ML13260A474

Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Financial Qualifications for the Rinsc Reactor License Renewal

ML13260A474
Person / Time
Site:	Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
Issue date:	09/16/2013
From:	Goodwin C State of RI, Atomic Energy Comm
To:	Patrick Boyle Division of Policy and Rulemaking
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TAC ME1598
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{{#Wiki_filter:STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Rhode Island Atonlic Energy COlnmission 16 Reactor Road Narragansett, RI 02882-1165 Telephone # 401-789-9391 September 16, 2013 Mr. Patrick Boyle, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE RINSC REACTOR LICENSE RENEWAL (TAC NO. ME1598) Mr. Boyle, Attached is the response the request for additional information (RAI) regarding financial qualification for the Rhode Island Nuclear SCience Center (RINSC) reactor license renewal dated August 15, 2013. The response includes several enclosures. Enclosure 1 contains our responses to the RAls from letter dated August 15, 2013. Enclosure 2 contains the FY13 budget documents for the RINSC. Enclosures 3 through 5 contain the spreadsheets for determining the decommissioning costs for the RINSC. is the SOl letter from the Chairman of the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC). Enclosure 7 is the appointment letter from the Governor of Rhode Island to the Chairman of the RIAEC. Respectfully, Cameron Goodwin, PhD, Director Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center I certify under penalty of perjury that the representations made above are true and correct. Executed on: q!tte!t3* By: * ~

1. The NRC staff will analyze the financial statements for the current year, which are required by 10 CFR 50.71(b), to determine if the applicant is financially qualified to operate the RINSC. Since RIAECs financial statements included with the application are out of date, please provide a copy of the latest financial statements for the NRC staffs review.

Please see Enclosure 1 for the budget documents for the FY2013 budget.

2. Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.33(f)(2), the regulation states that [t]he applicant shall submit estimates for total annual operating costs for each of the first five years of operations of the facility. Since the information included in the application is now out of date, please provide the following additional information:

(a) Projected operating costs of the RINSC for each of the fiscal years (FY) 2015 thru FY 2019 (the first five year period after the projected license renewal). Below are the projected operating costs for the five years following relicensing. Fiscal Year Total Expenditures General Revenue Other 2015 $1,689,034 $995,080 $693,954 2016 $1,739,705 $1,024,932 $714,773 2017 $1,791,896 $1,055,680 $736,216 2018 $1,845,652 $1,087,350 $758,302 2019 $1,901,021 $1,119,970 $781,051 (b) Confirm that RIAECs primary source of funding to cover the operating costs for the afore-mentioned FYs will be funding by an annual appropriation from the State of Rhode Islands budget as described in the application. The RIAECs primary source of funding to cover operating costs is provided by an annual appropriation from the Rhode Island Legislature. Other sources of revenue include federal grants and payments from the University of Rhode Island for radiation safety services. The latter is used primarily to cover personnel costs under an historical agreement with the University of Rhode Island. Personnel costs account for approximately 85% of the total expenditures. All other sources of revenue are sent to the Rhode Island General Fund and returned to the RINSC as needed.

3. The January 19, 2010, and July 15, 2011, supplements to the application references a decommissioning cost estimate for the RINSC of $16.8 million (2010 dollars). NRC regulation 10 CFR 50.75(d)(1) states that, [e]ach non-power reactor applicant for or holder of an operating license for a production or utilization facility shall submit a decommissioning report as required by §50.33(k) of this part. Under 10 CFR 50.75(d)(2) the report must (i) Contain a cost estimate for decommissioning the facility; (ii) Indicate which method or methods described in paragraph (e) of this section as acceptable to the NRC will be used to provide funds for decommissioning; and (iii) Provide a description of the means of adjusting the cost estimate and associated level periodically over the life of the facility.

