ML20137N860

Responds to 850927 Order to Show Cause to Describe Unirradiated High Enriched U Fuel Onsite & Future Possession.Three Fuel Plates,Containing 13 G U,In Possession.Plates Will Remain in Secure Status

ML20137N860
Person / Time
Site:	05000199
Issue date:	11/19/1985
From:	Berlin R MANHATTAN COLLEGE, RIVERDALE, NY
To:	Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
NUDOCS 8512040245
Download: ML20137N860 (2)

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e MANHATTAN COLLEGE PARNWAY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

'* Man. heman RIVERDALE. NEW YORK 10471 (212) sM146 Novembe r 19, 1983 Mr. John C. Hoyle Acting Secretary of the Commission i

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

, Washington, D. C. 20555

Subject:

Order to Show Cause, dated September 27, 1985, Relative to the Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor, Docket # 50-199.

Dear Mr. Hoyle:

The following information is provided in response to the subject order to describe our situation relative to the unirradiated high enriched uranium fuel presently on-site, and our intentions as to future possession of this material.

Manhattan College currently possesses three (3) fuel plates, each having a nominal uranium content of 13 grams, which taken together are a partial replacement for the plates in a complete fuel element in the reactor core.

The plates are stored in a padlocked steel box 8-1/4"X8-1/2"X50" which is bolted to the concrete floor of the secure area below the Advanced Physics Laboratory. In addition the plates see secured within the box by metal straps which are welded to a shelf in the box.

It is proposed to continue to maintain possession of these 3 plates for potential future experimental use and replacements for plates in a fuel element in the core as permitted by the order. The plates would remain in the present secure status.

I We have discussed our status relative to the order with Mr. Don Carlson of the NRC (telephone conversation of November 16, 1985). Mr. Carlson indicated our approach would be satisfactory.

Please let me know if there is any additionalinformation we can provide.

Very truly your REB /w .h> N cc: Executive Legal Dir , NRC R bert E Berlin, Dr.P.H.

USNRC, Washington, DC Reactor Administrator Mr. Donald Carlson USNRC Office of NMSS, Div, Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 8512040245 951119

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. CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Hobert Berlin

SECY NUPSER

85-995 LOGGING DATE 11/21/85 Davis for a/a cys:

ACTION OFFICE: EDO a AUTHOR:

Robert Berlin rf"phningham/ Burns' h-AFFILIATION: Manhattan College PAnderson LETTER DATE: 11/19/85 FILE CODE ADDRESSEE: Hoyle

SUBJECT:

Order to show cause dtd 9/27/85--unirradiated high enriched uranium fuel ACTION: Appropriate DISTRIBUTION:

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