[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 30, 1994)]
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[Federal Register: March 30, 1994]


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UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORPORATION

 

Freedom of Information Act, Affirmative Disclosure Provisions

AGENCY: United States Enrichment Corporation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is published in accordance with the provisions of 
5 U.S.C. 552(a) (1) and (2). It provides a brief history of the United 
States Enrichment Corporation (Corporation), identifies primary 
responsibilities of the Corporation, describes its organization, 
provides a source for obtaining specific information and addresses 
indices for materials required by 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(2) to be made 
available for public inspection and copying.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
To obtain information, make submittals or requests, or obtain available 
decisions from the Corporation, members of the public should contact 
the Corporation's Freedom of Information Officer, in writing, at the 
Corporation's headquarters office, 6903 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, 
Maryland 20817.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    History--The Corporation was established as wholly owned Government 
corporation by Title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Pub.L. 102-
486; 42 U.S.C. 2297 et seq.) for the purpose of operating the uranium 
enrichment enterprise, on behalf of the U.S. Government, on a 
profitable and efficient basis. On July 1, 1993, the Corporation 
assumed responsibility for the majority of the uranium enrichment 
enterprise activities formerly conducted by the U.S. Department of 
Energy (DOE).
    Primary Responsibilities--The Corporation is responsible for the 
uranium enrichment enterprise. This includes the lease of two DOE 
gaseous diffusion plants, the sale of enriched uranium and uranium 
enrichment and related services to domestic and foreign utilities, and 
the supply of enriched uranium and uranium enrichment and related 
services pursuant to contracts transferred to the Corporation from DOE 
under the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Since July 1, 1993, the 
Corporation has been the exclusive marketing agent for the U.S. 
Government for entering into contracts for providing enriched uranium 
and uranium enrichment and related services.
    In addition, the Corporation, under authority provided by 42 U.S.C. 
2297c-7, is the Executive Agent for the United States for 
implementation of the Agreement between the Government of the United 
States and the Government of the Russian Federation Concerning the 
Disposition of Highly Enriched Uranium Extracted from Nuclear Weapons. 
On January 14, 1994, in its capacity as U.S. Executive Agent, the 
Corporation executed a contract with the duly authorized agent of the 
Executive Agent of the Russian Federation for the purchase of low 
enriched uranium derived from highly enriched uranium extracted from 
nuclear weapons dismantled in Russia.
    Description of Organization--Activities of the Corporation are 
carried out through the operation of a headquarters office located in 
Bethesda, Maryland and two gaseous diffusion plants leased from DOE, 
which are located in Paducah, Kentucky and Piketon, Ohio. In addition, 
the Corporation maintains an office in the District of Columbia. 
Section 2297b-3 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code provides for the powers of 
the Corporation to be vested in a five-member Board of Directors, which 
is responsible for the general management of the Corporation. The 
members of the Board of Directors took the oath of office on March 22, 
1994. Under the leadership of the Board of Directors, daily activities 
will be conducted under the management and direction of the President, 
Secretary, Treasurer and other officers of the Corporation. In addition 
to the President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Corporation, the Board 
of Directors has elected an Executive Vice President of Operations and 
five Vice Presidents in the following areas: Production, Human 
Relations & Administration, Marketing & Sales, External Relations, 
Corporate Planning & Development, and Research & Development. Under 42 
U.S.C. 2297b-14, the Corporation operated under the direction of a 
Transition Manager pending the appointment by the President and 
confirmation by the Senate of a quorum of the Board of Directors.
    The headquarters office is located at 6903 Rockledge Drive, 
Bethesda, Maryland 20817. The headquarters office provides overall 
direction and day-to-day management of the Corporation's business. The 
Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant is located at 5600 Hobbs Road, Paducah, 
KY 42001 and the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant is located at 3930 
U.S. Rt. 23, P.O. Box 800, Perimeter Road, Piketon, OH 45661. The 
Corporation has contracted with Martin Marietta Utility Services, Inc. 
for the operation and maintenance of the two gaseous diffusion plants. 
A small number of employees of the Corporation are located at each 
plant. The Corporation's District of Columbia office is located at 1667 
K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20006.
    Availability of Indexes--By notice in the Federal Register dated 
March 30, 1994, the Corporation is exempt from the quarterly or more 
frequent publication and dissemination of indices required by 5 U.S.C. 
552(a)(2) or other applicable statutes. Any required indices will be 
available for inspection at the Corporation's headquarters office.

    Issued in Washington, DC, March 25, 1994.
William H. Timbers, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-7543 Filed 3-29-94; 8:45 am]
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