ML25303A279
| ML25303A279 | |
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| Site: | Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute |
| Issue date: | 10/24/2025 |
| From: | Smolinski A US Dept of Defense, Uniformed Services Univ of the Health Sciences |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk |
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| Download: ML25303A279 (1) | |
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UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 4301 JONES BRIDGE ROAD, BUILDING 42 BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20889-5648 www.usuhs.edu/afrri Learning to Care for Those in Harms Way October 24, 2025 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Attention: Document Control Desk
Subject:
Request to Complete Pulse Training at Similar Facility to Satisfy AFRRI Licensed Operator Requalification Program Requirements for TRIGA Reactor Facility Operating License No. R-84, Docket 50-170
References:
(a) Reactor Operator Requalification Program for the AFRRI Reactor Facility, dated September 2016 (b) 10 CFR 55.59(b) Operators Licenses Requalification - Additional Training
Dear Mr. Tony Brown,
The NRC-approved Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) licensed operator requalification (LOR) plan for the AFRRI TRIGA Reactor Facility, reference (a),
requires pulsing as part of the 2-year requalification cycle. Due to on-going troubleshooting with the pulsing nuclear instrument regarding reliable data capture and transfer for the NPP-1000 module, pulsing has been restricted at AFRRI for the 2024-2025 LOR cycle. The vendor, General Atomics (GA), anticipates that the resolution of the data capture issue will not be resolved until at least early 2026. This delay will prevent the licensed operators from fulfilling the required LOR program pulsing element.
In accordance with 10 CFR 55.59(b), reference b, AFRRI is requesting that pulsing training currently scheduled for November 12-13, 2025, at the Pennsylvania State University (PSU) TRIGA reactor, be used to satisfy the requirements of the AFRRI LOR program for all currently licensed individuals at AFRRI for the 2024/2025 requalification cycle.
If you need any further information, please contact Mr. Andrew Smolinski at (301) 295-1288.
Andrew T. Smolinski Reactor Facility Director AFRRI SMOLINSKI.ANDREW.
THOMAS.1615247479 Digitally signed by SMOLINSKI.ANDREW.THOMAS.1615247479 Date: 2025.10.24 11:29:22 -04'00'