ML20046B752

Informs of Change in Facility Organization at Level 3

ML20046B752
Person / Time
Site:	05000083
Issue date:	07/30/1993
From:	Vernetson W FLORIDA, UNIV. OF, GAINESVILLE, FL
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9308060149
Download: ML20046B752 (2)

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Neclear Reactor Facility 202 Nuclear Science Center Nuclear Engineering Sciences Department Gainesville, FL 32611-2055 i

(904) 392-1429 Fax 392-3380 July 30,1993 l

I Significant Change In Permanent Facility Administration and Associated Administration i

Attn: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 RE:

Facility License R-56 Docket Number 50-83

Dear Sir:

First, as required by our Technical Specifications, Section 6.6.3, Paragraph (1), we are reporting a significant change in our facility organization at Level 3 which is the level responsible for the.

day-to-day operation of the University of Florida Training Reactor.

Mr. Douglas Simpkins has been the Acting Reactor Manager since August 10, 1992 and has been employed nearly 3 years and licensed as a Senior Reactor Operator since October,1991 at our facility. Ile has now been appointed to a permanent full-time position as Reactor Manager effective July 1,1993. Mr.- Simpkins also has six years of Nuclear Navy experience and has now earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Florida. Since Mr. Simpkins is now a full-time employee, this appointment is considered permanent. Nevertheless, Mr.

I Simpkins will likely pursue a Masters Degree or second Bachelor's Degree part-time while employed.

Second, UFTR Technical Specifications Section 6.6.3, Paragraph (1), require ' reporting only

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significant changes in the UFTR facility organization involving Level 1, 2, or 3 personnel responsible for the management and operation of the reactor facility. Though not directly part -

of the UFTR facility organization, we are making this report of a significant change in the campus radiation control function that interacts with Level 1 to facilitate communications with the Commission.

Effective in mid-June, Mr. Joseph Barron has been appointed to replace Dr. Philip Achey as the i

new Chairman of the University Radiation Control Committee (URCC) for the University of Florida. Though not considered to be required to be reported within 30 days as for significant 05000C po(s 93o8060149 93073o W

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i reported for information purposes per previous recommendations from Region II.

Although the URCC Chairman is not directly part of the organization responsible for the management and operation of the UFTR, the UFTR Organization Chart (Figure 6.1 in Tech Specs) shows the URCC Chairman at a level interacting with Level 1, receiving input from Level 2 (Reactor Safety Review Subcommittee of the URCC) as well as giving input to RSRS and to the Radiation Control Officer who is at Ixvel 3 in the area of Radiation Control and Protection on the University campus.

If further information is needed, please advise.

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