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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20211A1421999-08-19019 August 1999 Ack Receipt of Application for License Renewal for Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor Dtd 990708.Existing License Will Not Be Deemed to Have Expired Until Application Has Been Finally Determined by Commission ML20211C7761999-08-16016 August 1999 Informs of Arrangements Made with E Lau,For Administration of Operator Licensing Exam at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Reactor.Written & Operating Exams Scheduled for Wk of 990906 ML20210Q0651999-08-10010 August 1999 Informs That Staff Has No Objection to Changes to Bases Section 3.10, Fuel Element & Core Component Handling & Storage. Revised TS Page 3-39 Encl ML20210G6801999-07-30030 July 1999 Withdraws 990527 Request for TS Amend 31,submitted for Purpose of Correcting Typographical Error in Basis of Mitr Re Storage & Handling of Fuel.Corrected Page of Basis Per 10CFR50.59 Encl ML20210H6711999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-020/99-201 on 990628-0701.No Violations Identified ML20210G6261999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards App I,Inadvertently Omitted from 990624 Response to TAC M99844 ML20209B8551999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs That MT Kenworthy,License SOP-70222,no Longer Employed as Reactor Operator at Mit Research Reactor, Effective 990701 ML20209B8521999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs That Rj Ortiz,License SOP-70223 No Longer Employed as Reactor Operator at Mit Research Reactor,Effective 990701 ML20209B8481999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs That Pj Lafond,License SOP-70217,graduated from Mit with Bachelor of Science Degree in Nuclear Engineering & Is No Longer Employed as Reactor Operator at Mit Research Reactor,Effective 990701 ML20209B8461999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs That Bm Baker,License SOP-70216,graduated from Mit with Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering & Is No Longer Employed as Reactor Operator at Mit Research Reactor,Effective 990701.License Should Be Terminated ML20196K0191999-06-30030 June 1999 Responds to Question 13 Noted in NRC Re TS Amend 32.Amend to TS 6.4 Requested.Provision to Conduct Patient Irradiation with Inoperable Minor Scram from Medical Control Panels Deleted ML20212J3541999-06-24024 June 1999 Forwards Response to TAC M99844,except Answers to Questions 12 & 13.Separate Amends Will Be Submitted to Address These Questions ML20206N5091999-05-13013 May 1999 Forwards RAI Re & Suppl ,requesting Amend for Amended FOL R-37 for Mit Research Reactor. Response Requested within 30 Days of Date of Ltr ML20206H1431999-04-28028 April 1999 Submits Message Received from Individual Treated for Glioblastoma & Underwent Neutron Capture Therapy at Mit One Yr Ago.Life Expectancy After Diagnosis Is 9-11 Months with Conventional Therapy.Individual Still Alive After Yr ML20206F0391999-04-28028 April 1999 Informs That Mit Recently Received Message,Which Has Been Reproduced Below,From One of Individuals Who Underwent Neutron Capture Therapy at Mit Research Reactor About Yr Ago ML20205T2401999-04-22022 April 1999 Informs That Mit Nuclear Reactor Lab Has Been Notified by DOE That Federal Funding for Conversion to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY99,per 10CFR50.64.DOE Encl ML20204H6601999-02-11011 February 1999 Informs That Mit Nuclear Reactor Lab Will Be Making Two Shipments of Spent Fuel from Cambridge,Ma to Westinghouse ML20206S4541999-02-0101 February 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-020/98-203 on 981210.No Violations Noted ML20199H2201999-01-14014 January 1999 Forwards Response to NRC RAI Re 971003 Request for Amend to License R-37,for Operation of Fission Converter in Conjunction with Research on Neutron Capture Therapy.Revised SER & Revised Wording to Proposed TS 6.6 Also Encl ML20198G1951998-12-21021 December 1998 Submits Mit Comments on Proposed Changes to 10CFR50,52 & 72. Licensee Supports Stated Intent of Proposed Change & Appreciates If Addl Time for Comment Is Available ML20196H4301998-12-0303 December 1998 Informs That Ja Bernard Has Received Certification as Health Physicist from American Board of Health Physics. Certification Augments Licensee Ability to Deal with Radiological Issues ML20198C3101998-11-16016 November 1998 Forwards Desription of Sept 1998 Shiptment.Without Encl ML20154R0651998-10-20020 October 1998 Forwards RO & SRO License Certificates for Seven Listed Newly Licensed Individuals at Massachusetts Inst of Technology ML20154J5871998-10-0202 October 1998 Forwards Results of Operator Initial Exam Conducted at Mit 980908-10.W/o Encl ML20237E0381998-08-24024 August 1998 Submits Reminder That Amended Facility Operating License R-37 for Massachusetts Inst of Technology Scheduled to Expire on 990808 ML20237D1801998-08-21021 August 1998 Responds to NRC 980716 RAI Re