ML12242A221

Route 245 Letter and Enclosure 1 Nonsgi (2)

ML12242A221
Person / Time
Site:	University of Texas at Austin
Issue date:	09/12/2012
From:	Caldwell R NRC/NSIR/DSP/DDMS/FCSSB
To:	Boyd R Secured Transportation Services
Collins C
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SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION September 12, 2012 Mr. Roy A. Boyd Secured Transportation Services 460 Silverberry Lane Sugar Hill, GA 30518

SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF HIGHWAY ROUTE TO TRANSPORT SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL FROM UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS TO IDAHO NATIONAL LABORTORY (7NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ROUTE NO. 245)

Dear Mr. Boyd:

I am responding to your letter dated June 26, 2012, which requested the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approve a highway route for transporting spent nuclear fuel (SNF) from the University of Texas Pickle Research Center, Austin, Texas to Idaho National Laboratory, Scoville, Idaho (NRC Route No. 245).

The NRC has reviewed your application and concluded that the information satisfies the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 73.37. Specific details of Route No. 245 is enclosed (Enclosure 1). Specific details of Route No. 245 combined with additional Safeguards Information (SGI) are also enclosed (Enclosure 2). Enclosure 2 will not be released to the public and you should protect it in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 73.21. Approval of Route No. 245 will expire September 29, 2017. The NRC expects your periodic review and update of the emergency phone numbers associated with this route.

Changes to emergency contact numbers do not qualify as a route deviation or change.

The NRC issued Additional Security Measures (ASMs) for the transportation of SNF on October 3, 2002, for NRC licensees, who ship greater than 100 grams of SNF. Licensees are required to comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 73.37 and these ASMs when shipping SNF.

Licensees are also required to comply with U.S. Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security regulations on the shipment of hazardous materials.

In addition, the NRC issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2002-12I, Revision 2, Transportation of Spent Nuclear Fuel Greater than 100 Grams - NRC Threat Advisory and Protective Measures System,@ on August 24, 2011. The RIS advised licensees shipping SNF to consider various recommendations to be taken in conjunction with changes to the National or transportation-sector threat levels.

WARNING: Violation of Section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act, Safeguards When separated from Enclosure 2, Information is subject to Civil and this document is DECONTROLLED.

Criminal Penalties.

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION R. Boyd If you are requested by State officials to deviate from a portion of the approved route (due to highway construction activities or other exigent conditions), please provide details of the deviation to Ms. Chiquita Collins of my staff as soon as possible. If you have questions on this route approval or require additional information, please contact Ms. Collins at (301) 415-8091 or via e-mail at chiquita.collins@nrc.gov for non-SGI information or via secure e-mail at cac4@nrc.sgov.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Robert Caldwell, Chief Fuel Cycle and Transportation Security Branch Division of Security Policy Office of Nuclear Security and Incident

Enclosures:

1. Route No. 245 - Route Mileage Summary

2. Route No. 245 - Detailed Highway Route Plan (Contains SGI) cc: R. Caldwell, NSIR/DSP R. Skokowski, RIII M. Hay, RIV SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION

ML12242A221 NAME NSIR/DSP/FCTSB NSIR/DSP/FCTSB NSIR/DSP/FCTSB:Chief OFFICE CCollins RRagland RCaldwell DATE 9/7 /12 9/ 10/12 9/ 12/12 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR SECURITY AND INCIDENT RESPONSE DIVISION OF SECURITY POLICY SEPTEMBER 2012 DETAILED HIGHWAY ROUTE PLAN UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, PICKLE RESEARCH CENTER, AUSTIN, TEXAS TO IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY, SCOVILLE, ID (NRC ROUTE NO. 245)

WARNING: Violation of Section 147 of When separated from Enclosure 2, the Atomic Energy Act, Safeguards this document is DECONTROLLED.

Information is subject to Civil and Criminal Penalties.

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION Enclosure 1

SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR SECURITY AND INCIDENT RESPONSE DIVISION OF SECURITY POLICY SEPTEMBER 2012 ROUTE MILEAGE

SUMMARY

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, PICKLE RESEARCH CENTER, AUSTIN, TX TO IDAHO NATIONAL LABORATORY, SCOVILLE, ID (NRC ROUTE NO. 245)

MILESTO CUMULATIVE STATE WAYPOINT/INSTRUCTIONS ROAD DIR TOWARDS NEXT ROUTE WAYPOINT MILES TX Depart Pickle Research Center Braker Lane E Austin 0.2 0.2 TX Go SOUTH on Burnette Road Burnette Road S Austin 1.5 1.7 TX Go EAST on SR-183 SR-183 E Austin 3.2 4.9 TX Go SOUTH on I-35 I-35 S San Antonio 73.1 78.0 TX Go WEST on I-410 I-410 W San Antonio 9.7 87.7 TX Go WEST on I-10 I-10 W NM line 563.4 651.1 TX STATE MILEAGE 651.1 NM Continue on WEST on I-10 I-10 W AZ line 164.2 815.3 NM STATE MILEAGE 164.2 AZ Continue WEST on I-10 I-10 W Phoenix 242.6 1057.9 AZ Go NORTH on I-17 I-17 N Flagstaff 145.5 1302.4 AZ Go EAST on I-40 I-40 E Flagstaff 5.7 1209.1 AZ Go WEST on US-80 US-80 W Flagstaff 0.5 1209.6 AZ Go NORTH on US-89 US-89 N Utah line 138.1 1347.7 AZ STATE MILEAGE 532.4 UT Continue NORTH on US-89 US-89 N Panguitch 141.5 1489.2 UT Go WEST on SR-20 SR-20 W Beaver 20.5 1509.7 UT Go NORTH on I-15 I-15 N Salt Lake City 204.2 1713.9 UT Go NORTH on I-215 I-215 N Salt Lake City 17.3 1731.2 UT Go NORTH on I-15 I-15 N Idaho line 87.3 1818.5 UT STATE MILEAGE 470.8 ID Continue NORTH on I-15 I-15 N Blackfoot 92.5 1911.0 ID Go NORTHWEST on US-26 US-26 NW Facility 34.1 1945.1 ID STATE MILEAGE 126.6 ROUTE MILEAGE TOTAL 1945.1 Page 2 of 2 SAFEGUARDS INFORMATION