Reference
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Original Text
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Revised Text
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Reasons
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Section 2 – Report Types – INITIAL REPORT
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For the calendar year in which the DOC APR
is promulgated, you must submit an Initial Report (DOC/NRC Forms
AP-1, AP-2, and required activity forms) to BIS within 30 days
after promulgation of the final BIS regulations for all nuclear
fuel cycle-related activities that are active as of the
publication date.
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You must submit an Initial Report to BIS by
January 31st, if you commenced nuclear fuel cycle-related
activities during the previous calendar year, and have not
previously reported activities to BIS.
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The APR was promulgated 3 years ago. Initial Report within the
context of regulations promulgation is no longer applicable. Any
activity that had not been submitted previously now must be
reported as Initial Report.
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Section 2 – Report Types – NO CHANGES REPORT
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If all of the information provided in your most recently submitted
report has not changed, you may submit a No Changes Report (Form
AP-Q) in lieu of an Annual Update Report..
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If all of the information, including contact
information and other administrative information on AP-A and AP-B,
provided in your most recently submitted report has not changed,
you may submit a No Changes Report (Form AP-Q) in lieu of an
Annual Update Report.
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To clarify that contact information and other administrative
information must also remain the same as a requirement for filing
the NO CHANGE REPORT.
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Section 2 – Report Types – AMENDED REPORT
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Changes to previously submitted information must be submitted on
an Amended Report. Corrections to
information regarding a reportable activity and corrections or
changes to company information (e.g., corrections to address,
changes in contact information, etc.) must be submitted
on an Amended Report within 30 calendar days after the
information has changed or the error identified. Amendments
to your previously reported information resulting from an IAEA
complementary access must be submitted on an Amended Report within
30 calendar days after receipt of a post-complementary access
letter from NRC.
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Changes to previously submitted information must be submitted on
an Amended Report. Corrections to information regarding a
reportable activity and corrections or changes to company
information (e.g., corrections to address, changes in contact
information, etc.) must be submitted using
the same AP Forms used previously and the corrections must be
submitted within 30 calendar days after the information has
changed or the error identified. Amendments
to previously reported information resulting from an IAEA
complementary access must be submitted using the same AP Forms
used previously and the corrections must be submitted within 30
calendar days after the date of the complementary access. Any
amended AP Forms should be accompanied with a cover letter
addressing the specific change made. If additional information is
requested during a complementary access, beyond what is submitted
as part of the annual update, Form AP-O should be used unless a
preferred alternative is agree upon by either the Department of
Commerce or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Additional information clarity
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Table 1 – Initial Report – Due Date
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For the calendar year in which the APR is
promulgated, you must submit an Initial Report to BIS within 30
days after promulgation of the final BIS regulations for all
nuclear fuel cycle-related activities that are active as of the
publication date.
For any calendar year that follows the
APR publication, you must submit an Initial Report to BIS by
January 31st , if you commenced nuclear fuel cycle-related
activities during the previous calendar year, and have not
previously reported activities to BIS.
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January 31st if you commenced nuclear fuel cycle-related
activities during the previous calendar year and have not
previously reported activities to BIS.
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The APR was promulgated 3 years ago. Initial Report within the
context of regulations promulgation is no longer applicable. Any
activity that had not been submitted previously now must be
reported as Initial Report.
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AP-A ( Instruction)– NO CHANGES REPORT
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NO CHANGES REPORT:
If the information provided in your most recently submitted report
has not changed, you may submit a No Changes Report in lieu of an
Annual Update Report
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Deletion
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The text is not applicable (not used) for AP-A
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AP-G.2
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Ceased Activity (Closed down)
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Ceased Activity
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The term “Closed-down” is being redefined (see section
below).
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AP-G.5
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Operating (plant that produces
ore on a routine basis)
Suspended (plant or its
infrastructure is capable of operation but production has ceased)
Closed-down (production has ceased
and plant or its infrastructure is not capable of further
operation)
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Operating
Closed-down
Decommissioned
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The Operational Status of the Plant is changed to be consistent
with the revised IAEA Guideline. The definition for each term is
specified in the Form Instruction and the Glossary of Terms
(Supplement 1).
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AP-G.6
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Annual Uranium Production Capacity (in metric tons):
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Annual Elemental Uranium Production
Capacity (in metric tons):
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For clarification the word “elemental” is added so
that the production as reported should reflect the actually
quantity of Uranium metal being produced.
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AP-G.7
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Annual Thorium Production Capacity (in metric tons):
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Annual Elemental Thorium Production
Capacity (in metric tons):
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See above
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AP-G (Instruction) Question G.3
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Building Information: Provide the name or number for the
building, as it appears on the site map submitted with Form AP-B,
and, if needed, room number(s) and any additional information that
more precisely defines where the reported activity occurs. This
information will be used to link the building with the
nuclear-related activities that are performed within.