Licensee 980606 Submittal of Rev of Emergency Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(q) ML20236S1561998-07-20020 July 1998 Refers to 971003 Request for Amend to FOL R-37 for Mit Research Reactor.Forwards RAI Re Amend Request ML20236S4221998-07-20020 July 1998 Forwards Copy of Recently Approved Regulation in Fr Which Permits Colleges & Universities to self-guarantee Decommissioning Costs If Certain Criteria Met.Requests Copy of Criteria to Be Used If School self-guarantees ML20236V1471998-07-14014 July 1998 Informs That Mit Nuclear Reactor Lab Will Be Making Two Shipments of Spent Fuel from Cambridge,Ma to Westinghouse- Savannah River Co in Aiken,South Carolina Using Route Described in Enclosure.W/O Encl ML20236K3961998-07-0606 July 1998 Informs That NRC Made Arrangements W/E Lau for Administration of Operator Licensing Exams at Mit Reactor. Written & Operating Exams Scheduled for Wk of 980907.Matl Requested Listed in Encl 1,in Order to Meet Schedule ML20236L3321998-07-0606 July 1998 Informs That Jr Eich,License SOIP-70184,is No Longer Employed as Reactor Operator at Mit Research Reactor, Effective 980701 ML20249C6481998-06-25025 June 1998 Expresses Appreciation to NRC for Actions Throughout Past Two Years Re Licensed Employee at Mit Research Reactor Indicted by Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Eight Felony Counts Plus Perjury.Trial Held & Individual Acquitted ML20249B4021998-06-18018 June 1998 Informs That DA Kelly Is No Longer Employed as SRO at Mit Research Reactor Effective 980601 ML20249C3071998-06-18018 June 1998 Informs That SB Palacios Is No Longer Employed as RO at Mit Research Reactor,Effective 980601 ML20247E1451998-05-0505 May 1998 Informs That Subpoena Has Been Served on Mit to Provide All Reactor Console Logs from 1993 Through Present Re Operator Being Tried on Criminal Charges by State of Ma ML20217G0541998-04-24024 April 1998 Notifies That Trial Date Has Been Set for 980427 & Expected to Last Several Weeks.Policy Toward Employee Will Continue to Be Outlined in ML20216D5711998-03-0909 March 1998 Submits Info Required by Subsection (c)(2)(ii) of 10CFR50.64 Re Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched U.Doe Ltr from J Gutteridge,Dtd 980223,notified That Federal Funding for Conversion Not Available During FY98 ML20203L4381998-02-25025 February 1998 Forwards Description of First Shipment Number R-37-02-02-98 Per Request ML20217H6281998-02-19019 February 1998 Informs That Mit Nuclear Reactor Lab Will Be Shipping Sf from Cambridge,Ma to Westinghouse Savannah River Co in Aiken,Sc.Fuel Was Used in Mit Research Reactor & Had Original Enrichment of 93% ML20202H2461998-02-17017 February 1998 Forwards Results of Operator Initial Examination Conducted at Massachusetts Inst of Technology on 980130.W/o Encl ML20203B5891998-02-0505 February 1998 Responds to 971121 Request for Approval of Route to Be Used for Transport of Spent Fuel.Encl Route Meets Regulatory Requirements of 10CFR73.37.Approval for Route Also Encl ML20217C8851998-02-0202 February 1998 Requests Use of Transcom Sys in Tracking Upcoming Fuel Shipment ML20203F4501998-02-0202 February 1998 Notifies That in Notification of Shipment of Spent Fuel on 980130,incorrect Shipment Identification Number Was Given. Correct Shipment Number Would Be R37-02/02/98 ML20198N0731998-01-0909 January 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-020/97-202 on 971118-21.No Violations Noted ML20248J6421997-12-0404 December 1997 Informs That Ok Harling & L Clark Have Retired & No Longer Needs NRC Access Authorization.Correspondence Should Now Be Sent to Ja Bernard.Security Termination Statement for L Clark,Encl ML20202G6631997-12-0101 December 1997 Informs That Trial Date of 980115 for Employee Who Had Been Charged by Commonwealth of Ms,Will Be Delayed of at Least 2 Weeks or Several Months.Ltr Should Be Disregarded ML20199K3881997-11-25025 November 1997 Informs NRC That Trial Date for Licensed SROs Which Had Been Indicted by Commonwealth of Ms on Various Felony Charges, Has Been Tentatively Set for 980115 ML20198S1041997-11-21021 November 1997 Informs of Plans to Make 2 Shipments of Spent MITR-II Fuel in Early 1998.Shipments Will Be Made to Savannah River Site Using Route Approved in 1993 ML20199E6791997-11-13013 November 1997 Discusses Administration of Operator Licensing Exams at Mit Reactor Scheduled for Week of 980126.Reference Matl Listed in Encl 1 Requested at Least 60 Days Prior to Exam Date ML20199C1911997-11-13013 November 1997 Forwards Senior/Reactor Operator License Certificates for Bm Baker,Pj Lanfond,Ra Mascorro,J Mata,Vl Toren,Rj Cohen, Jr Eich & Ph Lee.W/O Encls 1999-08-19
[Table view] Category:EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO NRC
