ML100220464

Request to Change Technical Specifications 6.2.1 (1)

ML100220464
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Site:	05000131
Issue date:	01/14/2010
From:	Romberger D US Dept of Veterans Affairs, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
To:	Document Control Desk, NRC/FSME
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Omaha 4101 Woolworth Avenue Omaha NE 68105-1873 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NEBRASKA-WESTERN IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Lincoln 600 S 7 0 "hStreet Lincoln NE 68510-2493 Grand Island 2201 N Broadwell Avenue Grand Island NE 68803-2196 January 14, 2010 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN. Document Control Desk Washington D.C. 20555 Re: License R-57, Docket # 50-131. Request Change to Technical Specifications.

During the December 2 3rd 2009 meeting of the Reactor Safeguards Committee the members took action to reshape the Structure of the Organization. As a result of this meeting the Alan J.

Blotcky Reactor Facility is requesting a change to Technical Specification 6.2.1(1). The current Technical Specification requires the Chief of Staff for the Medical Center to serve as the Chairman of the Reactor Safeguards Committee. The committee believes that the Chief of Staff should no longer be mandated as the Chairman or a member of the RSC. The RSC feels the Associate Chief of Staff Research is a more appropriate choice to serve as Chairman of the RSC.

The Alan J. Blotcky Reactor Facility would like to change Technical Specification 6.2.1 (1) and submit the proposed change as follows:

6.2.1 Composition and Qualifications The members shall collectively represent a broad spectrum of expertise in the appropriate reactor technology. Individuals may be either from within or outside the operating organization.

(1) The Reactor Safeguards Committee (RSC) shall function to provide independent review and audit of facility activities and be composed of a minimum of 4 members including the following:

Chairman Associate Chief of Staff Research Member (ex-officio). Radiation Safety Officer Member Reactor Director/Supervisor We also request a change to Technical Specification Figure 6.1. The proposed change is submitted for your approval as Attachment #1.

Sincerely, Dr. Debra Romberger Associate Chief Of Staff Research.

Co-Chair Reactor Safeguards Committee

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