Federal Register for publication. 

Please contact your licensing project manager for help on any issue related to the requirements 

in this letter or for help on any other questions. 

Sincerely, 

 /RA/ 

Catherine Haney, Director 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 

Safeguards 

Docket Nos.: See enclosure 

Enclosures: 1. List of Special Nuclear Material Licensees 

2. Notice of Rescission of SNF Transportation Orders 

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Holders of Special Nuclear Material Licenses 

as Listed in Enclosure 1 - 2 - 

In SRM-SECY-12-0009, “Final Rule: 10 CFR 73.37, Physical Protection of Irradiated Fuel in 

Transit,” dated June 7, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12159A260), the Commission 

approved rescinding the SNF Transportation Orders on the effective date of the final rule for 

10 CFR 73.37, consistent with the Rescission Plan for these Orders as provided in Enclosure 2 

to SECY-12-0009, “Final Rule: 10 CFR 73.37, Physical Protection of Irradiated Fuel in Transit,” 

dated January 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML113640156). Accordingly, effective 

August 19, 2013, the NRC hereby rescinds EA-02-109, “Issuance of Order for Interim 

Safeguards and Security Compensatory Measures for the Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel 

Greater than 100 Grams,” and subsequent similar security orders issued during the period of 

October 2003 through December 2010, to licensees shipping SNF. Although, the information in 

the orders remains Safeguards Information until decontrolled by the NRC they may be 

destroyed in accordance with the requirements in 10 CFR 73.22(i), “Destruction of Matter 

Containing Safeguards Information,” when licensees no longer need them. 

Licensees should assess how the rescission of the SNF Transportation Orders will affect their 

facility licenses and security plans so that they can ensure compliance with the final rule and 

other associated regulatory requirements. Note that not all licensees listed in the enclosure 

received the subject SNF Transportation Orders. 

The NRC has filed the enclosed Notice of Rescission of SNF Transportation Orders with the 

Office of the Federal Register for publication. 

Please contact your licensing project manager for help on any issue related to the requirements 

in this letter or for help on any other questions. 

Sincerely, 

 /RA/ 

Catherine Haney, Director 

Office of Nuclear Material Safety and 

Safeguards 

Docket Nos.: See enclosure 

Enclosures: 1. List of Special Nuclear Material Licensees 

2. Notice of Rescission of SNF Transportation Orders 

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SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL LICENSEES 

Enclosure 1 

 ATTN: STEVE TOELLE 

DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AFFAIRS 

UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT 

CORPORATION 

6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE 

BETHESDA, MD 20817-1818 

DOCKET NOS. 70-7001, 70-7004, 70-7003 

ATTN: JOHN CONANT 

ABB INC. 

CEP 880-1911 

5 WATERSIDE CROSSING 

WINDSOR, CT 06095 

DOCKET NO. 70-1100 

ATTN: CYNTHIA KEZOS 

ARCO ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION, 

LLC 

C/O ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY 

LA PALMA, CA 90623 

DOCKET NO. 70-3078 

ATTN: SAM SHAKIR 

AREVA NC INC. 

4800 HAMPDEN LANE, SUITE 1100 

BETHESDA, MD 20814 

DOCKET NO. 70-7015, 70-1257 

ATTN: ROBERT SHARKEY 

AREVA NP, INC. (LYNCHBURG) 

P.O. BOX 11646 

LYNCHBURG, VA 24506-1646 

DOCKET NO. 70-7015 

ATTN: ROBERT LINK 

AREVA NP, INC. (RICHLAND) 

2101 HORN RAPIDS ROAD 

RICHLAND, WA 99354-5102 

DOCKET NO. 70-1257 

ATTN: GORDON GRAHAM 

ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE 

U.S. COMMANDER, ABERDEEN TEST 

CTR. 

