ML20135D821

Forwards Amend 9 to License R-120.Amend Deletes Authorization to Possess High Enriched U Fuel in Connection W/Operation of Reactor

ML20135D821
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Site:	North Carolina State University
Issue date:	09/09/1985
From:	Thomas C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Poulton B North Carolina State University, RALEIGH, NC
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\...../ September 9, 1985 Docket No.: 50-297 Dr. Bruce R. Poulton, Chancellor Room A, Holladay Hall North Carolina State University P. O. Box 7001 Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7001

SUBJECT:

AMENDMENT N0. 9 TO OPERATING LICENSE No R-120, NORTH CAROLINA

._ STATE UNIVERSITY The Commission has issued Anerdment No. 9 to Facility Operating License No. R-120 for the North Carolina State University PULSTAR research reactor.

The amendment, in response to your submittal dated July 19, 1985, deletes from your license the authorization to possess high enriched uranium fuel in connection with operation of your reactor.

According to your letter, you have shipped all high enriched uranium (HEU) fuel from your reactor site to Departnent of Energy facilities at Savannah River, in Aiken, South Carolina. This shipment was accomplished in accordance with applicable transportation and radiation control regulations, and in .

accordance with Operating License No. R-120. Receipt at the Savannah River Plant was acknowledged in writing, a copy of which was enclosed with your July 19, 1985 letter.

The shipped fuel was not used in a reactor at any time, so it was unirrediated.

Furthermore, the fuel had been retained at your site in acceptable storage facilities.

This license amendment does not; (1) involve e significant increase in the probability or consequences of an accident previously evaluated; or (2) create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated; or (3) involve a significant reduction ir a margin of safety. Therefore, this amendment does not involve any significant hazards considerations.

Beceuse of the above considerations, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has concluded that the removal of the HEU fuel from your facility I has been accomplished with no significant impact on the environment or the l health and safety of the public, and is consistent with current NRC practice j to encourage non-power reactor licensees to decrease, to the maximum extent 4 practicable, their inventory of unirradiated HEU fuel. I 8509160201 850909 DR ADOCK O y7

Dr. Bruce R. Poulton .

This amendment involves changes in the installation or use of facility compenents located within the restricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20.

The staff has determined that the amendment involves no significant hazards consideration (as discussed above), there is no significant change in the types or significant increase in the amounts of any effluents that may be released offsite, and there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupatinnal radiation exposure. Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(cl(9). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.

The license is amerded in paragraph 2.B(2) to reflect the removal of the HEU fuel from your reactor site, and to delete the authorization to possess such fuel. For purposes of clarification we have added the statement about the enrichment of your authorized fuel. This change has been discussed with and concurred in by your staff. A copy of the amendment is enclosed. If you have questions or coments, please contact R. E. Carter, our Pro.iect Fenager for your facility, at (301)d92-9795.

Sincerely,

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- ecil 0. Thomas, Chief Standardization & Special -

Projects Branch Division of Licensing

Enclosure:

1. Amendment No. 9 cc w/ enclosures:

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l North Carolina State University Docket No. 50-297 s

cc: Office of Intergovernmental Relations 116 West Jones Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27603 i

Dr. Paul J. Turinsky, Head L Department of Nuclear Engineering North Carolina State University i

Box 7909 Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7909 .

Mr. Garry D. Miller Nuclear Reactor Program Department of Huclear Engineering North Carolina State University <

P. O. Box 7909 '

Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7909 I

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