ML19344E662
| ML19344E662 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Plum Brook File:National Aeronautics and Space Administration icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/25/1980 |
| From: | Benedict D NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
| To: | Novak T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 8604, NUDOCS 8009020431 | |
| Download: ML19344E662 (2) | |
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%mu m ann e 8604 August 25, 1980 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atta:
Mr. Thomas H. Novak, Assistant Director for Operating Reactor Projects Division of Operating Reactors Washington, D. C.
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Request for Issuance of Dismantling Order and Termination of License TR-3, Dockee No. 50-30, and License R-93, Docket No. 50-185 Ref.:
Two Letters from NASA, Lewis Research Center, (D. E. Benedict) to USNRC, Acting Assistant Director for Operating Reactor Projects (W. P. Gammill) both dated March 17, 1980, same subject as above The referenced letters, in accordance with Section 50.82, 10 CFR 50, requested the issuance of dismantling orders and, subsequent to dismantlement and a final radiation survey of site environs, a termination of USNRC licente TR-3 for the NASA 60 MWt Plum Brook Reactor and USNRC license R-93 for the NASA 100 KWt Mock-up Reactor. Dismantling Plans and Environmental Reports were also transmitted. It was requested at that time that the USNRC dismantling orders be issued by the end of August, 1980.
The dismantling of both test reactors is planned to be accomplished over a five year period. Funding for the first year was included in NASA's FY 1981 budget request to Congress. They have authorized funding for the project and we anticipate appropriation of these funds such that we will have fiscal authority to contract for work shortly af ter October 1,1980. Lack of the dismantling orders from USNRC will prevent NASA from contracting for any work because we do not have the authority from USNRC to start the work nor know-ledge of requirements which will be specified by the USNRC in the orders.
This will delay the project and may result in the loss of future funding due to failure to start the work authorized for the first year. Any delays in dismantling will increase the overall project cost to the Government due to increased labor and material cost brought about by inflation. Delay in dis-mantling and termination of the licenses also extends the tit - that NASA must maintain the reactor facility in " protective safe storag-in compliance with the existing licenses. This costs NASA approximately $30 000 annually.
The application has been assigned to your Mr. Peter B. Erickson,.roject Manager, Operating Reactors Branch #4 The notice of the subject request appeared in the Federal Register on May 9,1980. We met with Mr. Erichson and other members of the NRC staff at Bethesda, Maryland on June 17, 1980 to review our dismantling plans. We have not been requested to provide addi-l tional data. We understand NRC personnel have been assigned to review our C)N 8009020 %
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request. However, we have been advised by Mr. Erickson that he cannot estinate when the dismantling orders will be issued. The primary reason apparently is the low priority assigned to the subject request. Earlier in the review process the priority problem arose and was discussed with Mr. Robert W. Reid, Chief, Operating Reactors Branch #4, We understand he attempted to move the review along but the priority problem prevented the desired progress.
The information presented herein may assist you in establishing a higher priority for the review. We request your cooperation in checking into the review schedule and providing us with your best estimate of when the dismantling orders will be issued.?bi 1t c' st4 1 Donald E. Benedict Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Project Office Copies to: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: R. W. Reid, Chief, Operating Reactors Branch #4 P. B. Erickson, Project Manager, Operating Reactors Branch #4 ) Washington, D. C. 20555 NASA Headquarters Attn: BX-9/B. J. McGarvey, Director, Facilities Division BXE-9/J. Vitagliano Washington, D. C. 20546 4 s}}