ML21053A267

Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Acceptance of the Application for a Llicense Amendment Digital Instrumentation and Control Upgrade

ML21053A267
Person / Time
Site:	Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
Issue date:	02/25/2021
From:	Cindy Montgomery NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPL
To:	Tomlinson W US Dept of Defense, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
Cindy Montgomery 301-793-4070
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EPID L-2020-NFA-0012
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February 25, 2021 Mr. Walter Dale Tomlinson Reactor Facility Director Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute 4555 South Palmer Road, Building 42 Bethesda, MD 20889-5648

SUBJECT:

ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE - ACCEPTANCE OF THE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE AMENDMENT RE: DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL UPGRADE (EPID L-2020-NFA-0012)

Dear Mr. Tomlinson:

By letter dated November 10, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20318A339), as supplemented by letter(s) dated February 5, 2021, and February 11, 2021 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML21036A297, ML21042B841, respectively),

Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) applied for an amendment to Facility Operating License No. R-84 for the AFRRI TRIGA-Mark F tank-type nuclear reactor facility. The license amendment request (LAR) proposes to replace and upgrade of the instrumentation and control (I&C) systems for the reactor. In addition, AFRRI submitted modifications to its technical specifications (TSs) related to the upgrade of the I&C systems.

Consistent with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.90, Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit, an application to amend the license (including the TSs) must fully describe the changes desired and follow, as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. The requirements in 10 CFR 50.34, Contents of applications; technical information, cover the technical information to be included in the application and stipulate that it address design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff performed an acceptance review of the LAR and concluded that it includes sufficient information for the NRC staff to begin its detailed technical review. Notwithstanding the acceptance review, the NRC staff may require additional information to complete the detailed technical review.

W. Tomlinson Based on the acceptance review the NRC staff expects to complete its review and make a final determination on the LAR by February 2, 2023. This date could change due to several factors, including requests for additional information, unanticipated changes to the scope of the review, unsolicited supplements to the LAR, and others. If the forecasted date changes, the NRC staff will notify you in writing of the new date and an explanation of the reason for the change.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3398, or by electronic mail at Cindy.Montgomery@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Cynthia K. Digitally signed by Cynthia K.

Montgomery Montgomery Date: 2021.02.25 16:21:09 -05'00' Cindy Montgomery, 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. 50-170 License No. R-84 cc: See next page

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