ML20136G749
| ML20136G749 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Oregon State University |
| Issue date: | 03/12/1997 |
| From: | Dodd B Oregon State University, CORVALLIS, OR |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9703180182 | |
| Download: ML20136G749 (3) | |
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RADIATION CENTER Ontcos STATE Usivenstry 100 Radiation Center, Corvallis, oregon 97331-5903 Telephonc $41737-234i Fax 541737 0480 l
i March 12,1997 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555
Reference:
Oregon State University TRIGA Reactor (OSTR)
Docket No. 50-243, License No. R-106 USNRC Regulation 10 CFR 50.64(c)(2)
Subject:
Proposal submitted in response to the Commission's regulations requiring conversion of the OSTR from high enriched uranium (HEU) fuel to low enriched i
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the Commission's regulation contained in 10 CFR 50.64(c)(2), Oregon State University (OSU) hereby submits a proposal describing our current efforts relative to converting the OSTR from HEU fuel to LEU fuel. As described in previous correspondence, OSU received funding for the preparation of an application for authorization to convert to LEU starting on
.'une 5,1992. The original contract was funded until December 14, 1993, but this was later 1
extended through June 14, 1994.
As a direct result, our anald.s, a number of difficulties were discovered with respect to the suitability of the potential replacement fuel.
After several discussions with the fuel manufacturer, the USNRC and the USDOE a solution to the technical and regulatory difficulties was found. Therefore, on May 6,1994, OSU submitted a proposal to the USDOE for funding to continue the work towards the preparation of the safety analysis for conversion of the OSTR to LEU. No ofiicial response to this proposal was ever received. However, each year since then f
we have been informed that there is insufficient funding to continue the effort towards refueling
.lD our TRIGA reactor. (See attached letter for this year's notification.)
f0NL In conclusion, the status of the conversion effort of the OSTR is that the analytical work is more than half completed, but that all progress has currently ceased due to the unavailability of funding. Therefore, it is our proposal to take no further action regarding the OSTR fuel conversion at this time.
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If there are questions regarding our current activities under the Commission's regulations in 10 CFR 50.64, please let me know.
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Director dentc/heu-leu.let Attachment Al Adams, Senior Project Manager, Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Projects ec:
Directorate, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, M.S. 0-11-B-20, Washington, D.C.
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Dear Dr. Dodd:
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64," Limitations on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors," you are hereby notified that Federal funding for conversion of your reactor to low enrichment uranium fuel will not be available during Fiscal Year 1997.
j You will be notified in the event these circumstances change.
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