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| | issue date = 02/16/2017 | | | issue date = 02/16/2017 |
| | title = University of Texas at Austin Review of the Emergency Plan in Support of the License Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129 for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark Ii Nuclear Researc | | | title = University of Texas at Austin Review of the Emergency Plan in Support of the License Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129 for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Researc |
| | author name = Wertz G A | | | author name = Wertz G |
| | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DPR/PRLB | | | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DPR/PRLB |
| | addressee name = Biegalski S | | | addressee name = Biegalski S |
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| | contact person = Wertz G A | | | contact person = Wertz G |
| | case reference number = TAC ME7694 | | | case reference number = TAC ME7694 |
| | document type = Letter | | | document type = Letter |
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| {{#Wiki_filter: February 16, 2017 | | {{#Wiki_filter:February 16, 2017 Dr. Steven Biegalski, Director The University of Texas at Austin Pickle Research Campus, Building 159 10100 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78758 |
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| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN IN SUPPORT OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL OF FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-129 FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TEACHING LABORATORY TRIGA MARK II NUCLEAR RESEARCH REACTOR (TAC NO. ME7694) | | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN IN SUPPORT OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL OF FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-129 FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TEACHING LABORATORY TRIGA MARK II NUCLEAR RESEARCH REACTOR (TAC NO. ME7694) |
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| ==Dear Dr. Biegalski:== | | ==Dear Dr. Biegalski:== |
| As part of your application for renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129, dated December 11, 2011 (a redacted version of the application is available on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC's) public Web site at www.nrc.gov under Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12156A097), as supplemented, for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) TRIGA Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor, the NRC staff performed a review of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, dated December 3, 2009, and submitted by letter dated December 10, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100120473).
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| | As part of your application for renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129, dated December 11, 2011 (a redacted version of the application is available on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRCs) public Web site at www.nrc.gov under Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12156A097), as supplemented, for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) TRIGA Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor, the NRC staff performed a review of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, dated December 3, 2009, and submitted by letter dated December 10, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100120473). |
| We have completed our review of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, and concluded that it remains compliant with the regulations and guidance below: | | We have completed our review of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, and concluded that it remains compliant with the regulations and guidance below: |
| * Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 50.34(b)(6)(v) | | * Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 50.34(b)(6)(v) |
| * Regulatory Guide 2.6, Revision 1, "Emergency Planning for Research and Test Reactors," issued March 1983 (ADAMS Accession No. ML003740234) | | * Regulatory Guide 2.6, Revision 1, Emergency Planning for Research and Test Reactors, issued March 1983 (ADAMS Accession No. ML003740234) |
| * American National Standards Institute/American Nuclear Society-15.16-2015, "Emergency Planning for Research Reactors" | | * American National Standards Institute/American Nuclear Society-15.16-2015, Emergency Planning for Research Reactors |
| * NUREG-0849, "Standard Review Plan for the Review and Evaluation of Emergency Plans for Research and Test Reactors," issued October 1983 (ADAMS Accession No. ML062190191) | | * NUREG-0849, Standard Review Plan for the Review and Evaluation of Emergency Plans for Research and Test Reactors, issued October 1983 (ADAMS Accession No. ML062190191) |
| * NRC Information Notice 97-34, "Deficiencies in Licensee Submittals Regarding Terminology for Radiological Emergency Action Levels in Accordance with the New Part 20," dated June 12, 1997 | | * NRC Information Notice 97-34, Deficiencies in Licensee Submittals Regarding Terminology for Radiological Emergency Action Levels in Accordance with the New Part 20, dated June 12, 1997 |
| * NRC Information Notice 92-79, "Nonpower Reactor Emergency Response," dated December 1, 1992 S. Biegalski - 2 - We request that you continue to implement your approved Emergency Plan. | | * NRC Information Notice 92-79, Nonpower Reactor Emergency Response, dated December 1, 1992 |
| The NRC staff has one additional request with respect to the University of Texas NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, which was provided with "Official Use Only" (OUO) markings on the top and bottom of each page, and was withheld from public disclosure in accordance with the NRC policy at that time of submission in 2009. In 2015, the NRC staff provided revised withholding guidance in NRC Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2015-17, "Review and Submission of Updates to Final Safety Analysis Reports, Emergency Preparedness Documents, and Fire Protection Documents," and no longer presumptively withholds emergency preparedness documents in their entirety from public disclosure. The NRC staff was unable to redact the current version of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, due to the OUO markings, and requests that an updated copy of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, be provided with only those specific areas considered Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information marked as such in accordance with the guidance in RIS 2015-17. The NRC staff can then provide a redacted version for public disclosure.
