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License SNM-1958 for Virginia Military Inst,Authorizing Pb Peters,Rb Minnix & Wc Sauder to Use &/Or Supervise Use of 80 G Pu for Research & Instructional Purposes & 0.001 G U-235 in Neutron Fission Counter
ML20135J116
Person / Time
Site: 07003026
Issue date: 08/09/1985
From: Guinn P
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:
Shared Package
ML20135J117 List:
References
NUDOCS 8509250278
Download: ML20135J116 (2)


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Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (Public Law 93 -438), and Title 10 j Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter I, Parts 30,31,32,33. 34,35,40 and 70, and in reliance on statements and representations 3

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source, and special nuclear material designated below; to use such material for the purpose (s) and at the place (s) designated below;to l

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l license shall be deemed to contain the conditions specified in Section 183 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended and is I

subject to all applicable rules, regulations and orders of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission now or hereafter in effect and to any.

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Licensed material shall be used by, or under the supervision of, P. B. Peters

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The Radiation Protection Officer for the activities authorized by this license 1s William C. Sauder.

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Sealed sources containing licensed material shall not be opened.

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accordance with statements, representations, and procedures contained in letters l

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