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Since the NRC staff needs the following additional information to complete its review of the RINSC application, please update the application by providing the following: (a) A current decommissioning cost estimate in 2015 dollars for the RINSC to meet the NRCs radiological release criteria for decommissioning the facility for unrestricted use, pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75(d)(2). Accordingly, describe the basis for how the cost estimate was developed, showing costs, in current dollars, specifically broken down into the categories of labor, waste disposal, other items (eg., energy, equipment, and supplies), and a 25 percent contingency factor. Please see the attached spreadsheets (enclosures 2, 3, and 4). To respond to this question, we assumed that we would only remove the reactor itself leaving the building intact for possible other radioactive materials uses. We didn't include the costs of removing anything associated with the reactor that wasn't either contaminated or activated. Thus, for example, you won't find any estimated costs for removing the dump heat exchangers. We have enclosed worksheets showing the cost estimate and labor rates (Enclosures 2 and 3 respectively) for the base case scenario. Craft hours are only for removal and packaging. No transportation costs are included. Labor rates are estimates based on Rhode Island Department of Labor and "Rent-a-tech" rates. The methodology and numbers for the labor averages used are included in Enclosure 3. As shown in the attached worksheet, the computed cost less management and operations fees is $8.2M; the process would span between 2 and 4 years during which staffing is expected to remain at levels mandated by our license. To obtain an estimate of the costs of the decommissioning as envisioned with initial deconstruction, removal of present A wastes and subsequent removal of class B & C wastes when they decay to A class wastes, we began with the base case analysis and computed all costs out over 20 years, i.e. the time span of the pending relicense. This analysis is shown in Enclosure 4. Under a safe store scenario, one would incur disposal costs for B and C wastes as A wastes assumed to be an average of 20 years out. The results are shown in Enclosure 4. We have included a 5% per year inflationary rise in all decommissioning related costs, for the projected twenty years before we undertake final disposition. We noted that since 2001, the average consumer price index (CPI) has averaged about 2.85% but believe that an inflationary rate of 5% would more accurately reflect the costs associated with this type of project. In order to put all future costs in 2015 dollars, we show present values of total costs using discount rates of 2.85% (the recent~historical CPI) and 0% (no discounting). Note that staffing for management, monitoring and maintenance of required equipment is included. We estimated this residual (post initial deconstruction) staffing would be between 20% and 30% of the present staffing of the Center. A figure of 25% was used beginning in year 4 and continuing through year 20. The results give present values of $15.9M and $18.1M for discount rates of 2.85% and 0% (no discounting) respectively. The last elements in this summary include contingency factors 25%, 31.5% and 60%. The latter, which is the highest contingency we have noted in the experience of other reactors. The 25%-factor is the one you have asked us to use. 2

Our best estimate for the present value of costs associated with a decommissioning scenario, involving initial deconstruction and disposal of A class wastes, Safe Store of B and - class wastes for the duration of the license and disposal of final wastes at the end of that period, is $21M in 2015 dollars. This includes a contingency factor of 31.5%, decommissioning related costs escalating at 5% and the use of a discount rate of 2.85%. The recent decommissioning contingency amount included in our annual budget is $30M; this allows for the extremes of the calculations shown plus a cushion for returning the site to readiness for another use. It should be noted that the facility is built on a former gun mount, which would require significant demolition work to return, to remove. (b) State the decommissioning method to be used. If SAFSTOR is still the proposed method, please so state. According to 10 CFR 50.82, two general approaches to decommissioning are acceptable. One approach is to start decommissioning activities soon after operations cease and proceed toward terminating the license and releasing the facility. The other approach is to perform limited decommissioning activities soon after operations cease to prepare the facility for safe storage and maintain safe conditions until we can remove the remaining radioactivity. We chose the latter and planned accordingly. We will remove the fuel from the core as soon as possible after reactor operations permanently cease and ship the fuel off site in accordance with Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Transportation regulations. We will hire a contractor to dismantle the remaining non-fuel components of the reactor, characterize their radioactivity levels and prepare them for either safe storage or shipment since many of them are anticipated to be Class B and C radioactive wastes for which Rhode Island has no viable disposal option at this time. We will ship those non-fuel components that characterization shows meet Class A radioactive waste criteria to a licensed processor for subsequent disposal. We used processing and disposal rates quoted by a broker for Class A radioactive wastes in our cost estimate. We will store the remaining radioactive wastes until they can be safely and legally shipped for disposal. For costing purposes, we assumed that disposal of Class B and C radioactive wastes became available before decommissioning and estimated their cost based on current Barnwell rates. We will survey those areas of the facility that have been cleared of reactor components and, if Nuclear Regulatory Commission release criteria are met, release them for other uses. (c) A description of the means of adjusting the cost estimate and associated funding level periodically over the life of the facility, to comply with 10 CFR 50.75(d)(2)(iii). Also, please provide a detailed numerical example showing how the 2015 cost estimate will be adjusted periodically in the future. 3

