NSDD 282 Continuing Authority to Deliver Nuclear Materials and to Acquire Utilization Facilities

EUTHULITIAL CONPIDENTIAL SYSTEM Il 90899 THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION DIRECTIVE NUMBER 282 September 30, 1987 Continuing Authority to Deliver Nuclear Materials and To Acquire Utilization Facilities Pursuant to Section 91b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, I direct the Department of Energy: a. To deliver special nuclear material to the Department of Defense in such quantities and at such times as necessary for cores for new military reactors and replacement cores for existing military reactors, and for miscellaneous purposes (other than use in atomic weapons), ror which material, fabrication, and new reactors the Congress shall have authorized funds. b. To authorize the Department of Defense to manufacture, produce, or acquire utilization facilities for military purposes for which facilities the Congress shall have authorized funds. The Department of Energy shall retain continuing authority to authority is amended or withdrawn. Let engage in the activities herein directed until such time as this National Security Decision Memorandum 182 of July 31, 1972 is hereby cancelled. on 5/14/93 Declassified Retessed unde: provisions of E.O. 12356 by S. National Security Council CONF IDENTIAL om OADR CONFIDENTIAL-