ML101250570

Verification of Department of Energy Fuel License Contracts with University Owned Research and Test Reactors

ML101250570
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Site:	Texas A&M University, Pennsylvania State University, Idaho State University, Kansas State University, Washington State University, Reed College, North Carolina State University, Ohio State University, Oregon State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Lowell, Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission, University of California - Irvine, University of California-Davis, 05000128, Purdue University, 05000113, MIT Nuclear Research Reactor, University of Texas at Austin, University of Missouri-Rolla, University of Wisconsin, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of New Mexico, University of Maryland, University of Utah, 05000083
Issue date:	05/03/2010
From:	Wade J US Dept of Energy (DOE)
To:	Doyle P Research and Test Reactors Branch B
Doyle P, NRC/NRR/DPR/PRT, 415-1058
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From: wadejr@id.doe.gov Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 12:37 PM To: Doyle, Paul Cc: Adams, Alexander; Brock, Kathryn; DiMeglio, Francis; Hardesty, Duane; Hylton, Etoy; Kennedy, William; Lappert, Glenna; Meyer, Walter; Montgomery, Cindy; Quichocho, Jessie; Tran, Linh; Wertz, Geoffrey; Cowdrey, Christian; Font, Ossy; Reed, Elizabeth; Ross-Lee, MaryJane; Traiforos, Spyros; Voth, Marcus; Yin, Xiaosong

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RE: Verification of DOE ownership of Fuel Good day all, Below is the list of facilities covered under the DOE NE Research Reactor Infrastructure program. The government facilities are not included under this program; however, I am working to understand what arrangements, and with whom within DOE, cover them.

Thanks, Jim University Contract Period of Comments Number Performance Idaho State University 78294 Sep. 1, 2008 - Sep. Standard Fuels Support Contract 30, 2013 Kansas State University 74503 Jun. 23, 2008 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2012 Massachusetts Institute of 74523 Aug. 25, 2008 - Aug. Standard Fuels Support Contract Technology (MIT) 31, 2013 Missouri University of Contract is currently being re-Science and Technology negotiated.

North Carolina State 78287 Aug 1, 2008 - Aug Standard Fuels Support Contract University 31, 2013 Ohio State University 74526 Apr. 15, 2008 - Apr. Standard Fuels Support Contract 30, 2013 Oregon State University 74510 Jun. 1, 2008 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2012 Pennsylvania State University 36822 Sep. 16, 2004 - Sep. Contract is currently being re-30, 2009 negotiated.

Purdue University 78286 Mar. 1, 2009 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2013 Reed College 78311 Aug. 25, 2008 - Aug. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2013 Rensselaer Polytechnic 78202 Aug. 1, 2008 - Aug. Standard Fuels Support Contract Institute (RPI) 31, 2013 Rhode Island Atomic Energy 78743 Aug. 15, 2008 - Aug. Standard Fuels Support Contract Commission 31, 2013 Texas A&M University 78199 Aug. 1, 2008 - Aug. Standard Fuels Support Contract

31, 2013 University of Arizona 78330 Mar. 1, 2009 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2013 University of California - 74301 Mar. 20, 2008 - Mar. Standard Fuels Support Contract Davis 31, 2013 University of California - 78759 Mar. 1, 2009 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract Irvine 31, 2013 University of Florida 74551 Jun. 1, 2008 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2012 University of Maryland 78314 Aug. 15, 2008 - Aug. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2013 University of Massachusetts - 78293 Mar. 1, 2009 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract Lowell 31, 2013 University of Missouri - 72718 Jan. 1, 2008 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract Columbia (MURR) 31, 2012 (with fresh fuel funding caveats)

University of New Mexico 78317 May 1, 2009 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2013 University of Texas 78206 Aug. 1, 2008 - Aug. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2013 University of Utah 73702 Feb. 25, 2008 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2012 University of Wisconsin 9722 Nov. 1, 2001 - Nov. Standard Fuels Support Contract 1, 2011 Washington State University 74511 Jun. 1, 2008 - Dec. Standard Fuels Support Contract 31, 2012 From: Doyle, Paul [1]

Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 8:57 AM To: Wade, James R Cc: Adams, Alexander; Brock, Kathryn; DiMeglio, Francis; Doyle, Paul; Hardesty, Duane; Hylton, Etoy; Kennedy, William; Lappert, Glenna; Meyer, Walter; Montgomery, Cindy; Quichocho, Jessie; Tran, Linh; Wertz, Geoffrey; Cowdrey, Christian; Font, Ossy; Reed, Elizabeth; Ross-Lee, MaryJane; Traiforos, Spyros; Voth, Marcus; Yin, Xiaosong

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Verification of DOE ownership of Fuel

Dear Mr. Wade,

My name is Paul Doyle and I work for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. I have been tasked with renewing the license for two research and test reactors. Specifically the AGN-201M reactor at Texas A&M University Reactor and the AGN-201M reactor at the University of New Mexico. You could help me greatly in this pursuit.

I have attached to this email a copy of a 1983 letter from Robert L. Morgan (DOE) to Harold Denton (NRC) regarding ownership of the fuel at University Reactors. The second and third paragraphs of the letter state:

Generally, universities or other Government agencies operating research reactors have existing agreements with the Department whereby DOE provides, through fuel assistance contracts the funds to purchase the fuel. In such cases the Department retains title to that fuel and is obligated to take the SNF and/or HEU generated by these reactors for storage or reprocessing at no cost to the research reactor organizations.

Accordingly, the Department of Energy has determined that owners of research reactors who are university or Government entities and have entered into such contracts with DOE, do not need further nuclear waste disposal contracts with the Department as specified under the provisions of Section 302(B}(2) of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.

Unfortunately the letter does not specify which universities have entered into agreements with DOE. If you could provide a letter to my branch chief verifying that DOE retains ownership of the fuel for the below listed reactors, it would greatly help our effort in renewing these licenses.

The address of my branch chief is:

Kathryn M. Brock, Chief Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-12 D-03 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 University Operated Reactors:

Idaho State University (AGN-201M) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-284)

Kansas State University (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-188)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MITR-II) reactor (NRC Docket No.50-020)

Missouri University of Science and Technology (UMRR) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-123)

North Carolina State University (PULSTAR) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-297)

Ohio State University reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-150)

Oregon State University (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-243)

Pennsylvania State University (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No.50-005)

Purdue University (PUR-I) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-182)

Reed College (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-288)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-225)

Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-193)

Texas A&M University (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No.50-029)

Texas A&M University (AGN-201M) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-128)

University of Arizona (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-113)

University of California - Davis (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-607)

University of California - Irvine (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-326)

University of Florida (ARGONAUT) reactor (NRC Docket No.50-083)

University of Maryland (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-166)

University of Massachusetts - Lowell (LTR) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-223)

University of Missouri - Columbia (MURR) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-186)

University of New Mexico (AGN-201M) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-252)

University of Texas (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-602)

University of Utah (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-407)

University of Wisconsin (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-156)

Washington State University (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No.50-027)

Government Operated Reactors:

Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Institute (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-170)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NBSR) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-184)

United States Geological Survey (TRIGA) reactor (NRC Docket No. 50-274)

Respectfully, Paul V. Doyle Jr.

Operator Licensing Examiner Research and Test Reactors Address:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-12 D-03 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 415-1058 mailto:Paul.Doyle@nrc.gov