The cost estimator will be increased by 3% for each year after 2015 to adjust for inflation. This estimate exceeds the average consumer price index (CPI) average of about 2.85%

4. The application includes a statement of intent (SOI) as the chosen method to provide decommissioning funding assurance for the RINSC reactor. If the applicant intends to use a SOI as the method to provide decommissioning funding assurance, as provided for by 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(iv), the NRC staff must find that the applicant [. . .] is a Federal, State, or local government licensee[. . .] To make this finding, the applicant must state that it is a State government organization and that the decommissioning funding obligations of the applicant are backed by the State government, and also provide corroborating documentation. Further, the applicant must provide documentation verifying that the signatory of the SOI is authorized to execute said document that binds the RIAEC. This document may be a governing body resolution, management directives, or other form that provides an equivalent level of assurance. As the application does not include all of the above information, please submit the following:

(a) An updated SOI which includes the current (2015 dollars) cost estimate for decommissioning; a statement that funds for decommissioning will be obtained when necessary; name and title of signatory; and the signatorys oath or affirmation attesting to the information. Please see the attached letter from the Chairman of the RIAEC (enclosure 5). (b) Documentation that corroborates the statement in the application that RIAEC is a State agency and a State of Rhode Island government licensee under 10 CFR 50.75(e)(2)(iv). Title 42, Chapter 27, Section 1 creates the RIAEC. This state law can be seen below. Commission created - Appointment of members. - (a) There is hereby created a special commission affiliated with the board of governors for higher education to be known as the Rhode Island atomic energy commission, consisting of five (5) members to be appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be designated by the governor as chairperson. (b) During the month of March in each year, the governor shall appoint a member to succeed the member whose term will then next expire to serve for a term of five (5) years and until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified, except that a member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term. Any member shall be eligible to succeed him or herself. (c) A statement as to whether the decommissioning funding obligations for the RIAEC are backed by the State of Rhode Island government. The application must also present documentation that corroborates this statement. For example, the documentation may be a copy of or complete citation to a state statute that expressly provides that the obligations, or at least the decommissioning funding obligations, of the applicant are backed or supported by the full faith and credit of the State of Rhode Island, or an opinion of the applicants General Counsel with citations to statutes, regulations, and/or case law that the obligations, or at least those with 4

respect to the decommissioning funding of the applicant are obligations backed or supported by the full faith and credit of the State of Rhode Island. This is stated in sections 4 and 5 of Title 42, Chapter 27 of the Rhode Island State Law and is presented below. 42-27-4 Appropriations and disbursements. - The general assembly shall annually appropriate, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, a sum sufficient to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and the state controller is hereby authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of that sum, or so much thereof as may be required from time to time, upon the receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers. 42-27-5 The governor authorized to enter into an agreement with federal authorities.

           - The governor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the proper authorities of the federal government for the transfer of regulatory responsibilities from the United States Atomic Energy Commission to the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations when such an agreement is recommended by the Rhode Island atomic energy commission under the powers and duties of the commission as set forth in this chapter.

