Schmidt asked DOE for investigation of Areva - Chillicothe Gazette - 0 views
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Energy Net on 28 Dec 09U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt said it was her initial complaint that has led the Department of Energy's Inspector General to investigate Areva, a competitor with USEC's American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon for federal loan guarantee money. Schmidt said federal law prohibits the DOE from entering into contracts with companies that have business operations in the Sudan under the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007. Areva is a French company and, according to Schmidt, it conducts gold mining operations in the Sudan. -
Energy Net on 28 Dec 09U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt said it was her initial complaint that has led the Department of Energy's Inspector General to investigate Areva, a competitor with USEC's American Centrifuge Plant in Piketon for federal loan guarantee money. Schmidt said federal law prohibits the DOE from entering into contracts with companies that have business operations in the Sudan under the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007. Areva is a French company and, according to Schmidt, it conducts gold mining operations in the Sudan.