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Forwards Amend 8 to License R-31
ML19350C853
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Site: 05000077
Issue date: 03/26/1981
From: John Miller
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Jordan E
CATHOLIC UNIV. OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, DC
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Dear Mr. Jordan:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 8 to Facility Operating License No. R-31 for The Catholic thiversity of America AGN-201 research reactor in response to your *1 ling dated November 15, 1979 as supplemented by filing dated March 6,1981.

This amanhent changes the organizational structure as outlined in Section 16'6.1.2 and Figum 16'1 of the Technical Specifications to Mflect the current administrative organization for your facility.

Based on the fact that this amendment applies to adninistrative changes which do not affect the daily operation of the reactor or the reactor safety system, we have concluded that:

(1) the amendment does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequence of accidents previously considered, i

does not involve a sisptficant decrease in a safety margin.

and, therefore, does not involve a significant hazards con-sideration:.

(2) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by this action; and (3) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Cossaission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the cosanon defense and security or to the health and samty of the public.

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Dear Mr. Jordan:

The Comission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 8 to facility Operating License No. R-31 for The Catholic University of America AGN-201 research reactor in response to your filing dated November 15, 1979 as supplemented by filing dated March 6,1981.

This amendment changes the organizational structure as outlined in Section 16~ 6.1.2 and Figure 16.1 of the Technical Specifications to reflect the current administrative organization for your facility.

Based on the fact that this amendment applies to administrative changes which do not affect the daily operation of the-reactor or the reactor safety system, we have concluded that:

(1). the amendment does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequence of accidents previously considered, does not involve a significant decrease in a safety margin, and, therefore, does not involve a significant hazards con-sid; ration; (2) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by this action; and (3) s.uch activities will be. conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical

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