(d) Documentation verifying that the signatory of the SOI is authorized to execute such a document that binds the applicant financially. For example, provide a copy of RIAECs governing board or equivalent resolution that shows that the signatory of the SOI has been authorized by the RIAEC to bind the RIAEC financially, at least with respect to funding the decommissioning of the RINSC, or provide a copy of an official RIAEC delegation of authority showing that the signatory of the SOI is authorized to bind RIAEC financially, at least with respect to funding the decommissioning of the RINSC. Please see attached letter from the Rhode Island Governor designating Dr. Clinton Chichester as the Chairman of the RIAEC (enclosure 6). 5

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center 16 Reactor Road Narragansett, RI 02882*1165 October 1, 2011 The Honorable Governor Lincoln D. Chafee Office of the Governor State House Room 222 Providence, Rl 02903-1196

Dear Governor Chafee:

This letter transmits the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC) FY 201112012 Budget Request. The Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center is currently in license renewal with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the center's nuclear reactor. As part of this process, we were required to provide financial assurance that we have adequate financial resources to operate the facility safely during the renewal period and that we have adequate resources to decommission the reactor when needed. The attached budget provides the RlAEC' s good faith effort to submit the most cost effective budget consistent with maintaining a safe operational environment. Any further cuts will jeopardize the safe operation of the facility and invalidate our response to the NRC regarding operational fun\ling. Failure to renew the license will require significant funds to undertake the decommi$sioning process. If you need further information or have any questions please call me at 4'; 1-789-9391. smclfJ' y Terry~D. Directo;'~~J

TABLE OF CONTENTS NARRATIVE INFORMATION Agency Description Page 1 Organization Chart Page 7 AGENCY

SUMMARY

Agency Summary Page 8 Program Summary Page.9 REVENUE ESTIMATES AND DATA Estimated Departmental Revenues Page 10 Receipt Account Information Page 11 PERSONNEL SUPPLEMENT DATA Positions ' Page 12 Total Payroll , '" Page 13 Line Sequence Summary RI Atomic Energy Commission Page 14

Program Category Summary Page 20 Program Source Summary Page 21 FEDERAL/RESTRICTED ACCOUNT ESTIMATES 2915103'Gadolinium Research Page 23 2915105 Nuclear Engineering Education Page 24 2915106 Nuclear Energy University program Infrastructure support Page 25

BR-10 Narrative Information Revised 8-16-11 Agency: Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC) Program: Operation of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center PROGRAM TITLE: Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center Operations PROGRAM EXPLANATION: The Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center (RINSC) is located at the University of Rhode Island, Bay Campus, in Narragansett. The RINSC operates a 2-MWth research reactor and provides' laboratories and classrooms for research and educational programs for the University of Rhode Island (URI) and other colleges and universities in Rhode Island and throughout New England. The RINSC has operated on a daily basis without incident since 1962 providing medical, biological, environmental and materials research, offering educational programs and supporting commercial activities benefiting the citizens of Rhode Island. Much of the research and educational activities are funded by grants from federal agencies bringing the benefits of the activities to the state while minimizing the burden on the taxpayers of Rhode Island. In addition, the staff administers the radiation safety program for the University of Rhode Island under an agreement with the University providing partial financial support for three staff members. The Director serves on the State Radiation Advisory Commission and has taken over responsibility for low-level radioactive waste disposal activities from the Department of Environmental Management. In this capacity, he serves as the Governor's Representative to the National Low Level Waste Forum. The facility continues a process of improving security and upgrading reactor equipment financed through Department of Energy (DOE) Grants. In 1993, the reactor was converted to a new low enriched uranium fuel system that has greatly reduced security requirements and associated costs while providing a significant improvement in perforrnance. Since then, the RINSC has upgraded the reactor control systems using industrial automation software and hardware. The rod control system was replaced with controllers, encoders and new stepper motors. The project increased the reliability of the control system and removed older controls, meters and chart recorders. RINSC is currently in the process of license renewal with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to extend the facility license for an additional twenty years. Subsequent to this approval, the staff will be working on a power upgrade requestto permit operation at the design power level of five megawatts, which will make RINSC one of the top three University research reactors based on reactor power. The RINSC and University of Rhode Island received a grant in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and other universities for GNEP activities. Part of this DOE grant provided funds to the URI to start a Minor in Nuclear Engineering. As part of this effort, the RINSC converted available space into a classroom and a multiple station counting lab. The URI also teaches a Nuclear Detection and Measurement course at the RINSC. The RINSC purchased six single channel analyzers for the laboratory experiments associated with the course. The monies for this equipment came from the DOE sponsored INIE program. The Providence College Physics and Chemistry departments Page 1