MONTHYEARML20058N5701990-08-10010 August 1990 Forwards QA Program for MITR-II Spent Fuel Shipment & Requests That Users Be Added to List for BMI-1 Shipping Cask ML20012C2691990-03-0909 March 1990 Forwards MITNRL-031, SER for BWR Coolant Chemistry Loop. ML20006E2511990-02-0909 February 1990 Submits Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched U Per 10CFR50.64, Limitations on Use of Highly Enriched U. Federal Funding for Conversion to Low Enriched U Will Not Be Available During FY90 & FY91 ML20006A4431990-01-18018 January 1990 Responds to NRC 891129 Ltr Re Areas of Concern Noted in Exam Rept 50-020/89-03(OL).Corrective Actions:Lectures & Demonstrations Held by Radiation Protection Officer Re Radiological Controls ML20247E8961989-09-11011 September 1989 Notifies of Termination of SD Clement as Senior Operator, Effective 890822 ML20247E9981989-09-11011 September 1989 Notifies of Termination of J Koonmen as Senior Operator, Effective 890824 ML20247H9531989-06-21021 June 1989 Responds Further to Violation Noted in Combined Insp Repts 50-020/89-01 & 70-0938/89-01.Corrective Action:Proper Accountability Repts Submitted on All Sources in Mit Possession Not Properly Listed in Accountability Records ML20245C9401989-06-16016 June 1989 Informs That Rj Boten Resigned Senior Operator Position, Effective 890605.Boten Will Be Serving as nuclear-qualified Officer in Us Navy ML20247B1761989-05-0606 May 1989 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insps 50-020/89-01 & 70-0938/89-01.Corrective Actions:Snm Stored in Central Radioisotope Storage Facility Reinventoried & Items Added to Inventory List ML20245B9521989-04-19019 April 1989 Advises That Correspondence for License SNM-986 Should Be Forwarded to Fx Masse,Per NRC Transmittal of Combined Insp Repts 50-020/89-01 & 70-0938/89-01 ML20247R8661989-04-0404 April 1989 Forwards RR Hobbins Releasing Copyright Article, Development & Irradiation Performance of U Aluminide Fuels in Test Reactors, Submitted w/890213 Application for Amend to License R-37 & Rev 37 to SAR ML20235U9861989-02-28028 February 1989 Submits Proposal for Conversion of Low Enriched U,Per 10CFR50.64(c)(2)(ii) ML20195K0901988-11-28028 November 1988 Forwards Suppl to PWR Loop Ser:Use of Large Circulating Pump, Safety Evaluation of Unreviewed Safety Question ML20154A7621988-09-0606 September 1988 Advises That Proposed Experiment Now Prototype Tested to Pressure of 1,000 Psi & Changes Initiated to Significantly Reduce Necessary Hydrostatic Test Pressures,Per Insp Rept 50-020/88-02 ML20154E6051988-08-30030 August 1988 Forwards Revised Mit Research Reactor Annual Rept to NRC for Jul 1987 - June 1988. Info on Liquid Discharges to Sanitary Sewerage Sys Inadvertently Omitted from 880829 Submittal ML20148F1801988-03-21021 March 1988 Forwards Missing Page from Rev 34 to MITNE-115, SAR for Mit Research Reactor (MITR-II) ML20148C0191988-03-17017 March 1988 Advises That Notification Received from DOE That Federal Funding Not Available for Conversion to Low Enriched U for FY88.DOE Encl ML20206E0441987-04-0707 April 1987 Forwards Rev 33 to Updated SAR Chapter 11, Qa. Revs & Summary of Reasons for Revs Originally Submitted on 860530. Revs Made to Reflect Changes in Numbering of Paragraphs in 10CFR71 ML20207R6971987-03-12012 March 1987 Informs That Federal Funding for Conversion to Low Enriched U Unavailable for FY87,per 10CFR50.64.RE Stephens Ltr, Received on 870103,encl ML20215E1581986-12-11011 December 1986 Withdraws Request for Exemption from Conversion of Reactor Fuel to Low Enriched U (Leu).Request Does Not Preclude Mit from Applying to Utilize Extended Life Aluminide Fuel in Interim Before Suitable LEU Fuel Becomes Available ML20214V8951986-10-27027 October 1986 Forwards Rev to RO 50-20/1986-2,correcting Typos ML20214R3291986-09-25025 September 1986 Requests Exemption from Conversion of Reactor Fuel to Low Enriched U,Per Definition of Unique Purpose in Accordance W/ 10CFR50.64.Design Based on Use of High Enriched U & Programs Serve Us Natl Interest.Related Info Encl ML20138N9141985-10-25025 October 1985 Consents to 850927 Order to Show Cause,Contingent Upon Listed Interpretations.Min Inventory of Unirradiated Fuel Maintained.Inventory of Irradiated Fuel Larger than Necessary Due to Delays in Shipping Cask Licensing ML20115J6391985-02-27027 February 1985 Responds to NRC Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-020/85-01.Corrective Actions:Procedures Instructing Operators for Release of Irradiated Matls for Shipment Revised & Issued on 850227 ML20112E0541985-01-0404 January 1985 Forwards Rev 31 to SAR for Mit Research Reactor (MITR-II) ML20093M9921984-10-26026 October 1984 Forwards Proprietary Development of Dose Reduction Research Facility & Test Program. Rept Withheld ML20098G6761984-07-25025 July 1984 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Emergency Preparedness Insp Rept 50-020/84-01.Corrective Actions:Nrc Guidance Re Revs to Emergency Plan Requested.Emergency Operating Procedures Revised ML20098G6791984-07-12012 July 1984 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Emergency Preparedness Insp Rept 50-020/84-01.Extension of Time to Respond to Violations Requested ML20080G3261984-02-0707 February 1984 Forwards Rev 30 to SAR