ML19119A128

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University of Texas at Austin - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action
ML19119A128
Person / Time
Site: University of Texas at Austin
Issue date: 06/06/2019
From: Geoffrey Wertz
Research and Test Reactors Licensing Projects Branch
To: Charlton W
University of Texas at Austin
Wertz G, NRR/DLP/PRLB, 415-0893
References
EPID L-2019-LLA-0033
Download: ML19119A128 (4)


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June 6, 2019 Dr. William Charlton, Director Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory The University of Texas at Austin Pickle Research Campus, Building 159 10100 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78758

SUBJECT:

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST TO MODIFY THE SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL POSSESSION LIMITS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN TRIGA NUCLEAR RESEARCH REACTOR (EPID NO. L-2019-LLA-0033)

Dear Dr. Charlton:

By letter dated February 18, 2019 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML19053A521), as supplemented by letters dated February 27, 2019, March 11, 2019, and March 15, 2019 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML19067A245 (redacted version), ML19074A108, and ML19079A157, respectively), the University of Texas at Austin (UTA) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) to Facility Operating License No. R-129 for the UTA TRIGA (Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics) nuclear research reactor to amend its license. The LAR indicates that the proposed changes would increase the possession limit for uranium-235 foils used in reactor experiments and transfer the possession of plutonium-beryllium sealed neutron sources from the licensees Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 70, Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material, broad scope material license, No. SNM-180, to its 10 CFR Part 50, Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities, Facility Operating License No. R-129, along with editorial changes and corrections. Consistent with Section 50.90, Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit, of 10 CFR, an amendment to the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. The requirements in 10 CFR 50.34, Contents of applications; technical information, cover the technical information to be included in the application and stipulate that it address design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff performed an acceptance review of the LAR and concluded that it includes sufficient information for the NRC staff to begin its detailed technical review. Notwithstanding the acceptance review, the NRC staff may require additional information to complete the detailed technical review. If needed, the NRC staff will request this information by separate correspondence within approximately 60 days.

Based on the acceptance review, the NRC staff expects to complete its review and make a final determination on the LAR by November 18, 2019. This date could change due to several factors, including requests for additional information, unanticipated changes to the scope of the review, unsolicited supplements to the LAR, and others. If the forecasted date changes, the

W. Charlton NRC staff will notify you in writing of the new date and an explanation of the reason for the change.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-0893, or by electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA Wiliam B. Kennedy for/

Geoffrey A. Wertz, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-602 License No. R-129 cc: See next page

University of Texas Docket No. 50-602 cc:

Bureau of Radiation Control State of Texas 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 Dr. Gregory L. Fenves The University of Texas at Austin Office of the President 110 Inner Campus Drive, G3400 Austin, TX 78712-3400 Maurie McInnis Executive Vice President and Provost The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, G1000 Austin, TX 78712 DeAnn Walker, Director Office of the Governor Office of Budget and Policy P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 Paul Whaley, Associate Director Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory The University of Texas at Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 159 Austin, TX 78758 Larry Hall, Reactor Supervisor Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory The University of Texas at Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 159 Austin, TX 78758 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter Attention: Amber Johnson Dept of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland 4418 Stadium Drive College Park, MD 20742-2115

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