<:, BR-10 Narrative Information Revised 8-16-11 Agency: Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC) Program: Operation of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center also make use of this new laboratory equipment in their undergraduate physics and chemistry courses. URI has subsequently received another DOE grant for $250,000 that will be used to equip another laboratory at RINSC. Seniors in the URI College of Engineering have been developing new capabilities at RINSC as part of their senior design project. They have designed and built an automatic sample changer, a fuel handling device and are currently building a new remote station for the sample irradiation (rabbit) system. This project has been submitted to American Nuclear Society's annual student engineering contest. Several URI students are enrolled in the center's intern program and are working on reactor operator qualification. One recent intern was just hired by the NRC as a security specialist. The use of grant monies has resulted in the addition of upgraded mechanical and electronic equipment necessary to substantially increase reactor capability. The improvements permit the RINSC to provide the neutron flux to do meaningful research in neutron scattering science. The RINSC and University of Rhode Island have upgraded the large angle neutron diffractometer with new computer controls from Brookhaven National Lab and data acquisition with monies from the Department of Energy, Innovations in Nuclear Education and Infrastructure (INIE) Grant. RINSC has recently been awarded an additional DOE, National Energy Research Institute (NERI) Grant that will allow significant improvements to our neutron scattering science capability. The custom electronics and computer system built by Oak Ridge National Lab for a second diffractometer will allow RINSC to complete with the National Labs and other universities for neutron science research initiatives like the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP). The Center's state-of-the-art analytical laboratories and equipment are used for several environmental monitoring programs sponsored by the Department of Environmental Management, the Narragansett Bay Commission, the National Science Foundation, NOAA and other agencies. The RINSC provides neutron activation analysis. Neutron activation analysis is a nondestructive analytical tool supporting research in fields ranging from archeology to zoology: Dr. Jennifer Perry of the Pomona College, Anthropology Department collaborated with the URI, Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) to use this tool to characterize prehistoric stone samples. A graduate student from the GSO Narragansett Bay Campus participated in this new application using neutron activation analysis to categorize prehistoric stone tools producing a well-received research paper on the origins of those stone samples and their implications of early trading activities. Dr. Alex Pszenny conducted a major study of pollution outflow, which has expanded from only the Northeast United States to the West Coast and Cape Verde off the African Coast under the multi-agency CHAOS Program. This study Page 2

BR-10 Narrative Information Revised 8-16-11 Agency: Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC) Program: Op~ration of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center uses the reactor to analyze samples for Bromine and Iodine as a means of determining Ozone depletion and its effect on pollution values. The neutron activation process for trace metal analysis has been shown as a viable method to further improve the pollution model and funding has been requested to continue this type of analysis. This project resulted in a significant increase in reactor operation and will continue to require increased reactor utilization. A URI Team, led by Dr. Steve D'Hondt at GSa is investigating the extent of life in deep oceanic sediments. Dr. Bruno Soffiento, a postdoctoral researcher at GSa along with RINSC personnel developed a tritium-based method for measuring the activity of enzyme hydogenase in sediments. This effort was funded by NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) to study the origin of life. Efforts are underway to measure samples from beneath the Polar Ice Cap. The RINSe provides space and support for certain commercial activities. A new building for the production of sensors 'for weapons of mass destruction has been completed and is being utilized by SubChem Systems to do cutting edge research in underwater sensor development. This company has several grants from economic development agencies and utilizes several URI students in the research efforts. BioPAL, Incorporated makes extensive use of the reactor conducting analyses of medical samples for a variety of treatment and research purposes including the area of stem cell research. They have pioneered the use of neutron activation analysis (NAA) to provide an alternative technique for in vivo cell tracking and quantifying studies. BioPal uses non-radioactive microspheres for measuring regional blood flow, gastrointestinal motility, particle handling by the pulmonary system, health of the liver and injected protein distribution. Nano-materials can be used to label and track stem cells. The microspheres have up to six different labels that can be examined post experiment using NAA to identify the labels. No other technology can provide quantitative cell labeling in such a simple and non-intrusive manner. The RINSC is working with the State Building Codes Commission on the design of a 650 square foot addition to the facility. The purpose of the addition is to increase the available classroom, laboratory and office space. This effort continues the Center's support of the URI's Minor in Nuclear Engineering. The RINSC is looking for outside funding for assistance with this bUilding addition. RINse has completed an educational license agreement with IndoSoft Ltd. RINSC will be able to use IndoSoft software to provide remote classroom training. RINSC and URI's work with neutron scattering science is being made available to the URI Physics Students on the main campus through this program. Remote training will also be made available to Providence College and Brown University providing remote laboratory training for Neutron Activation Analysis. Page 3

