ML14017A237
| ML14017A237 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission |
| Issue date: | 01/24/2014 |
| From: | Xiaosong Yin Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch |
| To: | Chichester C State of RI, Atomic Energy Comm |
| Yin X | |
| References | |
| TAC MF1044 | |
| Download: ML14017A237 (11) | |
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January 24, 2014 Dr. Clinton Chichester, Chairman Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission College of Pharmacy Pharmacy Building 7 Greenhouse Road Kingston, RI 02881
SUBJECT:
RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION - CORRECTION TO AMENDMENT NO. 30 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-95, RHODE ISLAND NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER (TAC NO. MF1044)
Dear Dr. Chichester:
On December 19, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued Amendment No. 30 to Facility Operating License No. R-95 for the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center.
The amendment consists of a change to the facility license in response to your application dated February 7, 2013 (signed on June 21, 2013), as supplemented by letter dated August 23, 2013.
In our review of the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System document that was released to the public and the hard copy that was sent to you, there were discrepancies.
Specifically, page 2 of the amendment issuance letter and page 43 of the technical specifications were not properly dated. Due to the discrepancies the NRC is providing you with a corrected copy of the amendment.
The NRC regrets any inconvenience that this error may have caused. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1404.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Xiaosong Yin, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-193 License No. R-95
Enclosure:
Corrected copy of Amendment No. 30 cc: See next page
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION DOCKET NO. 50-193 RHODE ISLAND NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 30 License No. R-95
- 1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A. The application for an amendment to Facility Operating License No. R-95, filed by the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (the licensee) on February 7, 2013, as supplemented on August 23, 2013, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the regulations of the Commission as stated in Chapter I of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR);
B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted 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; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; E. This amendment is issued in accordance with the regulations of the Commission as stated in 10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions, and all applicable requirements have been satisfied; and F. Prior notice of this amendment was not required by 10 CFR 2.105, Notice of proposed action, and publication of notice for this amendment is not required by 10 CFR 2.106, Notice of issuance.
- 2. Accordingly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in the enclosure to this license amendment, and paragraph 3.b of License No.
R-95 is hereby amended to read as follows:
3.b. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 30, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
- 3. This license amendment is effective on the date of issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/RA/
Alexander Adams, Jr., Chief Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Attachment:
Facility Operating License and Technical Specifications Changes Date of Issuance: December 19, 2013
ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 30 FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-95 DOCKET NO. 50-193 Replace the following page of the Facility Operating License No. R-95 with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains a vertical line indicating the area of change.
Facility Operating License Remove Insert page 3 page 3
3.b. Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 30, are hereby incorporated in the license.
The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
- c. Records In addition to those otherwise required under this license and applicable regulations, the licensee shall keep the following records:
(1) Reactor operating records, including power levels and periods of operation at each power level.
(2) Records showing radioactivity released or discharged into the air or water beyond the effective control of the licensee as measure at or prior to the point of such release or discharge.
(3) Records of emergency shutdowns and inadvertent scrams, in-cluding reasons therefor.
(4) Records of maintenance operations involving substitution or replacement of reactor equipment or components.
(5) Records of experiments installed including description, re-activity worths, locations, exposure time, total irradiation and any unusual events involved in their handling.
(6) Records of tests and measurements performed pursuant to the Technical Specifications.
- d. Reports In addition to reports otherwise required by applicable regulations:
(1) The licensee shall inform the Commission of any incident or condition relating to the operation of the reactor which pre-vented or could have prevented a nuclear system from per-forming its safety function as described in the Technical Specifications. For each such occurrence, the licensee shall promptly notify, by telephone or telegraph, the Director of the appropriate Atomic Energy Commission Regional Compliance Office listed in Appendix D of 10 CFR Part 20 and shall submit within ten (10) days a report in writing to the Director, Division of Reactor Licensing (hereinafter, "Director, DRL")
with a copy to the Regional Compliance Office.
Amendment No. 30 December 19, 2013
ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 30 FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-95 DOCKET NO. 50-193 Replace the following page of the Appendix A Technical Specification with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains a vertical line indicating the area of change.
Technical Specification Remove Insert page 43 page 43
Page 43 Amendment No. 30 December 19, 2013
SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 30 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-95 RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION RHODE ISLAND NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER DOCKET NO. 50-193
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated February 7, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML13189A136), as supplemented by letter dated August 23, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13253A111), the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (the licensee) submitted a license amendment request to change the Technical Specifications (TSs) for the Rhode Island Nuclear Center (RINSC). The amendment would change TS 6.1, Organizational Chart.
2.0 EVALUATION The licensee proposed an amendment to change TS 6.1, Organizational Chart, which changes the title of Assistant Director for Radiation Safety.
The current RINSC TS 6.1, has the following title:
- Assistant Director for Radiation Safety (Radiation Safety Officer)
In its letter dated February 7, 2013, the licensee has requested to change the title to:
- Radiation Safety Officer The licensee stated that the proposed title change will bring clarity to the organizational chart, and will have no impact on the RINSC as the position description, responsibilities and authority of the radiation safety officer remains the same.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the licensees submission and the previously issued license amendment histories, and concludes that the change is acceptable and will not affect facility operations. The radiation safety officers roles, responsibilities, and reporting chain will remain the same as in the current organizational chart.
The NRC staff agrees with the licensees assessment that this requested change is administrative and it is a RINSC internal personnel classification matter. Based on the foregoing analysis, the NRC staff concludes that the requested amendment will not change reactor operations or environmental monitoring procedures and requirements, and involves no
undue risk to the health and safety of the public or the environment. Therefore, the proposed change to TS 6.1 is acceptable.
3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION
This amendment involves a TS organizational chart change that involves the change of the facilities assistant director for radiation safety officers title. The NRC staff has determined that this amendment is administrative. Accordingly, the requested amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10)(iv). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
4.0 CONCLUSION
The NRC staff has concluded on the basis of the information provided and the considerations previously discussed that (1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by the proposed activities; and (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations, and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor: Xiaosong Yin Date: December 19, 2013