ML081480419
| ML081480419 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | North Carolina State University |
| Issue date: | 09/08/2008 |
| From: | Hughes D NRC/NRR/ADRA/DPR/PRTA |
| To: | Hawari A North Carolina State University |
| Hughes D, NRR/DPR/PRT, 301-415-1631 | |
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| TAC MD4280 | |
| Download: ML081480419 (6) | |
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September 8, 2008 Dr. Ayman Hawari, Director Nuclear Reactor Program Department of Nuclear Engineering North Carolina State University Campus Box 7909 Raleigh, NC 27695-7909
SUBJECT:
ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-120 NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY PULSTAR NUCLEAR REACTOR (TAC NO. MD4280)
Dear Dr. Hawari:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 17 to Facility License No. R-120 for the PULSTAR nuclear reactor operated by North Carolina State University (NCSU). This amendment is in response to NCSUs letter dated February 6, 2007 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML070430311), as supplemented November 20, 2007 (Accession No. ML073300098).
The Technical Specifications have been rewritten and replaced in its entirety to make it consistent with ANSI/ANS-15.1-1990, American National Standard for the Development of Technical Specifications for Research Reactors. In addition, the specific changes to Specification 3.5 regarding limiting conditions for operation for radiation monitor set points, Specification 3.8 regarding limiting conditions for operation for fueled experiments, and Specifications in Section 6 regarding the line organization and review committees were incorporated. Other editorial and format changes were made to Specifications in Sections 1 through 6.
A copy of the safety evaluation supporting Amendment No. 17 is enclosed. If there are any questions please contact me at 301-415-1631.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Daniel E. Hughes, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Branch A Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-297
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 17
- 2. Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosures: See next page
North Carolina State University (NCSU) Pulstar Nuclear Reactor Docket No. 50-297 cc:
Office of Intergovernmental Relations 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Dr. Yousry Azmy, Head Nuclear Engineering Department North Carolina State University P.O. Box 7909 Raleigh, NC 27695-7909 Beverly O. Hall, Chief Division of Environmental Health Radiation Protection Section Department of Environment and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609-7221 Dr. Louis Martin-Vega Dean of Engineering North Carolina State University 113 Page Hall Box 7901 - NCSU Raleigh, NC 27695-7901 Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611
Dr. Ayman Hawari, Director Nuclear Reactor Program Department of Nuclear Engineering North Carolina State University Campus Box 7909 Raleigh, NC 27695-7909
SUBJECT:
ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO. 17 TO FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-120 NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY PULSTAR NUCLEAR REACTOR (TAC NO. MD4280)
Dear Dr. Hawari:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 17 to Facility License No. R-120 for the PULSTAR nuclear reactor operated by North Carolina State University (NCSU). This amendment is in response to NCSUs letter dated February 6, 2007 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML070430311), as supplemented November 20, 2007 (Accession No. ML073300098).
The Technical Specifications have been rewritten and replaced in its entirety to make it consistent with ANSI/ANS-15.1-1990, American National Standard for the Development of Technical Specifications for Research Reactors. In addition, the specific changes to Specification 3.5 regarding limiting conditions for operation for radiation monitor set points, Specification 3.8 regarding limiting conditions for operation for fueled experiments, and Specifications in Section 6 regarding the line organization and review committees were incorporated. Other editorial and format changes were made to Specifications in Sections 1 through 6.
A copy of the safety evaluation supporting Amendment No. 17 is enclosed. If there are any questions please contact me at 301-415-1631.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Daniel E. Hughes, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Branch A Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-297
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 17
- 2. Safety Evaluation cc w/enclosures: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY DOCKET NO. 50-279 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY LICENSE Amendment No. 17 License No. R-120
- 1.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for an amendment to Facility License No. R-120, filed by the North Carolina State University (the licensee) dated February 6, 2007, as supplemented on November 20, 2007, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the rules and regulations of the Commission set forth in Chapter I of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR);
B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance that (i) the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public and (ii) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the regulations of the Commission; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; E.
This amendment is issued in accordance with the regulations of the Commission as stated in 10 CFR Part 51, and all applicable requirements have been satisfied; and F. Prior notice of this amendment was not required by 10 CFR 2.105 and publication of a notice for this amendment is not required by 10 CFR 2.106.
- 2.
Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to Technical Specifications as indicated in the enclosure to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility License No. R-120 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 17, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
- 3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/RA/
Daniel S. Collins, Chief Research and Test Reactors Branch A Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Appendix A Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: September 8, 2008
ENCLOSURE TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 17 FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-120 DOCKET NO. 50-297 The Appendix A, Technical Specifications, is replaced in its entirety.