ML18123A351
| ML18123A351 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| Issue date: | 05/01/2018 |
| From: | Meffert B, Sanford M Univ of Missouri - Columbia |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML18123A351 (2) | |
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UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI RESEARCH REACTOR CENTER May 1, 2018 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
REFERENCE:
SUBJECT:
Docket Number No. 50-186 University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-103 Federal Funding for the Conversion of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor from Highly-Enriched Uranium Fuel to Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel Enclosed is a copy of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Material Management and Minimization, letter stating Federal funding under the DOE's University Research Reactor Infrastructure Program for the conversion of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor (MURR) from highly-enriched uranium (HEU) to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel will not be available during fiscal year 2018.
Sincerely, Y--rf-611."'4 MoTP-Bruce(/'_ Meffert Reactor Manager cc:
Reactor Advisory Committee Reactor Safety Subcommittee ENDORSEMENT:
Reviewed and Approved 11(/W(k~
Matthew R. Sanford Interim Reactor Facility Director Dr. Mark McIntosh, Vice Chancellor for Research, Graduate Studies ~nd Economic Development Mr. Geoffrey Wertz, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. William Schuster, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Enclosure:
- 1. DOE Letter to MURR Regarding Conversion Funding, dated April 30, 2018 1513 Research Park Drive Columbia, MO 65211 Phone: 573-882-4211 Fax: 573-882-6360 Web: http://web.missouri.edu/-murrwww Fighting Cancer with Tomorrow's Technology
. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Washington, DC 20585 Mr. Matthew Sanford University of Missouri - Columbia
- Research Reactor.Facility Columbia, MO 65211
Dear Mr. Sanford:
April 30, 2018 In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, Limitations on the Use of Highly Emiched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors, the University of Missouri's Research Reactor (MURR) is required to send a letter annually to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission documenting if Federal funds are available to convert to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, you are hereby notified that Department of Energy funding will not be available in FY2018 to convert MURR to LEU fueL You will_be notified in the event these circumstances change. If you have any questions, please contact me.at (202) 287-6726.
cc: Jeff Chamberlin, NA-231 Mackenzie Gorham, DOE-ID Kenny Osborne, DOE-HQ, NE-51 Brian Waud Reactor Conversion Program Director Office of Material Management & Minimization Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI RESEARCH REACTOR CENTER May 1, 2018 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
REFERENCE:
SUBJECT:
Docket Number No. 50-186 University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-103 Federal Funding for the Conversion of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor from Highly-Enriched Uranium Fuel to Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel Enclosed is a copy of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Material Management and Minimization, letter stating Federal funding under the DOE's University Research Reactor Infrastructure Program for the conversion of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor (MURR) from highly-enriched uranium (HEU) to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel will not be available during fiscal year 2018.
Sincerely, Y--rf-611."'4 MoTP-Bruce(/'_ Meffert Reactor Manager cc:
Reactor Advisory Committee Reactor Safety Subcommittee ENDORSEMENT:
Reviewed and Approved 11(/W(k~
Matthew R. Sanford Interim Reactor Facility Director Dr. Mark McIntosh, Vice Chancellor for Research, Graduate Studies ~nd Economic Development Mr. Geoffrey Wertz, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. William Schuster, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Enclosure:
- 1. DOE Letter to MURR Regarding Conversion Funding, dated April 30, 2018 1513 Research Park Drive Columbia, MO 65211 Phone: 573-882-4211 Fax: 573-882-6360 Web: http://web.missouri.edu/-murrwww Fighting Cancer with Tomorrow's Technology
. Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Washington, DC 20585 Mr. Matthew Sanford University of Missouri - Columbia
- Research Reactor.Facility Columbia, MO 65211
Dear Mr. Sanford:
April 30, 2018 In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, Limitations on the Use of Highly Emiched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors, the University of Missouri's Research Reactor (MURR) is required to send a letter annually to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission documenting if Federal funds are available to convert to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, you are hereby notified that Department of Energy funding will not be available in FY2018 to convert MURR to LEU fueL You will_be notified in the event these circumstances change. If you have any questions, please contact me.at (202) 287-6726.
cc: Jeff Chamberlin, NA-231 Mackenzie Gorham, DOE-ID Kenny Osborne, DOE-HQ, NE-51 Brian Waud Reactor Conversion Program Director Office of Material Management & Minimization Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation