United States Code Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

§ 2296b–5. Uranium inventory study

§ 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.