ML25293A252
| ML25293A252 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Idaho State University |
| Issue date: | 10/20/2025 |
| From: | Meghan Blair Idaho State University |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
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| Download: ML25293A252 (1) | |
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Office for Research 921 South 8th Ave., Stop 8130 l Pocatello, ID 83209-8265 l (208) 282-5907 l isu.edu/research October 20, 2025 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 2055-0001
Subject:
Withdraw request for extension of due date for updated Final Safety Analysis Report for License R-110, Docket no. 050-284 Licensee Idaho State University (License R-110, Docket no. 050-284) submitted a request (ML25247A175) to extend the due date for submission of an updated version of the Final Safety Analysis Report associated with that license. Please accept this letter as a written request to withdraw and/or cancel that request.
Since the time of submitting the request, the licensee has learned that updating the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR) to be consistent with the format and content of NUREG-1537 is not required by NRC. As such, the additional time requested is not necessary for preparation of the FSAR update.
Idaho State University will submit the updated FSAR on or before the due date (5/29/2026) indicated in Order Modifying Licenses and Establishing Initial Final Safety Analysis Report Update Due Dates Consistent with the Non-Power Production (ML24354A206).
It is worth mentioning that Idaho State University will continue 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.
Without an extension for the FSAR update at Idaho State University, there will still be 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 for future updates. Note that the outcome of this INL-ISU collaboration will be publicly shared especially with NRC staff.
Sincerely, Martin Blair Vice President for Research