ML20199F340

Discusses Recent Event at Research Reactor in Region I Re Timely Approval of NRC Approved QA Program for Radiation Matl Packages.Shipment of Spent Fuel Made on 860127 W/O Proper License Because Licensee Allowed License to Expire

ML20199F340
Person / Time
Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	03/20/1986
From:	Wenzinger E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Lisa Clark MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
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NUDOCS 8603280164
Download: ML20199F340 (2)

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d MAR 2 01986 Docket No: 50-20

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor ATTN

Mr. Lincoln Clark, Jr.

Director of Reactor Operations 138 Albany Street Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Gentlemen:

Subject:

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

1 l 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-l piration.

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

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