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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20248A5181998-05-22022 May 1998
Forwards Request for Addl Info Re License Renewal of Texas A&M Agn 201 Research Reactor.Requests Info Be Provided within 60 Days
ML20247J1871998-05-12012 May 1998
Forwards Insp Rept 50-059/98-201 on 980406-09.No Violations Noted
ML20217F0441997-09-23023 September 1997
Forwards Notice of Consideration of Application for Renewal of Facility License. Notice Relates to 970722 Application for License Amend to Renew Facility License R-23 for Texas A&M Univ AGN-201 Reactor
ML20137P4051997-03-27027 March 1997
Forwards Rev 8 of Yankee Nuclear Power Station Defueled Security Plan Which Changes Location of Control Room & Security Alarm Station from Original Control Room Complex to New Control Room Complex.Encl Withheld
ML20134H5911997-02-0505 February 1997
Informs That License R-23 Scheduled to Expire on 970826 & Provides Guidance for Preparing Application for Renewal of License
IR 05000059/19960011996-12-13013 December 1996
Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-059/96-01 on 961108
ML20135E5801996-12-0303 December 1996
Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-059/96-01. Corrective Actions:Completed Insp of AGN-201M Facility,Gave Copy of Required Quarterly Audits to J Holste & Made AGN-201M Facility Permanent Agenda Item
ML20134G4691996-11-0808 November 1996
Forwards Insp Rept 50-059/96-01 on 960930-1003 & 1024 & Notice of Violation
ML20085J3851995-06-14014 June 1995
Forwards Rept to NRC on Determination of EALs & Air Monitoring Sys Alarm Setpoints at Tx A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr (Nsc).Rept Justifies NSC Revised Emergency Plan
ML20085J9231995-06-14014 June 1995
Responds to Re Zoning of Areas in Research Reactors & Explains Ease of Implementation of 10CFR20.1601, 20.1602 & 20.1902 Requirements
ML20059J7841994-01-24024 January 1994
Forwards Results of Operator Requalification Exam on 931109. W/O Encl
ML20029D5521993-08-24024 August 1993
Requests Extension of Time to Pay Fees Required by Invoice AT-0442-93
ML20056E6191993-08-0909 August 1993
Requests Response to Encl Ref Matl Requirements for Requalification Exams Scheduled for Wk of 931108.Info on Administration of Exams & Rules & Guidance Also Encl
ML20072R8391991-03-22022 March 1991
Provides Record of Events Surrounding Failed K-10 Relay
ML20056A2921990-08-0101 August 1990
Forwards R Huston Ltr Re NRC Info Notices 90-016 & 90-038. W/O Encls
ML20055H4471990-07-19019 July 1990
Discusses Cost of Decommissioning Facility.Funding Will Be Requested from State Once Decision to Decommission Reached
ML20246F0381989-08-21021 August 1989
Forwards Annual Operating Rept of Texas A&M Univ AGN-201M Training Reactor for June 1988 - May 1989
ML20151S2061988-07-28028 July 1988
Forwards Annual Operating Rept for June 1987 - May 1988
ML20155C9201988-06-0707 June 1988
Forwards Minutes of Reactor Safety Board Subcommitee for Review of Nuclear Science Ctr Experiment & Radiological Control 880530 Meeting
ML20155A7511988-05-10010 May 1988
Forwards Summary of Rsb Subcommittee for Review of NSC Experiments & Radiological Control 880520 Meeting
ML20150D8641988-03-18018 March 1988
Informs of Relocation of NRR to Rockville,Md.Official Mailing Address Still Remains Same & Project Managers Have New Locations & Phone Numbers.Ts Michaels Still Lead Project Manager for Facility & a Adams Will Serve as Backup
ML20196E9201988-02-24024 February 1988
Notifies That Security Plan Amended as Result of Annual Review Required by Tech Specs.Section 4.1 Changed to Delete Ref to Digital Locks That Were to Be Installed on Completion of Work & Specific Brand of Lock to Allow Flexibility
ML20148B8881988-02-24024 February 1988
Notifies That Kl Peddicord Replaced W/Jw Poston as Dept Head of Nuclear Engineering
ML20237D4021987-12-16016 December 1987
Discusses Requirements & Arrangements for Administration of Operator Licensing Exam 50-059/OL-88-01 at Facility During Wk of 880229.W/lists of Ref Matl,Exam Administration & Facility Review Requirements
ML20236G0951987-10-26026 October 1987
