ML120310016
| ML120310016 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | University of California - Irvine |
| Issue date: | 07/08/2016 |
| From: | Michael Balazik Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch |
| To: | Lavernia E University of California - Irvine |
| Balazik M, NRR/DPR, 301-415-2856 | |
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| TAC ME1579 | |
| Download: ML120310016 (11) | |
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July 8, 2016 Dr. Enrique Lavernia Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor University of California, Irvine 509 Aldrich Hall Irvine, CA 92697-2025
SUBJECT:
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE - ISSUANCE OF RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-116 FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, NUCLEAR REACTOR FACILITY (TAC NO. ME1579)
Dear Dr. Lavernia:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the enclosed Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-116 for the University of California, Irvine, in response to the application for license renewal dated October 18, 1999, as supplemented on April 24, and June 2, 2000; January 27, March 23, May 17, July 14, August 25 (two letters),
October 20 (two letters), and October 29, 2010; June 7 (two letters), June 24, July 7, August 1, October 3, and December 2, 2011 (2 letters); January 12, March 1, and September 11, 2012; February 26, March 5, March 7, July 11, and October 8, 2014 (2 letters); December 22, 2015 (2 letters); and April 22, April 29, and May 13, 2016. The renewed facility operating license is effective as of the date of this letter and shall expire at midnight, 20 years from the date of issuance, unless terminated sooner.
In accordance with agency practice, the renewed license issued by the NRC restates the license in its entirety, incorporating all changes and amendments made since the issuance of the original license, as appropriate. Also enclosed with the renewed facility operating license is the safety evaluation report that documents the license renewal review. A Notice of Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-116 is being sent to the Office of the Federal Register for publication. The Notice of Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the University of California, Irvine Nuclear Reactor Facility was published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2012 (77 FR 7610). A supplement to this Notice was published on May 8, 2013 (78 FR 26812), to provide the determination that the U.S.
Court of Appeals Waste Confidence Ruling is not applicable to research and test reactor licensing.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-2856 or by electronic mail at Michael.Balazik@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael F. Balazik, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-326
Enclosures:
- 1. Facility Operating License No. R-116
- 2. Safety Evaluation Report cc: See next page
University of California at Irvine Docket No. 50-326 cc:
Dr. Reginald M. Penner, Chair Department of Chemistry University of California, Irvine Irvine, CA 92697-2025 Radiological Health Branch California Department of Public Health P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610 Sacramento, CA 95899-7414 Dr. George E. Miller, Director Nuclear Reactor Facility Department of Chemistry University of California 326 Rowland Hall Irvine, CA 92697-2025 Dr. A.J. Shaka Nuclear Reactor Facility Department of Chemistry University of California 231A Rowland Hall Irvine, CA 92697-2025 Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611 Professor Howard Gilman, Chancellor University of California Irvine 510 Aldrich Hall Irvine, CA 92697
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University of California, Irvine Docket No. 50-326 Facility Operating License ADAMS Accession No. ML13030A395
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DOCKET NO. 50-326 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE License No. R-116
- 1.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-116 filed by the Board of Regents of the University of California (the licensee), dated October 18, 1999, as supplemented on April 24, and June 2, 2000; January 27, March 23, May 17, July 14, August 25 (two letters), October 20 (two letters), and October 29, 2010; June 7 (two letters), June 24, July 7, August 1, October 3, and December 2, 2011 (2 letters); January 12, March 1, and September 11, 2012; February 26, March 5, March 7, July 11, and October 8, 2014 (2 letters);
December 22, 2015 (2 letters); and April 22, April 29, and May 13, 2016 (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 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Chapter I; B.
Construction of the University of California, Irvine, Nuclear Reactor Facility (the facility) was completed in substantial conformity with the Construction Permit No. CPRR-107, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, as supplemented, 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 without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commissions regulations; 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 applicable provisions of 10 CFR Part 140, Financial Protection Requirements and Indemnity Agreements, have been satisfied; 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 have been satisfied; and I.
The receipt, possession and use of byproduct and special nuclear materials as authorized by this facility operating 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.
Accordingly, Facility Operating License No. R-116 is hereby renewed in its entirety to read as follows:
A.
This license applies to the University of California, Irvine, Nuclear Reactor Facility (herein the facility) owned by the Board of Regents of the University of California (herein the licensee), located on the licensees campus in Irvine, California, and described in the licensees application for license renewal, dated October 18, 1999, as supplemented.
B.
Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the Commission hereby licenses the Board of Regents of the University of California 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 set forth in this license.
- 2.
Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, to receive, possess, and use, but not separate, in connection with operation of the facility:
- a.
up to 5.0 kilograms of contained uranium-235 enriched to less than 20 percent in the form of TRIGA-type reactor fuel;
- b.
up to 25 grams of contained uranium-235 enriched to any enrichment in the form of detectors, fission plates, foils, chemical compounds, and solutions;
- c.
such special nuclear material as may be produced by the operation of the facility; and,
- d.
such special nuclear material as may be received in TRIGA fuel elements that are transferred to License No. R-116 after utilization in other research reactor facilities, provided that the total amount not exceed the limit in License Condition 2.B.2.a.
- 3.
Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 30, to receive, possess, and use, in connection with the operation of the facility:
- a.
a sealed 3-curie americium-beryllium neutron source; and,
- b.
such byproduct material as may be produced by operation of the reactor, which cannot be separated except for byproduct material produced in non-fueled reactor experiments.
C.
This license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in 10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 50, 51, 55, 70, and 73 of the Commissions regulations; is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act, and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:
- 1.
Maximum Power Level The licensee is authorized to operate the facility at a steady-state power level not in excess of 250 kilowatts (thermal) and to pulse the reactor in accordance with the limitations in the Technical Specifications.
- 2.
Technical Specification The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A are hereby incorporated in its entirely in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
- 3.
Physical Security Plan The licensee shall maintain and fully implement all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security plan, including changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.54(p). The approved physical security plan, entitled Physical Security Plan, Nuclear Reactor Facility, University of California, Irvine, dated October 2014, consists of documents withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 73.21 This license is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire at midnight, 20 years from the date of issuance.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
/RA/
William M. Dean, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Appendix A, Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: July 7, 2016
Attachment Appendix A, Technical Specifications Technical Specifications and Bases for the University of California, Irvine Nuclear Reactor Facility
Safety Evaluation Report Safety Evaluation Report Related to the Renewal of the Facility Operating License for the University of California, Irvine Nuclear Reactor Facility