ML20127G445

Matls Licensing Package for Amend 1 to License 50-29001-01 for Dept of Interior.Control:571563

ML20127G445
Person / Time
Site:	03031304
Issue date:	12/18/1992
From:	Prange B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:
References
50-29001-01, 50-29001-1, 571563, NUDOCS 9301210262
Download: ML20127G445 (33)

See also: IR 05000290/2001001

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l (3 88) U.S. NUCLE AR RtOULATORY COMMistlOM - ^*" "" -f h MATERIALS LICENSE I Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (Pubite law 93-438), and Title 10, j g Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Parts 30,31,32,33,34,35,40 and 70, and in reliance on statements and representations ! ' ( heretofore made by the licensee, a license is hereby issued authorizing the licensee to receive, acquire, possess, and transfer byproduct, I source, and special nuclear material designated below, to use such material for the purpose (s) and at the place (s) deugnated below; to i 1 deliver or transfer such material to persons authoriied to receive it in accordance with the regulations of the appheable Part(s). This i di heense shall be deemed to contain the conditions specified in Section 183 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and is i f subject to all applicable rules. regulations and orders of the Nuclear ReFulatory Commission now or hereafter in effect and to any I p conditions specined below. l tt i " " " ' " In accordance with letters dated h 3./7/92, 3/9/92 and 12/3/92 2

Licen$c aumber 50-29001-01 is amended in d Department of the Interior its entirety to read as follows: i lf - 8 Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center i h(ll 2. , l, 1011 East Tudor Road Anchorage, AK 99503 ' 4. Expiratisa date October 31, 1994 b T , p p 5. Docket or h!'

d Reference No. 030-31304 i 1l 6. Byproduct, source, and/or , 7 Chemical and/or physical ( 8. Maximum amount that licenste , di special nuclear rnaterial form <>may possess at any one time ', der this license ' un i , $millicurie V fA. Phosphorus 32 A. Any

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' ' i , ,, ! ! 'p 9. Authorized use l . fA.andB. To be used for molecular genetics laboratory analyses.l l ( ! Licensed material shall be used only at the licensee's laboratory located at 1011 10. l East Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska. - ( b 11. Licensed material shall be used by, or under tthe supervision of, Matthew A. f Cronin. > g The licensee may transport licensed material in accordance with the provisions of ' 12. E 10 CFR Part 71, " Packaging and Transportation of Radioactive Material . i 4 Laboratory areas where greater than 200 microcuries of licensed material are used h 13' h at any one time will be sarveyed to measure radiation and contamination levels at I intervals not to exceed seven calendar days. All other areas will be surveyed at (! intervals not to exceed 30 calendar days. Areas will be cleaned if the I di -- contamination level exceeds 200 disintegrations per minute per 100 square ,s f centimeters. Records of these surveys shall be maintained at the licensee qi facility for inspection purposes, d {<; 130087 . W d! 9301210262 92121e i PDR ADOCK 03031304 5m --m w E " m m m.- - ae w 2 m & L ed

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' . I DEc t's 1972 Docket No. : 030-31304 License No.: 50-29001-01 Control No.: 571563 Department of the Interior Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center 1011 East Tudor Road _ Anchorage, AK 99503 Attention: A. W. Palmisano Center Director Enclosed is the NRC license amendment which you requested. Please review the enclosed document carefully and be sure that ynu understand all conditions. If there are any errors or questions, please notify us so that we can provide appropriate corrections and ansvers. Any future correspondence relating to your license should specifically reference your license and docket numbers to expedite your inquiry. Sincerely, Beth A. Prange Sr. Health Physicist (Licensing) Radioactive Materials Safety Branch . Enclosure: Attachment A a Amendment No. 1 to License No. 50-29001-01 l _ _ - _ ___________________

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Anchorage, Alaska 99503 MBR:MMF/WJS December 3, 1992 Ms. Beth A. Prange Nuclear Materials and Fuel Fabrication Branch Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region V 1450 Maria Lane Walnut Creek, California 94596-5368 Dear Ms. Prange: This is in response to your request for additional information in your letter of September 30, 1992, mail control number 571563 (reference Enclosure 1 of this letter). Dr. Cronin has agreed to the conditions of availability and commitment stated in Enclosure 2 of this letter. Dr. Cronin is in an official volunteer status as a member of the research center staff. Dr. Cronin's status as volunteer does not change his authority or responsibilities in administering and managing the site radiation safety program. Dr. Cronin has unlimited access to the laboratory. The laboratory facility will be under the control of W. Spearman, Research Geneticist, and W. Seit::, Assistant Director, in Dr. Cronin's absence. ' If Dr. Cronin's availability changes or if any of our other commitments change, we will notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in writing with a license amendment request. Please note that we have not used radioact'ive material in the laboratory since March 1992. The radioactive waste that we have on-site has decayed and will be disposed of in accordance with our permit. We have no plans to use radioactive isotopes until March 1993, when our new geneticist, Dr. K. Scribner, comes on board. At that time, Radiation Safety Officer responsibilities will be transferred from Dr. Cronin to Dr. Scribner. 57/S63 '

