NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES IN ERWIN HAS HAD IT’S REQUEST TO STORE MORE HIGHLY ENERICHED URANIUM, GRANTED. THE MOVE WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION. ACCORDING TO COMPANY SPOKESMAN, TONY TREADWAY, THIS ENABLES NFS TO BE MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE URANIUM FLUE MARKET AND MAINTAIN EXISTING HIGH PAYING JOBS IN UNICOI COUNTY. THE DECISION ALSO ENABLES NFS TO PLAY A GREATER ROLE IN HELPING AMERICA MEET ITS ENERGEY NEEDS AND PROVIDE NUCLEAR FUEL FOR THE U.S. NAVY.