### Question
Can you define what low-enriched uranium means?


### Answer
**Low-enriched uranium** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 2297h*:

> a uranium product in any form, including uranium hexafluoride (UF6) and uranium oxide (UO2), in which the uranium contains less than 20 percent uranium-235, including natural uranium, without regard to whether the uranium is incorporated into fuel rods or complete fuel assemblies

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2297h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division B-United States Enrichment Corporation > SUBCHAPTER VIII-UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORPORATION PRIVATIZATION**

