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
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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 .(

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 ,

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UI TR organization changes per Tech Spec 6.3.3, Paragraph (1), nevenheless this change is _ 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. -

Sincerely, bt ght h William G. Vernetson I Director of Nuclear Facilities WGV/cb cc: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region Il P Achey J. Barron J.S. Tulenko D. Simpkins t'

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