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MONTHYEARML23332A1052023-12-0707 December 2023 University of Texas at Austin - Regulatory Audit Re Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129 for Its Triga Mark II Nuclear Reactor ML23258A1622023-09-15015 September 2023 Submission of Environmental Report for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor in Support of License Renewal ML23216A2122023-08-0404 August 2023 Univ. of Texas - Austin, Submittal of Draft Safety Analysis Report for the Support of License Renewal ML23193B0332023-07-31031 July 2023 University of Texas at Austin - NRC Security Inspection 2023202 IR 05000602/20232012023-07-31031 July 2023 University of Texas at Austin - NRC Safety Inspection Report No. 05000602/2023201 ML23195A1802023-07-14014 July 2023 Submission of Revised Draft Safety Analysis Report (Chapters 4 and 13) Incorporating Neutronic and Thermal Hydraulic Analysis for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor ML23129A2432023-05-10010 May 2023 University of Texas at Austin Notice of Violation ML23102A1422023-04-13013 April 2023 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-602/OL-23-02, University of Texas at Austin ML23065A3032023-04-11011 April 2023 University of Texas at Austin Issuance of Amendment No. 8 to Facility Operating License R-129, for the University of Texas at Austin Triga (Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics) Nuclear Research Reactor to Change Paragraphs 2.B.(2) ML23074A2142023-03-16016 March 2023 Transmittal of 2022 Annual Report for the University of Texas Triga II Nuclear Research Reactor ML23052A1712023-03-0707 March 2023 University of Texas at Austin - Report on the Regulatory Audit Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129; Docket No. 50-602 ML23067A1962023-03-0707 March 2023 Univ of Texas - Austin, Reply to a Notice of Violation ML23067A2092023-02-25025 February 2023 University of Texas at Austin - Response to Apparent Violations in NRC Special Inspection Report 05000602/2022201; EA-22-134 ML23040A3032023-02-0909 February 2023 Univ of Texas - Austin, Submittal of Neutronics Report and Thermal Hydraulic Analysis of the Triga Reactor IR 05000602/20222012023-01-25025 January 2023 University of Texas at Austin - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Special Inspection Report 05000602/2022201 ML22322A1142022-11-16016 November 2022 the University of Texas Nuclear Research Reactor 14-Day Report ML22333A6232022-11-16016 November 2022 University of Texas, Submittal of 14-Day Report for Event Number 56198 ML22224A1432022-09-13013 September 2022 Examination Confirmation Letter No 50-602/OL-23-01, University of Texas at Austin ML22269A4792022-09-0909 September 2022 Request for Revision of Uranium and Plutonium Forms in License R-129 ML22224A1222022-08-22022 August 2022 University of Texas at Austin Change of Facility Backup Project Manager ML22164A0092022-06-13013 June 2022 Annual Report for the University of Texas Triga II Nuclear Research Reactor ML22164A0062022-06-13013 June 2022 Univ of Texas - Austin, Change in Level 1 Management ML22130A1752022-05-17017 May 2022 University of Texas at Austin Interim Status Report on the Regulatory Audit Re Renewal of Facility Operating License No R-129 IR 05000602/20212012022-01-26026 January 2022 University of Texas at Austin - Us Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Safety Inspection Report No. 05000602/2021201 ML21272A1662021-10-0404 October 2021 University of Texas at Austin Change of Facility Project Manager ML21266A4062021-09-0101 September 2021 Notification of a Change in Level 1 Management for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) ML21077A1202021-03-0909 March 2021 Transmittal of 2019 Annual Report for the University of Texas Triga II Nuclear Research Reactor ML21077A0792021-02-0808 February 2021 Univ. of Texas - Austin, Revision of Physical Security Plan ML21015A3422021-01-19019 January 2021 University of Texas at Austin - Review of the Physical Security Plan in Support of Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129 IR 05000602/20202022021-01-0606 January 2021 University of Texas at Austin - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report 05000602/2020202 ML20345A1362020-12-0202 December 2020 the University of Texas at Austin - Draft Physical Security Plan for Comment ML20295A4242020-11-16016 November 2020 Notification of Mailing Address Change Regarding Submittal of Fingerprint Cards ML20290A4642020-10-0101 October 2020 Notification of a Change in Level 1 Management for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) ML20203M1662020-07-23023 July 2020 University of Texas at Austin - Regulatory Audit Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129 ML20206K9492020-06-24024 June 2020 Notification of a Change in Level 1 Management for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) ML20115E2932020-04-16016 April 2020 University of Texas, Austin, Revised Submission of Neutronic and Thermal Hydraulic Analysis ML20097C6512020-03-31031 March 2020 Univ. of Texas - Austin - Submittal of Neutronic and Thermal Hydraulic Analysis ML20072H3352020-03-0303 March 2020 2019 Annual Report for the University of Texas Triga II Nuclear Research Reactor IR 05000602/20192012019-12-23023 December 2019 University of Texas - Austin U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report NO.50-0602/2019-201 ML19337A4352019-11-25025 November 2019 Univ. of Texas - Austin - Request_ for Extension of Date for Completion of Neutronic and Thermal-Hydraulic Analyses ML19312C0042019-11-12012 November 2019 University of Texas at Austin - Extension to Revised Schedule for the Completion of the Reactor Analyses Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R 129 for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor ML19281E0142019-10-0909 October 2019 Examination Report No. 50-602/OL-19-01, University of Texas at Austin ML19065A1972019-09-0505 September 2019 University of Texas at Austin - Issuance of Amendment No. 7 to Facility Operating License No. R 129 to Increase the Special Nuclear Material Possession Limits for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor ML19225D1372019-08-13013 August 2019 the University of Texas at Austin Submittal of Revised Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan ML19234A1102019-08-12012 August 2019 Revised Schedule for Completion of the Reactor Analyses for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor ML19200A1922019-07-26026 July 2019 University of Texas at Austin - Approval of the Revised Operator Requalification Program Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R 129 for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor ML19176A4832019-07-0303 July 2019 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-602/OL-19-01, University of Texas at Austin ML19119A1282019-06-0606 June 2019 University of Texas at Austin - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action IR 05000602/20182012019-05-22022 May 2019 University of Texas at Austin - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report No. 50-602/2018-201 ML19121A4232019-04-25025 April 2019 Univ. of Texas - Austin - Submittal of Changes to License Emergency Plan Under 10CFR50.54(q) 2023-09-15