for Research Reactor MITR-II, Affecting Physical Security Plan.Rev Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML20086L5661984-02-0303 February 1984 Forwards Rev 29 to SAR,MITNE-115.Rev Deletes Fabrication Tolerances on Fuel Dimensions to Indicate Dimensions Nominal ML20079J7071984-01-20020 January 1984 Informs That Emergency Plan Fully Implemented,Per 831005 Commitment ML20085J5181983-10-0505 October 1983 Requests Extension Until 840120 for Implementation of Emergency Plan,Per .Addl Time Will Allow for Exchange of Ideas During Reactor Managers Meeting & Intl Symposium on Uses of Low & Medium Flux Research Reactors ML20080G2161983-09-15015 September 1983 Submits Agenda for Test,Research & Training Reactors 831020 & 21 Meetings in Cambridge,Ma ML20077E7791983-07-22022 July 1983 Submits Rept on Remeasurement of MITR-II Temp Coefficient & Analysis of Results.Core Temp Coefficient of Reactivity Negative in Normal Operating Range & Existence of Positive Uniform Temp Coefficient Not Safety Hazard ML20073E0121983-03-23023 March 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-020/83-01.Corrective Actions:Detailed Procedure Prepared for Use in Calibr Containment Differential Pressure Instrument & Verifying Interlock Trip Point ML20069G5151983-03-23023 March 1983 Ack Receipt of Forwarding Amend 23 to License R-37.Word Sys Should Be Inserted After ECS Spray Nozzle in Tech Spec 4.1-1 ML20072C9481982-12-13013 December 1982 Expresses Concern Over Possible Detriments of Regionalizing Nonpower Reactor Licensing Functions.Regionalization May Cause Inconsistent Application of Regulatory Requirements. NRC Should Seek Nonpower Reactor Licensee Input ML20069G9631982-10-13013 October 1982 Forwards Revision 27 to SAR for Mit Research Reactor, Affecting Physical Security Plan.Sar Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20065D5071982-09-0303 September 1982 Forwards Public Version of Revised MITR-II Emergency Plan ML20063L3221982-08-31031 August 1982 Forwards Annual Rept to Nrc,Jul 1981-June 1982 ML20063A9501982-08-20020 August 1982 Requests 30-day Extension for Implementation of Amends 19 & 21 to License R-37,per NRC .Amend 19 Identifies Physical Security Plan & Amend 21 Authorizes Change in Storage of Fresh Fuel ML20050B1631982-03-30030 March 1982 Ack Receipt of NRC 820311 Ltr Forwarding Amend 19 to License R-37.Requests Delay in Implementation Date for Physical Security Plan Covered in Amend 19 ML20042B9281982-03-22022 March 1982 Forwards Draft Revised Tech Spec 5.2-1 to Assist NRC in Reviewing 820319 Request for Waiver ML20042A7061982-03-19019 March 1982 Requests Waiver from Tech Spec 5.2-1 Re Fuel for Research Reactor.Waiver Permits Use of Fuel Fabricated in Accordance W/Present Day Practices But Not Meeting Tech Specs Written in Early 1970s ML20039C7171981-12-16016 December 1981 Forwards Revision 26 to SAR,MITNE-115 ML20039B7491981-12-14014 December 1981 Requests That 780630,800805 & 810226 Submissions Be Designated Revision 25 to SAR ML20005A2721981-06-23023 June 1981 Forwards Revision 23 to MITNE-115, SAR for Mit Research Reactor (MITR-II). ML19347F8041981-05-19019 May 1981 Forwards Revision 22 to Safety Analysis Rept for Mit Research Reactor (MITR-II), Rept MITNE-115 (701022), Updating SAR Re Sys Utilized for Transfer of Liquid Waste from Containment to Low Level Tanks in Restricted Area ML19347C0271980-10-10010 October 1980 Forwards Info That Describes Storage Locations at Reactor for Radioactive Matls.Consideration Given to Handling, Transfer & Storage of Matls.Storage Capabilities Adequate for Safe Handling & Storage of Matls.Requests Approval ML19337B5921980-10-0303 October 1980 Responds to NRC 800924 Ltr.Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement E-39 Was Forwarded on 791030 1990-08-10
[Table view] Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20210G6801999-07-30030 July 1999 Withdraws 990527 Request for TS Amend 31,submitted for Purpose of Correcting Typographical Error in Basis of Mitr Re Storage & Handling of Fuel.Corrected Page of Basis Per 10CFR50.59 Encl ML20210G6261999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards App I,Inadvertently Omitted from 990624 Response to TAC M99844 ML20209B8461999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs That Bm Baker,License SOP-70216,graduated from Mit with Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering & Is No Longer Employed as Reactor Operator at Mit Research Reactor,Effective 990701.License Should Be Terminated ML20209B8481999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs That Pj Lafond,License SOP-70217,graduated from Mit with Bachelor of Science Degree in Nuclear Engineering & Is No Longer Employed as Reactor Operator at Mit Research Reactor,Effective 990701 ML20209B8521999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs That Rj Ortiz,License SOP-70223 No Longer Employed as Reactor Operator at Mit Research Reactor,Effective 990701 ML20209B8551999-07-0101 July 1999 Informs That MT