### Question
How is the "alternative medical isotope production target" defined?


### Answer
The term **alternative medical isotope production target** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 2142* as follows -

> 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**

