ML20217H287

Forwards Amend 12 to License R-59 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Revises TS to Clarify Grace Periods Associated W/Surveillance & Maint Intervals

ML20217H287
Person / Time
Site:	University of Iowa
Issue date:	03/30/1998
From:	Michaels T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Bullen D IOWA STATE UNIV., AMES, IA
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ML20217H291	List: ML20217H287 ML20217H302 ML20217H313
References
TAC-MA0408, TAC-MA408, NUDOCS 9804030260
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March 30, 1998 )

Dr. Daniel B. Bullan ]

Mechanical Engineering Department l Nuclear Engineering Program lowa State University -

2025 H. M. Black Engineering Building Ames, Iowa 50011-2160

SUBJECT:

. ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO.12 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE ~

NO. R-59 FOR lOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ARGONAUT REACTOR 3 (TAC NO. MA0408)

Dec. Dr. Bullen:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.12 to Facility Operating Ucense ]

.No. R 59 for the Iowa State University Argonaut Reactor. The amendment consists of 'j changes to the To::hnical Specifications (TSs) in response to a submittal dated l December 22,1997, as revised on February 10,1998, from Scott E. Wendt. I The amendment revises the Technical Specifications to clarify the grace periods associated with surveillance and maintenance intervals. 1

'l A copy of the related Safety Evaluation supporting' Amendment No.12 is also enclosed.

Sincerely, j ORIGINAL SIGNED BYi j Theodore S. Michaels, Senior Project Manager Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Fagulation Docket No. 50-116

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No.12

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t NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON. D.C. 2066H001 March 30, 1998-I Dr. Daniel B. Bullen Mechanical Engineering Department Nuclear Engineering Program lowa State University 2025 H. M. Black Engineering Building

' Ames, Iowa 50011 2160

SUBJECT:

' ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO.12 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE

-NO. R-59 FOR lOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ARGONAUT REACTOR ,

(TAC NO. MA0408)

Dear Dr. Bullen:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.12 to Facility Operating License No. R 59 for the Iowa State University Argonaut Reactor. The amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TSs) in response to a submittal dated December 22,1997, as revised on February 10,1998, from Scott E. Wendt.

The amendment revises the Technical Specifications to clarify the grace periods associated with surveillance and maintenance intervals.

A copy of the related Safety _ Evaluation supporting Amendment No.12 is also enclosed.

Sincerely, b

Theodore S. Michaels, Senior Project Manager Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-116

Enclosures:

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1. Amendment No.12'

2. Safety Evaluation

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See next page

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e lowa State University Docket No. 50-116

'cc:

Mayor Larry Curtis City Hall i 515 Clark Avenue Ames, Iowa 50010 Director,l Office for Planning and Programming

-523 East 12th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50319 Mr. Warren DeVries

. Department Executive Officer, Mech. Engr. Dept.

2025 H.M. Black Engineering Bldg.

Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011-2160 Mr. Scott Wendt Reactor Manager, Mech. Engr. Dept.

'209W Nuclear Engineering Lab.

Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011 2241

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