ML030660438

Proposed Submitted in Response to Commission Regulation Requiring Conversion of Ostr from High Enriched Uranium (HEU) Fuel to Low Enriched Uranium (Leu)

ML030660438
Person / Time
Site:	Oregon State University
Issue date:	02/24/2003
From:	Klein A Univ of Oregon
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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RADIATION CENTER February 24, 2003 IU. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555

Reference:

Oregon State University TRIGA Reactor (OSTR)

Docket No. 5 0-243, 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:

"-Ifiac-cTrddh-n with the-Commission's-regulation contained in 10 CFR OREGON 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 Sincerely, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5903 Andrew C. Klein Director Attachment cc:Al Adams, USNRC Craig Bassett, USNRC David Stewart-Smith, OOE

-Rich Holdren.OSU John Ringle, OSU Steve Reese, OSU Telephone 541.737-2341 Fax lv 0 541-737 0480

Department of Energy Germantown, MD 20874-1290 March 9, 2001 S_Stephen.E.ý.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, DrWilliain AVanDye University Programs Office of Technology and International Cooperation Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology W P"A1d WUhaoy k en maKW. p~,.