### Question
How is the term low-enriched uranium defined?


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

> uranium enriched to less than 20 percent of the uranium-235 isotope, including that which is derived from highly enriched uranium

#### 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**

