ML20129J395

Amend 11 to License SNM-0732 for Ohio State Univ

ML20129J395
Person / Time
Site:	07000801
Issue date:	10/24/1996
From:	Kevin Null NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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NUDOCS 9611060239
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. NRC 9, FORM 374 U.S. NUCLEAR RE&dLATORY COMMISSION J SIATEltIALS LICENSE Amendment No. I1  ?

3 l2, Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. the Foergy Reorgani/ation Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-43XL and Title Q l ederal Regulations. Chapter 1. Parts 30,31,32,33,34,35,36. 39,40, and 70, and m reliance on statements and g by the hcensee, a license is hereby issued authon/ing the hcensee to receis e, acymre, possess, and transfer by product, source. and specia

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'l persons authori/ed to receise it in accordance with the regulations of the applicable Part(s). This hcense shall be deemed to contam the conditions

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j specitied in Section 183 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. and is subject to all applicable rule Nuclear Regulatory Commission now or herealter in ef fect and to any conditions specined below.

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E 3 14. A. Each encapsulated plutonium source designed for the purpose of emitting l E

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RE: Application for Amendment to License Number SNM-732; Docket Number 070-00801

Dear Mr. Null,

According to our present license conditions the2"PuBe neutron howitzer is stored in l 1037A Robinson. We are requesting an amendment to allow The Ohio State University to store this device to 1030B Robinson Laboratory. The control of the source will be no different as described in our November 29,1994 application.

We mquest a priority review of this application because the University will begin remodeling of 1037A Robinson Laboratory in the near future.

If you have any questions please call me at (614) 292-1284.

Sincerely,

'IbH. > is Robert E. Peterson, Jr.

University Radiation Safety Officer cc Thomas Blue, Ph.D.

Cecil R. Smith, DPH License File SNM-732 RECEIVED OCT 0 71996

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Dear Mr. Peterson:

Enclosed is the NRC license or license amendment which you requested.

You are encouraged to carefully review your license or amendment upon receipt as special i conditions may have been added to ensure that the changes requested meet NRC j requirements.

Any future correspondence relating to your license should specifically reference your license number to expedite your inquiry.

Should you have any questions regarding your new license or amendment or require clarification, please contact the Nuclear Materials Licensing Branch at (630) 829-9887.

Sincerely, Original Signed By Kevin G. Null Nuclear Materials Licensing Branch License No. SNM-732  ;

Docket No. 070-00801 l

Enclosures:

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SUBJECT:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CORRESPONDENCE (Letter Dated 09/30/96)

Dear Licensee:

1 In response to your request, we have completed the initial processing, which is an administrative review of your application for a(n):

New License X Amendment Renewal i Termination Auth User (Amendment not required) 1 Other i 4

No administrative deficiencies were identified during this initial review.  !

However, it should be noted that a technical review may identify omissions in the  !

, submitted information.

It appears that your request is routine (see 1-3 below, as applicable).

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1. New and amendment actions are normally processed within 90 days. unless we  :

3- find major deficiencies, or policy issues requiring central program office  :

assistance. '

2. Renewal actions are normally processed within 180 days, however, under i

' timely filing (before expiration), you may continue to operate under your existing license. ,

, 3. Termination actions are normally processed within 90 days. unless confirmatory surveys following decontamination / decommissioning activities i are involved.

. t A copy of your correspondence has been forwarded to our Licensing Fee and Debt Collection Branch (301/415-6097) for approval of the fee category and amount, if required. '

I If you have a compelling safety or business-related reason for requesting

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expedited review. please contact the Materials Licensing Branch at (630) 829-9887. We will try to complete your request as soon as practicable.

Any correspondence about this request should reference the control number. l Nuclear Materials Support Branch Mail Control No. 301920 License No. SNM-732

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