400 COLLERAN ROAD 

ABERDEEN PROV. GRD., MD 21005-5059 

ATTN: JOHN RESTA 

ARMY, DEPARTMENT OF THE 

5158 BLACKHAWK ROAD 

ABERDEEN PROV. GRD., MD 21010-5403 

ATTN: BARRY COLE 

B&W NOG, INC. 

P.O. BOX 785 

LYNCHBURG, VA 24505-0785 

DOCKET NO. 70-27 

ATTN: JAMES BARRETT 

BWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 

MC 106 

2016 MOUNT ATHOS RD 

LYNCHBURG, VA 24504-5447 

DOCKET NO. 70-27 

ATTN: JERRY CONRAD 

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF 

AMERICA(THE) 

620 MICHIGAN AVE., NE 

WASHINGTON, DC 20064 

DOCKET NO. 70-0190 

ATTN: JEFF LUX 

CIMARRON CORPORATION 

9400 WARD PARKWAY 

KANSAS CITY, MO 64114 

DOCKET NO. 70-0925 

ATTN: THOMAS O'BRIAN 

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF 

NATIONAL INST. OF STANDARDS & 

TECH. 

BUILDING 301, ROOM B124 

RTE I270 & QUINCE ORCHARD RD 

GAITHERSBURG, MD 20899-0001 

DOCKET NO. 70-398 

ATTN: JOHN STAMM 

EVANSVILLE, UNIVERSITY OF 

1800 LINCOLN AVENUE 

EVANSVILLE, IN 47722 

DOCKET NO. 70-1045 

ATTN: DAVID TURNER 

GE VALLECITOS NUCLEAR CENTER 

6705 VALLECITOS ROAD 

PLEASANTON, CA 94586 

DOCKET NO. 70-754 
 SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL LICENSEES 

Enclosure 1 

ATTN: LATONYA MAHLAHLA 

GE-HITACHI NUCLEAR ENERGY 

AMERICAS 

NUCLEAR ENERGY DIVISION 

VALLECITOS NUCLEAR CENTER 

6705 VALLECITOS ROAD 

SUNOL, CA 94586 

DOCKET NO. 70-754 

ATTN: KEITH ASMUSSEN 

GENERAL ATOMICS 

P.O. BOX 85608 

SAN DIEGO, CA 92186-9784 

DOCKET NO. 70-734 

ATTN: SCOTT MURRAY 

GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUEL - AMERICAS, 

LLC 

MC K-B4 

P. O. BOX 780 

WILMINGTON, NC 28402-0780 

DOCKET NO. 70-113 

ATTN: JAY KUNZE 

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY 

P.O. BOX 8060 

POCATELLO, ID 83209-8060 

DOCKET NO. 70-1374 

ATTN: CHRIS DEMARCO 

JACKSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE 

2111 EMMONS ROAD 

JACKSON, MI 49201 

DOCKET NO. 70-1228 

ATTN: DAVID SEXTON 

LOUISIANA ENERGY SERVICES (LES), 

LP 

P.O. BOX 1789 

EUNICE, NM 88231 

DOCKET NO. 70-3103 

ATTN: MITCHELL GALANEK 

MASSACHUSETTS INST. OF 

TECHNOLOGY 

ROOM N52-496 

77 MASSACHUSETTS AVE 

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4307 

DOCKET NO. 70-938 

ATTN: MARTIN MEEHAN 

MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL, 

UNIVERSITY OF 

ONE UNIVERSITY AVENUE 

LOWELL, MA 01854 

DOCKET NO. 

70-938 

ATTN: JOHN MCKAY 

MCKAY, JOHN H. 

R.R. #5 

STRATFORD, ON, CN N5A 6- 6S6 

DOCKET NO. 70-3081 

ATTN: DONITA FLEMING 

MEDSTAR WASHINGTON HOSPITAL 

CENTER 

ADMINISTRATION, ROOM 2A-2 

110 IRVING STREET, N.W. 

WASHINGTON, DC 20010-2975 

DOCKET NO. 70-1500 

ATTN: MARK DRISCOLL 

MICHIGAN, UNIVERSITY OF 

1239 KIPKE DRIVE 

ANN ARBOR, MI 48109-1010 

ATTN: B. MOORE 

NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES, INC. 