BR-10 Narrative Information Revised 9-16-10 Agency: Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC) Program: Operation of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center STATUTORY HISTORY: The Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission was established in 1958 by Title 42, Chapter 27 of Rhode Island General Laws for the purpose of advising the governor and general assembly on matters relating to atomic energy and to construct and operate a nuclear reactor in the state. PROPOSED BUDGET YEAR OPERATIONS: The current level of operations and maintenance of the facility include:

1. Operation of the reactor and associated research facilities to support projects in the areas of neutron activation analysis, neutron scattering and neutron damage studies, medical isotope development, commercial initiatives and student training and education

2. Efforts to meet new security requirements following the events of 9/11.

3. Operation of the URI Radiation Safety Program.

4. Tours and briefings for educational institutions and other interested individuals and groups throughout the state.

5. Technical and administrative support for the low level radioactive waste program and coordination with other state and federal agencies in the areas of nuclear technology.

6. Reactor Control System upgrade involving industrial automation hardware and software.

The current initiatives of the facility include:

1. Upgrading of two beam instruments to support educational and research

2. Increasing the classroom and laboratory space and equipment.* Support of URI efforts to provide a Nuclear Engineering Minor.

3. License renewal with the NRC followed by power upgrade request

4. Completion of security upgrade projects required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

5. Continued participation with State and Federal agencies to identify the most cost-effective method of ensuring safe disposal of low level radioactive waste generated by hospitals and universities throughout the state and Page 4

BR-10 Narrative Information Revised 8-16-11 Agency: Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC) Program: Operation of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center technical input to State agencies regarding current problems with the disposition of high-level nuclear waste in adjoining states.

6. Continuation of educational programs funded from the Department of Energy Grants and submission of new grants for graduate student aid under the Nuclear Engineering Education Research Grant Program

7. Efforts to increase the scope of commercial work will continue in the area of isotope production and radio-pharmaceutical production LONG-TERM TRENDS:

There is a significant increase in public support for nuclear power in the United States as a clean and reliable energy source. Increased federal loan guarantees for new reactor construction has resulted in a serious shortage of trained nuclear engineers. The Department of Energy is addressing this need by increasing support of university nuclear education programs. RINSC and URI are developing programs to train students in this import field. Increased funding from DOE and increased interest form URI engineering students is supporting these efforts. The new methods for medical and biological diagnostics developed by BioPAL, Incorporated have significant commercial potential. The response to their products has been very positive on an international scope. They have invested a significant amount of money in advanced analytical equipment that has enabled them to meet the steady growth in demand. The significant capabilities of a research reactor in the area of activation analysis have been the other reason that they have been able to grow so rapidly. Continuing efforts to upgrade equipment will ensure the safe and reliable operation of the reactor for many years. The Center for Atmospheric Chemistry Studies building (CACS) that is located adjacent to RINSC provides much additional laboratory and office space for faculty and students that utilize the reactor for research. The combination of a modern reactor facility and the CACS building provides the support necessary for a world-class environmental research program. The most disturbing long-term trend is the lack of staff to support new initiatives. Previous budget and staff cuts combined with retirements and loss of experienced operators to higher paying industry jobs has made it difficult to handle the significant increase in research work and commercial activities. The staff has continued to function because of the significant experience level and technical expertise of the remaining personnel. However, the extremely small staff and significant maintenance, administrative and watch standing demands associated with daily reactor operation limit the amount of additional new work that can be undertaken. Subsequent to the events of 9/11, the staff has been required to spend much time meeting new federal requirements in the area of security from terrorist attacks. Page 5

