ML021260496

Oregon State University Proposal Submitted in Response to the Commission'S Regulation Requiring Conversion of the Ostr from High Enriched Uranium (HEU) Fuel to Low Enriched Uranium (Leu)

ML021260496
Person / Time
Site:	Oregon State University
Issue date:	04/23/2002
From:	Binney S Oregon State University
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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RADIATION CENTER April 23, 2002 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Reference:

Oregon State University TRIGA Reactor (OSTR)

Docket No. 50-243, License No. R-106

Subject:

Proposal submitted in response to the Commission's regulation requiring conversion of the OSTR from high enriched uranium (HEU) fuel to low enriched uranium (LEU)

Gentlemen:

In accordance with the Commission's regulation contained in 10 CFR ORFGON 50.64(c)(2)(ii) and with reference to the attached letter from the U. S. Department of STATE Energy, the Oregon State University Radiation Center has not been notified of any UNIVERSITY change in funding status. Therefore, Federal Government funding for conversion of the OSTR from HEU to LEU cannot be certified and therefore no further action towards conversion will be taken at this time.

100 Radiation Center Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5903 Director Attachment cc:Al Adams, USNRC David Stewart-Smith, OOE Rich Holdren, OSU Jack Higginbotham, OSU Steve Reese, OSU Telephone S41-737-2341 Fax 541-737.043 0 ulO

Department of Energy Germantown, MD 20874-1290 March 9, 2001 Stephen E. Binney Director Oregon State University 100 radiation Center Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5903

Dear Mr. Binney:

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, "Limitation on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors," you are hereby notified that Federal funding under the Department of Energy University Reactor Fuel Assistance Program for conversion of your reactor to low enrichment uranium fuel will not be available during fiscal year 2001.

You will be notified in the event these circumstances change.

Sincerely, Dr. Williamn A. Van Dy'Ke, Ji" University Programs Office of Technology and International Cooperation Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology Pited wM sy k*c an reqdod pawe