ML21004A079

Review of Physical Security Plan in Support of Possession-Only License Amendment Request License No. R-98

ML21004A079
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Site:	Aerotest
Issue date:	01/07/2021
From:	Edward Helvenston NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPL
To:	Slaughter D Aerotest
Edward Helvenston, NRR/DANU/UNPL,4154067
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EPID L-2019-LLA-0065
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January 7, 2021 Dr. David M. Slaughter, President and Reactor Administrator Aerotest Operations, Inc.

3455 Fostoria Way San Ramon, CA 94583

SUBJECT:

AEROTEST OPERATIONS, INC. - REVIEW OF PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN IN SUPPORT OF POSSESSION-ONLY LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST FOR THE AEROTEST RADIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH REACTOR FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-98 (EPID NO. L-2019-LLA-0065)

Dear Dr. Slaughter:

As part of its review of Aerotest Operations, Inc.s (Aerotests, the licensees) license amendment request to modify Facility Operating License No. R-98 for the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor (ARRR) to a possession-only license in support of the licensees decision to permanently cease operation of the ARRR, dated March 21, 2019 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML19084A051), as supplemented, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff performed a review of the Aerotest physical security plan (PSP), dated October 1, 2020, and submitted by letter dated September 28, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20276A247), which stated that the plan had been placed into service.

The NRC staff had reviewed the PSP revision previously submitted to NRC by letter dated March 26, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20134H946), revising the prior PSP revision which had been submitted to NRC by letter dated February 22, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18057A019), and determined that additional information was needed to complete its review of the PSP. Therefore, by letter dated June 18, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20164A225), the NRC staff issued a request for additional information (RAI) regarding the PSP. Aerotest responded to the NRC staffs RAI by letter dated July 28, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20220A422), and included a revised PSP in its response. The NRC staff reviewed this revised PSP and sent a clarification letter to Aerotest on September 17, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20234A631). Aerotest subsequently submitted the PSP, dated October 1, 2020, by its letter dated September 28, 2020.

The NRC staff has completed its review of the Aerotest PSP, dated October 1, 2020, and concludes that it is in compliance with the applicable regulations contained in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 73, Physical Protection of Plants and Materials, and referenced in the NRC Regulatory Guide 5.59, Standard Format and Content for a Licensee Physical Security Plan for the Protection of Special Nuclear Material of Moderate or Low Strategic Significance, Revision 1, issued February 1983 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100341301); and, that it incorporates the site-specific compensatory security measures discussed in confirmatory action letter No. NRR-04-003, dated February 17, 2004 (ADAMS

D. Slaughter Accession No. ML033510264), which were put in place after the attacks of September 11, 2001, to enhance security at research reactors.

We request that Aerotest continue to implement its approved PSP. If you have any questions regarding the NRC staffs review, please contact me at 301-415-4067, or by electronic mail at Edward.Helvenston@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Helvenston, Edward on 01/07/21 Edward Helvenston, Project Manager Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Licensing Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-228 License No. R-98 cc:

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ML21004A079 NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DANU/PM NRR/DANU/LA NRR/DANU/BC NRR/DANU/PM NAME EHelvenston NParker GCasto EHelvenston DATE 1/06//2021 1/07/2021 1/07/2021 1/07/2021