P. O. BOX 337, MS 123 

ERWIN, TN 37650-9718 

DOCKET NO. 70-0192 

ATTN: RAINIER FARMER 

OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY 

100 OAK CREEK BUILDING 

CORVALLIS, OR 97331-7404 

DOCKET NO.70-7019 

ATTN: DR. STEVE KORBLY 

PASSPORT SYSTEMS, INC. 

70 AND 76 TREBLE COVE ROAD 

NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862 

DOCKET NO.70-7022 

ATTN: HENRY FOLEY 

PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 

(THE) 

304 OLD MAIN 

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802 

DOCKET NO.70-113 
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Enclosure 1 

ATTN: JAMES SCHWEITZER 

PURDUE UNIVERSITY 

RADIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL 

MGMT 

ATTN: RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER 

CIVIL ENGINEERING BLDG. B173 

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907-1662 

DOCKET NO.70-152 

ATTN: MERSHAD SHAHABIDIN 

RAPISCAN LABORATORIES, INC. 

520 ALMANOR AVE 

SUNNYVALE, CA 94085-3533 

DOCKET NO. 70-7021 

ATTN: KIMBERLY KUHLS 

REUTER-STOKES, INC. 

EDISON PARK 

8499 DARROW ROAD 

TWINSBURG, OH 44087 

DOCKET NO. 70-2872 

ATTN: JAMES SPACCO 

SENSOR CONCEPTS & APPLICATIONS, 

INC 

5200 GLEN ARM ROAD, SUITE A 

GLEN ARM, MD 21057 

DOCKET NO. 70-7020 

ATTN: GARY YARROW 

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY 

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 

DEPARTMENT 

P. O. BOX 2202 

BROOKINGS, SD 57007-0896 

DOCKET NO. 70-0218 

ATTN: EVAN BOOTE 

SPECTRUM HEALTH HOSPITALS 

RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES 

BUTTERWORTH CAMPUS 

100 MICHIGAN STREET, N.E. 

GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503 

DOCKET NO. 70-1486 

ATTN: R. KRICH 

TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY 

1101 MARKET STREET 

CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402-2801 

DOCKET NO. 70-7018 

ATTN: STEVEN BIEGALSKI 

TEXAS, UNIVERSITY OF 

NUCLEAR ENGR TEACHING LAB. 

J.J.PICKLE RES CAMPUS/BLDG 59 

10100 BURNET ROAD 

AUSTIN, TX 78758 

DOCKET NO. 70-157 

ATTN: PETER MINER 

U. S. ENRICHMENT CORP. (ACP) 

AMERICAN CENTRIFUGE PLANT 

6903 ROCKLEDGE DR 

BETHESDA, MD 20817-1818 

DOCKET NO. 70-7004 

ATTN: VERNON SHANKS 

U. S. ENRICHMENT CORP. - PADUCAH 

GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT 

ROOM C-102 

P. O. BOX 1410 

PADUCAH, KY 42001 

DOCKET NO. 70-7001 

ATTN: DOUG FOGEL 

U. S. ENRICHMENT CORP. - 

PORTSMOUTH 

GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT 

P. O. BOX 628 

PIKETON, OH 45661 

DOCKET NO.70-7003 

ATTN: TERRY SENSUE 

USEC INC. 

ADVANCED ENRICHMENT TECH 

P. O. BOX 628, MAIL STOP 7560 

PIKETON, OH 45661 

DOCKET NO. 70-7003 

ATTN: GERALD COUTURE 

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY 

LLC 

5801 BLUFF ROAD 

HOPKINS, SC 29061-9121 

DOCKET NO. 70-1151 

ATTN: HENRY SEPP 

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, 

LLC 

3300 STATE ROAD P 

HEMATITE, MO 63028 

DOCKET NO. 70-1151