Procedures for Delivery of HEU Natural Uranium Component in the United States

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-821-802]

Procedures for Delivery of HEU Natural Uranium Component in the

United States

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S.

Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce is hereby providing interested

parties an opportunity to comment on the latest draft Revision of the

Procedures for Delivery of HEU Natural Uranium Component in the United

States. All comments are due, by close of business, to the Department

of Commerce seven (7) days from the date of publication of this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 13, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James C. Doyle, Karla Whalen, or

Juanita H. Chen, Enforcement Group III, Office VII, Import

Administration, International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of

Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230, at

telephone: 202-482-3793.

Background

As set forth in the USEC Privatization Act, the Department of

Commerce (``the Department'') has the responsibility for the

administration and enforcement of the HEU Agreement. Pursuant to this

Act, the Department established the Procedures for Delivery of HEU

Natural Uranium Component in the United States (``HEU Procedures'') (63

FR 36391, July 6, 1998) to enforce the USEC Privatization Act mandate.

After requesting comments from parties on necessary or desirable

changes to the HEU Procedures (63 FR 54108, October 8, 1998), the

Department determined that revision and clarification of the HEU

Procedures were warranted. Revised HEU Procedures were published on

March 26, 1999, and parties were again invited to comment on necessary

or desirable changes (64 FR 14697, March 26, 1999). As the Department

has made substantive changes, in part as a result of parties' comments,

the Department has determined that comments on this latest revision of

the HEU Procedures are again appropriate.

Opportunity to Submit Comments

Parties wishing to comment on this latest revision of the HEU

Procedures have the opportunity to participate on the record. Parties

may submit comments with respect to these revised HEU Procedures by

close of business seven (7) days from publication of this notice. Seven

copies of the comments should be submitted to: Import Administration,

Central Records Unit, Room 1870, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th

Street and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230, Attention:

Roland L. MacDonald.

All comments provided to the Department in response to this notice

will be subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act

(``FOIA''), 5 U.S.C. 552, et seq. (1998).

Dated: May 7, 1999.

Joseph A. Spetrini,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Enforcement Group III.

Draft Revised Procedures for Delivery of HEU Natural Uranium

Component in the United States

The United States Enrichment Corporation Privatization Legislation,

42 U.S.C. 2297h, et seq. (``USEC Privatization Act''), directs the

Secretary of Commerce to administer and enforce Russian origin uranium

delivery limitations set forth in 42 U.S.C. 2297h-10(b)(5).

Accordingly, the U.S.

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Department of Commerce (``Department'') is implementing Sec. 2297h-10

of the USEC Privatization Act by issuing these revised HEU Procedures.

The authority to implement the HEU Procedures does not derive from the

Tariff Act of 1930, as amended. Therefore, these revised HEU Procedures

are not subject to the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping

Investigation on Uranium from the Russian Federation (``Russian

Suspension Agreement''), 57 FR 79235 (October 30, 1992), as amended.

A. Coverage

The uranium covered by these revised HEU Procedures is the

U3 0 8 or UF6 component of the low-

enriched uranium derived from the highly enriched uranium (``HEU'')

taken from dismantled nuclear warheads, deemed under United States law

for all purposes to be of Russian origin, and delivered to the Russian

Executive Agent pursuant to the USEC Privatization Act (``HEU Natural

Uranium Component'').

B. Definitions

1. Account Administrator--means the party that administers an

account into which the Russian Executive Agent or a Designated Agent

takes delivery of, and provides account balance information for, the

HEU Natural Uranium Component prior to its sale pursuant to the USEC

Privatization Act.

2. Annual Maximum Deliveries--means the delivery limitations to

End-Users as set forth at 42 U.S.C. 2297h--10(b)(5):

Annual Maximum Deliveries to End-Users

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(Millions

Year: lbs. U3O8

equivalent)

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1998 2

1999 4

2000 6

2001 8

2002 10

2003 12

2004 14

2005 16

2006 17

2007 18

2008 19

2009 and each year thereafter 20

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3. Consumption--means for use as nuclear fuel.

4. Designated Agent--means any party that has been authorized by

the Ministry of Atomic Energy of the Russian Federation (``MINATOM'')

to sell the HEU Natural Uranium Component.