[Table view] Category:Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI)
MONTHYEARML19038A0662019-02-0404 February 2019 University of Texas at Austin - Response to Request for Additional Information on (Transportation) Quality Assurance Plan ML19025A0792019-01-17017 January 2019 the University of Texas at Austin Response to Request for Additional Information for Proposed Operator Requalification Program ML18334A0972018-11-19019 November 2018 Univ of Texas - Revision to Previous Response to 07/26/2018 Request for Additional Information for Proposed Operator Requalification Program ML17094A5282017-03-15015 March 2017 Univ. of Texas - Austin, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal Request ML17052A1692016-12-0101 December 2016 University of Texas at Austin TRIGA Research Reactor - Partial Responses to Request for Additional Information for License Renewal Application 12/01/2016, Redacted Version ML16132A2392016-05-0202 May 2016 University of Texas-Austin - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal for Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor ML16053A0942016-02-0505 February 2016 University of Texas at Austin - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal Request for the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor ML16015A0522015-12-22022 December 2015 Univ. of Texas-Austin - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Renewal Request, July 31, 2015 Correspondence ML15313A0272015-10-23023 October 2015 Univ. of Texas, Austin, Request for an Extension for Completion of Remaining Requests for Additional Information to December 18, 2015 2019-02-04
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COIJ.EGE OF ENGINEERING THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Departmmt ofMechanical Engineering* 1 University Station C2200 *Attstin., Texas 78712-0292 Te!ephone(512)471-I 131 FAX (512)471-8727 11/19/2018 ATIN: Document Gontrol Desk Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington D.C. 20555-0001 Geoffrey A. Wertz Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Research and Test Reactor Licensing Branch
SUBJECT:
Docket No. 50-602, Facility Operating License NO. R-29, Revision to Previous Response to 07/26/2018 Request for Additional Information for Proposed Operator Requalification Program
REFERENCE:
- 1. Docket No. 50-602, Request for Additional Information Re: Operator Requalification Program Review for Renewal of Facility Operating License NO. R-29 for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor (EPID No. L-2017-RNW-0032) 2, Docket No. 50-602, Facility Operating License NO. R-29, Response to 07/26/2018 Request for Additional Information for Proposed.Operator Requalification Program
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Sir:
We respectfully requ~st revision of the previously submitted response to Request for Additional Information 52 (of reference 2), regarding the Operator Requalification Program, to wit:
- 52. The regulations in 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2) state: "(a) Requalification requirements. Each licensee shall - (2) Pass a comprehensive requalification written examination and an annual operating test."
QPR Section 5.1.2 second bullet states: "Should (if possible) not to be exempt more than once during sequential training plan cycles."
ORP Section 5.1.2 NOTE states: "Test writing responsibilities will be assigned (where possible) so .that no individual is exempt from the biennial comprehensive written examination more t,han one~ in sequential training cycles.;, .
ORP Section 5.2 NOTE states: "The preparation and conduct of the Annual Operating Test will be assigned (where possible) so that no individual is exempt from the annual examination more than once each training cycle."
The NRC staff finds that the phrases "if possible1' and,"where possible" effectively negates the training requirements of each respective section of the ORP, and the /1 () D_?
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licensed operator could be indefinitely exempt from the requirements of taking a written examination and operating test. '
Revise the ORP or clarify the phrases "if possible" and "where possible" to ensure that no one licensed operator is permanently exempted from meeting the requirements of 10 CFR 55.59, or justify why no change is needed.
In the bulleted list at 5.1.2, the note revised will be formatted as the second bullet, and a third bullet added:
- Test writing responsibilities will be assigned so that no individual is exempt from the biennial comprehensive written examination more than once in sequential training cycles
- If the level of staffing does not permit a senior operator to participate in any sequential biennial comprehensive written examination (consistent with 10CFR55.59, Requalification (a) Requalification requirements (iii)) the facility will request at least 30 days prior to th.e examination schedule that the USN RC to administer the comprehensive requalification written examination; the senior operator is authorized to perform licensed duties until the examination is administered and the senior operator is certified successful The Section 5.2 NOTE (preceding 5.2.1) will be revised to state:
The preparation and conduct of the Annual Operating Test will be assigned so that no individual is exempt from the Annual Operating Test more than once each training cycle. If staffing does not permit a senior operator to participate in any sequential Annual Operating Test (consistent with 10CFR55.59 Requalification (a) Requalification requirements (iii)) the facility will request at least ~O days prior to the examination schedule that the USN RC administer the Annual Operating Test; the senior operator is authorized to perform licensed duties until the examination is administered and the senior operator is certified successful.
If there are any questions, please feel free to contact P. M. Whaley at whaley@utexas.mail.edu or 512-232-5373.
Sincerely, P. M. Whaley I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
W. S. Charlton Director, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory