RECOMMENDATION 92-1 TO THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY
                   pursuant to 42 U.S.C.  2286a(5)
                Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.



Dated:  May 21, 1992



The Board is presently completing an investigation of the readiness
for resumption of operations at the HB-Line at the Savannah River
Site.  This investigation raises a number of significant safety
issues that the Board believes must be discussed and resolved
before the resumption should occur.

Therefore, the Board recommends that:

      o    DOE defer resumption of processing at the HB-Line
           for the present, pending issuance of the report of
           the Board's investigation, resolution of the
           issues, and possible further Board action.

In order that this matter can be dealt with expeditiously, we are
giving high priority to completing the report embodying the results
of the investigation.



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                                                                                                                                                                                                   John T. Conway
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Chairman