5. Designated Agent's Account--means the account held in the name

of the Designated Agent, into which only the HEU Natural Uranium

Component is delivered prior to its transfer pursuant to the USEC

Privatization Act.

6. End-User--means an entity that purchases natural uranium for

consumption in a nuclear reactor in the United States, owned or

operated by itself or a parent, subsidiary, or other entity under

common ownership or control.

7. Executive Agent--means either the United States or Russian

Federation executive agent with the authority to implement the

Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and

the Government of the Russian Federation Concerning the Disposition of

Highly Enriched Uranium Extracted from Nuclear Weapons, dated February

19, 1993.

8. Secretary--means the Secretary of Commerce or a designee. The

Secretary has responsibility for the administration and enforcement of

the limitations set forth in 42 U.S.C. 2297h-10(b)(5).

9. U3 O8 to (UF6 Conversion--1 KgU

in UF6 2.61283 lbs. U.308

10. Verification--The process by which the Department examines the

records of the party that provided the information being examined, and

interviews company personnel who prepared such information and who are

familiar with the sources of the data in the information, in order to

establish the adequacy and accuracy of submitted information.

11. Importer of Record--means the person by whom, or for whose

account, subject merchandise is imported.

C. Record Procedures and Commercial Confidentiality

1. Public Record and Access

a. HEU Record: A separate record for documents and information

generated under the HEU Procedures shall be created under the

identifying title ``HEU File'' and maintained in the Central Records

Unit.

b. Central Records Unit: Import Administration's Central Records

Unit is located at B-099, U.S. Department of Commerce, Pennsylvania

Avenue and 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20230. The office hours of

the Central Records Unit are between 8:30 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on

business days.

c. The Central Records Unit is responsible for maintaining a public

and an official record for the HEU File. The public record will consist

of all material contained in the official record that the Secretary

determines is subject to release under the Freedom of Information Act

(``FOIA''), 5 U.S.C. 552, et seq. (1998), and disclosed to the general

public in the Central Records Unit. The Secretary will charge an

appropriate fee for providing copies of documents. The official record

will contain the foregoing information and information for which the

submitter has claimed an exemption to release under FOIA. Such official

record will be accessible only to authorized Commerce Department

employees.

d. FOIA Release and Treatment of Commercial and Financial

Information: Documents submitted to the Department are fully releasable

under FOIA, unless a party claims protection from release under a FOIA

exemption. A party making a submission may not claim its own identity

as protected from release under FOIA. In order to claim protection from

release, a party must specify the appropriate exemption applicable to

the information which the party seeks to protect from release, and

bracket such information. See Sec. 4.7 of the Department's FOIA

regulations, set forth in 15 C.F.R. part 4 (1998). If the information

in the submission is protected from release under an exemption to FOIA,

the party submitting such documentation may provide a releasable public

version along with the non-releasable version. Further information on

FOIA may be accessed at http://www.usdoj.gov/foia.

e. Interim Record: The Department will create the public record of

the HEU File. Within 90 days from publication of the final revised HEU

Procedures, the Department will provide to parties that have already

submitted information to the Department, pursuant to the January 7,

1998 HEU Procedures, the opportunity to claim that documents are exempt

from release under FOIA and to create releasable versions of said

documents. The Department will also transfer any documentation relating

to the HEU Procedures from the record for the Russian Suspension

Agreement (A-821-802) to the HEU File, or will return such

documentation to the submitter, as appropriate.

2. Record Submission Instructions

a. Where to file: For the Department to consider a submission to

the record, persons must address and submit all documents to: The

Secretary of Commerce, Attention: Import Administration, Central

Records Unit, Room 1870, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and

Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230. Submissions may be made

between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM on business days. Courtesy copies addressed

to the appropriate employee, and designating

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the employee's mail stop room number, may be delivered to Room 1874

(Courier Delivery Entrance).

b. Required Header Information: Any submission made to the HEU File

must contain the following information in the upper right hand corner

of the document in the order presented below:

HEU File

Number of Pages

Fully Releasable under FOIA, or, Not Fully Releasable under FOIA

Attn: Uranium Program, Room 7866

c. Number of Copies: Each submission to the Department must be

accompanied by three copies of the submission. Where claim of exemption

from release under FOIA is made, the specific portion(s) of the

submission for which exemption is claimed must be clearly identified

when the submission is made. Upon receipt, the Central Records Unit

will stamp the official date of filing on the submission.