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Docket No.: 030-31304 License No.: 50-29001-01 Control No.: 571563 , Department of the Interior Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center 1011 East Tudor Road Anchorage, Alaska 99503 ' Attention: Walter Steiglitz Director This is in reference to a request originally submitted in a letter dated February 7, 1992 and subsequently revised in a letter dated March 9, 1992.' Copit.s are enclosed. These letters requested that Matthew Cronin be recognized as a volunteer Radiation Safety Officer (RS0) until a new geneticist /RSO can be hired. After reviewing this request.and consulting with our headquarters staff, we have found that additional:information -is needed: . 1. ' Submit a commitment from Dr. Cronin of the number of hours each week . during which he will be on-site to perform his duties as RSO. Also, he should submit a statement that he will be sufficiently available to respond to questions and operational issues on an as needed or emergency basis. 2. Describe how management will verify that Dr. Cronin will have the authority _ to properly maintain and effectively manage the radiation. - safety: program. Also, specify how you will assure that adequate control will be _ maintained of the facility in Dr. Cronin's absence. 3. You should state that if Dr. Cronin's availability changes or if any of your other commitments change, you will notify us in writing in the form of a license amendment _ request. ' It should be noted that it is management's responsibility to ensure that the radiation safety program is conducted in accordance'with approved procedures and regulatory requirements. Use of a temporary RSO does not relieve you'of the responsibility-of ensuring the safe use of the byproduct materials authorized by your license. A k , . , , =J.,

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, .. . - 2 We will-continue the review of your amendment request upon' receipt of this information. -InWetterTto tontjnue prompt Teviewmf 70ur7applic1 time i reques t"thht'!f60"f 0bmititdorfresp~ons' 'to;this%tattertwi thin *.30YeaTendiUdifs - e fo m% he 'd at e/ o fdthi tQ it t'6713'P.l ea tr: reply;1 redup ti ca tepandtraferRumn' Control No. 571563. Sincerely, hT8, mew - Beth A. Prang Sr. Health Physicist (Licensing) Nuclear Materials and fuel Fabrication Branch Enclosure Letters dated February 7, 1992 and March 9, 1992 . _

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Enclosure 2. Statement of commitment and availability for performing RSO duties. f will conduct one on site inspection per week of the laboratory facilities licensed under NRC license number 50-29001-01, until my RSO duties are transferred to another qualified individual. I will report the results of weekly inspections to the director of the research center. I will be available for non-routine inspections, to address questions and operational issues, and for emergencies when I am in Anchorage. When I am out of town I can be contacted by telephone. I understand that W. Seitz and W. Spearman will provide on site physical presences as required to address NRC issues if I am not immediately available. 0 // w LW Matthew A. Cronin Radiation Safety Officer . 5756

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gpf 3 0 Docket fio.: 030-31304 License fio.: 50-29001-01 Control 140.: 571563 Department of the 'nterior Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Center 1011 East Tudor Road Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Attention: Walter Steiglitz Director This is in reference to a request originally submitted in a letter dated February 7, 1992 and subsequently revised in a letter dated March 9, 1992. Copies are enclosed. These letters requested that Matthew Cronin be recognized as a volunteer Radiation Safety Officer (RS0) until a new geneticist /RS0 can be hired. After reviewing this request and consulting with our headquarters staff, we have found that additional information is needed: 1. Submit a commitment from Dr. Cronin of the number of hours each week during which he will be on-site to perform his duties as RSO. Also, he should submit a statement that he will be sufficiently available to respond to questions and operational issues on an as needed or emergency basis. 2. Describe how management will verify that Dr. Cronin will have the authority to properly maintain and effectively manage the radiation safety program. Also, specify how you will assure that adequate control will be maintained of the facility in Dr. Cronin's absence. 3. You should state that if Dr. Cronin's availability changes or if any of l your other commitments change, you will notify us in writing in the form of a license amendment request, it should be noted that it is management's responsibility to ensure that the l radiation safety program is conducted in accordance with approved procedures l and regulatory requirements. Use of a temporary RS0 does not relieve you of i the responsibility of ensuring the safe use of the byproduct materials l authorized by your license.

