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| ML20059E765 | |
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| Site: | National Bureau of Standards Reactor |
| Issue date: | 01/04/1994 |
| From: | Rowe J NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY (FORMERL |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9401120233 | |
| Download: ML20059E765 (2) | |
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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
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[Table view]Discusses 990804 Request for Renewal of Route to Be Used for Transport of Sf from Natl Inst of Stds & Technology, Gaithersburg,Md to Doe,Savannah River Site Near Aiken,Sc. Route in Encl 1 Meets Regulatory Requirements of 10CFR73.37 ML20210F6581999-07-29029 July 1999 Responds to Providing Comments on Proposed FY99 Annual Fee Rule & Requesting That NRC Reject Proposed Annual Fee Increases for non-power Reactors.Request for Exemption from 10CFR171 Annual Fee Requirements Denied ML20196K4551999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Ballot for ANS-1, Conduct of Critical Experiments. Scope of Standard Has Been Reviewed & Has Been Approved with Comments & No Objections ML20202J2301999-02-0202 February 1999 Forwards Ballots for ANS-10.2, Portability of Scientific & Engineering Software & ANS-15.4, Selection & Training of Personnel for Research Reactors. 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Amount of Appropriation Will Be Based on FY90 Estimated Cost ML20055G8441990-07-19019 July 1990 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-184/90-03 on 900605-07 & 26.No Violations Noted ML20055H3281990-07-17017 July 1990 Forwards Certification Verifying That Congressional Appropriation Will Be Requested Re Decommissioning Reactor. Decommissioning Estimated to Require Min of Five Yrs ML20012A4701990-03-0202 March 1990 Forwards Proposed Addendum 1 to Physical Security Plan,For Approval.Addendum Upgrades Plan Per Recommendations Contained in 1987 Nonpower Reactor Sabotage Study (U). 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Schedule for Conversion of Nbs Reactor Cannot Be Submitted at Present ML20212L3011987-02-27027 February 1987 Forwards Addl Info Re 861230 Unique Purpose Exemption Request,Including Discussion of Facility Contributions in Natl Interest & Demonstration That Reactor Could Not Perform Function W/O high-enriched U ML20210K7411986-09-19019 September 1986 Requests Exemption from Conversion from High Enriched U Fuel to Low Enriched U Fuel.Conversion Would Reduce Unique Reactor Purpose of Providing Natl Measurement Capability to Address Large Variety of Important Research Areas ML20128H2261985-05-10010 May 1985 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-184/85-01. Corrective Actions:Personnel Posted Inside Process Room.Need for Action Disputed ML20115F2941985-04-15015 April 1985 Requests 2-month Extension Until 850731 to Complete Implementation of New Emergency Plan,Due to Unexpected Delays in Completing Reactor Mods ML20099L3961984-11-23023 November 1984 Withdraws 840921 Request to Review Proposed Cold Neutron Source Experiment,Per 841030 Discussion.Experiment Satisfies 10CFR50.59 for Changes Permitted W/O Prior NRC Approval ML20098E1261984-09-21021 September 1984 Responds to 840823 Request for Schedule to Implement New Emergency Response Plan.Preparation of Procedures & Training to Implement Emergency Response Plan Expected to Be Completed in May 1985 ML20098G3581984-09-21021 September 1984 Forwards for Review & Approval, SAR on D2O Cold Neutron Source for Nbs Reactor ML20083H7261984-01-0606 January 1984 Advises That Magnetically Coupled Contacts on mercury-wetted Contact Type Relays Will Open & Initiate Scram.Currently, Four Subj Relays Installed in Reactor ML20072L3361983-03-18018 March 1983 Forwards Operations Rept 34,Jul-Dec 1982 ML20071Q6791982-11-0404 November 1982 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-184/82-02.Corrective Actions:Subj Individual Checked Out on Pneumatic Facility & Was on Approved List of Users ML20063P1761982-09-30030 September 1982 Forwards Operations Rept 33,Jan-June 1982 ML20071M6731982-09-22022 September 1982 Advises That EIS Re Licensing Renewal & Power Increase Scheduled for Fr Publication on 820924.Public Review Period Will Terminate on 821025 ML20052G4821982-05-14014 May 1982 Discusses Proposed Relocation of Emergency Control Station to Basement of Reactor Bldg.New Location Will Be More Functional & Accessible ML20054C6191982-04-12012 April 1982 Confirms Understanding Re Removal of Inner & Outer Plenna Check Valves.Valve Removal Comes Under Provisions of 10CFR50.59 & Requires No Prior NRC Authorization ML20050B5341982-03-30030 March 1982 Forwards Semiannual Operating Rept,Jul-Dec,1981. ML20041C5311982-02-25025 February 1982 Advises of No Comments Re Renewal of License TR-5 for Operation of Nbs Reactor in Gaithersburg,Md ML20049H7301982-02-24024 February 1982 Verifies Official Filing of NUREG-0877,EIS for Facility. EPA Scheduled Publication of Notice of Availability in Fr on 820226.Public Review Period Terminates 820412 ML20040C6041982-01-26026 January 1982 Submits Environ Info in Response to Telcon.Tritium Releases to Sanitary Sewers for 1975-1981 & Sensitivity of Environ Monitoring Listed ML20010J3021981-09-29029 September 1981 Forwards Answers to First 14 NRC Questions Re Environ Rept. Encl Rept, Geology,Seismology & Hydrology of Nbs Research Reactor Site,Gaithersburg,Md, Contains Answers to Questions 15 & 16 ML20010G1871981-09-10010 September 1981 Forwards Semiannual Operating Rept for Jan-June 1981 ML19343C4451981-03-20020 March 1981 Forwards Operations Rept 30 for Jul-Dec 1980. 1999-01-21 |
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Dear Sir:
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Docket No. 50-184 As indicated in the enclosed letter from the Department of Energy, funding for conversion of the NIST reactor to LEU fuel is not available. Accordingly, a schedule for conversion of the ,
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Sincerely,
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Dear Mr. Rowe:
In reference to your January 2,1992, letter inquiring about the availability of funds from the Department of Energy for the conversion of the NIST reactor to low enriched uranium, you are hereby advised that funds are unavailable in DOE's FY 1992 budget and have not been submitted in DOE's FY 1993 and FY 1994 planning budgets.
Sincerely, 1
Richard E. Stephens .
Associate Director Office of University and Science Education Programs Office of Energy Research
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