Kenworthy,License SOP-70222,no Longer Employed as Reactor Operator at Mit Research Reactor, Effective 990701 ML20196K0191999-06-30030 June 1999 Responds to Question 13 Noted in NRC Re TS Amend 32.Amend to TS 6.4 Requested.Provision to Conduct Patient Irradiation with Inoperable Minor Scram from Medical Control Panels Deleted ML20212J3541999-06-24024 June 1999 Forwards Response to TAC M99844,except Answers to Questions 12 & 13.Separate Amends Will Be Submitted to Address These Questions ML20206H1431999-04-28028 April 1999 Submits Message Received from Individual Treated for Glioblastoma & Underwent Neutron Capture Therapy at Mit One Yr Ago.Life Expectancy After Diagnosis Is 9-11 Months with Conventional Therapy.Individual Still Alive After Yr ML20206F0391999-04-28028 April 1999 Informs That Mit Recently Received Message,Which Has Been Reproduced Below,From One of Individuals Who Underwent Neutron Capture Therapy at Mit Research Reactor About Yr Ago ML20205T2401999-04-22022 April 1999 Informs That Mit Nuclear Reactor Lab Has Been Notified by DOE That Federal Funding for Conversion to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY99,per 10CFR50.64.DOE Encl ML20204H6601999-02-11011 February 1999 Informs That Mit Nuclear Reactor Lab Will Be Making Two Shipments of Spent Fuel from Cambridge,Ma to Westinghouse ML20199H2201999-01-14014 January 1999 Forwards Response to NRC RAI Re 971003 Request for Amend to License R-37,for Operation of Fission Converter in Conjunction with Research on Neutron Capture Therapy.Revised SER & Revised Wording to Proposed TS 6.6 Also Encl ML20198G1951998-12-21021 December 1998 Submits Mit Comments on Proposed Changes to 10CFR50,52 & 72. Licensee Supports Stated Intent of Proposed Change & Appreciates If Addl Time for Comment Is Available ML20196H4301998-12-0303 December 1998 Informs That Ja Bernard Has Received Certification as Health Physicist from American Board of Health Physics. Certification Augments Licensee Ability to Deal with Radiological Issues ML20198C3101998-11-16016 November 1998 Forwards Desription of Sept 1998 Shiptment.Without Encl ML20237D1801998-08-21021 August 1998 Responds to NRC 980716 RAI Re Licensee 980606 Submittal of Rev of Emergency Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(q) ML20236V1471998-07-14014 July 1998 Informs That Mit Nuclear Reactor Lab Will Be Making Two Shipments of Spent Fuel from Cambridge,Ma to Westinghouse- Savannah River Co in Aiken,South Carolina Using Route Described in Enclosure.W/O Encl ML20236L3321998-07-0606 July 1998 Informs That Jr Eich,License SOIP-70184,is No Longer Employed as Reactor Operator at Mit Research Reactor, Effective 980701 ML20249C6481998-06-25025 June 1998 Expresses Appreciation to NRC for Actions Throughout Past Two Years Re Licensed Employee at Mit Research Reactor Indicted by Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Eight Felony Counts Plus Perjury.Trial Held & Individual Acquitted ML20249B4021998-06-18018 June 1998 Informs That DA Kelly Is No Longer Employed as SRO at Mit Research Reactor Effective 980601 ML20249C3071998-06-18018 June 1998 Informs That SB Palacios Is No Longer Employed as RO at Mit Research Reactor,Effective 980601 ML20247E1451998-05-0505 May 1998 Informs That Subpoena Has Been Served on Mit to Provide All Reactor Console Logs from 1993 Through Present Re Operator Being Tried on Criminal Charges by State of Ma ML20217G0541998-04-24024 April 1998 Notifies That Trial Date Has Been Set for 980427 & Expected to Last Several Weeks.Policy Toward Employee Will Continue to Be Outlined in ML20216D5711998-03-0909 March 1998 Submits Info Required by Subsection (c)(2)(ii) of 10CFR50.64 Re Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched U.Doe Ltr from J Gutteridge,Dtd 980223,notified That Federal Funding for Conversion Not Available During FY98 ML20203L4381998-02-25025 February 1998 Forwards Description of First Shipment Number R-37-02-02-98 Per Request ML20217H6281998-02-19019 February 1998 Informs That Mit Nuclear Reactor Lab Will Be Shipping Sf from Cambridge,Ma to Westinghouse Savannah River Co in Aiken,Sc.Fuel Was Used in Mit Research Reactor & Had Original Enrichment of 93% ML20217C8851998-02-0202 February 1998 Requests Use of Transcom Sys in Tracking Upcoming Fuel Shipment ML20203F4501998-02-0202 February 1998 Notifies That in Notification of Shipment of Spent Fuel on 980130,incorrect Shipment Identification Number Was Given. Correct Shipment Number Would Be R37-02/02/98 ML20248J6421997-12-0404 December 1997 Informs That Ok Harling & L Clark Have Retired & No Longer Needs NRC Access Authorization.Correspondence Should Now Be Sent to Ja Bernard.Security Termination Statement for L Clark,Encl ML20202G6631997-12-0101 December 1997 Informs That Trial Date of 980115 for Employee Who Had Been Charged by Commonwealth of Ms,Will Be Delayed of at Least 2 Weeks or Several Months.Ltr Should Be Disregarded ML20199K3881997-11-25025 November 1997 Informs NRC That Trial Date for Licensed SROs Which