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Sincerely, r , Beth A. Prange ! Sr. Health Physicist (Licensing) Nuclear Materials and fuel fabrica' ion Branch , P I Enclosure: Letters dated february 7,1992 ' and March 9, 1992 l ! I h F > F l~ l I 4 ' 1 . LL . - . . , _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ , . ~ . _ . . - . . - . _ . ~ - _ - . . _ _ . _ . , _ _ _ , _ . _ , _ . . . . , _ , . . _ _ . . , . . . , . . , _ . _

. . - - . . . - _ _ _ _ . Distribution bec w/ original concurrence, copy of license and original correspondence: License docket folder bec w/ copy of license and correspondence: Inspection folder bcc w/ copy of license: Reading file bcc w/ correspondence and 2 copies of license: liarnella Rodriguez, ifMB, MNBB 4503 license only: State of Alaska d' KPrendergast JMontgomery DSkov BPrange / / / / / / / / 4/30fp REQUEST COPY REQUEST COPY REQUEST COPY REQUEST COPY YES O ra0 0 YES O t<0 0 YES O NO O YES O NO O n __ . . . . _ . . . . . . . .

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,- -d t URC -s i nt0to!! V s, , 10 gigStates Department of the Interior y U - "' ALASK A 11Sll AND WILDLIFE RLSEARCil CENTER > m ntPty ntrin To FISil AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AIcWRC 1011 E. TUDOR RD. ANCilORAGE, ALASK A 99503 February 7, 1992 6 30- 3/ 30 y. Mr. H. D. Thomas, Chief Nuclear Hegulatory Commission Nuclear Materials Safety Section 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5308 Dear Mr. Thomas: I am writing about our materials license, numbe r 60-nnn t _nl . I am currently the radiation safety officer for this license. I am leaving the Fish and Wildlife Service for a job in the private sector, but I will remain in Anchorage. I sill be replaced at an unknown time, perhaps as soon as 6 months from now. It may be desirable to maintain the materials license, depending on the new person's preference for radioactive or nonradioactive molecular biology methods. We would like to maintain our current license and replace me with Dr. R. Wilmot as radiation safety officer until my replacement in hired. Dr. Wilmot has experience working with radioactive materials (see enclosure) and is familiar with the operations in the Fish and Wildlife Service lab. No new radioactive material will be obtained or work with any radioactive materials will be done in the time period from my leaving government service and my replacement being on scene. Only radioactive waste will be kept on the premisgs in accordance with ge license. This will be primarily P and a small amount of S All of this waste will be . decayed to the point where it can be disposed of by August 1992. I will be working for a contractor which has active genetics research contracts with this office, and thus will have frequent contact with Dr. Wilmot. Mr. W. Spearman has been trained to work with these radioactive materials, works in the Fish and Wildlife Service - lab, and can assist Dr. Wilmot in the supervision of - the waste materials. We will be happy to comply with your suggestions regarding this matter. Sincere)y, c O R %w 5* , Matthew A. Cronin A/{ ! II I Research Geneticist Enclosure ' 67/653 . - - .. .. . - . - . . .

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ALASS A FISH AND WILDLll'E KLSEARCil CLNTER m nt Pt.y at r t n To- 11511 AND Wil DLifE SERVICE 10ll L.1UDOR RD. ANCHORAGE ALASK A 4950.1 March 9, 1992 Ilob pate, Materials Branch Chief Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Materials Safety Section , 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5306 Dear Mr. pate: As I told you in our phone conversation 2 March, I have left my position as research geneticist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Alaska Research Center. I have committed to remain radiation safety officer for the Research Center until a new geneticist is hired. I have established volunteer employee status which gives me full access to the lab facilities. I will be working in the lab several times a week. Mr. William Spearman, who has been trained in radiation safety and works in the lab, will supervise and control access on a daily basis. Although 1 indicated in our phone conversation that we would not require using more radiation, that is not the case. Considering my volunteer status, we would likg to maintain our materials license, including the ability to use p We will appoint my replacement as radiation safety officer when he/she is hired, please let me know if these arrangements are acceptable. Thank you for your consideration. f) (b f ' Matthew A. Cronin Volunteer Research Geneticist Enclosures: 1. Letter to NRC of 7 February 1992 2. Cronin Volunteer Agreement 57663 - . . . - - __ .

