ML20140E926

Advises That Research & Test Reactor Licensees Should Be Aware of Expiration Dates for Programs at Facilities. Renewals Should Be Requested Prior to Expiration.Shipment of Spent Fuel on 850127 W/O Valid License Discussed

ML20140E926
Person / Time
Site:	University of Lowell
Issue date:	03/20/1986
From:	Wenzinger E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Beghian L MASSACHUSETTS, UNIV. OF, LOWELL, MA (FORMERLY LOWELL
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NUDOCS 8603280240
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MAR 2 01986 Docket No: 50-223 University of Lowell ATTN: Dr. Leon E. Beghian Vice President for Academic Services and Technical Research 1 University Avenue-Lowell, Massachusetts 01854 Gentlemen:

Subject:

Timely Renewal of NRC Approved Programs This distributes information about a recent event at a research reactor in NRC Region I.

The licensee's NRC approved Quality Assurance Program for Radiation Material Pack-ages' expired on December 31, 1985. No renewal request was submitted before license expiration, as provided in 10 CFR 2.106. Therefore, the licensee was not author-ized to transport licensed materials subsequent to December 31, 1985. However, a shipment of spent fuel was made on January 27, 1986. -There were no radiation control inadequacies with that shipment, but it was made without a proper license.

It is each. licensee's responsibility to assure that activities are conducted in accordance with requirements, including the Code of Federal Regulations and a valid license. Each licensee must request needed license renewals prior.to their ex-piration.

All research and test reactor licensees should be aware of expiration dates for various programs at their facilities and take required actions accordingly.

Sincerely, Origine1 Signed By Edward C. Wenzinger, Chief Projects Branch No. 3 Division of Reactor Projects-cc:

Dr. J. Phelps, Program Director for Nuclear Engineering T. Wallace, Reactor Supervisor Dr. G. H. R. Kegel, Administrative Assistant for Reactor and Accelerator Public Document Room (PDR) local Public Document Room (LPDR)

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