ML20112E379

Application for Amend to License R-97,changing Tech Spec to Allow Storage of Agn 201 Fuel in Reactor Vault,Replacing Term AO W/Term RO & Including New Info Re Organization for Mgt & Operation of Reactor

ML20112E379
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Site:	Neely Research Reactor
Issue date:	12/18/1984
From:	Karam R Neely Research Reactor, ATLANTA, GA
To:	Thomas C NRC
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f- Atlanta, Georgia 30332 ~A (404) 894-3600 esceGEATsCM 1886-1985 DESENDG10 MORROW TODAY December 18, 1984 Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Operations U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Dr. Cecil O. Thomas Re: Docket No. 50-160 License No. R-97 Gentlemen:

On behalf of the Georgia Institute of Technology, I hereby apply to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to amend Facility Operating License No.'97 as follows:

A. License Section 2.B. (2) change from:

"P u r suant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, "Special Nuclear Material," to receive, possess and use at any one time in connection with operation of the reactor up to 13.5 kilo-grams of contained uraniun 235;" to:

Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, "Special Nuclear Material," to receive, possess,-and use at any one time in connection with operation of the reactor up to 13.5 kilograms of contained uranium 235; and to roccive and possess, but not to use, up to 700 grams of U-235 at an enrichment less than 20% contained in the core and control rods of the AGN 201 reactor, Facility Operating License

'No. R-lll, Docket No. 50-276.

Justification:

The change in the license would allow Georgia Tech to

-store the AGN 201 fuel in the GTRR vault. The AGN has not been used since 1979 and an application for its decommissioning with the U.S.N.R.C. has been filed.

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Dr. Thomas page 2 December 14, 1984 B. Technical Specifications of GTRR The following changes in the Technical Specifications of the GTRR are requested primarily to be consistent

.with current NRC practices.

(1)- -Section 1 Definitions

Change title of=1.14 " Abnormal occurrence" to:

1.14 Reportable Occurrence: A reportable occur-

- ence is any of the following: a new page 2 including the change is enclosed. Also a new Tabic of Contents reflecting the change is enclosed.

(2) Section 6.1 Organization

, _It is requested that the organization for the management and operations of the GTAR be changed to what is shown in attached "new" Fig. 6.1. This figure replaces page 39 of the Tech Specs. The i management of Georgia Tech prefers that the Director of the Neely Nuclear Research Center reports to the President of Georgia Tech through the Vice' President for Research instead of through i -the Dean of Engineering.

(3) In conformance with the change from " abnormal occurence" to reportablc occurrence the following pages are revised'accordingly:

Page 41, line 5 from top (revised page enclosed)

. .Page 43, 6.5a.2.(revised page enclosed)

'Page 44,-(6.6), (6.6.a) , (6.6.b.) , (6.6.c), change-abnormal to reportable.

Page 44, 6.7 first paragraph, change USAEC to U.S.N.R.C.

Page 44, 6.7.a.. change the following statement:

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"A report' covering.the previous year shall be'sub-mitted to the Director of the Regional Regulatory Operations Office by March 1 of each year."'to:

'A? report covering the previous year shall be'sub-p- mitted to the office of theiRegional Administrator,

• Region II, with a copy-to the Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, 'tgr March 1 of each year.

It shall include the following:

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A revised page144 is enclosed.

.Page-45,'6.7.a.6' change AEC to USNRC.(revised.page

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Dr. Thomas Page 3 December 14, 1934 Page 48, 6.7.b.1, change abnormal to reportable and modify paragraph as shown on revised page.

Page 49 6.7.b.2, modify first paragraph as shown on revised page.

If-you have any questions please let me know.

Sincerely, m

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