ML22349A042

Written Communication as Specified in 10 CFR 50.54(b)(5) Regarding Changes to the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Facility Emergency Plan Without Prior Commission Approval Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(q)(3)

ML22349A042
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Site:	University of Missouri-Columbia
Issue date:	12/08/2022
From:	Astrino R, Sanford M Univ of Missouri - Columbia
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Download: ML22349A042 (1)

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December 8, 2022 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Docket No. 50-186 University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-103 Written communication as specified in 10 CFR 50.54(b)(5) regarding changes to the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Facility Emergency Plan without prior Commission approval pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(q)(3)

Attached is the December 8, 2022 change to the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor (MURR) Facility Emergency Plan and the justification for the change. Additionally, the revised pages to the Emergency Plan are included.

The change does not decrease the effectiveness of the MURR Emergency Plan and is being made prior to Commission approval pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(q)(3). IF you have any questions regarding the change, please contact me at AstrinoR@missouri.edu or by calling (573) 882-5118.

Sincerely, Ronald M. Astrino Reactor Manager cc:

Reactor Advisory Committee Reactor Safety Subcommittee ENDORSEMENT:

Reviewed and Approved, Matthew R. Sanford Interim Reactor Facility Director Dr. Thomas Spencer, Vice Chancellor for Research Mr. Geoffrey Wertz, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Craig Bassett, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Enclosure:

l. Attachment 1 - Change and justification to the University of Missouri Research Reactor Facility Emergency Plan

2. Attachment 2 - Revised pages to the University of Missouri Research Reactor Facility Emergency Plan

ATTACHMENT 1 Change and Justification to the University of Missouri Research Reactor Facility Emergency Plan

Page 16, Subsection 6.1 - Revision From:

Emergency Control Center The reactor control room or the facility lobby will normally become the Emergency Control Center when the Emergency Organization is activated. Should the situation require evacuation of the entire reactor building, the Emergency Control Center would be moved to the MU Police Department Headquarters.

To:

Emergency Control Center The reactor control room or the facility lobby will normally become the Emergency Control Center when the Emergency Organization is activated. Should the situation require evacuation of the entire reactor building, the Emergency Control Center would be moved to the UMC -University Hospital and Clinics.

Justification for the change:

The building containing the MU Police Department Headquarters will be inaccessible while undergoing structural repairs. Therefore, the Emergency Management Center at the University Hospital will become the backup the backup Emergency Control Center.

Accessible at all times, it is located 1.2 miles from the reactor facility, well outside the Emergency Planning Zone and the nearest site boundary Page 22, Subsection 9.10 - Revision From:

The MU Police Department Headquarters is located at 901 Virginia Avenue. It is also the MU Emergency Operations Center used to coordinate efforts during any MU emergency.

Therefore, it serves as a good backup Emergency Control Center for MURR.

To:

The MU Police Department Headquarters is located in the General Services Building at 900 East Stadium Boulevard.

Justification for the change:

The building containing the MU Police Department Headquarters will be inaccessible while undergoing structural repairs. Therefore, the Emergency Management Center at the University Hospital will become the backup the backup Emergency Control Center.

Accessible at all times, it is located 1.2 miles from the reactor facility, well outside the Emergency Planning Zone and the nearest site boundary

Page 24, Subsection 9.23 - Revision From:

The closest hospital to the facility, located within a five minute drive from MURR.

To:

The UMC -University Hospital and Clinics are located at 1 Hospital Drive, approximately 1.2 miles from MURR. It serves as a backup Emergency Control Center for MURR Justification for the change:

The building containing the MU Police Department Headquarters will be inaccessible while undergoing structural repairs. The Emergency Management Center at the University Hospital will be accessible at all times. It is located 1.2 miles from the reactor facility, well outside the Emergency Planning Zone and the nearest site boundary.

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