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| If you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at (301) 415-0893 or via electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov. Sincerely, /RA Alexander Adams Acting for/
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| Geoffrey A. Wertz, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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| Docket No. 50-602 cc: See next page University of Texas Docket No. 50-602 cc:
| | S. Biegalski We request that you continue to implement your approved Emergency Plan. |
| Governor's Budget and Policy Office PO Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711-2428 Bureau of Radiation Control State of Texas 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 Dr. Gregory L. Fenves The University of Texas at Austin Office of the President 110 Inner Campus Drive, G3400 Austin, TX 78712-3400 Maurie McInnis Executive Vice President and Provost The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, G1000 Austin, TX 78712 Roger Mulder Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 Mr. Paul Whaley, Associate Director Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory The University of Texas at Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 159 Austin, TX 78613 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter P.O. Box 118300 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611
| | The NRC staff has one additional request with respect to the University of Texas NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, which was provided with Official Use Only (OUO) markings on the top and bottom of each page, and was withheld from public disclosure in accordance with the NRC policy at that time of submission in 2009. In 2015, the NRC staff provided revised withholding guidance in NRC Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2015-17, Review and Submission of Updates to Final Safety Analysis Reports, Emergency Preparedness Documents, and Fire Protection Documents, and no longer presumptively withholds emergency preparedness documents in their entirety from public disclosure. The NRC staff was unable to redact the current version of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, due to the OUO markings, and requests that an updated copy of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, be provided with only those specific areas considered Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information marked as such in accordance with the guidance in RIS 2015-17. The NRC staff can then provide a redacted version for public disclosure. |
| | If you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at (301) 415-0893 or via electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov. |
| | Sincerely, |
| | /RA Alexander Adams Acting for/ |
| | Geoffrey A. Wertz, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-602 cc: See next page |
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| Michael Krause, Reactor Supervisor The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, R9000 Austin, TX 78712 S. Biegalski - 3 - SUBJECT: UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN IN SUPPORT OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL OF FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-129 FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TEACHING LABORATORY TRIGA MARK II NUCLEAR RESEARCH REACTOR (TAC NO. ME7694) DATED _______________________________ | | University of Texas Docket No. 50-602 cc: |
| | Governors Budget and Policy Office PO Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711-2428 Bureau of Radiation Control State of Texas 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 Dr. Gregory L. Fenves The University of Texas at Austin Office of the President 110 Inner Campus Drive, G3400 Austin, TX 78712-3400 Maurie McInnis Executive Vice President and Provost The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, G1000 Austin, TX 78712 Roger Mulder Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 Mr. Paul Whaley, Associate Director Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory The University of Texas at Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 159 Austin, TX 78613 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter P.O. Box 118300 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 Michael Krause, Reactor Supervisor The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, R9000 Austin, TX 78712 |
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MONTHYEARML12156A0972011-12-12012 December 2011
University of Texas at Austin - *Redacted* Request for Renewal of Facility Operating License R-129
Project stage: Request
ML1200501062012-01-10010 January 2012
University of Texas at Austin - Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application for Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129 (Tac No. ME7694)
Project stage: Other
ML12030A1022012-01-17017 January 2012
the University of Texas Triga II Research Reactor Safety Analysis Report, Chapter 12
Project stage: Request
ML12030A1032012-01-17017 January 2012
Information Supplementing Request for Renewal of Facility Operating License R-129