BR-10 Narrative Information Revised 8-16-11 Agency: Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC) Program: Operation of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center There is currently no funding in the budget to support startup costs associated with commercial projects. Staff cuts made in the last few years has made it impossible to run the reactor more than one shift a day. A longer operational time is required to economically provide neutrons for potential new commercial operations. Due to continued budget cuts and loss of researchers in the area of environmental chemistry, RINSC has been forced to terminate support for other state agencies in the area of radiological emergency response. In the event of a major radiological accident, RINSC would not be able to meet the technical and legal requirements that are necessary to do this work. Budget cuts have also necessitated the termination of support for other state agencies in the area of orphaned radioactive material. Such material is extremely expensive to dispose of and there is no funding for this program. PERFORMANCE MEASURES: Under revision Page 6

RIAEC Organization Chart TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FIGURE 6-1 Docket 50-193 License R-95 Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission RHODE ISLAN.D r--------------- ATOMIC ENERGY Line of I ---------- Communication I I COMMISSION (RIAEC) I I I NUCLEAR & RHODE ISLAND RADIATION SAFETY r 1 CANCER COUNCIL DIRECTOR COMMITTEE (NRSC) I I r---------------------r-------------------l 1 I L ..--_.LI_ _J..I --, ASST. DIRECTOR FOR ASST. DIRECTOR FOR RADIATION & REACTOR REACTOR SENIOR CLERK SAFETY (RSO) OPERATIONS TYPIST OPERATIONS ENGINEERING RESEARCH REACTOR FACILITY RESEARCH SUPERVISOR ENGINEER ASSOCIATE HEALTH I PHYSICIST I I I I I INFORMATION I I SYSTEMS PRIN REACTOR , J SPECIALIST OPERATOR t H.P. SPECIALTY I I I I I STUDENT LAB f----------~--l I HELPER I I I I REACTOR OPERATOR REACTOR REACTOR I CUSTODIAN OPERATOR OPERATOR H.P. SPECIALTY ELECTRONICS MECHANICAL Page 7

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Program: 07 Atomic Energy Commission By Sub-Program 0000 No Sub-Programs $1,141,723 $1,198,885 $1,511,526 $1,399,109 $1,587,053 $1,531,869

                                                         $1,141,723           $1,198,885   $1,511,526   $1,399,109      $1,587,053     $1,531,869 By Category 10          SalarylWages and Benefits                       $877,118             $980,409   $1,008,283     $992,956       $1,083,810    $1,125,726 30          Contracted Professional Services                   $3,773               $4,034      $43,907      $43,907          $43,907       $43,907 40         Operating Supplies and Expenses                 $225,904             $175,601     $389,336     $240,246         $389,336      $240,236 60         Capital Purchases and Equipment                   $34,928              $38,841      $70,000    $122,000           $70,000     $122,000
                                                          $1,141,723           $1,198,885   $1,511,526   $1,399,109      $1,587,053    $1,531,869 By Source 01         General Revenue                                  $769,039             $858,632     $879,592     $879,592        $955,119     $1,005,872 02          Federal Funds                                   $130,200              $76,63?     $324,104     $180,216        $324,104       $180,216 05          Operating Transfers from Other Fu               $242,484             $263,617     $307,830     $339,301         $307,830      $345,781
                                                          $1,141,723           $1,198,885   $1,511,526   $1,399,109       $1,587,053    $1,531,869 Grand Total                                               $1,141,723           $1,198,885   $1,511,526   $1,399,109       $1,587,053    $1,531,869 9/21/2011 8:52:06 AM

Fo~_m r-- - =jRIATOMICE1NERGYCOMMISSION 1-1--.--E J3 BR-8 Estimated Departmental Revenues-+ . _ ---( FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 IFY12 I-- I I l --l--- 1 I I o 10,000 150,000 o 77,124 247,126 Page 10