Had Been Indicted by Commonwealth of Ms on Various Felony Charges, Has Been Tentatively Set for 980115 ML20198S1041997-11-21021 November 1997 Informs of Plans to Make 2 Shipments of Spent MITR-II Fuel in Early 1998.Shipments Will Be Made to Savannah River Site Using Route Approved in 1993 ML20198M2441997-10-23023 October 1997 Informs of Mit Opposition to Proposed Amend Which Would Require Licensees to Prepare,Proctor & Grade Written Exams for Individuals Applying for Operator Licenses.Rejection of Proposed Amend,Urged for Listed Reasons ML20217G9101997-07-31031 July 1997 Withdraws 970222 Request for Amend to License R-37,revising TS Governing Emergency Battery Surveillance Frequency ML20140E8451997-06-0606 June 1997 Forwards Revised Emergency Plan for Mit Research Reactor & Revised Principal Procedure for Implementation of Plan.Rev Undertaken to Update Plan to Reflect Current Mitr Operation in Such Areas as Staffing & Instrumentation ML20137M7381997-03-28028 March 1997 Submits Three Copies of Rev 40 to SAR for Mit Research Reactor (MITR-II) MITNE-115 for Inclusion in Physical Security Plan.Encl Withheld ML20136J4711997-03-17017 March 1997 Responds to 970314 RAI Re Amend to Mitr TS 6.5 ML20135F3561997-03-0707 March 1997 Submits Info Required by Subsection (c)(2)(ii) of Paragraph IAW 10CFR50.64, Limitations on Use of Highly Enriched U in Domestic Non-Power Reactors. Federal Funding for Conversion to Low Enriched U Will Not Be Available During Fy 1997,encl ML20138L1991997-02-18018 February 1997 Requests for Adjustment of License R-37 for Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor ML20134A5651997-01-22022 January 1997 Submits Comments on Preliminary Rept AEOD Case Study Re non-power Reactor Survey ML20135C0681996-10-28028 October 1996 Submits Comments on NUREG-1537, Guidelines for Preparing & Reviewing Applications for Licensing of Non-Power Reactors ML20128G8331996-10-0202 October 1996 Informs That Natl Organization of Test,Research & Training Reactors Conducted Review of Operations at Mit Research Reactor on 960819-20.Copy of Rept Encl ML19353D9101996-09-11011 September 1996 Responds to 960802 Ltr Which Requested That Info Showing That Performance of Licensed Duties Were Consistent W/Terms of License Including 10CFR55.25 & 10CFR55.53(g) ML20117N4271996-09-0606 September 1996 Submits Response to RAI Re Commonwealth of Ma Indictment of Licensed SRO on Various Felony Charges Unrelated to His Assignments &/Or Activities at Mit ML20117G6761996-08-28028 August 1996 Informs Ok Harling Will Retire as Director of Mit Nuclear Reactor Lab,Effective 960930 ML20115H0081996-07-15015 July 1996 Submits Response to NRC Request for Addl Info Re Emergency Plan of Facility ML20115H0131996-07-15015 July 1996 Submits Response to Insp Request Re Reactor Instrumentation of Mit Research Reactor Docket 50-20,License R-37.Update & Proposed Schedule for Certain Items to Be Replaced Included ML20115D2261996-07-10010 July 1996 Notifies That Td Shubert (SOP-70121,Docket 55-70088) No Longer Employed as SRO at Mit Research Reactor Effective 960701 ML20113D7771996-06-26026 June 1996 Submits Ma Inst of Technology Policy Re Licensed Employee Fitness for Duty 1999-07-30
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. - ,61n 253. 4202 cm , . a.x ~ c:.ws August 20, 1979 powcr 50-23 Mr. James R. Miller, Acting Assistant Director for Site and Safeguards U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Division of Operating Reactors Washington, D. C. 20555
Subject:
Impact of Safeguards Upgrade Rule
Dear Mr. Miller:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology furnishes in the attachment to this letter the information requested by your letter of July 30, 1979 with regard to the impact of the Safeguards Upgrade Rule.
Please note that MIT is subject to 10CFR 73.40 but exempt from paragraphs 73.50, 73.55, 73.60 and 73.70 by virtue of the exemption in paragraph 73.6 (b). It appears that the exemntion is not changed by the Safeguards Upgrade Rule. Even though Facility License R-37 for the MIT Reactor authorizes possession of uranium -235 in excess of formula quantities, it has been MIT's practice and remains MIT's intention to maintain its inventory of non-exempt SNM at less than a formula quantity.
It is our understanding, based on another NRC letter of July 30, 1979, from Robert W. Reid, Chief, Branch #4, Division of Operating Reactors, that MIT License #R-37 and incorporated Technical Specifications are to be amended to clarify that SNM not exempted by the self-protection criterion must remain at less than a formula quantity. This MIT is prepared to do.
In view of the above situation, it is not at all clear why MIT has been requested to furnish information with respect to the impact of a regulation that will not apply to the Institute. Nevertheless, M08 310g 2035 331
Mr. James R. Miller August 20, 1979 Impact of Safeguards Upgrade Rule as the result of discussion with your staff, MIT is providing the requested information.
