ML090830728
| ML090830728 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | University of Missouri-Columbia (R-103) |
| Issue date: | 03/20/2009 |
| From: | Rhonda Butler, Foyto L Univ of Missouri - Columbia |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML090830728 (2) | |
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Research Reactor Center University of Missouri-Columbia 1513 Research Park Drive Columbia, MO 65211 PHONE (573) 882-4211 FAx (573) 882-6360 wEBsruE http://web.missouri.edu/-murrwww March 20, 2009 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ATTN: Document Control Desk Mail Stop P1-37 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
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SUBJECT:
Docket Number 50-186 University of Missouri - Columbia Research Reactor Amended Facility License R-103 Federal Funding for the Conversion of the University of Missouri - Columbia Research Reactor from Highly-Enriched Uranium Fuel to Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel Enclosed is a copy of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) letter stating Federal funding under the DOE's University Research Reactor Infrastructure Program for the conversion of the University of Missouri - Columbia Research Reactor (MURR) from highly-enriched uranium (HEU) fuel to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel will not be available during fiscal year 2010.
Sincerely, Les P. Foyto Reactor Manager ENDORSEMENT:
Reviewed and Approved Ralph A. Butler, P.E.
Director Enclosure xc:
Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr., U.S. NRC Mr. Craig Bassett, U.S. NRC t402 Lft FIGHTING CANCER wrrIH ToMoRRow's TECHNOLOGY
Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office 1955 Fremont Avenue TIdaho Falls, ID 83401 March 6, 2009 Mr. Ralph Butler University of Missouri - Columbia Research Reactor Facility Columbia, MO 65211
SUBJECT:
Notification that No Federal Funding will be Available in Fiscal Year 2009 to Support the University of Missouri Research Reactor Conversion from Highly-Enriched Uranium Fuel to Low-Enriched Uranium (IS-09-010)
Dear Mr. Butler:
The University of Missouri's Research Reactor (MURR) applied for a unique purpose exemption as defined in 10 CFR Part 50.2. This application is still under review by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, Limitations on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors, MURR is annually required to send a letter to the NRC documenting if Federal funds are available to convert to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel.
You are hereby notified that, although DOE funding is being made available for conducting feasibility studies, the fact that MURR's current compact core cannot be converted to LEU fuel with any of the currently approved fuel loading densities precludes DOE from providing Federal funding for the conversion to LEU fuel during fiscal year 2009.
You will be notified in the event these circumstances change. If you have any questions, please contact me on (208) 526-6876.
Sincerely, James R. Wade, Manager Research Reactor Infrastructure Program Office of Nuclear Energy cc: Parrish A. Staples, NA-212