§ 6123. Acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes

demonstrates bulk cold hearth melting of depleted uranium alloys to augment existing capabilities on an operational basis for war reserve components;

manufactures, on a repeatable and ongoing basis, war reserve depleted uranium alloy components using net shape casting;

demonstrates, if possible, a production facility to conduct routine operations for manufacturing depleted uranium alloy components outside of the current perimeter security fencing of the Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; and

has available high purity depleted uranium for the production of war reserve components.

progress made in carrying out subsection (a);

the cost of activities conducted under such subsection during the preceding fiscal year; and

the ability of the nuclear security enterprise to convert depleted uranium fluoride hexafluoride to depleted uranium tetrafluoride.