ML20134K774

Forwards Amend 4 to License R-89 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Removes Authority from License to Operate Reactor,Authorizes possession-only of Reactor & Changes TS to Remove Operational Requirements Not Needed

ML20134K774
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Site:	05000097
Issue date:	02/12/1997
From:	Michaels T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Aderhold H CORNELL, C.A.
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TAC-M97228, NUDOCS 9702140225
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February 12, 1997 Mr. Hoo rd Aderhold School of Applied and Engineering Physics Ward laboratory Cornell University Ithaca, New York 14853

SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO FACILITY LICENSE N0. R-89 CORNELL UNIVERSITY ZERO POWER REACTOR (TAC NO. M97228)

Dear Mr. Aderhold:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 4 to Facility License No.

R-89 for the Cornell University Zero Power Reactor. The amendment consists of changes to the facility license and technical specifications (TSs) in response to letters dated November 1, 27, and December 11, 1996.

The amendment removes the authority from the license to operate the reactor, authorizes possession-only of the reactor, and changes the TSs to remove operational requirements not needed for possession-only status.

A copy of the r' elated safety evaluation supporting Amendment No. 4 is also included.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

l l Theodore S. Michaels, Senior Project Manager l Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning i Project Directorate l Division of Reactor Program Management. ,

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l Docket No. 50-97 Il

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1. Amendment No. 4 ,

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SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT N0. 4 TO FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-89 ,

CORNELL UNIVERSITY ZERO POWER REACTOR (TAC NO. M97228)

Dear Mr. Aderhold:

l The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 4 to Facility License No. ,

R-89 for the Cornell University Zero Power Reactor. The amendment consists of l changes to the facility license and technical specifications (TSs) in response to letters dated November 1, 27, and December 11, 1996.

The amendment removes the authority from the license to operate the reactor,  ;

authorizes possession-only of the reactor, and changes the TSs to remove operational requirements not needed for possession-only status.

A copy of the related safety evaluation supporting Ainenenent No. 4 is also incluoed.

Sincerely, Theodore S. Michaels, Senior Project Manager Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning 2

Project Directorate i Division of Reactor Program Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-97

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 4

2. Safety Evaluation 1

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