Project stage: Supplement
ML12156A1962012-01-17017 January 2012
University of Texas at Austin - Redacted Supplement to Application Containing Table of Contents, Chapter 4 and Chapter 9 of the Safety Analysis Report
Project stage: Supplement
ML12061A0092012-02-21021 February 2012
University of Texas at Austin - Supplemental Information Relative to Proposed Safety Analysis Report, Appendix 15.4
Project stage: Supplement
ML1215003082012-06-25025 June 2012
University of Texas at Austin - Request for Additional Information, Application for Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129 for the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor
Project stage: RAI
ML12307A0712012-09-17017 September 2012
University of Texas at Austin - Partial Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal Request for the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor
Project stage: Response to RAI
ML13002A0152012-12-19019 December 2012
University of Texas at Austin - Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal Request for the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor
Project stage: Request
ML13091A0062013-03-22022 March 2013
University of Texas, Austin, Response to Request for Additional Information to New Fuel Storage License Renewal
Project stage: Response to RAI
ML13190A3562013-06-24024 June 2013
University of Texas, Austin, Response to Request for an Additional Information Regarding License Renewal Request for the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor
Project stage: Request
ML13246A0142013-08-21021 August 2013
Request for Renewal of Facility Operating License R-129
Project stage: Request
ML14002A3172013-12-18018 December 2013
University of Texas, Austin, Request an Additional 90 Days to Complete Response to the Remaining Items
Project stage: Other
ML14279A0262014-09-25025 September 2014
the University of Texas at Austin, Request for Renewal of Facility License R-129
Project stage: Request
ML15211A6382015-07-15015 July 2015
University of Texas - Austin - Response to the Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal - Redacted
Project stage: Request
ML15211A3622015-07-31031 July 2015
University of Texas at Austin - Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal Request for the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor
Project stage: RAI
ML16015A0522015-12-22022 December 2015
Univ. of Texas-Austin - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Renewal Request, July 31, 2015 Correspondence
Project stage: Response to RAI
ML16053A0942016-02-0505 February 2016
University of Texas at Austin - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal Request for the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor
Project stage: Response to RAI
ML16103A1102016-04-13013 April 2016
University of Texas at Austin - Withdraw of Request for Additional Information Dated April 1, 2015, to Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor
Project stage: RAI
ML16132A2392016-05-0202 May 2016
University of Texas-Austin - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding the License Renewal for Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor
Project stage: Response to RAI
ML16358A6442017-01-27027 January 2017
University of Texas at Austin - Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal Request (Operator Requalification Plan) for the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor
Project stage: RAI
ML17038A2692017-02-16016 February 2017
University of Texas at Austin Review of the Emergency Plan in Support of the License Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129 for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Triga Mark II Nuclear Researc
Project stage: Approval
ML17094A5282017-03-15015 March 2017
Univ. of Texas - Austin, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal Request
Project stage: Response to RAI
2013-08-21
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MONTHYEARML23332A1052023-12-0707 December 2023
University of Texas at Austin - Regulatory Audit Re Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129 for Its Triga Mark II Nuclear Reactor
ML23258A1622023-09-15015 September 2023
Submission of Environmental Report for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor in Support of License Renewal
ML23216A2122023-08-0404 August 2023
Univ. of Texas - Austin, Submittal of Draft Safety Analysis Report for the Support of License Renewal
ML23193B0332023-07-31031 July 2023
University of Texas at Austin - NRC Security Inspection 2023202
IR 05000602/20232012023-07-31031 July 2023
University of Texas at Austin - NRC Safety Inspection Report No. 05000602/2023201
ML23195A1802023-07-14014 July 2023
Submission of Revised Draft Safety Analysis Report (Chapters 4 and 13) Incorporating Neutronic and Thermal Hydraulic Analysis for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor
ML23129A2432023-05-10010 May 2023
University of Texas at Austin Notice of Violation
ML23102A1422023-04-13013 April 2023
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-602/OL-23-02, University of Texas at Austin
ML23065A3032023-04-11011 April 2023
