ML20067D313
| ML20067D313 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oregon State University |
| Issue date: | 02/05/1991 |
| From: | Andrea Johnson Oregon State University, CORVALLIS, OR |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9102130027 | |
| Download: ML20067D313 (3) | |
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Oncos STAu Usimsiry Radiatke Center A100 Corvalla.Orepm 97331 $903 Telephone 5(0 73*/ 2M1 l'an 503 737 omo February 5,1991 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk
- Washington, DC 20555
Reference:
Orogon Stato University TRIGA Reactor (OSTR),
Licenso No. R 106, Docket No. 50 243; USNRC Regulation 10 CFR 50.64(c)(2)
Subject:
Proposal submitted in response to the Commission's regulations requiring conversion of the OSTR from high enriched uranium (HEU) fuel to low onriched uranium (LEU) fuel Gentlemon:
In accordanco with the Commission's regulations contained in 10 CFR 50.64(c)(2),
Crogon State University hereby submits a proposal describing our current program for converting the OSTR from HEU fuo! to LEU fuel. As stated in the attachd lottor from the U.S. Dopartment of Energy, Oregon Stato University has boon informed that Federal Government funding for the subject conversion cannot be orovidnd during Fiscal Year 1991. Thoroforo,it is our proposal to take no further action regarding the OSTR fuel conversion during this time interval.
During late 1991 or early 1992, we will, as necessary, contact the U.S. Department of Energy to determine the availability of funding for conversion of our reactor fuel during Fiscal Year 1992. By March 27,1992, we will communicate with your offico in writing to provido an updated proposal relating to the conversion of OSTR fuel to LEU.
If there are questions regarding our curront activities under the NRC's regulations in
'O CFR 50.64, please lot me know.
Yours sincerely,
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Regional Administrator, Region V, USNRC, Walnut Creek, CA Al Adams, Project Manager, Non Power Reactor, Decommissioning, and Environmental Projects Directorato, USNRC, M.S.10-D 21, Washington, DC 20555
~ Richard E, Stephens, Associato Director for University & Science Education, Offico of Enorgy Research, Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585 Kolth Brown, EG&G Idaho, Inc., P.O. Box 1625, Idaho Falls, ID 83415 Oregon Department of Energy, Salem, OR, Attn: Mr. David Stewart Smith T. V. Anderson, Reactor Operations Committoo
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Dear Dr. Johnson:
In accordance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rule, 10 CFR Part 50, Limiting The Use of-Highly Enriched Vranium in Domestically licensed Research and Test Reacters, you are hereby notified that federal funding for conversion of your. reactor will:not be available during fiscal Year 1991.
- You will:be notified in the event these circumstances change.
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