_ _. . - - - .. - _ - _. - - - . -- . . . .__. ElC U.'2D - I:?.C EEGl0;iV 'l0!.',3!!tR SIEVICES AGREEMENT between 1722 lll3 l 7 /Jj ll: l 3 TT.e U.S. ?!sh and Wildlif e Service tepartment of the Interior and ' f.Q,$ [ C(C Vh w (Lp ni innsvinual. 3rcue or Educational Institutions I h I EB Address _ /la fd t.1 s $t .hk ? ?' U ) EW UW Phones d# W / Date of Birth! [/ / Sectal Security Number RESTONSIBILITIES

• he volunteer and the Servite will cooperate in the completion of projects at

the location. within the ti=ef rame. ano in accordance with the criteria specified below and in the attached volunteer job description. Volunteer conouct will be governed by the Department of the Interior Regulations Governing Responsibilities and Conduct. The Service will provide appropriate supervision, training and equipment for the volunteer for the completion of wa r.: assignments. Service Unit and Locationg Alaska Ff th t, Wildiffe Resenreh Center Ancherare EE bDN Supervisor MI A Dates of volunteer services frcm 7 to

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(*If not applicable. indicate N/A) , ' ' - U'M be required to supply his/her Thevolunteer[will/willnot) own transportseith'while,r erming assigneu volunteer services. The Government (will/ not) W'Il M f' supply housing. SEECIAL PROylflGS I2 r_LSlis . For the purgeses of the tort claim erovisions in Title 23 of the U.S. Code, volunteers covered by this Acreement are <:ensicered to ce federal employees. . laiurX_Ccmcensau;n. for the purpose of subchapter I of chapter 81 of Title 5 ! l of the U.S. Code, volunteers covereo by this Agreement are considered to be l employees of the United States in terms of eligibility f or ecmpensation due to work related injuries. _ . - , -

. . Ennibited Acti"::::1 volunteers will not be assignea active law enfor:eeent duties or other cuties restrt:ted by pemit er Service regulaticns or i stancarcs. It is understood that volunteers are NOT considered to be Federal employees f or any purposes other than tort claims and injury compensation. Volunteer service is not creoitable f:r leave accrual or any other employee benefits. IJUlilIldIMIf This Agreement may be terminated by mutual agreement or by either party provided at least five worxing days notice is given. APPROVED: YZ ,f Y h- %, paget ' ' (Indi idual ol,unteer or 4roup Representative > ' ,[ ([ Datet 1. _ ( Ed uc'a't4on stClis s e lgrt,Repr e s en ta t iv e ) (if applicable) / ' Datet (Volunteer Coordinator or Supervisor) Date of temination of volunteer service Check here if an evaluation of volunteer work is desired. PLEASE IDENTITY ANY FHTSICAL OR MEDICAL CONDITION (INCLUDING ALLERGIES AND MEDICATION YOU ARE TAKriG) '4HICH MIGHT ETTECT YOUR PERFORMANCE OR WHICH SHOULD BE BROUGHT 70 71IE ATTCiTICN OF THE FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO ENABLE THD1 TO TREAT YOU III AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. DISCLOSURE OF THIS INFORMATION WILL NOT DISQUALITY YOU TROM VOLUNTEER SERVICE (e.g., are you a diabetic or epileptic ' are you allergic to insect bites, chemicals, poison ivy, otheri) N'une of person ta contact in case of emergency: V, d b0 rd4 pa d ([j% , h / u /N D hr' , 's Address ktS l$L'it'0(_ hl/"CN ~N $2 ) 1 , b home Telephone (including area code): -Relation to you (e.g., mother, f ather, f riend): /2(F ' - . - - - . , - . - - , - - , _ , -. . - - . .

_ . . . _ . . - _ _ _ _ . - _.__ _ _ ____. . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ) ! VOLUNTEER SERVICES AGREEMENT ! between i The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Department of the Interior and t Matthew Cronin RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as the Center radiation safety officer until the ' i vacant geneticist position is filled. - Extract and test mtDNA from tissues of pintails, geese,

caribou, bears, and other animals as part of on going Conter research.

