ML14069A080

Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched Uranium, Mit Research Reactor, Docket No. 50-20, 10 CFR 50.64 (c)(2)(ii) of That Paragraph

ML14069A080
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Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	02/24/2014
From:	Newton T MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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MIT NUCLEAR REACTOR LABORATORY AN MIT INTERDEPARTMENTAL CENTER Thomas H. Newton, Ph.D., P.E. Mail Stop: NW12-116A Phone: 617 253-4211 Director of Reactor Operations 138 Albany Street Fax: 617 253-7300 Cambridge, MA 02139 Email: tnewton@mit.edu February 24, 2014 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Attn: Document Control Desk

Subject:

Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched Uranium, MIT Research Reactor, Docket No. 50-20, 10 CFR 50.64 (c)(2)(ii) of that paragraph.

Gentlemen and Ladies:

In accordance with 20 CFR 50.64 "Limitation of the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors," the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory submits herewith the information required by subsection (c)(2)(ii) of that paragraph.

We have been notified by the U.S. Department of Energy that Federal Funding for conversion to low enriched uranium will not be available during Fiscal Year 2013. However, we wish to note that we continue to receive funding for studies that will enable us to perform the conversion once the proposed fuel completes qualification tests. In particular, LEU core designs for the MITR have been developed and analyzed. Also, a schedule is in place for submission of a preliminary LEU conversion Safety Analysis Report to the NRC and we are in adherence with that schedule.

(Thomas H. i4evton, Jr., Ph.D.

Director of Reactor Operations Cc: USNRC - Senior Reactor Inspector Research and Test Reactors Section NRR/DRIP/RNRP USNRC - Senior Project Manager NRRIDRIP/RNRP A-oQm