42 U.S.C. § 2296b-5

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 2296b-5 - Uranium inventory study

Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a study and report that includes-

(1) a comprehensive inventory of all Government owned uranium or uranium equivalents, including natural uranium, depleted tailings, low-enriched uranium, and highly enriched uranium available for conversion to commercial use;
(2) a plan for the conversion of inventories of foreign and domestic highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium for commercial use;
(3) an estimation of the potential need of the United States for inventories of highly enriched uranium;
(4) an analysis and summary of technological requirements and costs associated with converting highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium, including the construction of facilities if necessary;
(5) an estimation of potential net proceeds from the conversion and sale of highly enriched uranium;
(6) recommendations for implementing a plan to convert highly enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium; and
(7) recommendations for the future use and disposition of such inventories.

42 U.S.C. § 2296b-5

Pub. L. 102-486, title X, §10161016,, 106 Stat. 2949.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.

Secretary
the term "Secretary" means- (A) the Secretary of Education for purposes of subtitle A (other than section 3201),(B) the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes of the amendments made by section 3201, and(C) the Secretary of Health and Human Services for purposes of subtitle B,