ML100990454

University of New Mexico, Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-102 for the AGN-201M Reactor

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Site:	University of New Mexico
Issue date:	02/18/2011
From:	Doyle P Research and Test Reactors Branch B
To:	Prinja A Univ of New Mexico
Doyle P, NRC/NRR/DPR/PRT, 415-1058
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February 18, 2011 Dr. Anil Prinja, Reactor Administrator Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department University of New Mexico 209 Farris Engineering, MSC 01-1120 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

SUBJECT:

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ISSUANCE OF RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-102 FOR THE AGN-201M REACTOR (TAC NO.

ME1590)

Dear Dr. Prinja:

The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued renewed Facility Operating License No. R-102 for the University of New Mexico AGN-201M Reactor in response to the application for license renewal dated February 21, 2007, as supplemented by letters dated November 9, 2009, February 17, and November 19, 2010. The renewed license is effective as of the date of this letter and shall expire at midnight, 20 years from the date of issuance, unless sooner terminated. Enclosed with the renewed license is the safety evaluation report associated with the license renewal. The Notice of Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-102 is being forwarded to the Federal Register for publication.

The NRC forwarded the Notice of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact associated with the license renewal to you under separate cover dated May 5, 2010. If you have any questions regarding this action, please contact me at 301-415-1058 or by electronic mail at Paul.Doyle@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Paul V. Doyle Jr., Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-252

Enclosures:

1. Facility Operating License No. R-102

2. Safety Evaluation Report cc: See next page

University of New Mexico Docket No. 50-252 cc:

City Manager City of Albuquerque City Hall Albuquerque, NM 87101 Robert D. Busch, Ph.D, P.E.

Chief Reactor Supervisor Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Dept, FEC 209 MSC01 1120 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Dr. Timothy L. Ward, Professor & Chair Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department University of New Mexico 209 Farris Engineering, MSC 01-1120 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Mr. James De Zetter, Radiation Safety Officer Safety, Health, Environmental Affairs University of New Mexico 1801 Tucker NE, Bldg. 233MSC 07-4100 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Chief, Radiation Control Bureau Field Operations Division Environment Department Harold S. Runnels Bldg.

1190 St. Francis Drive, Rm S2100 Santa Fe, NM 87505-4173 Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary New Mexico State Environment Dept.

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February 18, 2011 Dr. Anil Prinja, Reactor Administrator Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department University of New Mexico 209 Farris Engineering, MSC 01-1120 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

SUBJECT:

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, ISSUANCE OF RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-102 FOR THE AGN-201M REACTOR (TAC NO.

ME1590)

Dear Dr. Prinja:

The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued renewed Facility Operating License No. R-102 for the University of New Mexico AGN-201M Reactor in response to the application for license renewal dated February 21, 2007, as supplemented by letters dated November 9, 2009, February 17, and November 19, 2010. The renewed license is effective as of the date of this letter and shall expire at midnight, 20 years from the date of issuance, unless sooner terminated. Enclosed with the renewed license is the safety evaluation report associated with the license renewal. The Notice of Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-102 is being forwarded to the Federal Register for publication.

The NRC forwarded the Notice of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact associated with the license renewal to you under separate cover dated May 5, 2010. If you have any questions regarding this action, please contact me at 301-415-1058 or by electronic mail at Paul.Doyle@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Paul V. Doyle Jr., Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-252

Enclosures:

1. Facility Operating License No. R-102

2. Safety Evaluation Report cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO DOCKET NO. 50-252 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO AGN-201M REACTOR FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE License No. R-102

1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-102 filed by the University of New Mexico (the licensee) dated February 21, 2007, as supplemented by letters dated November 9, 2009, February 17, and November 19, 2010 (the application), complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commissions rules and regulations set forth in Title 10, Chapter 1, of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR);

B. Construction of the University of New Mexico AGN-201M Reactor (the facility) was completed in substantial conformity with Construction Permit No. CPRR-92 dated July 8, 1966, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; D. There is reasonable assurance that (i) the activities authorized by this license can be conducted at the designated location without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the rules and regulations of the Commission; E. The licensee is technically and financially qualified to engage in the activities authorized by this license in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission;

F. The licensee is a nonprofit educational institution and will use the facility for the conduct of educational activities, and has satisfied the applicable provisions of 10 CFR Part 140, Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements, of the Commissions regulations; G. The issuance of this license will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; H. The issuance of this license is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions, of the Commissions regulations and all applicable requirements; and I. The receipt, possession and use of byproduct and special nuclear materials as authorized by this license will be in accordance with the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR Part 30 Rules of General Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct Material and 10 CFR Part 70 Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material.

2. Facility Operating License No. R-102 is hereby renewed in its entirety to read as follows:

A. This license applies to the AGN-201M nuclear reactor (the reactor) that is owned by the University of New Mexico (UNM or the licensee), located at Albuquerque, New Mexico, and described in the licensees application, as supplemented.

B. Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the Commission hereby licenses the University of New Mexico as follows:

1. Pursuant to subsection 104c of the Act, and 10 CFR Part 50 Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities, to possess, use, and operate the facility as a utilization facility at the designated location in accordance with the procedures and limitations described in the application and this license.

2. Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, the following activities are included:

a. to receive, possess, and use up to 700 grams of contained uranium-235 enriched to less than 20% in uranium dioxide (UO2) embedded in radiation stabilized polyethylene, in connection with the operation of the reactor; and

b. to possess and use, but not to separate such special nuclear material as may be produced by operation of the reactor.

3. Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 30 to possess, use, and transfer but not to separate, except for byproduct material produced in non-fueled experiments, such byproduct material as may be produced by operation of the reactor.

C. This license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in Parts 20, 30, 50, 51, 55, 70, and 73 of the Commissions regulations in 10 CFR Chapter 1; is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified below:

1. Maximum Power Level The licensee is authorized to operate the reactor at a steady-state power level not to exceed 5 watts (thermal).

2. Technical Specifications The technical specifications contained in Appendix A are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the reactor in accordance with the technical specifications.

3. Physical Security Plan The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security plan, including amendments and changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p). The approved physical security plan consists of a University of New Mexico document, withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 73.21, entitled, The Physical Security Plan for the University of New Mexico AGN-201M Reactor Facility, dated February 13, 2007, as revised.

D. This license is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire at midnight twenty years from the date of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA/

Eric J. Leeds, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Appendix A, Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: February 18, 2011