D. Allocation of Annual Maximum Deliveries to End-Users

The Department recognizes that MINATOM may allocate the Annual

Maximum Deliveries of HEU Natural Uranium Component among any

Designated Agent(s) which it authorizes to sell the HEU Natural Uranium

Component. For each Designated Agent receiving a delivery allocation,

MINATOM will issue a certificate identifying such Designated Agent, the

duration of time for which the allocation is valid, and the maximum

annual amount to be delivered under that certificate. The

certificate(s) will also contain a statement that the material to be

delivered to the Designated Agent may be sold in the United States in

accordance with 42 U.S. C. 2297h-10. No such certificate shall be valid

and effective until such time as the Department receives a copy of such

certificate. The cumulative quantities authorized by all such

certificates for each year may not exceed the Annual Maximum Deliveries

for such year.

E. Re-allocation

Annual deliveries allocated to a Designated Agent may be re-

allocated to any other Designated Agent or to MINATOM within the same

annual period subject to the Annual Maximum Deliveries, provided that

MINATOM submits to the Department a copy of the amended and/or

terminated certificate(s) from which annual delivery allocation is to

be withdrawn and a copy of the new certificate(s) re-allocating annual

delivery allocation.

F. Delivery Forfeit and Flexibility

On December 31 of each year, any portion of the Annual Maximum

Deliveries not delivered in that year will be forfeited. In the

unlikely event that there are transfer, transportation, or other

difficulties beyond the control of the Designated Agent, the Department

may provide for a 30 day grace period to complete the delivery. The

Department must be notified in writing of a request for a 30 day grace

period, detailing the reasons for the delivery delay.

G. Swaps, Exchanges, Loans, or Resales of Material

1. Swaps, Exchanges or Loans: Swaps, exchanges or loans of HEU

Natural Uranium Component may be conducted solely for the purpose of

facilitating delivery, further processing, and end-use as nuclear fuel.

Notification of such permitted swaps, exchanges, or loans is required

to be provided to the Department at the time of the transactions, in

the format set forth in Attachment One; however, no prior approval by

the Department is required to proceed. Examples of such permitted

swaps, exchanges, or loans are those designed to avoid transportation

costs. The Department considers swaps, exchanges, or loans that will

result in sales for Consumption in the United States, directly or

indirectly, in excess of the Annual Maximum Deliveries to be

circumvention. Swaps, exchanges or loans are subject to verification by

the Department at any time and at its discretion.

2. Resale.

a. The Department will permit End-Users to resell the HEU Natural

Uranium Component. If the HEU Natural Uranium Component is resold, the

End-User (or any other entity) making the resale must notify the

Department of the date of the resale, the entity to whom it was sold,

and the volume resold, in the format provided in Attachment One;

however, no prior approval by the Department is required to proceed.

b. If an End-User resells the HEU Natural Uranium Component to any

party other than another End-User, the material must be held in a

separate account and quarterly reports on the account balance, in the

format provided in Attachment Two, are required from the purchaser of

the resold material. The material must be tracked in a separate

account, and quarterly reports on the account balance must be provided

for all subsequent resales except those to an End-User.

c. An End-User may purchase HEU Natural Uranium Component on re-

sale only from another End-User or an entity utilizing a separate

account and providing quarterly reports to the Department as noted in

Paragraph H.2.b. above.

d. Resales remain subject to the requirements of Sec. 2297h-10 of

the USEC Privatization Act, these HEU Procedures, and are also subject

to verification by the Department at any time and at its discretion.

H. Post-Delivery Notification

For all deliveries of HEU Natural Uranium Component, Designated

Agents must submit to the Department, within ten (10) days of receipt,

copies of all delivery confirmations provided to the Designated Agents

from the appropriate Account Administrator. Such confirmations must

contain the identity of the account holders from and to which the

material was transferred, the quantity transferred, the contract number

pursuant to which such delivery is made, and the date of delivery.

