§ 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.