ML23024A277

Cover Letter for the Security Inspection Report for the University of Missouri (Public) - October 2022

ML23024A277
Person / Time
Site:	University of Missouri-Columbia
Issue date:	04/07/2023
From:	Travis Tate NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPO
To:	Sanford M Univ of Missouri - Columbia
Takacs M
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION Mr. Matthew Sanford Interim 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 - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SECURITY INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000186/2022203

Dear Mr. Sanford:

From October 24 - 26, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff conducted a security inspection at the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor facility. The inspection results were discussed on October 26, 2022, with you and members of your staff.

The enclosed report documents the inspection results.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security, compliance with the Commission rules and regulations, and with the conditions of your license.

The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that two Severity Level IV violations of NRC regulatory requirements have occurred. The violations were evaluated in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRCs website at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. Of the two violations, only one is being cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice). The violation is being cited in the Notice because it constitutes a failure to meet regulatory requirements that has more than minor safety significance and the licensee failed to identify the violation. The other violation is being treated as a non-cited violation (NCV) because all of the criteria in Paragraph 2.3.2.b. of the NRC Enforcement Policy have been satisfied. The circumstances surrounding both violations are described in detail in the subject inspection report.

Document transmitted herewith contains sensitive unclassified information.

When separated from enclosure, this document is decontrolled.

April 7, 2023

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION M. Sanford You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. If you have additional information that you believe the NRC should consider, you may provide it in your response to the Notice. The NRC review of your response to the Notice will also determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. In addition, if you contest the violation or significance of the NCV, you should also provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). However, because of the security-related information contained in the enclosure, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d), a copy of the enclosure will not be available for public inspection.

If you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Michael Takacs at (301) 415-2042, or by email at Michael.Takacs@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Travis L. Tate, Chief Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Oversight 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

Enclosure:

As stated cc: w/o enclosure: See next page Signed by Tate, Travis on 04/07/23

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION University of Missouri-Columbia Docket No. 50-186 cc:

Ronald Astrino, Reactor Manager 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

ML23024A277 NRC-002 OFFICE NRR/DANU/UNPO/SS NRR/DANU/UNPO/LA NRR/DANU/UNPO/BC NAME MTakacs NParker TTate DATE 1/25/2023 2/14/2023 2/16/2023