University of Texas at Austin Issuance of Amendment No. 8 to Facility Operating License R-129, for the University of Texas at Austin Triga (Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics) Nuclear Research Reactor to Change Paragraphs 2.B.(2)
ML23074A2142023-03-16016 March 2023
Transmittal of 2022 Annual Report for the University of Texas Triga II Nuclear Research Reactor
ML23052A1712023-03-0707 March 2023
University of Texas at Austin - Report on the Regulatory Audit Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129; Docket No. 50-602
ML23067A1962023-03-0707 March 2023
Univ of Texas - Austin, Reply to a Notice of Violation
ML23067A2092023-02-25025 February 2023
University of Texas at Austin - Response to Apparent Violations in NRC Special Inspection Report 05000602/2022201; EA-22-134
ML23040A3032023-02-0909 February 2023
Univ of Texas - Austin, Submittal of Neutronics Report and Thermal Hydraulic Analysis of the Triga Reactor
IR 05000602/20222012023-01-25025 January 2023
University of Texas at Austin - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Special Inspection Report 05000602/2022201
ML22322A1142022-11-16016 November 2022
the University of Texas Nuclear Research Reactor 14-Day Report
ML22333A6232022-11-16016 November 2022
University of Texas, Submittal of 14-Day Report for Event Number 56198
ML22224A1432022-09-13013 September 2022
Examination Confirmation Letter No 50-602/OL-23-01, University of Texas at Austin
ML22269A4792022-09-0909 September 2022
Request for Revision of Uranium and Plutonium Forms in License R-129
ML22224A1222022-08-22022 August 2022
University of Texas at Austin Change of Facility Backup Project Manager
ML22164A0092022-06-13013 June 2022
Annual Report for the University of Texas Triga II Nuclear Research Reactor
ML22164A0062022-06-13013 June 2022
Univ of Texas - Austin, Change in Level 1 Management
ML22130A1752022-05-17017 May 2022
University of Texas at Austin Interim Status Report on the Regulatory Audit Re Renewal of Facility Operating License No R-129
IR 05000602/20212012022-01-26026 January 2022
University of Texas at Austin - Us Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Safety Inspection Report No. 05000602/2021201
ML21272A1662021-10-0404 October 2021
University of Texas at Austin Change of Facility Project Manager
ML21266A4062021-09-0101 September 2021
Notification of a Change in Level 1 Management for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL)
ML21077A1202021-03-0909 March 2021
Transmittal of 2019 Annual Report for the University of Texas Triga II Nuclear Research Reactor
ML21077A0792021-02-0808 February 2021
Univ. of Texas - Austin, Revision of Physical Security Plan
ML21015A3422021-01-19019 January 2021
University of Texas at Austin - Review of the Physical Security Plan in Support of Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129
IR 05000602/20202022021-01-0606 January 2021
University of Texas at Austin - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report 05000602/2020202
ML20345A1362020-12-0202 December 2020
the University of Texas at Austin - Draft Physical Security Plan for Comment
ML20295A4242020-11-16016 November 2020
Notification of Mailing Address Change Regarding Submittal of Fingerprint Cards
ML20290A4642020-10-0101 October 2020
Notification of a Change in Level 1 Management for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL)
ML20203M1662020-07-23023 July 2020
University of Texas at Austin - Regulatory Audit Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129
ML20206K9492020-06-24024 June 2020
Notification of a Change in Level 1 Management for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL)
ML20115E2932020-04-16016 April 2020
University of Texas, Austin, Revised Submission of Neutronic and Thermal Hydraulic Analysis
ML20097C6512020-03-31031 March 2020
Univ. of Texas - Austin - Submittal of Neutronic and Thermal Hydraulic Analysis
ML20072H3352020-03-0303 March 2020
2019 Annual Report for the University of Texas Triga II Nuclear Research Reactor
IR 05000602/20192012019-12-23023 December 2019
University of Texas - Austin U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report NO.50-0602/2019-201
ML19337A4352019-11-25025 November 2019
Univ. of Texas - Austin - Request_ for Extension of Date for Completion of Neutronic and Thermal-Hydraulic Analyses
ML19312C0042019-11-12012 November 2019
University of Texas at Austin - Extension to Revised Schedule for the Completion of the Reactor Analyses Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R 129 for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor
ML19281E0142019-10-0909 October 2019
Examination Report No. 50-602/OL-19-01, University of Texas at Austin
ML19065A1972019-09-0505 September 2019
University of Texas at Austin - Issuance of Amendment No. 7 to Facility Operating License No. R 129 to Increase the Special Nuclear Material Possession Limits for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor
ML19225D1372019-08-13013 August 2019
the University of Texas at Austin Submittal of Revised Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Physical Security Plan
ML19234A1102019-08-12012 August 2019
Revised Schedule for Completion of the Reactor Analyses for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor
