2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 23 - Development and Control of Atomic Energy
Division A - Atomic Energy
Subchapter XIX - Remedial Action and Uranium Revitalization
Part B - Uranium Revitalization
Sec. 2296b - Overfeed program

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 2296b (2017)
Section Name §2296b. Overfeed program
Section Text (a) Uranium purchases

To the maximum extent permitted by sound business practice, the Corporation shall purchase uranium in accordance with subsection (b) and overfeed it into the enrichment process to reduce the amount of power required to produce the enriched uranium ordered by enrichment services customers, taking into account costs associated with depleted tailings.

(b) Use of domestic uranium

Uranium purchased by the Corporation for purposes of this section shall be of domestic origin and purchased from domestic uranium producers to the extent permitted under the multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 3501(4) of title 19) and the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 102–486, title X, §1011, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2948; Pub. L. 106–36, title I, §1002(g)(1), June 25, 1999, 113 Stat. 133.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.

AMENDMENTS

1999—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–36 substituted "multilateral trade agreements (as defined in section 3501(4) of title 19) and the North American Free Trade Agreement" for "General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and the United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 23 - DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY
Division A - Atomic Energy
SUBCHAPTER XIX - REMEDIAL ACTION AND URANIUM REVITALIZATION
Part B - Uranium Revitalization
Sec. 2296b - Overfeed program
Contains section 2296b
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 2948
113 Stat. 133
Public Law References Public Law 102-486, Public Law 106-36
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