ML20236W918
| ML20236W918 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000734 |
| Issue date: | 07/30/1998 |
| From: | Asmussen K GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER |
| To: | Gaskin C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| 696-2949, NUDOCS 9808060303 | |
| Download: ML20236W918 (2) | |
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h CENERALETORNCE July 30,1998 696-2949 43 VIA EXPRESS MAIL SERVICE Mr. Charles E. Gaskin Licensing Section 1/ Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
Special Nuclear Material License No. SNM-696; Request to Release Certain Portions of l
General Atomics' Facilities to Unrestricted Use and Delete them from License I
(b tilding 30 - Phase II)
References:
- 1) Asmussen, Keith E. Letter No. 696-2922 to Mr. Charles E. Gaskin, " Notification Regarding Performance of and Intent to Perform Final Radiological Surveys,"
dated June 9,1998
- 2) Amendment No. 42 to General Atomics'Special Nuclear Material License No.
(
SNM-696, dated March 11,1998
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Dear Mr. Gaskin:
l As you are aware (Ref.1), General Atomics (GA) has committed resources to implement an expedited schedule for decommissioning and obtaining the release to unrestricted use of certain ofits facilities (i.e., facilities for which GA has no plans for conducting future activities involving the use of l
radioactive materials).
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Most recently, GA completed the final radiological surveys of a second portion ofits building 30.
These rooms have been designated as " Building 30 - Phase II." A total of nine (9) rooms are included in 2
this phase. The total area to be released to unrestricted use in these rooms is - 2422.4 ft,
The results of GA's extensive and comprehensive final radiation and contamination serveys, sampling, and analyses demonstrate conclusively that the " Phase II" portion of Building 30 meets the NRC-and State-approved criteria for release to unrestricted use. These results are documented in the i
enclosed report titled, " Final Radiological Survey of Rooms for Release to Unrestricted Use (Building 30 -
Phase II)," dated July 29,1998.
Accordingly, GA hereby requests that " Phase II" of Building 30 be released to unrestricted use and deleted from its Special Nuclear Material License No. SNM-696. These rooms are similar to the
" Phase I" rooms that both the NRC (and State of California) previously confirmed met the criteria for l
release to unrestricted use (Ref. 2).
Under separate cover, G A is requesting that the State of California also release the " Phase 11" rooms of Building 30 to unrestricted use and delete them from GA's Radioactive Materials License No.
g 0145-37.
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o Mr. Charles E. Gaskin, U.S. NRC July 30,1998 696-2949 Page 2 Please note that GA has an existine need to immediately occunv the subject nortion ofBuildine 30 as soon as permissible. It is therefore of the utmost importance to GA to obtain the release of these laboratories to unrestricted usejust as soon as possible. If there is anything GA can do to assist in expediting this action, or ifyou should have any questions regarding our request or the enclosed report, please advise me at (619) 455 2823, or Laura Q. Gonzales at (619) 455-2758, at your earliest convenience.
As in the past, your assistance in responding to our request is very much appreciated.
Very truly yours,
{
w Keith E. Asmussen, PhD.
Director Licensing, Safety and Nuclear Compliance KEA:shs
Enclosure:
- 1) Report titled," Final Radiological Survey of Rooms for Release to Unrestricted Use (Building 30 -
Phase II)," dated July 29,1998 (2 copies) cc: Mr. Wayne L. Britz, U.S. NRC, Region IV (1 copy) l~
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