Completo various manuscripts in cooperation with Center

staff and others. Provide advice to Center staff regarding mtDNA research

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E92 JJu -4 m O 42 o %, . . . * / , JUN 021992 fief 40RANDUl' FOR: Robert J. Pate, Chief fluclear liaterials and fuel fabrication Branch, RV FR0ft: John E. Glenn, Chief l'edical, Academic, and Commercial Use Safety Branch Division of Industrial and tiedical fluclear Safety, filiSS SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ASSISTAfiCE REQUEST: LICENSE Af1EliDfiENT REQUEST FROM DEPARTf4ENT Of INTERIOR, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: C0f4 TROL fiUMBER 571563 This memorandum responds to the technical assistance request dated April 15, 1992, from Region V, (enclosed) concerning an amendment request from an NRC licensee who wishes a former employee to remain in his position as Radiation Safety Officer (RS0), in a volunteer status, until a new RSO is hired. Qualified persons may be authorized to act as a temporary RSO provided that the individual commits to a specific amount of time on-site during which he will be available to perform his duties as RSO and that he will be sufficiently available to respond to questions and operational issues on an as needed or emergency basis. The licensee must verify that the temporary RSO will have the authority to properly maintain and effectively manage the radiation safety program for the licensee and that in his absence, adequate control will be maintained of the facility. The licensee must agree to the above as a license commitment which will be amended if the conditions of time on-site, availability and control change from those described. The commitment of time and the level of authority necessary for a temporary Radiation Safety Officer to adequately maintain and manage a radiation safety prcgram must be determined and approved on a case-by-case basis by the licensing reviewer. Ilowever, the licensee should be aware that it is the responsibility of the licensee, through the RSO, to ensure that the radiation safety activities are performed in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements; and that the use of a temporary RS0 does not in any way relieve the licensee of the responsibility of ensuring the safe use of byproduct naterial. 57M63 - . .. . .. .-.

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- If you have an please feel free to contact Susan L. Greene of this staffatFTS(yquestions$6. 301) 504-20 t .J f. ' , - _ _ . . / John E. Glenn, Cnief ' Medical, Acadenic, and Commercial Use Safety Branch Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS _ Enclosure: Memo dtd 04/15/92 fm R. Pate, RV . - F-- _____ _

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%'s, /.* 1400 M ARIA LANE, SUITE 210 WALNUT CREEK, CAUFoRNIA ME3EB APR .151992 MEMORANDUM FOR: John E. Glenn, Chief Medical, Academic, and Comercial Use Safety Branch, NHSS FROM: Robert J. Pate, Chief Nuclear Materials and Fuel Fabrication Branch SUBJECT: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST: LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST FROM DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: CONTROL NUMBER 571563 On February 10, 1992, we received the enclosed amendment request for a-change in radiation safety officers (RS0s) which was later revised in the letter dated March 9, 1992, which_is also enclosed. The revision requested that the former RSO remain in his position in a volunteer status until a new geneticist is hired. A copy of License 50-29001-01 and a Request for Technical Assistance are also enclosed. The last inspection of this license was conducted on May 22, 1990. A clear 591 was issued as a result of the inspection. It was noted in the report that this license was a one-man operation. We are not certain whether the tems of the Volunteer Services Agreement submitted with the letter dated March 9, 1992.are adequate. Please advise us of the current policy. 9 .

Rober J. ate, Chief Nuclear Materials and Fuel Fabrication Branch Enclosures: Letters dated February 7.1992 and March 9,1992 Request for Technical Assistance License No. 50-29001-01 . -. . . .

- .. . . . - - ._ . _. . .- RECEIVED Y @: NRC a REGION y ' 1 , . United Staig g. partment of the Interior I7 MIr: ~ ALASKA FISil AND WILDLIFE 3 RCH CENTER w arrLv as Pt n 10: FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 1011 E. TUDOR RD. ' ANCi!ORAGT, ALASKA 99503 March 9, 1992 Bob Pate, Materials Branch Chief Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Materials Safety Section 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5368 Dear Hr. Pate: . As I told you in our phone conversati 2 March, I have left my position as research geneticist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Alaska Research Center. I have committed to remain radiation safety officer for the Research center until a new geneticist is hired. I have established volunteer employee status which gives me full access to the lab facilities. I will be working in the lab several times a week. Mr. William Spearman, who has been trained in radiation safety and works in the lab, will supervise and control access on a daily basis. Although I indicated in our phone conversation that we would not require using more radiation, that - is not the case. Considering my volunteer status, we would likgto maintain our materials license, including the ability to use p We will appoint my replacement as radiation safety officer when he/she is hired. Please let me know if these arrangements are acceptable. ' Thank you for your consideration. M d Hatthew A. Cronin Volunteer Research Geneticist Enclosures: 1. Letter to NRC of 7 February 1992 2. Cronin Volunteer Agreement

