ML25247A175
| ML25247A175 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Idaho State University |
| Issue date: | 09/03/2025 |
| From: | Meghan Blair Idaho State University |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
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| Download: ML25247A175 (1) | |
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Office of Marketing and Communications 921 South 8th Ave., Stop 8265 l Pocatello, ID 83209-8265 l (208) 282-3620 l isu.edu/marcom September 3, 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Martin Blair Vice President for Research License R-110, Docket No. 050-284
Subject:
Request for extension of due date for updated Final Safety Analysis Report for License R-110, Docket no. 050-284 According to the Order Modifying Licenses and Establishing Initial Final Safety Analysis Report Update Due Dates Consistent with the Non-Power Production (ML24354A206), Idaho State University is required to submit an updated FSAR on or before 5/29/2026.
Section III of this order, in part, states:
Accordingly, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each NPUF licensee listed in the Attachment to this Order file an initial FSAR update for their facility by the date specified in the Initial FSAR Update Due Date column of the Attachment. However, upon written application and for good cause shown, such date may be extended by order.
Please accept this letter as a written application to request an extension of the FSAR update for Idaho State University from 5/29/2026 to 12/31/2026. The extension would allow time for updating the FSAR consistent with NUREG-1537.
There is good cause for extending the due date. The FSAR for license R-110 has not previously been changed to reflect the format and content suggested in NUREG-1537, which will guide the review of the updated FSAR by NRC. The required changes are significant and there is a single staff member associated with the license. This staff member has many responsibilities and does not have the time necessary to accomplish the updates by 5/29/2026.
It is worth mentioning that Idaho State University is working with Idaho National Laboratory to create and evaluate AI tools and methods specifically for licensing applications. This collaboration falls under the Advanced Reactor Regulatory Development initiative, which is a key component of the U.S. Department of Energys (DOE) Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program. This initiative is tasked with supporting the development and deployment of advanced nuclear reactors by addressing the regulatory challenges that could impede progress. If the project is successful, the process could be used by others to reduce preparation time and effort while increasing the quality of the product.
Office of Marketing and Communications 921 South 8th Ave., Stop 8265 l Pocatello, ID 83209-8265 l (208) 282-3620 l isu.edu/marcom An approved extension for the FSAR update at Idaho State University will also offer ample time to test and refine the performance of the developed AI tools. These tools aim to assist in drafting the licensing renewal document for the ISU test reactor according to NUREG-1537 guidelines.
To note that the outcome of this INL-ISU collaboration will be publicly shared especially with NRC staff.
Sincerely, Martin Blair Vice President for Research
Office of Marketing and Communications 921 South 8th Ave., Stop 8265 l Pocatello, ID 83209-8265 l (208) 282-3620 l isu.edu/marcom