ML17058A400
| ML17058A400 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | MIT Nuclear Research Reactor |
| Issue date: | 02/22/2017 |
| From: | Hu L, Queirolo A MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML17058A400 (1) | |
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MIT NUCLEAR REACTOR LABORATORY AN MIT INTERDEPARTMENTAL CENTER
_ Al Queirolo Director of Reactor Operations Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Stop: NW12-116a 138 Albany Street Cambridge, MA 02139 Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Phone: 617 253-4211 Fax: 617 324-0042 Email: queirolomit.edu February 22, 20,17
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.
Dear Sir or Madam:
In accordance with 10 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 2018. 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, a new LEU fuel element design was developed.
LEU core designs for the MITR have been analyzed and demonstrated to meet nuclear safety and performance criteria. Also, a schedule is in place for submission of a preliminary LEU conversion Safety Analysis Report to NRC and we are in adherence with that schedule.
Lin-wen Hu, Ph.D.
Director, Research and Services Cc:
USNRC - Senior Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation USNRC - Senior Reactor Inspector Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office ofNucle_ru:_ Reactor Regulation Al Queirolo Director of Reactor Operations