ML21082A492
| ML21082A492 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| Issue date: | 03/30/2021 |
| From: | Geoffrey Wertz NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPL |
| To: | Robertson J Univ of Missouri - Columbia |
| Geoffrey Wertz 301-415-0893 | |
| References | |
| EPID L-2021-NFA-0002 | |
| Download: ML21082A492 (4) | |
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March 30, 2021 Dr. J. David Robertson Reactor Facility Director University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Center 1513 Research Park Drive Columbia, MO 65211
SUBJECT:
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ACCEPTANCE OF THE APPLICATION FOR LICENSE AMENDMENT RE: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 6.2, REVIEW AND AUDIT, AND 6.4, PROCEDURES (EPID NO. L-2021-NFA-0002)
Dear Dr. Robertson:
By letter dated March 16, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21075A292), the Curators of the University of Missouri applied for an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-103 for the University of Missouri
- Columbia Research Reactor. The license amendment request (LAR) proposes to remove the requirement in technical specification (TS) 6.4.c to perform annual procedure reviews, and adds the Emergency Plan implementing procedures to the biennial audit review requirement in TS 6.2.e.(1)iv. Consistent with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)
Section 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 Section 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. If needed, the NRC staff will request this information by separate correspondence within approximately 90 days of the date of this letter.
Based on the acceptance review and discussions by telephone on March 15, 2021, the NRC staff expects to complete its review and make a final determination on the LAR by March 16, 2022. 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.
J. Robertson If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-0893, or by electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Geoffrey Digitally signed Wertz by Geoffrey Wertz Geoffrey A. Wertz, 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. 50-186 License No. R-103 cc: See next page
Curators of the University of Missouri Docket No. 50-186 cc:
Les Foyto, Associate Director Reactor and Facilities Operations University of Missouri - Columbia Research Reactor Center 1513 Research Park Drive Columbia, MO 65211 Homeland Security Coordinator Missouri Office of Homeland Security P.O. Box 749 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Planner, Dept of Health and Senior Services Section for Environmental Public Health P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Deputy Director for Policy Department of Natural Resources 1101 Riverside Drive Fourth Floor East Jefferson City, MO 65101 A-95 Coordinator Commissioners Office Office of Administration P.O. Box 809 State Capitol Building, Room 125 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Planning Coordinator Missouri Department of Natural Resources 1101 Riverside Drive Jefferson City, MO 65101 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter Attention: Amber Johnson Dept of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland 4418 Stadium Drive College Park, MD 20742-2115
ML21082A492 NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DANU/PM NRR/DANU/LA NRR/DANU/ABC NRR/DANU/PM NAME GWertz NParker DHardesty GWertz DATE 3/26/2021 3/26/2021 3/30/2021 3/30/2021