I. Quarterly Reports

1. Designated Agents

Designated Agents must submit for the HEU File quarterly reports

and certifications detailing all activity relating to the movement of

HEU Natural Uranium Component into and out of their respective

accounts, in the format set forth in Attachment Two. These reports must

be submitted on May 1, August 1, November 1, and February 1 of each

year for the quarters ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and

December 31, respectively.

2. Account Administrators

Account Administrators must submit quarterly reports regarding the

accounts holding the HEU Natural Uranium Component, in the format set

forth in Attachment Three. These reports must be submitted on May 1,

August 1, November 1, and February 1 of each year for the quarters

ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31, respectively.

J. Verification

The Department reserves the right to verify any information

submitted to the Department relating to deliveries under the USEC

Privatization Act. Furthermore, the Department may restrict future

deliveries from any account in which the reported activity is found to

be in violation of these revised HEU Procedures and/or the Annual

Maximum Deliveries if such violations are not rectified to the

satisfaction of the Department and MINATOM.

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K. Consultations

Upon request, MINATOM and the Department will hold consultations

subsequent to the filing of the quarterly reports due February 1 of

each year for the purpose of exchanging/reviewing all data pertaining

to deliveries of HEU Natural Uranium Component under these revised HEU

Procedures during the previous year. Consultations may be held at other

times as necessary.

L. Re-Importation Requirements 1

1. HEU Natural Uranium Component previously sold to an End-User,

exported from the United States for further processing, and

subsequently re-imported:

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\1\ The certifications required under this Paragraph are

independent of the general importer certification requirements of

the Agreements Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigations on

Uranium, as amended (``the Agreements''). Certification number 3 on

Attachment Four (page two) and certification numbers 2 and 4 on

Attachment Five (page two) will continue to be required only to the

extent they are applicable. At such a time when the Agreements are

no longer in existence, the certifications required under this

Paragraph will be amended to reflect the absence of the Agreements.

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The End-user or its agent must submit a notification letter and

certifications as set forth in Attachment Four.

2. HEU Natural Uranium Component sold for delivery outside the

territory of the United States to an End-User and subsequently imported

to be consumed by an End-User in accordance with Annual Maximum

Delivery Limitations:

The End-User or its agent must submit a notification letter and

certifications as set forth in Attachment Four.

3. HEU Natural Uranium Component sold for consumption outside the

United States to be imported into the United States for further

processing and exportation:

The entity or importer of record must provide the information set

forth in Attachment Five. In addition, the owner of this material must

certify to the Department that the material will not be swapped,

exchanged, or loaned while in the United States and that it will not

(and has not) circumvented the Annual Maximum Delivery Limitations. The

owner must also provide the Department with the expected quantity

(U308 equivalent, less any processing losses)

that will be exported from the United States. There shall be no time or

quantity limitations on the import of HEU Natural Uranium Component

under this provision.

4. In all cases noted above, the owner of the HEU Natural Uranium

Component or its agent must provide the Department with the required

information ten (10) days prior to its expected entry into the United

States. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the required information,

the Department shall provide the United States Customs Service with the

appropriate instructions to clear this shipment. The Department will

notify the importer of record of the issuance of such instructions.

M. Enforcement

If the Department finds that a Designated Agent has directly or

indirectly exceeded its delivery allocation, the Department will

require the Account Administrator or the appropriate entity to withhold

any further release of HEU Natural Uranium Component from the

Designated Agent's Account, until the issue has been satisfactorily

resolved among the Department, MINATOM, and the relevant Designated

Agent. The Department will notify both the Account Administrator and

the affected Designated Agent in writing of its enforcement action.

N. Future Revisions

Any future revisions to these HEU Procedures will be made only

after public notice in the Federal Register and an opportunity for

interested party comment.

Attachment One--Swaps, Exchanges, Loans, and Resales Notification

Format

For each swap, exchange, loan, or resale under a provision of

the HEU Procedures, provide the following information to the

Department:

1. The quantity and origin(s) of the material.

2. The location(s) of the transaction.

3. The parties involved in the transaction.

4. The purpose of the transaction.

Attachment Two 2 Designated Agent Quarterly Report Form

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\2\ The Department will amend this certification to reflect

changes, if any, in the existence of the Agreement Suspending the

Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian Federation.

