ML24282A732

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Transmittal Letter of NRC Feedback on MC&A White Paper
ML24282A732
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Site: Abilene Christian University
Issue date: 10/10/2024
From: Rivera R
NRC/NRR/DANU/UAL2
To: Towell R
Abilene Christian University (ACU)
Richard Rivera, NRR/DANU
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EPID L-2024-NFO-0005
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Dr. Rusty Towell Director of NEXT Lab Abilene Christian University ACU Box 27963 Abilene, TX 79699

SUBJECT:

ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION STAFFS FEEDBACK REGARDING ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITYS WHITE PAPER: MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING AT THE ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY MOLTEN SALT RESEARCH REACTOR (MSRR) (EPID: L-2024-NFO-0005)

Dear Dr. Towell:

By letter dated April 26, 2024 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML24117A070), Abilene Christian University (ACU) submitted for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs review, ACU white paper, Material Control and Accounting at the Abilene Christian University Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR). This white paper provides a general description of the material control and accounting approach for the MSRR, following the suggested format in NUREG-2159, Acceptable Standard Format and Content for the Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan Required for Special Nuclear Material of Moderate Strategic Significance, Revision 1. ACU requested the NRC staff to perform a review of this white paper and provide feedback and observations. To support its review, the NRC staff held a partially closed meeting with ACU on August 20, 2024 (ADAMS Accession No. ML24267A253), where the NRC staff asked questions regarding the white paper and ACU provided responses. The NRC staff has completed its review of the white paper and the enclosure to this letter provides the NRC staffs feedback and observations for ACU to consider during development of the detailed MSSR design and the operating license application.

October 10, 2024

R. Towell If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact Richard Rivera at (301) 415-7190 or via email at Richard.Rivera@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Richard Rivera, Project Manager Advanced Reactor Licensing Branch 2 Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-610

Enclosure:

As stated cc: Distribution via Gov-Delivery Signed by Rivera, Richard on 10/10/24

Package: ML24282A730 Letter: ML24282A732

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