ML20090K097

Notifies That Funds for Actual Conversion of Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY92.Funding Is Available During FY92 to Accomplish Safety Analysis Phase of Conversion,Per Encl 920219 DOE Ltr

ML20090K097
Person / Time
Site:	Washington State University
Issue date:	03/10/1992
From:	Tripard G WASHINGTON STATE UNIV., PULLMAN, WA
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9203180264
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Dear Sir:

In acconiance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.64(C)(2), Washington State University hereby officially notifies the Commission that funds for the actual conversion of the WSU reactor from IIEU to LEU will not be available during fiscal year 1992, llowever, Washington State University was infonned in a letter dated February 12,1992 that funding is available during FY 92 to " accomplish the safety analysis phase of the conversion." A copy of the letter is enclosed. We are currently in the process of writing a proposal to request funding to accomplish this analysis phase.

Washington State University will notify the Commission should circumstances change and will submit the required certification letter for fiscal year 1993 by May 27,1993 or the required conversion proposal.

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V y February 19, 1992 Dr. Gerald Tripard Nuclear Radiation Center Washington State University Pullman, Washington 99164

Dear Dr. Tripard:

This letter is to inform you that funding is available during FY 92 through the U.S. Department of Energy to initiate the conversion of your reactor from HCU to LEO fuci. It is requested, therefore, that you submit a proposal, including a detailed cost estimate, to accomplish the safety analysis phase of the conversion. The proposal should not include the costs for the new fuel, spent fuel cask rental, or fuel shipping transportation since these tasks are being handled by others.

You are also reminced that technical assistance for safety documentation review and analysis is available through the RERTR program at the Argonne National Laboratory. Your proposal should be coordinated with and reflect the degree of support to be provided by RERTR/ANL.

We would like to receive your proposal by May 1, 1992. Please direct it to:

Dr. Larry L. Barker Program Manager Office of University and Science Education Programs Office of Energy Research ER-82, Room 3F-061 U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20585 If you have any questions please call Keith Brown on (202) 586-3904.

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Richard E. Stephens Associate Director Office of University and Science Education Programs Office of Energy Research cc:

Armando Travelli, ANL