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Quarterly Delivery Report for (INSERT DATES AND DESIGNATED AGENT)

HEU Natural Uranium Component

Beginning Balance (in U3O8 equivalent):----------

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Quantity (in UF6 and Transaction

Transaction date Delivered from Delivered to U3O8 equivalent) description Comments

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Ending Balance (in U3O8 equivalent):-------------

(DESIGNATED AGENT) certifies that it holds an HEU Natural

Uranium Component account at (STATE NAME OF ENTITY(IES)) and that

all HEU Natural Uranium Component transferred from or into this

(these) account(s) during calendar quarter (INDICATE DATES) has been

transferred for one of the following reasons: (1) for use under an

approved matched sale under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h-10(b) of the USEC

Privatization Act and Article IV of the Agreement Suspending the

Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian Federation, as

amended; (2) for use in overfeeding in U.S. enrichment facilities

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h-10(b)(7); (3) for delivery to a

United States End-User for Consumption, within the Annual Maximum

Deliveries set forth in the USEC Privatization Act, at 42 U.S.C.

Sec. 2297h-10(b)(5); (4) for export out of the United States; or (5)

for further processing on behalf of (NAME OF ENTITY).

(DESIGNATED AGENT) further certifies that, for the time period

in which the material was in its possession or control, none of the

HEU Natural Uranium Component transferred from or into the

account(s) during the calendar quarter (INDICATE DATES) has been

loaned, swapped, exchanged or used in any arrangement that directly

or indirectly circumvents the limitations set forth in 42 U.S.C.

Sec. 2297h-10(b)(5) of the USEC Privatization Act, the Agreement

Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Uranium from the Russian

Federation, as amended, or the Procedures for Delivery of HEU

Natural Uranium Component in the United States, as revised.

Signature:-------------------------------------------------------------

Printed Name:----------------------------------------------------------

Title:-----------------------------------------------------------------

Attachment Three--Account Administrator Quarterly Report Form

Quarterly Report for (INSERT DATES AND ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATOR) HEU

Natural Uranium Component

Beginning Balance (in U3O8 equivalent):

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Quantity (in UF6 and Transaction

Transaction date Delivered from Delivered to U3O8 equivalent) description Comments

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Ending Balance (in U3O8 equivalent):-------------

(ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATOR) certifies that to the best of its

knowledge, the foregoing information is true and correct.

Signature:-------------------------------------------------------------

Printed Name:----------------------------------------------------------

Title:-----------------------------------------------------------------

Attachment Four (Page One)--Re-importation Notification Form and

Certifications

TOPIC: Re-importation of Uranium under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h-

10(b)(5) of the USEC Privatization Act.

Pursuant to Paragraph L of the Procedures for Delivery of HEU

Natural Uranium Component in the United States, as revised, we

hereby submit information describing the re-importation of Russian

origin uranium subject to the delivery limitations set forth in the

USEC Privatization Act, at 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h-10(b)(5):

Export:

2. Quantity of HEU Natural Uranium Component

(U3O8 equivalent) exported out of U.S.:

3. Date of Export out of U.S. (if available):

Re-Importation:

1. (NUMBER) lbs. of U3O8 equivalent

contained in (NUMBER) KgU with enrichment assay (NUMBER) wt % and

tails assay (NUMBER) wt %, as applicable:

2. Port of Re-Importation:

3. Importer of Record:

4. Planned Date of Re-Importation:

5. End User:

6. Vessel/Airline Name:

Also, please find attached the importer of record declaration

regarding country of origin, anti-circumvention and qualification of

this material under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h-10(b) of the USEC

Privatization Act. We also agree to verification of this information

if requested.

Attachment Four (Page Two)--Importation Notification Form and

Certifications

Certifications To U.S. Customs Service

1. (END-USER or IMPORTER OF RECORD) hereby certifies that the

HEU Natural Uranium Component of the uranium being imported into the

United States is derived from Russian highly enriched uranium

pursuant to the Agreement Between the Government of the United

States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation

Concerning the Disposition of Highly Enriched Uranium Extracted from

Nuclear Weapons. The uranium being imported was converted in (INSERT

COUNTRY), and/or enriched in (INSERT COUNTRY) and/or fabricated in

(INSERT COUNTRY)

2. (END-USER or IMPORTER OF RECORD) hereby certifies that the

material being imported was not obtained under any arrangement,

swap, exchange, or other transaction designed to circumvent the

delivery limitations set forth in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h-10(b) of the

USEC Privatization Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h, et seq., and the

Procedures for Delivery of HEU Natural Uranium Component in the

United States, as revised.

