ML100620788

Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched Uranium, Mit Research Reactor, Docket No. 50-20, 10 CFR 50.64 (c)(2)(ii) of That Paragraph

ML100620788
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Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	02/25/2010
From:	Bernard J Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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John A. Bernard, Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Director of Reactor Operations 77 Massachusetts Avenue, NW12-208A Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139-4307 Phone 617.253-4202 Fax 617.253-7300 Email bernardj@mit.edu http://web.mit.ed u/nrl/www February 25, 2010 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Attn: Document Control Desk

Subject:

Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched Uranium, MIT Research Reactor, Docket No. 50-20, 10 CFR 50.64 (c)(2)(ii) of that paragraph.

Gentlemen:

In accordance with 20 CFR 50.64 "Limitation of the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors," the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory submits herewith the information required by subsection (c)(2)(ii) of that paragraph.

We have been notified by the U.S. Department of Energy that Federal Funding for conversion to low enriched uranium will not be available during Fiscal Year 2011. However, we wish to note that we continue to receive funding for studies that will enable us to perform the conversion once the proposed fuel completes qualification tests. In particular, LEU core designs for the MITR have been developed and analyzed. Also, a schedule is in place for conversion to LEU.

Sincerely, roh A. Bernard, Ph.D.

Director of Reactor Operations JAB/crd Cc: USNRC - Senior Reactor Inspector Research and Test Reactors Section NRR/DRIP/RNRP USNRC - Senior Project Manager NRR/DRIP/RNRP