ML22109A104

Regents of the Univ. of CA - Review of the Physical Security Plan in Support of License Renewal Application for the Univ. of CA-Davis/McCellan Nuclear Research Center

ML22109A104
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Site:	University of California-Davis
Issue date:	05/03/2022
From:	Geoffrey Wertz NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPL
To:	Mohapatra P McClellan Nuclear Research Center
Hudson J
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doc log # 5045, EPID L-2020-NFR-0002
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Dr. Prasant Mohapatra Vice Chancellor for Research Department of Computer Science University of California Davis, CA 95616

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REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - REVIEW OF THE PHYSICAL SECURITY PLAN IN SUPPORT OF LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS/MCCLELLAN NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER (EPID NO. L-2020-NFR-0002)

Dear Dr. Mohapatra:

By letter dated June 11, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18179A501), the Regents of the University of California submitted a license renewal application (LRA) for a 20-year renewal of the Class 104c Facility Operating License No. R 130, Docket No. 50-607, for the University of California - Davis/McClellan Nuclear Research Center Training, Research, Isotope, General Atomics nuclear reactor. By letter dated July 6, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20188A368), the licensee updated its LRA to reflect its decision to reduce the licensed thermal operating power level from 2.3 megawatt thermal (MWt) to 1.0 MWt, and to eliminate pulsing capability and irradiation of explosive materials in the reactor tank. As part of the license renewal review, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff reviewed the University of California - Davis (UCD) McClellan Nuclear Research Center (MNRC) physical security plan (PSP), dated January 25, 2021(ADAMS Accession No. ML21029A147 (cover letter only)). By letter dated January 11, 2022 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22014A127 (cover letter only)), the licensee provided an updated version of the UCD/MNRC PSP titled Physical Security Plan for The U.C. Davis/McClellan Nuclear Research Center.

Based on its review, the NRC staff has determined that the UCD/MNRC PSP, dated January 11, 2022, 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, referenced in 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.

May 3, 2022

We request that UCD/MNRC continue to implement its approved UCD/MNRC PSP. If you have any questions regarding the NRC staffs review, please contact me at 301-415-0893, or via electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, 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. 50-607 License No. R-130 cc: See next page Signed by Wertz, Geoffrey on 05/03/22

University of California-Davis/McClellan Docket No. 50-607 cc:

David Reap, Radiation Safety Officer 5335 Price Avenue, Bldg. 258 McClellan, CA 95652-2504 California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street, MS-34 Sacramento, CA 95814 Radiologic Health Branch California Department of Public Health P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610 Sacramento, CA 95899-7414 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 Dr. Wesley D. Frey, Reactor Director McClellan Nuclear Research Center University of California, Davis 5335 Price Avenue, Building 258 McClellan, CA 95652-2504

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