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Building Information: Provide the name or number for the
building, as it appears on the site map submitted with Form AP-B,
and, if needed, room number(s) and any additional information that
more precisely defines where the reported activity occurs. This
information will be used to link the building with the
nuclear-related activities that are performed within. Satellite
extraction facilities should be reported separately from
centralized processing facilities.
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For clarification on the reporting requirement for satellite
extraction facilities.
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AP-G (Instruction), Question G.5
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Operational Status: Check the appropriate box to indicate
the current operational status of the mine
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Operational Status: Check the appropriate box to indicate
the current operational status of the mine:
“Operating” for mine or plant producing ore in any
quantity, “Closed-down” for mine or plant not
operating but not fully decommissioned, and “Decommissioned”.
Note: “Decommissioned” mine
or plant is reported only once.
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The Operational Status of the Plant is changed for consistency
with the revised IAEA Guidelines.
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AP-G (Instruction), Question G.6&7
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Production Capacity: Provide the design-basis annual
production capacity for uranium or thorium at the mine in metric
tons, rounded to the nearest ten if the amount is 10 metric tons
or more (e.g., 27 to 30, 148 to 150, 1525 to 1500, 15782 to 16000,
etc.). If the amount is less than 10 metric tons report that exact
number (e.g., 2, 4, 9, etc.). Also provide the actual annual
production during the reporting period, rounded to the nearest ten
percent. Closed-down mines and plants have a production capacity
of zero.
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Production Capacity: Provide the design-basis annual
production capacity for elemental
uranium or thorium at the mine in metric tons, rounded to the
nearest ten if the amount is 10 metric tons or more (e.g., 27 to
30, 148 to 150, 1525 to 1500, 15782 to 16000, etc.). If the amount
is less than 10 metric tons report that exact number (e.g., 2, 4,
9, etc.). Also provide the actual annual production during the
reporting period, rounded to the nearest ten percent. Closed-down
mines and plants have a production capacity and annual production
quantity of zero.
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The word “elemental” for clarity. See “Reason”
for AP-6.5 above.
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AP-H (Instruction) Question H.3(b)
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Quantity on Hand (MT): Provide the quantity of source
material (in metric tons U or Th) present at your site as of the
date specified in the notification of reporting requirements
letter received from the NRC, if you are submitting an Initial
Report. If submitting an Initial Report after the collection date
specified, or an Annual Update Report, provide the quantity of
source material present at your site as of the preceding December
31 in metric tons.
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Quantity on Hand (MT): Provide the quantity of source
material (in metric tons of elemental U
or Th) present at your site as of the date specified in the
notification of reporting requirements letter received from the
NRC, if you are submitting an Initial Report. If submitting an
Initial Report after the collection date specified, or an Annual
Update Report, provide the quantity of source material present at
your site as of the preceding December 31 in metric tons.
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For clarification
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AP-M (Instruction) Question M.3
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Identify Exported Item(s): Provide, as appropriate, item
dimensions, capacity (volume), throughput, material of
construction, identification or serial numbers, name and address
of the manufacturer, key specifications of non-nuclear material,
and any other information that will help identify the item(s).
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Identify Exported Item(s): Provide, as appropriate, item
dimensions, capacity (volume), throughput, material of
construction, identification or serial numbers, name and address
of the manufacturer, key specifications of non-nuclear material,
and any other information that will help identify the item(s)
including units on all measurements.
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For clarification.
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AP-Q.3
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I hereby certify that the information reported in last year’s
Initial, Annual Update, Amended or No Changes Report is unchanged
for the reporting year listed in Question Q.5
below. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the
submitted information is true and complete.
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I hereby certify that the information reported in last year’s
Initial, Annual Update, Amended or No Changes Report is unchanged
for the reporting year listed in Question Q.4
below. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the
submitted information is true and complete.
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To correct a typo
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AP-Q – INSTRUCTIONS
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Submit this No Changes Report form only to certify that the
information reported in the last submitted Initial, Annual Update,
Amended or No Changes Report for your site has not changed. If
you have not previously submitted a report, you may not use this
form.
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Submit this No Changes Report form only to certify that all
of the information (including POC,
address, and activity) reported in the last submitted
Initial, Annual Update, Amended or No Changes Report for your site
has not changed. If you have not previously submitted a report,
you may not use this form.
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For clarification
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Supplement 1 – GLOSSARY OF TERMS: Operational Status of a
Plant:
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Operating A plant that operates on a
routine basis.
Suspended A
plant that is capable of operation but where production is not
occurring.
Closed-down
A plant that is not capable of operation and where production has
ceased.
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Operating A plant that produces ore
materials.
Closed-down A
plant that is not operating but not fully decommissioned.
Decommissioned
A plant that was decommissioned.
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The definition on status of operation is changed to be consistent
with the IAEA Guidelines for AP Declarations.
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