3. (END-USER or IMPORTER OF RECORD) hereby certifies that the

material being imported was not obtained under any arrangement,

swap, exchange, or other transaction designed to circumvent any of

the agreements suspending the antidumping investigations on uranium,

as amended.

4. (END-USER or IMPORTER OF RECORD) hereby certifies that the

uranium being imported into the United States is for consumption in

the United States and is in compliance with 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h-

10(b) of the USEC Privatization Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h, et seq.

The material being imported represents (NUMBER) lbs.

U3O8 equivalent of (NUMBER) lbs.

U3O8 equivalent exported for further

processing on (DATE) or delivered to an End-User outside the United

States.

Signature:-------------------------------------------------------------

Printed Name:----------------------------------------------------------

Title:-----------------------------------------------------------------

Attachment Five (Page One)--Importation Notification Form and

Certifications

TOPIC: Importation of Uranium under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h-

10(b)(5) of the USEC Privatization Act---Consumption Outside the

United States.

Pursuant to Paragraph L of the Procedures for Delivery of HEU

Natural Uranium Component in the United States, as revised, we

hereby submit information describing our scheduled importation of

Russian origin uranium into the United States for subsequent export:

1. Scheduled Date of Re-importation:

2. (NUMBER) lbs. Of U3O8 in (NUMBER) KgU

with enrichment assay (NUMBER) wt % and tails assay (NUMBER) wt %

(if applicable):

3. Port of Re-importation:

4. Importer of Record:

5. Vessel/Airline:

6. Parties Providing Further Processing and/or storage:

7. Anticipated Date of Export out of U.S. (if available):

8. End-User:

Also, please find attached the importer of record declaration

regarding country of origin, anticircumvention, and qualification of

the material under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h-10(b) of the USEC

Privatization Act. We also agree to verification of this information

if requested.

Attachment Five (Page Two)--Importation Notification Form and

Certifications

Certifications To U.S. Customs Service

1. (OWNER or IMPORTER OF RECORD) hereby certifies that the HEU

Natural Uranium Component of the uranium being imported into the

United States is derived from Russian highly enriched uranium

pursuant to the Agreement Between the Government of the United

States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation

Concerning the Disposition of Highly Enriched Uranium Extracted from

Nuclear Weapons. The uranium being imported was converted in (INSERT

COUNTRY), and/or enriched in (INSERT COUNTRY), and/or fabricated in

(INSERT COUNTRY) and is not intended for consumption in the United

States.

2. (OWNER or IMPORTER OF RECORD) hereby certifies that the

material being imported was not obtained under any arrangement,

swap, exchange, or other transaction designed to circumvent any of

the agreements suspending the antidumping investigations on uranium,

as amended

3. (OWNER or IMPORTER OF RECORD) hereby certifies that the

material being imported was not obtained under any arrangement,

swap, exchange, or other transaction designed to circumvent the

delivery limitations set forth in 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297h-10(b)(5) of

the USEC Privatization Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 2297H, et seq., and the

Procedures for Delivery of HEU Natural Uranium Component in the

United States, as revised.

Further, the material being imported will not be swapped,

exchanged, or loaned or otherwise used in any other transaction

designed to circumvent any of the agreements suspending the

antidumping investigations on uranium, as amended.

Further, the material being imported will not be swapped,

exchanged, or loaned or otherwise used in any other transaction

designed to circumvent or the delivery limitations set forth in 42

U.S.C.Sec. 2297h-10(b)(5) of the USEC Privatization Act, 42 U.S.C.

Sec. 2297h, et seq. and the Procedures for Delivery of HEU Natural

Uranium Component in the United States, as revised.

Signature:-------------------------------------------------------------

Printed Name:----------------------------------------------------------

Title:-----------------------------------------------------------------

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