._ _ _ _- _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ . . RECEl'.'ED r l ' United States Department;p[ l ALASK A FISli AND WILDLIFE RESEARCli CENTER m ctPLv strEnTo: FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AFWRC 1011 E. TUDOR RD. ANCllORAGE. ALASKA 99503 February 7, 1992 Hr. R. D. Thomas, Chief Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Materials Safety Section 1450 Haria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5368 Dear Mr. Thomas: I am writing about our materials license, number 50-29001-01. I am currently the radiation safety officer for this license. I am leaving the Fish and Wildlife Service for a job in the private, sector, but I will remain-in Anchorage. I will be replaced at an unknown time, perhaps as soon as 6 months from now. It may be desirable to maintain the materials license, depending on the new person's preference for radioactive or nonradioactive molecular biology methods. We would like to maintain our current license and replace me with Dr. R. Wilmot as radiation safety officer until my replacement is hired. Dr. Wilmot has experience working with radioactive materials (see enclosure) and is familiar with the operations in the Fish and Wildlife Service lab. No new radioactive material will be obtained or work with any radioactive materials will be done in the time period from my leaving government service and my replacement being on scene. Only radioactive waste will be kept on the premisgs in accordance with ge license. This will be primarily P and a small amount of S All of this waste will be . decayed to the point where it can be disposed of by August 1992. I will be working for a contractor which has active genetics research contracts with this office, and thus will have frequent ~ contact with Dr. Wilmot. Mr. W. Spearman has been trained to werk with these radioactive materials, works in the Fish and Wildlife Service lab, and can assist Dr. Wilmot in the supervision of the waste materials. We will be happy to comply with your suggestions regarding this matter. Sincerely, Matthew A. Cronin Research Geneticist , -- _ -

_ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ . _ . _ . . _ _ _ . _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . . _ _ - . . RECEIVE 0 1:nC REGION y ' VOLCITEIR SERVICES AGREEMENT between 1792 ER 17 g ll: l3 The U.S. Fish and Wildlif e Service Copartment of the Interior ' and {/)g[ C $ 0 Aihu (Nmo of fnriiviritial. Group or Educational Institution) Address: / I h I M fju(d M,s $t N50 5W bW Phones

d# W / Date of Birth: / Social Security Number RESPONSIBILITIES The volunteer and the Ser-rice will cooperate in the completion of projects at ~ the location, within the timeframe, and in accordance with the criteria specified below and in the attached volunteer job description. Volunteer conduct will be governed by the Department of the Interior Regulatione Governing Responsibilities and Conduct. The Service will provide appropriate supervision, training and eouipment for the volunteer for the completion of wor.t assignments. Service Unit and Location: Alaska F1th L Wildlife Research Center. Anchoraee Supervisor d O WM Dates of volunteer services from 7 M # 2- to b

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(*If not applicable, f adicate N/A) UM ne volunteer will will not) be required to supply his/her , own transporta whil eerforming assigned volunteer services. N The Government (will/ ill not) _ wes t u; b supply housing. SPECIAL F30 VISIONS Igrt Claims. For the purposes of the tort claim provisions in Title 23 of the U.S. Code, volunteers covered by this Aareement are considered to be- Federal employees. Iniury_Csmeens a t ien. for the purpose of Subchapter I of Chapter 81 of Title 5 , of the U.S. Code, volunteers covered by. this Agreement are considered t to be employees of the United States in terus of eligibility for compensation due to work related injuries. - . . - - -. . - - , . - , . - . . . . . . .- _ A?

__ _- ._ _-._ ._ _ _._ _ _ _ __._ _ _ ---.__ .__ _ ._.-. _.._ _- .' . . VOLUNTEER SERVICES AGREEMENT , between The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior and / Matthew Cronin RESPONSIBillTIES

Serve as the Center radiation safety officer until the vacant geneticist position is filled. ' >

Extract and test mtDNA from tissues of pintalls, geese, caribou, bears, and other animals as part of on going Center research. Complete various manuscripts in cooperation with Center

' staff and others. Provide advice to Center staff regarding mtDNA research

initiatives and results. - 1 1 57/563 - _ . _ -. _ - . . . . . -- .- .