Confirms That Jl Pellet Will Assume Position & Duties of Section Chief of Operator Licensing Section in Div of Reactor Safety Effective on 871025 to Replace R Cooley
ML20215F7511987-06-11011 June 1987
Informs That T Michaels Assigned Project Manager for Facility Due to NRR Reorganization
ML20211P2121987-02-20020 February 1987
Forwards Insp Rept 50-059/87-01 on 870114-16.No Violations or Deviations Identified
ML20210H3731986-09-18018 September 1986
Advises That DG Anderson & Bl Willits Removed from List of Active Operators Pending Participation in Accelerated Requalification Program
ML20210H3531986-09-15015 September 1986
Advises That EM Breiner Will Be Assuming Duties of Reactor Supervisor Effective 860915
ML20210H2521986-09-15015 September 1986
Advises That CA Erdman Removed from List of Active Operators Pending Participation in Accelerated Requalification Program
ML20210H9351986-03-27027 March 1986
Lists Change in Telephone Number for H Bernard,Facility Project Manager,Due to NRR Reorganization.D Tondi New Nonpower Reactors & Safeguards Licensing Section Leader. Correspondence Should Be Sent to Listed Address
ML20138S0681985-11-0505 November 1985
Forwards Amend 13 to License R-23,to Reflect Rev to Physical Security Plan
ML20138L8971985-10-22022 October 1985
Requests That Univ President & Nuclear Engineering Dept Head Be Included in Distribution List.Author Should Also Be Included in Future Correspondence
ML20133F8751985-10-0808 October 1985
Forwards Chronology of Commission Approved Physical Security Plan for Texas A&M Univ AGN-201M Reactor Facility
ML20133J0581985-07-11011 July 1985
Forwards Annual Operations Rept of Texas A&M Univ AGN-201M Training Reactor, for June 1984 - May 1985
ML20129E9971985-05-0909 May 1985
Responds to FOIA Request for Compilations of Results of Operator Licensing & Requalification Exams.App a Documents Placed in Pdr.App B Documents Already in PDR
ML20100L8271985-04-10010 April 1985
Notifies That Wa Porter Replaced by Hh Richardson as Interim Director of Texas Engineering Experimental Station.Address Correction Provided
ML20093M2591984-10-11011 October 1984
Forwards Revised Security Plan.Changes Necessitated by Relocation of Reactor Console & Const of Security Wall in Reactor Room.Plan Withheld
ML20080U1901983-10-13013 October 1983
Submits Public Version of Indication That Emergency Plan Implemented within 120-day Requirement
ML20077D5581983-05-31031 May 1983
Informs That B Willits Will Join Staff,Effective 830601,in Order to Strengthen Technical & Mgt Personnel.Author Will Serve as Acting Reactor Supervisor Until Replacement for B Willits Hired & Licensed
ML20071E4001983-03-0808 March 1983
Informs That DE Feltz Has Accepted Position of Director of Nuclear Science Ctr
ML20070M7761982-12-20020 December 1982
Telecopy of Ro:On 821204,following Core Change,Power Calorimetric Indicated Power 30% Low.Detectors Adjusted. After Series of Addl Calorimeter Performances,Results Indicated Facility Could Operate in Excess of 35% Power
ML20064E0801982-12-14014 December 1982
Submits Public Version of Amend to Emergency Plan Re Emergency Support Ctr Location
ML20027E2701982-10-28028 October 1982
Forwards Public Version of Revised Emergency Plan
ML20063H8641982-08-24024 August 1982
Forwards Annual Operations Rept of Tx A&M Univ AGN-201M Training Reactor, June 1981-May 1982
ML20054L3881982-06-16016 June 1982
Ltr to All Research & Test Reactor Licensees Requesting That Reg Guide 2.6 (for Comment) & ANSI/ANS-15.16 (Draft II Dtd 811129) Be Used to Meet Requirement of Final Amend to 10CFR50.54(r) Re Emergency Planning.Fr Notice Encl
ML20052B5991982-03-0909 March 1982
Notifies That Ga Schlapper Will Assume Duties & Administrative Responsibilities as Reactor Supervisor Replacing Rg Cochran
ML20042C6721982-02-0808 February 1982
Requests Opportunity to Meet W/Commission Chairman to Present Concern Re Proposed Regulations That Will Severely Impede Programs of Many Reactor Facilities
ML20050E2021982-02-0404 February 1982
Forwards Rept of Contamination Involving Visitors & Personnel on Upper Research Level of Containment Bldg Adjacent to Pool
ML20010F7371981-08-25025 August 1981
Forwards Annual Operations Rept of Tx A&M Univ AGN-201M Training Reactor,June 1980-May 1981.
