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Letter to Christopher W. Becker Approval of Immobilization Time Requirement of 10 CFR 73.37(c)(4)
ML033100154
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Issue date: 11/07/2003
From: James Shea
NRC/NSIR/DNS
To: Becker C
University of Michigan
Kelley, P J, NSIR/MTWS/301-415-6101
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November 7, 2003 Mr. Christopher W. Becker Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Manager Ford Nuclear Reactor The University of Michigan 2301 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2100

Dear Mr. Becker:

On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am responding to your submittal of October 7, 2003, which requested the NRC to review and approve the cab immobilization system used by Tri-State Motor Transit Company (TSMTC). The description of the plan currently used by TSMTC was outlined and compared with the requirements of the NUREG-0561, Physical Protection of Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel, Interim Guidance, Revision 1, dated June 1980, Sections 3.4 and 3.5. According to the information provided, the immobilization system utilized by TSMTC meets the 30 minute immobilization time requirement of 10 CFR 73.37(c)(4).

Whenever the immobilization equipment is employed as a requirement under an NRC license, TSMTC is required to follow all safeguards requirements outlined in 10 CFR 73.37 for the transportation of spent nuclear fuel. They are also subject to operational inspections by NRC Region III Safeguards Staff. The safeguards requirements are described in the NUREG-0561 fully identified above. Licensees are also required to comply with U.S.

Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security regulations pertaining to the shipment of hazardous materials.

In addition, the NRC also issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2002-12I, Revision 1, on October 3, 2002, Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater than 100 Grams - NRC Threat Advisory and Protective Measures System. The RIS advised licensees shipping spent nuclear fuel to consider various recommendations to be taken in conjunction with changes to the national or transportation-sector threat levels.

Should you require additional information or have questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Paul J. Kelley, Jr., of my staff on (301) 415-6101.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Joseph W. Shea, Project Director Nuclear Security Policy Project Directorate Division of Nuclear Security Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response Docket No. 0500000281 DISTRIBUTION:

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November 7, 2003 Mr. Christopher W. Becker Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Manager Ford Nuclear Reactor The University of Michigan 2301 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2100

Dear Mr. Becker:

On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am responding to your submittal of October 7, 2003, which requested the NRC to review and approve the cab immobilization system used by Tri-State Motor Transit Company (TSMTC). The description of the plan currently used by TSMTC was outlined and compared with the requirements of the NUREG-0561, Physical Protection of Shipments of Irradiated Reactor Fuel, Interim Guidance, Revision 1, dated June 1980, Sections 3.4 and 3.5. According to the information provided, the immobilization system utilized by TSMTC meets the 30 minute immobilization time requirement of 10 CFR 73.37(c)(4).

Whenever the immobilization equipment is employed as a requirement under an NRC license, TSMTC is required to follow all safeguards requirements outlined in 10 CFR 73.37 for the transportation of spent nuclear fuel. They are also subject to operational inspections by NRC Region III Safeguards Staff. The safeguards requirements are described in the NUREG-0561 fully identified above. Licensees are also required to comply with U.S.

Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security regulations pertaining to the shipment of hazardous materials.

In addition, the NRC also issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2002-12I, Revision 1, on October 3, 2002, Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater than 100 Grams - NRC Threat Advisory and Protective Measures System. The RIS advised licensees shipping spent nuclear fuel to consider various recommendations to be taken in conjunction with changes to the national or transportation-sector threat levels.

Should you require additional information or have questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Paul J. Kelley, Jr., of my staff on (301) 415-6101.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Joseph W. Shea, Project Director Nuclear Security Policy Project Directorate Division of Nuclear Security Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response