ML040760861

Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission - Application for Revision to Technical Specification Section 6.2

ML040760861
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Site:	Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
Issue date:	03/05/2004
From:	Tehan T State of RI, Atomic Energy Comm, Nuclear Science Ctr
To:	Mendonca M Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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I STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center 16 Reactor Road Narragansett, RI 02882-1165 March 5,2004 Docket No. 50-193 Mr. Marvin Mendonca, Senior Project Manager Non-Power Reactors, Decommissioning and Environmental Project Directorate Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV/V U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555

Dear Mr. Mendonca:

This letter concerns revision of the technical specifications to delete the requirement for the Director to be-a licensed senior reactor operator. At the February 4, 2004 meeting of the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission, the Commissioners voted to remove this requirement as part of their approval of the revised Safety Analysis Report and technical specifications to be submitted for re licensing.

It was felt that the position was supervisory and administrative in nature and that the operator qualification was not required and presented an administrative burden.

Therefore, it is proposed that section 6.2 be changed to read the following:

At the time of appointment to the position, the Director shall have minimum of six years of nuclear experience. The Director shall have an advanced degree in one of the physical sciences or engineering. The degree will fulfill four years of the six year requirement.

If there are any questions regarding this change, please call me at 401-789-9391..

S icere Te r Tehan, Ph.D.

Di tor TT:cd cc: Craig Bassett, Region Two