1998-05-22
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Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20248A5181998-05-22022 May 1998
Forwards Request for Addl Info Re License Renewal of Texas A&M Agn 201 Research Reactor.Requests Info Be Provided within 60 Days
ML20247J1871998-05-12012 May 1998
Forwards Insp Rept 50-059/98-201 on 980406-09.No Violations Noted
ML20217F0441997-09-23023 September 1997
Forwards Notice of Consideration of Application for Renewal of Facility License. Notice Relates to 970722 Application for License Amend to Renew Facility License R-23 for Texas A&M Univ AGN-201 Reactor
ML20134H5911997-02-0505 February 1997
Informs That License R-23 Scheduled to Expire on 970826 & Provides Guidance for Preparing Application for Renewal of License
IR 05000059/19960011996-12-13013 December 1996
Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-059/96-01 on 961108
ML20134G4691996-11-0808 November 1996
Forwards Insp Rept 50-059/96-01 on 960930-1003 & 1024 & Notice of Violation
ML20059J7841994-01-24024 January 1994
Forwards Results of Operator Requalification Exam on 931109. W/O Encl
ML20056E6191993-08-0909 August 1993
Requests Response to Encl Ref Matl Requirements for Requalification Exams Scheduled for Wk of 931108.Info on Administration of Exams & Rules & Guidance Also Encl
ML20150D8641988-03-18018 March 1988
Informs of Relocation of NRR to Rockville,Md.Official Mailing Address Still Remains Same & Project Managers Have New Locations & Phone Numbers.Ts Michaels Still Lead Project Manager for Facility & a Adams Will Serve as Backup
ML20237D4021987-12-16016 December 1987
Discusses Requirements & Arrangements for Administration of Operator Licensing Exam 50-059/OL-88-01 at Facility During Wk of 880229.W/lists of Ref Matl,Exam Administration & Facility Review Requirements
ML20236G0951987-10-26026 October 1987
Confirms That Jl Pellet Will Assume Position & Duties of Section Chief of Operator Licensing Section in Div of Reactor Safety Effective on 871025 to Replace R Cooley
ML20215F7511987-06-11011 June 1987
Informs That T Michaels Assigned Project Manager for Facility Due to NRR Reorganization
ML20211P2121987-02-20020 February 1987
Forwards Insp Rept 50-059/87-01 on 870114-16.No Violations or Deviations Identified
ML20210H9351986-03-27027 March 1986
Lists Change in Telephone Number for H Bernard,Facility Project Manager,Due to NRR Reorganization.D Tondi New Nonpower Reactors & Safeguards Licensing Section Leader. Correspondence Should Be Sent to Listed Address
ML20138S0681985-11-0505 November 1985
Forwards Amend 13 to License R-23,to Reflect Rev to Physical Security Plan
ML20133F8751985-10-0808 October 1985
Forwards Chronology of Commission Approved Physical Security Plan for Texas A&M Univ AGN-201M Reactor Facility
ML20129E9971985-05-0909 May 1985
Responds to FOIA Request for Compilations of Results of Operator Licensing & Requalification Exams.App a Documents Placed in Pdr.App B Documents Already in PDR
ML20054L3881982-06-16016 June 1982
Ltr to All Research & Test Reactor Licensees Requesting That Reg Guide 2.6 (for Comment) & ANSI/ANS-15.16 (Draft II Dtd 811129) Be Used to Meet Requirement of Final Amend to 10CFR50.54(r) Re Emergency Planning.Fr Notice Encl
ML20149K1911980-05-0707 May 1980
Generic Ltr 80-38 to All Nonpower Reactor Licensees Re NPR Physical Protection Requirements.Summary of Certain NPR Physical Protection Requirements Encl & Should Aid in Determining Safeguards Requirements Applicable to Facility
ML20147C8411978-12-0101 December 1978
Forwards Inspec Rept 50-059/78-01 on 781107-08 During Which No Items of Noncompliance Were Noted
ML20148D2091978-10-12012 October 1978
Forwards Proposed Reg Guide 2.XXX & Value/Impact Assessment & Final Draft ANS 15.16 Re Emergency Planning to Assist in Revising Tech Specs
ML20137G4721971-06-23023 June 1971
Advises That Presence & Irradiation of Explosives in Reactor Must Be Evaluated Due to Potential for Damage to Reactor. Evaluation Requested Establishing Operating Restrictions,Max Quantity of Explosives Allowed in Facility & Form
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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-059/96-01 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Dr. Hayden:
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An NRC inspection was conducted September 30 through October 3,1996, and October l
24,1996, at your AGN-201M reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and I
results of that inspection. A followup telephone conversation was held on October 24,
1996, between Dr. Poston and Dr. Nicholas to discuss a third violation identified during an
in-office review of your audit and review program,
in general, the reactor program was operated safely and properly. The senior reactor i
operators were knowledgeable and surveillance testing was performed as required.
However, based on the results of this inspection, we have identified three violations
involving your failure to: perform audits and reviews of the reactor operations, as required
by your Technical Specifications; perform a review of your radiation protection program
annually, as required by 10 CFR 20.1101(c); and perform annual reviews of the security
program by the Reactor Safety Board and forward the results of the annual reviews to the I
NHC in the annual reports of the f acility, as required by the Reactor Facility Security Plan.
When each violation is considered separately, the safety significance of each individual
violation is small; however, when these issues are considered collectively it indicates a lack
of management oversight and attention to detail.
These violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the
circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detailin the enclosed report.
Please note that you are required to respond to this letter and should follow the I
instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will l
use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary
to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFP 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter,
its enclosure (s), and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. To
the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or
safeguards information so that it can be placed in the Public Document Room without
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