ML20138E859
| ML20138E859 | |
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| Site: | University of Virginia |
| Issue date: | 09/27/1985 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | VIRGINIA, UNIV. OF, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA |
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| NUDOCS 8510250131 | |
| Download: ML20138E859 (3) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION In the matter of Docket No. 50-396 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA (Research Reactor)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE I.
The University of Virginia ("the licensee") is the holder of Facility Operating License No. R-123 issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("the Commission").
The license authorizes the operation of a research reactor at Charlottesville Virginia.
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1 Recognizing that many nonpower reactor facilities have on hand unirradi-atec high enriened uranium (HEU) fuel that is not needed for current operations, the Commission believes that prudence dictates the taking of reasonable steps to cecrease the potential for any adverse 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.
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9 III.
Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 104, 161b, and 1611 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 unirradiated 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 strategic special nuclear material.
(2) Facilities that require replacement elements for refueling may also maintain an inventory of not more than the amount of fuel depleted in a 90-day period 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 li,censee 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 fact 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. Upon the licensee's consent to the provisions set forth in Section III of this Order or failure to 1
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4 answer or reauest a hearing on this Order within the specified time period, the provisions set forth in Section III shall become effective without further order.
If the licensee files an answer opposing the Order proposed in Section III or if a hearing is requested, the provisions set forth in Section III shall become ef fective o'n the date specified in an order issued following further proceedings on this Order.
The licensee or any otner person whose interest is adversely affected by this Order may recuest a hearing on this Order.
Any answer to this Order or request for hearing shall be sent within 30 days of the date of this Order to the Secretary of the Commission, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, 3
DC 20555. A copy snall also be sent to the Executive Legal Director at the t
same accress.
l If a hearing 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 hearing shall be whether the provisions set forth in Section III of this Order should be sustained.
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Dated at ilasitington, DC this 27th day of Septeber, 19G t
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