ML23248A226

WSU-Acceptance of the Application for License Amendment Section of the Technical Specifications and Bases for the Washington State University Modified Triga Reactor and Facility License R-76

ML23248A226
Person / Time
Site:	Washington State University
Issue date:	08/31/2023
From:	Paulette Torres Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Hines C Washington State Univ
References
EPID: L-2023-NFA-0007
Download: ML23248A226 (1)

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From:

Paulette Torres To:

Hines, Corey (cchines@wsu.edu)

Cc:

Duane Hardesty; Josh Borromeo

Subject:

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY - ACCEPTANCE OF THE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE AMENDMENT RE:

SECTION 5 OF THE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND BASES FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY MODIFIED TRIGA REACTOR AND FACILITY LICENSE R-76 (EPID L-2023-NFA-0007)

Date:

Thursday, August 31, 2023 4:14:00 PM

Dear Mr. Hines:

By letter dated August 8, 2023 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML23220A385), Washington State University submitted an amendment to Facility Operating License No. R-76 for the Washington State University Modified TRIGA Nuclear Reactor. The license amendment request (LAR) proposes to clarify the facility as described in Technical Specification 5.1.

Consistent with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10CFR) Section50.90, Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit, an application to amend a license (including the technical specifications) must be filed with the Commission, as specified in 10CFR50.4, Written communications. The application must fully describe the changes desired, and follow, as far as applicable, the form prescribed for the original application. Section50.34, Contents of applications; technical information, of 10CFR addresses the content of technical information required and stipulates that the submittal address the 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 60 days of the date of this letter.

Based on the acceptance review, the NRC staff expects to complete its review and make a final determination on the LAR by February 8, 2024. 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 completion date changes, the NRC staff will notify you in writing of the new date and explanation of the reason for the change.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301)4155656 or by electronic mail at paulette.torres@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

Paulette Torres, 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.50-027 License No. R-76