ML19347E044
| ML19347E044 | |
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| Site: | 05000142 |
| Issue date: | 04/08/1981 |
| From: | John Miller Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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O UtlITED STATES OF At1 ERICA flVCLEAR REGULATORY C0 fir 11SS10t1 BEFORE THE AT0!!IC SAFETY AtlD LICENSIllG BOARD In the flatter of
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Docket flo. 50-142 THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
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(Proposed Reneual of Facility CALIF 0RilIA
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AFFIDAVIT OF JAMES R. MILLER STATE OF MARYLAND
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I, James R. Ililler, being duly sworn do depose and state as follows:
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I an employed by the U.S. fluclear Regulatory Commission in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Division of Licensing, Standardization and Special Projects Branch (SSPB). My professional qualifications are attached.
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I an Chief of the SSPB and have responsibility for review and licensing of all non-power reactors.
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Prior to ny present assignment, I was Chief of the Safeguards Branch in the Division of Operating Reactors, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regu-lation and took part in writing the present 10 CFR Part 73 safeguards regulations.
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I have personally toured the area containing and surrounding the UCLA research reactor and can state froa ay own observation that the security progran at UCLA complies with the applicable requirenents of 10 CFR 9 73.67.
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Aaditius)dlly I can of my own knowledge, state that UCLA does not have on site the quantity of special nuclear material described in 10 CFR $ 73.60 and that, therefore, this section of 10 CFR Part 73 does not apply to UCLA, and that only 6 73.67(d) of Part 73 applies to the UCLA security plan requirements.
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I have read contention XX adaitted by the Atonic Safety and Licensing Board.and do hereby state that nothing in the contention demonstrates non-compliance with 10 CFR 6 73.67 which I attest to as follows:
The only controlled access areas in Boelter Hall, according to 10 CFR Part 73 definitions and regulations, are the reactor roon and
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2-the fresh fuel storage vault. The methods in use by UCLA to control access to these areas are sufficient and adequate to meet the Commis-sion's safeguards regulations in 10 CFR Part 73. All doors leading to the controlled access areas are locked and/or alarmed so that only authorized reactor personnel may enter without triggering the alarm system. The systen of access to keys used by UCLA prevents possession of keys to controlled areas by unauthorized personnel.
10 CFR 9 73.67 does not require mechanical screening devices, routine searches, or physical barriers such as fences, barbed wire, unusual window construc-tion or redundant barriers.
Visitors may be taken on reactor-personnel-accompanied tours of the facility according to the safeguards regu-lations.
I have personally observed the security arrangement of con-necting doors between the controlled access areas of the reactor facility and adjacent roons located in Boelter Hall and can state from ny own knowledge that the NEL personnel working in areas adjacent to the con-trolled access areas do not have ready access to roons containing vital equipment or special nuclear materials.
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I have verified that the irradiated fuel in the UCLA reactor core enits radiation such that the dose at three feet will be in excess of 100 rens per hour and that the design of the reactor makes accessability to that fuel very difficult.
In addition, UCLA has committed to schedule reactor operations to raintain the self protection of the fuel in the reactor Core.
I attest that the foregoing affidavit is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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James R. Miller Professional Qualifications Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission My name is James R. Miller, I am the Chief Standardization and Special i
Projects Branch, Division of Licensing, Office.of Nuclear Reactor Re-gulation (NRR).
I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics in i
1966 from Eastern Michigan University.
While studying for my BS and after graduation, I worked for the University of Michigan's Ford Nuclear Reactor (FNR). While at the FNR I advanced to the position of Assistant Reactor Supervisor. My responsibilities included, among other duties, development and implementation of the physical security i
program for the reactor and the physical security program and material accounting and control program for the fuel for the FNR.
I joined the Atomic Energy Commission as a nuclear engineer in 1967.
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1967 through 1971 I worked on the development of nuclear power plant Stand-ards and Guides in areas associated with nuclear power plant operational i
safety, emergency planning, and nuclear power plant siting.
During this time I was involved with some of the early research which led
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j upgrading of nuclear power plant physical security.'
In early 1972 I joined the Environmental Protection Agency as a nuclear power plant engineer.
I assisted in the development and initial imple-l mentation of EPA's program for assessing nuclear power plant environmental impa ct.
l In late 1972 I returned to the Atomic Energy Commission as Assistant to the l
Director of Licensing where I was involved sith the initial efforts to scope j
and develop the upgrading program for physical security at nuclear power plants, including additional studies and reports on the need to upgrade nuclear power plant physical security.
In 1974 I joined the staff of the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards as Chief. Fuel Cycle Licensing Branch 2 with the responsibiliticfor the overall review of i
commercial fuel cycle facilities.
I became Assistant to the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation in 1976 and in June 1976 was given the responsibility of assessing the effectiveness of nuclear power -
In ea'ly 1977 I reactor physical security that existed at that time.
r was assigned the position of Assistant Director for P.eactor Safeguards, i
responsible for developing, evaluating and coordinating NRR's reactor physical security program.
On April 28, 1980 I was assigned my present position which, among other responsibilities, includes the responsibility l
for insurihg that a proper interface exists-between:nuc1har power plant safety and physical security.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY. COMMISSION BEFORE THE ATOMIC SAFETY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of "NRC STAFF MOTION FOR
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DISPOSITION" in the above-captioned proceeding have been served on the following by deposit in the United States rail, first class, or, as indicated by an asterisk, through deposit in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's internal mail system, this 13th day of April, 1981:
Elizabeth S. Bowers, Esq., Chairman
- Mr. John Bay Administrative Judge 1633 Franklin Street Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Santa lionica, CA 90404 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20E55 Christine Helwick, Esq.
Glenn R. Woods, E q.
Dr. Emmeth A. Luebke*
Office of General Counsel 1
Administrative Judge 2200 University Avenue Atomic Safety and Licensing Board 590 University Hall U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Berkeley, CA 94720 Washington, DC 20555 Roger Holt Esq.
Dr. Oscar H. Paris
- Office of City Attorney Administrative Judge 200 North Main Street Atomic Safety and Licensing Board City Hall East, Room 1700 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Connission Los Angeles, CA 90012 Washington, DC 20555 Mr. Mark Pollock Mr. Daniel Hirsch 1724 No. La Brea Avenue Committee to Bridge the Gap Hollywood, CA 90046 1637 Butler Avenue, #203 Los Angeles, CA 90025 Atomic Satety and Licensing Board Panel
- William H. Cormier, Esq.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Administrative Vice Washington, DC 20555 Chanceller University.of California at Los Angeles 405 Hilgard Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024 I
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