ML19200A1922019-07-26026 July 2019
University of Texas at Austin - Approval of the Revised Operator Requalification Program Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R 129 for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor
ML19176A4832019-07-0303 July 2019
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-602/OL-19-01, University of Texas at Austin
ML19119A1282019-06-0606 June 2019
University of Texas at Austin - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action
IR 05000602/20182012019-05-22022 May 2019
University of Texas at Austin - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report No. 50-602/2018-201
ML19121A4232019-04-25025 April 2019
Univ. of Texas - Austin - Submittal of Changes to License Emergency Plan Under 10CFR50.54(q)
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February 16, 2017 Dr. Steven Biegalski, Director The University of Texas at Austin Pickle Research Campus, Building 159 10100 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78758
SUBJECT:
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - REVIEW OF THE EMERGENCY PLAN IN SUPPORT OF THE LICENSE RENEWAL OF FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-129 FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN NUCLEAR ENGINEERING TEACHING LABORATORY TRIGA MARK II NUCLEAR RESEARCH REACTOR (TAC NO. ME7694)
Dear Dr. Biegalski:
As part of your application for renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129, dated December 11, 2011 (a redacted version of the application is available on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRCs) public Web site at www.nrc.gov under Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12156A097), as supplemented, for the University of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) TRIGA Mark II Nuclear Research Reactor, the NRC staff performed a review of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, dated December 3, 2009, and submitted by letter dated December 10, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML100120473).
We have completed our review of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, and concluded that it remains compliant with the regulations and guidance below:
- Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, 50.34(b)(6)(v)
- American National Standards Institute/American Nuclear Society-15.16-2015, Emergency Planning for Research Reactors
- NRC Information Notice 97-34, Deficiencies in Licensee Submittals Regarding Terminology for Radiological Emergency Action Levels in Accordance with the New Part 20, dated June 12, 1997
S. Biegalski We request that you continue to implement your approved Emergency Plan.
The NRC staff has one additional request with respect to the University of Texas NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, which was provided with Official Use Only (OUO) markings on the top and bottom of each page, and was withheld from public disclosure in accordance with the NRC policy at that time of submission in 2009. In 2015, the NRC staff provided revised withholding guidance in NRC Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2015-17, Review and Submission of Updates to Final Safety Analysis Reports, Emergency Preparedness Documents, and Fire Protection Documents, and no longer presumptively withholds emergency preparedness documents in their entirety from public disclosure. The NRC staff was unable to redact the current version of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, due to the OUO markings, and requests that an updated copy of the NETL Emergency Plan, Revision 3, be provided with only those specific areas considered Sensitive Unclassified Non-Safeguards Information marked as such in accordance with the guidance in RIS 2015-17. The NRC staff can then provide a redacted version for public disclosure.
If you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at (301) 415-0893 or via electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA Alexander Adams Acting for/
Geoffrey A. Wertz, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-602 cc: See next page
University of Texas Docket No. 50-602 cc:
Governors Budget and Policy Office PO Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711-2428 Bureau of Radiation Control State of Texas 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 Dr. Gregory L. Fenves The University of Texas at Austin Office of the President 110 Inner Campus Drive, G3400 Austin, TX 78712-3400 Maurie McInnis Executive Vice President and Provost The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, G1000 Austin, TX 78712 Roger Mulder Office of the Governor P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 Mr. Paul Whaley, Associate Director Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory The University of Texas at Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 159 Austin, TX 78613 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter P.O. Box 118300 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 Michael Krause, Reactor Supervisor The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, R9000 Austin, TX 78712
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