ML20127J192

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Amend 5 to License R-127,authorizing Possession,But Not Operation,Of Nuclear Reactor Located at Memphis State Univ in Memphis,Tn
ML20127J192
Person / Time
Site: 05000538
Issue date: 06/17/1985
From: Thomas C
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:
Shared Package
ML20127J189 List:
References
R-127-A-005, R-127-A-5, NUDOCS 8506260503
Download: ML20127J192 (3)


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.....f MEMPHIS STATE UNIVERSITY DOCKET NO. 50-538 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 5 License No. R-127

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Comission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment to Facility Operating License No.

R-127, filed by Memphis State University (the licensee), dated March 15, 1985, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations as set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will be maintained in confomity with the amended license, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Comission; C. There is reasonable assurance: (i) that the activities authorized by this amended ifcense can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the pubife, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Comission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amended license will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; E. The issuance of this amended license is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Comission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied; and F. Publication of notice of this amended license is not required since it does not involve a significant hazards consideration nor amendment of a license of the type described in 10 CFR Section 2.106(a)(2).

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2. Accordingly, Facility Operating License No. R-127 is hereby amended by changes to the technical specifications, as indicated in the attachment to this amended License No. R-127, and is further amended a.s follows:

A. This license applies to the Model AGN-201, Serial No.108, nuclear research reactor and associated equipment (the facility) owned by Memphis State University. The facility is located on the campus in Memphis, Tennessee, and described in the licensee's application dated April 11, 1975, for construction permit, operating license and amendments thereto.

B. Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the Commission hereby licenses Memphis State University:

(1) Pursuant to Section 104c of the Act and 10 CFR Part 50,

" Domestic Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities,"

to possess, but not to operate, the facility at the designated location in Memphis, Tennessee, in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license.

(2) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70 " Domestic Li:ensing of Special Nuclear Paterial," to possess, but not to use, up to 700 grams of contained uranium-235 enriched equal to or less than 20%, and (3) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 30 " Rules of Geleral Applicability to Domestic Licensing of Byproduct Mate. rial,"

to possess, but not to separate, such byproduct raterials as may have been produced by operation of the reactor.

C. This license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in Parts 20, 30, 50, 51, 55, 70 and 73 of 10 CFR Chapter I, to all applicable provisions of the Act, and to the rules, regulations and orders of the Commission new or hereafter in effect and to the additional conditions specified below:

(1) Operation The licensee shall not operate the reactor nor install fuel or experiments within the reactor core or core area.

(2) Technical Specifications The technical specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 5, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall possess and maintain the facility in accordance with the technical specifications.

(2) Physical Security Plan _,

The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security plan, including all amendments and revisions made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p),

which are part of the license. This plan, which contains information withheld from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.790, is entitled " Physical Security Plan For The AGN-201 Nuclear Reactor Facility And Special Nuclear Material Storage Area At Memphis State University."

D. This amended license is effective as of the date of issuance and shall expire June 15, 1996.

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Cecil 0. Thomas, Chief Standardization and Special Projects Branch Division of Licensing

Enclosure:

Appendix A Technical Specifications DATE OF ISSUANCE: June 17,1985 l

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