### Question
How does the law define alternative medical isotope production target?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 2142*, **alternative medical isotope production target** is defined as:

> a nuclear reactor target which is enriched to less than 20 percent of the isotope U–235

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2142*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 23-DEVELOPMENT AND CONTROL OF ATOMIC ENERGY > Division A-Atomic Energy > SUBCHAPTER IX-ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSES**

