NUCLEARDIVISIONBaltimore,Maryland21203MAR TIN COMPANY
In reply refer to:ACC-312
July 9, 1964
U. S. Atomic Energy CommissionDivision of Material Licensing.Vashington 25, D. C.
Attention:
Subject:
Enclosure:
Mr. Donald A. Nussbaumer, Chief,Source & Special Nuclear 2,aterials Branch
Froposed Amendment No. 21 to M-lartin MJariettaSpecial Nuclear MAl;,terial License No. 53.
(1) Proposed Amendment No, 21 to S.N•;-55(six copies)
Gentlemen:
,e submit as Enclosure (1) our' revised submission of'proposed amendment No. 21 to Vartin Marietta Special ;Nuclear2-aterial. License No. 53, which describe.-, the fabrication stepsand control criteria to be usd in the fabrication of a nuclearcore of tubular des:ign employin- apl;roximately 5% enricheduranium dioxide pellets. Please consider this -iubnmission ;..sa replacement for our subissions of April 1 and 21, 1964. Therevised submission identifies the shipping i.ind storagu containersto be used for the receipt of the 5% enriched uranium oxidepellets at MIartin, describes the cleaning operation in detail.,and includes, storage of fuel in the in-pirocess storage areaduring fabrication processing.
.'Fe regret oui, delay in supplying this inforrvaticn, butbelieve that all aspects. of shipping, storage, and processingare finally firm.. .i'e will appreciate receiving approval prior*to our vacatiorn shut-down schcduled to begin on July. 27, 1964 andw.ill he happy to discu,-s any questions which you may have on oursubmission. Thank you for your usual excellent cooperation inthis mattcv.
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