ML21242A236

Reed College Regarding U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff Review and Approval of the Revised Reed Research Reactor Requalification Plan

ML21242A236
Person / Time
Site:	Reed College
Issue date:	09/08/2021
From:	Geoffrey Wertz NRC/NRR/DANU
To:	Newhouse J Reed College
Wertz G
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EPID L-2020-NFO-0006
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September 8, 2021 Mr. Jerry Newhouse, Director Reed College Reed Research Reactor 3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard Portland, OR 97202-8199

SUBJECT:

REED COLLEGE REGARDING U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFF REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE REVISED REED RESEARCH REACTOR REQUALIFICATION PLAN (EPID NO. L-2020-NFO-0006)

Dear Mr. Newhouse:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff completed its review of the Reed Research Reactor Requalification Plan (hereinafter plan), submitted by letters dated November 18, 2020, and supplemented by letter dated June 23, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos. ML20335A566, ML20335A567, and ML21174A194, respectively). The plan was found to contain clarifications and administrative changes from the previously approved revision. Additionally, the plan included changes required by Confirmatory Order EA-19-071 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20055F671).

The NRC staff review finds that the plan is in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 55.59, Requalification, and is consistent with the guidance contained in industry standard American National Standards Institute/American Nuclear Society 15.4-2016, Selection and Training of Personnel for Research Reactors.

During its review, the NRC staff noticed that the plan does not include the requirements associated with 10 CFR 55.59(c)(6) Alternative training programs. If Reed College finds the need to implement an alternative training program in the future, the licensee will have to submit a revised plan to the NRC for approval.

We request you implement your approved plan immediately.

J. Newhouse 2 If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-0893, or by electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Wertz, Geoffrey on 09/08/21 Geoffrey 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. 50-288 License No. R-112 cc: See next page

Reed College Docket No. 50-288 cc:

Mayor of the City of Portland 1220 Southwest 5th Avenue Portland, OR 97204 Dr. Kathryn C. Olsen, Dean of Faculty Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Boulevard Portland, OR 97202-8199 Dr. Audrey Bilger, President Reed College 3203 SE Woodstock Boulevard Portland, OR 97202-8199 Ken Niles, Assistant Director for Nuclear Safety Oregon Department of Energy 550 Capitol Street N.E., 1st Floor Salem, OR 97301 Program Director Radiation Protection Services Public Health Division Oregon Health Authority 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite 640 Portland, OR 97232-2162 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter Attention: Ms. Amber Johnson Dept of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland 4418 Stadium Drive College Park, MD 20742-2115

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