ML20138E702
| ML20138E702 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000433 |
| Issue date: | 09/27/1985 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | CALIFORNIA, UNIV. OF, SANTA BARBARA, CA |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8510250085 | |
| Download: ML20138E702 (3) | |
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i UNITED STATES OF AMERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the matter of Docket No. 50-433 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA (Research Reacter)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE I.
The University of California, Santa Barbara ("the licensee") is the holder of Facility Operating License No. R-124 issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commis-sion ("the Commission"). The license authorizes the operation of a research reactor at Santa Barbara, California.
II.
Recognizing that many nonpower reactor facilities have on hand unirradi-3 ated nign enricned uranium (HEU) fuel that is not needed for current operations, the Commission believes that prudence dictates the taking of reasonable steps to decrease the potential for any acverse consequences from possession of HEU in excess of operational needs by suspending the right to possess HEU invento-ries in excess of quantities sufficient for the maintenance of normal operations or for the replacement of depleted fuel and failed elements.
Therefore, the Commission has found it desirable to protect the public health and safety and common defense and security by requiring all excess HEU fuel to be removed to a secure facility away from the reactor site.
' Includes research, test and critical experiment facilities.
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III.
Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 104, 161b, and 161i of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Section 2.202 of 10 CFR Part 2 and Section 50.54(h) of 10 CFR Part 50, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the licensee shall show cause why the licensee's authority to possess HEU fuel should not be suspended in accor-dance with the following provisions:
(1) The licensee shall within 120 days from the effective date of this Order move to a secure facility all unitradiated high enriched ura-nium fuel presently on-site except for that needed to replace one failed element for each different type element in the core.
There-after, the licensee may possess unirradiated high enriched uranium fuel on-site only in that quantity necessary to replace one failed element for each different type element in the core.
For purposes of this condition, a secure facility is a Department of Energy facility or a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensed fuel cycle facility that is protecting formula quantities of strateg'ic special nuclear material.
(2) Facilities that reouire replacement elements for refueling may also maintain an inventory of not more than the amount of fuel depleted in a 90-day ceriod of normal operation.
(3) The Commission may relax the above requirements in writing for good cause shown.
IV.
Within 30 days of the date of this Order, the licensee may show cause why the provisions specified in Section III should not be ordered, by filing a written answer under oath or af firmation that sets forth the matters of tact and law on which the licensee relies.
The licensee may answer this Order, as provided in 10 CFR 2.202(d) by consenting to the entry of an order in sub-stantially the form proposed in this Order to Show Cause.
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answer er request a nearing on this Order within the specified time period, the provisions set fo*rn in Section III snail become effective without further order.
If the licensee files an answer opposing the Order pro;osed in Section III or if a hearing is requested, the provisions set forth in Section III shall become effective on the date specified in an order issued following further proceecings on tr's Orcer.
The licersee or any other person whose interest is adversely affected by this Orcer may recuest a nearing on this Orcer.
Any answer to this Order or request for nearing snall be sent witnin 30 days of the date of this Order to the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 2C555.
A copy shall also be sent to the Executive Legal Ofrector at the same accress.
If a rearing is to be held, the Commission will issue an order designating the time and place of any sucn hearing.
If a hearing is held, the issue for nearing shall te wnether tre orovisions set forth in Section III of this Order srould te sustaired.
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