Due to the short time available in which to reply and due to
- other demands on the MITR staff, it should be understood that the cost data provided are only very rough and approximate estimates.
Sincerely, b
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Information Requested by NRC on Impact of Safeguards Upgrade Rule
- 1. What additional features will be constructed walls, vaults, CAS, protected area and costs associated with these.
- 2. What is the expected total cost to upgrade hardware? - one time cost - alarms, CCTV, guns, uniforms, badges, detectors.
- 3. What is the expected cost annually - guards, material, screening, two man rule - for an upgraded physical security plan - manpower and hardware?
During the short time available in which to develop the requested information, it is impossible to provide a meaningful total estimate of cost, much less the breakdown requested for the above three areas.
It is noted that the NRC Staff has prepared an estimate that is contained on page 8 of " Report Justification - Physical Protection of Plants and Materials", Enclosure C to SECY-79-187, dated March 16, 1979, to the Commissioners. The Staff has estimated
$780,000 as the average additional capital cost per facility, which represents an increase over present expenditures of 197%. Present plus additional capital costs would then be $1,176,000. For annual costs, the Staff estimate is $588,000 per facility, an increase of 87% over present costs, giving a total of $1,264,000 per year.
A study of the Safeguards Upgrade Rule indicates that MIT's ex-isting capital facilities, hardware and program that would contribute to meeting the requirements of the Rule represent only a very small fraction of the totel requirements. Hence, the additional costs for MIT can be expected to approximate the total costs given above, assuming that the Staff's estimates are accurate and applicable to MIT. We have no basis for believing otherwise. Even if the estimates are wrong by a factor of two or three or more (and assuming that MIT were to be subject to the Upgrade Rule), the implications for MIT uld be no different than those indicated below in some of the following questions.
- 4. What is the cost of shutting down the facility?
a) Shutting down the facility (shipping all fuel, disassembling and shipping all radioactive materials, dismantling the containment and making the site available for other use) is estimated very roughly to cost in the vicinity of $1,500,000, b) Mothballing the site (shipping all fuel, sealing radioactive systems, providing for surveillance, relicensing) might cost in the vicinity of $500,000.
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- 5. What is the annual cost of maintaining possession only status' It is assumed that possession only status would entail radiation protection, surveillance, inspections, insurance, heating and venti-lation, security, etc.. The cost is estimated at $50,000 per year.
It is believed, however, that mothballing the facility would serve no useful purpose. The interruption of programs, loss of personnel, and loss of contract research would constitute such a negative impact that MIT, in all likelihood, would decide to shut the facility down permanently.
- 6. Effect of loss of program on US industry - (i.e.) engineers and operators for U.S. Nuclear Power Plants.
The MIT Reactor does not presently conduct any operator train-ing courses. It does provide financial support to future nuclear engineers who serve as operatoro and supervisors on either a part-time or full-time basis. Presently three are licensed, and three more are in training. Others gain valuable experience doing research on the reactor and some serving a s teaching assistants for courses using the reactor. One or two grtduates per year, who have had significant experience on the MIT Reactor, go on to power plants, other utility positions, architect-engineering firms, or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
- 7. Effect of loss on medical research, medical treatment.
Medical research utilizing the MITR is conducted in the following areas: very short-lived radioisotope generator, cancer therapy by boron neutron capture 3 radiation synovectomy with dysprosium, neutron activation analy sis studies for: trace element bioavailability kidney mineralization lung clearance of trace elements source recognition for combustion Medical therapy is performed at six Boston-area hospitals by use of gold seeds activated at the MITR for cancer implants. Pre-sumably these could be obtained from another source. The MITR medical room beneath the reactor, however, is a unique facility that has potential for providing the boron neutron capture therapy needed by brain cancer (glioblastoma multiforme) victims. Research continues in this area, spurred on by successes with this method reported from Japan.
- 8. Cost of new plans - security, contingency, guard training.
The costs would be included in the figures given under Questions #1-3.
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- 9. Considering the impact of implementing the Safeguards Upgrade Rule will you continue to operate your facility?
An authoritative answer to this question can be given only by the MIT Administration. Since the Upgrade Rule will not apply to MIT, which makes the question a hypothetical one, it is not appro-priate to request that top officials spend their time reviewing the subject. However, given the apparent costs, my recommendation to the Administration would be to shut down the reactor permanently.
I believe that they would then study the situation and undoubtedly come to the same conclusion.
- 10. Describe the impact of closing the facility on the educational pro-gram at your facility (school) - Loss of program and courses.