J O RECEIVED f ~ e- 3A 1;RC i REGIO!! V ' ' .- Gn FEB 10 d ' ' ALASK A FISH AND WILDLIFE RLSEARCH CENTER m certy ateen to: RSil AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AFWRC 1011 E. TUDOR RD. ANCllORAGE, ALASKA 99503 February 7, 1992 Hr. R. D. Thomas, Chief Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Haterials Safety Section 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5368 Dear Hr. Thomas: I am writing about our materials license, number 50-99nnt _nl . I am currently the radiation safety officer for this license. I am 1 caving the Fish and Wildlife Service for a job in the private sector, but I will remain in Anchorage. . I will be replaced at an unknown time, perhaps as soon as 6 months from now. It may be desirable to maintain the materials license, d e pe r.d i ng on the new person's preference for radioactive or nonradioactive molecular biology methods. We would like to maintain our current license and replace me with Dr. R. Wilmot as radiation safety officer until my replacement is hired. Dr. Wilmot has experience working with radioactive materials (see enclosure) and is familiar with the operations in the Fish and Wildlife Service lab. No new radioactive material will be obtained or work with any radioactive materials will be done in the time period from my leaving government service and my replacement being on scene. Only radioactive waste will be kept on the premisgs in accordance with ge license. This will be primarily p and a small amount of S All of this waste will be . decayed to the point where it can be disposed of by August 1992. I will be working for a contractor which has active genetica research contracts with this office, and thus will have frequent contact with Dr. Wilmot. Mr. W. Spearman has been trained to work with these radioactive materials, works in the Fish and Wildlife Cervice lab, and can assist Dr. Wilmot in the supervision of the waste materials. We will be happy to comply with your suggestions regarding this matter. Sincerely, C % 6 Natthew A. Cronin Research Geneticist Enclosure 67l9,3

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- . . Qual 1fications of Dr. Richard Wilmot Dr. Wilmot received his PhD in genetics from Oregon State University in 1973. lie has worked in the field of molecular genetics since then. Fromlj70-1974 his research involved the use of radioactive materials (P ) for labeling of DNA. His training was provided by Dr. Hay Simon, Oregon State University (retired), i

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. DATE: Y//3/'/2- ' 70: John E. Glenn - ~ , Chief. Medical Acadeele, and Commercial Use Safety Branch, NMSS FROM: __ Robert J. Pate , Chief, Nuclear Materials and fuel , Spt.et Icer.ce Fabrication Branch, DRSS, Region V and mn cas+ Tder Rel. LICEN$ll: _A ,,, V r a g e A u s h d 4 50.3 LICENSE N0.s 50 .29@/-Of V Control No. 67663 (enclosed) Letter dated (enclosed) Suggested change in Itcensing procedure (enclosed) Other (see remarks) a 9robien/ Issue: A nlmfar ae,wl es fa}entfera wltirm le use a voluartwr

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' i _ u.s.sevet A: cscutAvow conensissioN '**" j ! MATERIALS UCENSE , l Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganfrition Act of 1974 (Pubhc Law 93-438), and Tslle 10, i Code of Federal Regulations Chapter I, Parts 30,31,32,33,34,35,40 and 70, and in ::11ance on statements and representations g i heretofore made by the licensee, a license is hereby tuued authorizing the licenue to receive, acquire, poswss, and transfer byproduct. l l source, and special nudur materid designated below; to uu such material for the purpose (s) and at the place (s) designated below;to l I deliver or transfer euch material to persons authort:4d to receive it in accordance with the regulations of the applicable Part(s) This ;l I licenu shdl be deemed to contain the conditions specified in Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of J954, as amended, and is il l subject to all applicable rules, regulations and orders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission now or heterfler in effect and to any

conditions s;<cified below. j l [! ucensee l I (h I 1. Department of the Interior 3. Licena number 50-29001-01 l Alaska Fish and Wildlife Research Ctr. l k F 's[c$p% -31304 2. 1011 East Tudor Road hg 4. ExpbrEi October 31, 1994 I ' I Anchorage, Alaska 99503 l 5. Docht or h l Reference No. [ l 6. Ilyproduct, source, and/or 7. chemkaland/or physice h. Mazimum amount thet itcenue( l spe>cial nuclear materid form d pay possess at any one time , [ L [ g ger this Ikena, l A. Phosphorus 32 44/ . by ,/ A 1 millicurie

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B. Sulfur 35 % B.' B 1 millicurie 9. Authorized use N & pg '* i ! A. and B. To be df lec ened es JWdboratory;[i' E' i nilyse L l s : M &ular l v wa _ " he licenseq's laboh~bry located at i,m.u 10. Licensed material blill bYpishd.V ,

