ML20017A073
| ML20017A073 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Washington State University |
| Issue date: | 01/24/2020 |
| From: | Michael Balazik NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPL |
| To: | Hines C Washington State Univ |
| Balazik M, NRR/DANU/UNPL, 301-415-2856 | |
| References | |
| EPID L-2019-LLA-0253 | |
| Download: ML20017A073 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 24, 2020 Mr. Corey Hines, Director Washington State University Nuclear Radiation Center 50 Roundtop Drive Pullman, WA 99164 1300
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY - ACCEPTANCE OF THE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE AMENDMENT RE: CENTER NAME CHANGE, UPDATE THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, AND REMOVAL OF THE PRIMARY COOLANT POTENTIAL HYDROGEN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION (EPID L-2019-LLA-0253)
Dear Mr. Hines:
By letter dated September 30, 2019 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML19273A941), Washington State University (WSU) applied for an amendment to Facility Operating License No. R-76 for the WSU Modified TRIGA (Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics) Nuclear Reactor. The license amendment request (LAR) proposes to change the name of the center that contains the Washington State University Modified TRIGA Reactor from Nuclear Radiation Center to Nuclear Science Center, updating the WSU organizational chart, and a request to remove the technical specification (TS) requiring a pH [potential hydrogen] measurement of the primary coolant.
Consistent with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.90, Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit, an application to amend the license (including the TSs) must fully describe the changes desired and follow, as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. The requirements in 10 CFR 50.34, Contents of applications; technical information, cover the technical information to be included in the application and stipulate that it address design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff performed an acceptance review of the LAR and concluded that it includes sufficient information for the NRC staff to begin its detailed technical review. Notwithstanding the acceptance review, the NRC staff may require additional information to complete the detailed technical review. If needed, the NRC staff will request this information by separate correspondence within approximately 45 days of the date of this letter.
Based on the acceptance review, the NRC staff expects to complete its review and make a final determination on the LAR by July 31, 2020. This date could change due to several factors, including requests for additional information, unanticipated changes to the scope of the review, unsolicited supplements to the LAR, and others. If the forecasted date changes, the NRC staff will notify you in writing of the new date and an explanation of the reason for the change.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2856 or by electronic mail at Michael.Balazik@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA by Greg A. Casto for/
Michael F. Balazik, Project Manager/Inspector Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Licensing Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.50-027 License No. R-76 cc: See next page
Washington State University Docket No.50-027 cc:
Director Division of Radiation Protection Department of Health 7171 Cleanwater Lane, Bldg #5 P.O. Box 47827 Olympia, WA 98504-7827 Mr. Rey McGehee Radiation Safety Officer Washington State University P.O. Box 641302 Pullman, WA 99164 1302 Mike Kluzik, Chair Washington State University Reactor Safeguards Committee Nuclear Radiation Center P.O. Box 641300 Pullman, WA 99164 1300 Ms. Hillary Bennett, Reactor Supervisor Washington State University Nuclear Radiation Center P.O. Box 641300 Pullman, WA 99164 1300 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter Attention: Ms. Amber Johnson Dept of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland 4418 Stadium Drive College Park, MD 20742-2115
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