ML19294A758
| ML19294A758 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | University of Virginia |
| Issue date: | 02/02/1979 |
| From: | Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Shriver B VIRGINIA, UNIV. OF, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7903130046 | |
| Download: ML19294A758 (2) | |
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l Dockets Nos.: 50-62 and 50-396 Dr. B. L. Shriver, Director Reactor Facility University of Virginia School of Engineering & Applied Science Charlottesville, Virginia 22901
Dear Dr. Shriver:
As you are aware, from previous correspondence and discussions with staff members, a review of your physical security plan (PSP) is being conducted in conjunction with your license renewal application. This is in addition to the items addressed in our letter of October 16, 1978.
The review encompasses all changes to 10 CFR Part 73 since NRC staff guidance provided June 1974.
It is further planned to include your PSP in the license conditions by references.
Because of the sensitive nature of the security plan, the actual PSP will not be attached to the license and will be withb71d from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(d). The following is an example of such a license condition:
"The licensee shall maintain in effect and fully implement all pro"isions of the NRC Staff-approved physical security plan, including amendments and changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.54(p). The approved security plan consists of documents withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790, collectively titled, " University of California at Berkeley Security Plan," as follows:
Original, submitted with letter dated May 31, 1973 Revision 1, submitted with letter dated November 26, 1973 Revision 2, submitted with letter dated January 14, 1974 Revision 3, submitted with letter dated March 11, 1974" This, of course, is only an example and does not reflect your actual PSP.
A second item relates to the Department of Energy and State Departent program to implement the Nonproliferation Act of March 10, 1978, by reducing the enrichn.it of fuels in nonpower reactors. Concomitant to 79031300 %
la University of Virginia this, the proposed Regulation 5 73.47 is designed to implement the US/IAEA Agreement when approved by the Senate. Both of these actions are keyed to the enrichment of fuel and other SNM. Therefore, your license, which authorizes certain maximum possession limits of SNM (U235. Pu, U233), should be changed to reflect not only the total amount of SNM, but the percent enrichment of each; the amount of SNM exempt and how exempt (i.e.,10 CFR 73.6(b)); and the amount of SNM non exempt. This will form the basis for establishing the level of protection of your PSP.
For your infomation, in September 1975, a letter was sent to all licensees authorized to possess SNM in excess of 10 CFR 73.l(b) quantities requesting that they review their requirements and provide justification for the lowest acceptable quantity" necessary to sustain current operations and those projected for the ensuing twelve months.
There are still a number of licensees that are authorized to possess quantities in excess of 73.1(b) quantities.
In view of the foregoing, you are requested to review your SNM require-ments and provide:
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The maximum amounts of SNM and types.
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The enrichment of each item in 1.
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The amounts of each SNM exempt and how exempt.
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The amounts of each SNM non exempt, to be included in your license.
A review of our records reveals that Mr. J. L. Meem is the official contact for the University for correspondence and other communications of NRC matters. Please advise of any changes to this assignment.
Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Steve Ramos (301-492-7435) regard 1ng this mtter.
Sincerely, g
Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Divisien of Operating Reactors