ML20052D637
| ML20052D637 | |
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| Site: | Texas A&M University, 05000128 |
| Issue date: | 04/16/1982 |
| From: | Palladino N NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Randall J TEXAS A&M UNIV., COLLEGE STATION, TX |
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| NUDOCS 8205070029 | |
| Download: ML20052D637 (2) | |
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Or. John D. Randall, Chairman
' Organization of Training, Research
'and Test Reactors Tenac Engineering [xperiment Station Teams ARM University
-Os11ege Station, Teras 77843 i
Cear Dr. Randall:
Th nk you for your letter of February 8 pertaining to the ccnc.4 training, research and test reactor comunity abcut the NRC's r'ce.'^
agendments to the physical security requirements for nongower r4 n ' u-IlCensees.
As stated in the Federal Register notice of proposed rulemaliru E'. ' fr M333), the inten't of the proposed amendments to the regulation it t require measures to be taken by nonpower reactor licensees tha' <
't provide a level of protection for formula quantities of strate,-
special nucle'r material (SSNM) comparable to that provided fo' the k material at fust cycle facilities.
In addit ion, the proposed a-("e are intended to recognize a number of features of nonpower react."
facilities that map offer inherent protection of SSN'i ag5irst ina
Our basic aim here is to achieve our safeguards objective and r tne same time, insof ar as practicable, allow maximum operational f lemib I
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In view of your organization's concern that the proposed rule :ra, in your programs without comensurate safeguards benefits, I havt c irec t e
. the staf f, in its preparation of the final rule to give spec i' u atte' to your cossments.
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'The Executive Director for Operations has asked John Davis, tt-Du ec*
of' the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NM55), u he.
lthe staff meet with your group and other interested persons.
Ne t9 would be in May and would af ford the staf f an opportunity to ar;;re a
Yuller understanding cf specific concerns and corrents and tc d ? sc m '
' concrete suggestions on alternative approaches to achieve f6 '
ebjective while allowing maximum flexibility f or operatars.
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leformation that may arise in such a meet irx; caid be Dublic i, to the estent that this information is not protected.
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o Dr. John D. Eencall, Chairman l
The staf f 's proposed final rule is not sc hect. W t c t;.
,o Couri',5 son unt i ? late 198.5 hope that f ur t hre c..
,t r n Staff are useful in developinc, a pr oposed f in i! ru !c N ;c adequate safeguards protect ion with operat ion i' f t,..t.il i -
't eschenging views with the staf f, ycur group still as s tres e with the Comission, a pubile meeting could tar ar anae,: it
..o eutstending issues, Sincerely,
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