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I ~ l 13. Laboratory areas where greater thatn 200 microcuries of licensed material are h I used at any one time will be surveyed to Ioeasure radiation and contamination ! l levels at intervals not to exceed seven calendar days. All other areas will be

i surveyed at intervals not to exceed 30 calendar days. Areas will be cleaned if i the contamination level exceeds 200 disintegrations per minute ser 100 square I centitheters. Records of these surveys shall be maintained at tie licensee's I facility for inspection purposes. - 1 I I I 90042Ojo0S W # . hll l gmteibnoeo" / > l // I r !utiXJiGiNiPM,ls:.aiWiirMrXMid.fidifJiigiilsCf.Wi43i@is2f.;irWin3GE@idisi.hQidE'IFrJECTls%2'.ia%3fE8d : .- . - - -- - .

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United Statplp..,J 17 elII:ppartment of the Interior M. g3 m ' " ' ' ' ALASK A 11Sil AND WILDLIIT HIEARCil CI:NTI.R IN ntrov nt aa n To: 11511 AND Wil.DLil E SERVICE 1011 L 1UDOR RD. ANCllORAGL, Al.ASK A 99503 March 9, 1992 Ilob Pate, Materials Dranch Chief Nuclear Hegulatory Commission Nuclear Hatorials Safety Section 1450 Marin Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5368 Denr Mr. Pate: As I told you in our phone conversation 2 March, I have left my position as research geneticist at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Alaska Heucarch Center. I have committed to remain radiation safety officer for the Research Center until a new ' geneticist is hired. I have established volunteer employee status which gives me full necess to the Inb facilities. I will be working in the lab several times a week. Mr. William Spentman, who has been trained in radiation safety and works in the lab, will supervise and cont rol access on a daily bania. Although I indicated in our phone conversation that we would not require using more radiation, that is not the case. Considering my volunteer status, we would likgto maintain our mnterials license, including the ability to use p We will appoint my replacement na radiation safety officer when he/she is hired. Please let me know if these arrangements are acceptable. . Thank you for your consideration. f f ?) %' ? Matthew A. Cronin - Volunteer Research Geneticist Enclosures: 1. Letter to NRC of 7 February 1992 2. Cronin Volunteer Agreement 57/S6 3 _ . _

. . RECEIVED I:RC REGIO;I y . VO!.CiTIER SIEVICES AGREEMDIT between I?ilI:!3 I7 nt \\\\: l3 The U.S. Fish and Wildlif e Service Department of the Interior and ff[ ($ Obw (N m. n/ fndividusi. Group or Educational Institution / E I h f D EA Address: /fuld M A St .kk ?D ) SW bW Phone d#> N 'k 89 Social Security Number: Date of Birth: i RESPONSIBILITIES The volunteer and the Service will cooperate in the completion of projects at the location, within the timeframe and in accordance with the criteria specified below and in the attached volunteer job description. Volunteer conduct will be governed by the Department of the Interior Regulations Governing Responsibilities and Conduct. The Service will provide appropriate supervision. training and eouipment for the volunteer for the completion of wo r.: assignments. Service Unit and Location: Alaska F8 th L Wildlif e Research center. Ancherage _ BEE DUbN Supervisor M # 2- 7 to Dates of volunteer services from b

• Specific trainings
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(*!f not applicable. indicate N/A) m . U'M be required to supply his/her The volunteer /will will not) own transports'titi]while rerf orming t.ssigneo volun'teer services. A The Goversunent (will/ ) Wl 40b supply housing. . SPECIALEROVIEIONS Igrt Claims. For the purposes of the tort claim provisions in Iltle ;S of the U.S. Code, volunteers covered by this Agreement are considered to be Federal employees. .Inlury Ccmpinaa_tir.n. for the purpose of Subchapter I of Chapter 81 of Title $ of the U.S. Code. volunteers covered by this Agreement are considered to be employees of the United States in terins of eligibility for compensation due to g work related injuries. ' . ' , - - .- ,. _,,y = -

_ _ - . . . _. - _ _ - . . . - - . . .. . VOLUNTEER SERVICES AGREEMENT - between The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior and

Matthew Cronin RESPONSIBILITIES Servo as the Center radiation safety officer until the

vacant geneticist position is filled. Extract and test mtDNA from tissues of pintails, geese,

caribou, bears, and other animals as. part of on-going Center research. Complete various manuscripts in cooperation with Center

staff and others. Provide advice to Center staff regarding mtDNA research

initiatives and results, i e l . ! 57/563 L }}