42 U.S.C. § 2296b–5 — Uranium inventory study
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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.