The impact may be summarized as follows (based on data from Rgport of Educational and Research Activities, MIT Nuclear Reactor Labo rato ry, Report No. MITNRL-001, December 1978):
a) Research programs:
Annual utilization by students 56 Annual utilization by faculty and staff 39 MIT departments and laboratories 15 Annual theses, papers and reports 59 (over 1000 in 20 years)
Research activities, current and recent include the following topics:
Neutron Activation' Analysis in Areas of Nutrition and Health, Chemical Engineering and Coal Research, Marine Sciences, Environmental Disciplines, Materials Sciences, Coastal Engineering, and Other Physical Sciences Radiation Effects in Stainless Steel Irradiation of Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels Particle Track Etch Method for Pu Assay In-Core Fatigue Testing of Fusion Reactor Materials Computer Control of Reactor Operation Advanced Alloys for Fusion Reactors 2033 335
Mr. James R. Miller, Acting August 20, 1979 Assistant Director for Site and Safeguards Impact of Safeguards Upgrade Rule Radioactive Corrosion Products in L W s Experimental Fast Reactor Physics Fast Reactor Analysis iteutron Spectrometry and Molecular Dynamics in Solids and Fluids Calcium Metabolism by. Thermal Neutron Activation Analysis Cancer Therapy by Boron Neutron Capture Very Short-Lived Radioisotope Generator Radiation Synovectomy with Dysprosium 4 Design Studies for the MIT Reactor Modification Study of the Cu-Fe Kondo Alloy Polarized Neutron Techniques for the Observation of Ferromagnetic Domains Electron Distribution in Hydrocarbons Pendellosung Fringe Studies with Perfect Crystals of Germanium Installation of Superconduct.21g Magnet for Producing High Magnetic Fields Diamagnetic Scattering of Net.trons by Bismuth Search for deHaas-vanAlphen Neutron scattering by Copper Polarized Neutron Scattering by Nuclearly-Polarized LiF Phase Transformation and Superconductivity of ZrV 3
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August 20, 1979 Mr. James R. Miller, Acting Assistant Director for Site and Safeguards Impact of Safeguards Upgrade Rule Dynamical Diffraction Experiments with Perfect Copper Crystals Neutron Flight-Time Transm.ssion Measurements on Pyrolytic Graphite Ferromagnetic Domain Topography in Co-Fe Alloy Pendellosung Fringe Structure in Silicon Neutron Interferometry Experiments Atomic Ordering in Amorphous and Liquid Materials Petrologic and Trace Element Study of Basalts Cored in the Deep Sea Drilling Program Petrological and Geochemical Studies of Atlantic Ocean Floor Dredged Basalts and Gabbros Origin of Basalts Petrology and Geochemistry of Ultramafic Rocks Origin of Andesites Geochemical and Petrological Study of the Bay of Islands Ophiolite, Newfoundland Field, Petrological and Geochemical Studies of a Felsic Volcanic-Plutonic Complex (Mt. Katahdin - Traveler Mtn) in Maine Field, Petrological and Geochemical Studies of Three Plutons in Huntington Quadrangle, Sierra Nevada, California Geochemistry of Europium Experimental Laboratory Studies of Trace Element Distribution Between Coexisting Phases 2035 337
Mr. James R. Miller, Acting August 20, 1979 Assistant Director for Site and Safeguards Imnact of Safeguards Upgrade Rule b) Educational use:
. Courses using reactor 9 Enrollment 119 Course titles:
Introductory Nuclear Measurements Laboratory Nuclear Measurements Laboratory Nuclear Reactor Operations and Safety Biological and Medical Applications of Radiation anc Radioisotopes-I Biological and Medical Applications of Radiation and Radioisotopes-II Principles of Nuclear Medicine Analysis of Geological Materials Undergraduate Seminar in Nuclear Engineering Independent Activities Period (mini-courses)
- 11. What is the size of the facility staff? - Will it be cut?
A total of 29 individuals are required for reactor operation, maintenance, health physics and administration. These jobs would all be eliminated. Another 10 individuals are sufficiently involved in research utilization so that loss of the facility would mean loss of those jobs. Other users enumerated above are not on the facility staff and would not be cut.
- 12. How many students are in the classes? - Will they finish their degrees?
Enrollment was given in Question #10. Loss of reactor utilization in those courses would not prevent attainment of their degrees.
- 13. How many graduate students are in facility - related programs? -
Will they be able to finish?
The 56 students listed in Question #10 are mostly graduate students. They would probably finish, but in many cases would find it necessary to re-orient their thesis research.
- 14. What is the typical annual operating budget?
The operating budget is $600,000/ year, not including health physics and building maintenance, which are budgeted in other divisioa but amount to another $150,000/ year, approximately. The total budget for research projects which are dependent on the MITR for their programs amount to $1,700,00Csyear.
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- 15. With 100 r/hr at 3 feet excmption criteria, can you meet and maintain the SNM at such a level continuously? What would the impact be on current finsacial and operating resources? How would it maintain the self-protection criteria affect fuel replacement and costs therefore?
It is estimated that fuel operated at 5 MW for 2-3 years at about 90 hours0.00104 days <br />0.025 hours <br />1.488095e-4 weeks <br />3.4245e-5 months <br /> per week should meet the self-protection criterion continuously until shipped for reprocessing. The impact on financial and operating resources and on fuel replacement and costs should be minimal.
- 16. How many courses utilize the facility - will they be cut?
The courses listed in Question #10 would continue, but would suffer from the loss of segments that depend on use of the MITR.
- 17. Other information:
a) Fuel is now being fabricated for the MITR by Atomics International under contract to the Department of Energy at a cost reportedly in the range of $500,000- 700,000.
b) The MIT Reactor is utilized by a number of non-MIT organizations and individuals:
Average Annual Other educational and research institutions 12 Hospitals 6 Industry 8 School group tours 30 Total visitors 1500
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