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URI Center for Atmospheric Chemistry (user fee) Graduate School of Oceanography (user fee) I URI Physics (user fee) -- ISrown University (user fee) MIT-Gadolinium Research (user fee) Micro-inorganics Inc (lab rental) I Isotex (site rental) Neutron Therapy Company (lab rental) I SioPAL, Inc. (user fee) RI Consultants, LLC (user fee) Implant Sciences, Inc. (user fee) SubChem Systems, Inc. (site rental) Page 11

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Form BR-2a Revised 8/2002 Personnel Supplement Data FY12 Pay FY!@revised FY13 request Positions Grade FTE Amount Notes FTE Amount Notes URI Share URI Share Classified DIR., R.I. ATOMIC ENERGY COMM 0150A 1.0 160,962 1.0 160,962 ASST DIR FOR OPR, NUC SCI CTR 0139A 1.0 98,689 1.0 99,696 ASST DIR FOR RADIATION & REACTOR SAFETY 0139A 1.0 96,760 59,991 1.0 96,760 59,991 REACTOR SUPVR,NUCLEAR SCI CTR 0132A 1.0 62,536 1.0 64,821 SENIOR FACILITY ENGINEER 0132A 1.0 75,122 1.0 75,122 HEALTH PHYSICIST 0130A 1.0 59,162 36,680 1.0 61,939 38,402 PRINCIPAL REACTOR OPERATOR 0124A 1.0 62,182 1.0 63,545 SENIOR CLERK-TYPIST 0109A 0.6 22,465 22,465 0.6 22,465 22,465 STUDENT INTERN 0802H 0.0 8,892 0.0 8,892 STUDENT INTERN 0802H 8,892 8,892 STUDENT INTERN 0802H 8,892 8,892 Subtotal 7.6 664,554 119,136 7.6 671,986 120,858 Unclassified INFORMAnON SYSTEMS SPECIALIST 0816A 1.0 41,907 1.0 41,907 Subtotal 1.0 41,907 1.0 41,907 Total Payroll 8.6 706,461 119,136 8.6 713,893 120,858 Overtime Turnover Expectancy (Salary & Benefits) (95,933) Program Reduction (77,124) Benefits Retirement (280; 621000)

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9.60% 162,959 11,513 11.51% 258,827 13,941 Retirement Health Ins (294; 628300) 1.30% 48,647 1,559 1.33% 48,861 1,611 Medical Benefits (295; 622100) 105,048 24,317 113,979 26,324 Dental Plan (297; 622200) 6,568 1,684 6,964 1,785 Vision Plan (298; 622300) 1,146 408 1,191 329 medical copay

                                                                  -24,564            -10,192                     -26,606        -11,000 Cash Bonuses Waiving Insurance (218; 619300) 3,002                0                        2,002             0 FICA (281; 621700) 7.65%   40,610              9,175       7.65%          40,802          9,266 Assessed Fringe Benefit (283; 628100)              3.80%   26,592              4,577       4.10%          26,710          4,966 2005 Retroactive payments 0                                              0 Payroll Accrual (274; 619900)                      0.40%      0                  0         0.40%           4,199           577 Subtotal                      370,008             43,041                     476,929        47,799 Page 12

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Line Sequence Summary Agency: 052 RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC INERGY COMMISSION FY2010 FY 2011 FY2012 FY2012 FY2013 Natural Account: Actuals: Actuals: Enacted: Revised Requested Budget: Budget: Program: 07 Atomic Energy Commission Research 611000 Regular Wages $141,090 $114,233 $116,519 $119,136 $120,858 614400 Holiday Pay $155 $136 $0 $0 $0 619000 Payroll Accrual $0 $0 $0 $0 $577 620100 Employees' Retirement $10,627* $16,399 $26,775 $11,513 $13,941 621110 FICA: Social Security $5,402 $5,706 $8,914 $9,175 $9,266 621120 FICA: Medicare ($225) $0 $0 $0 $0 624110 Medical Insurance $11,856 $13,914 $17,061 $14,145 $15,324 624120 Dental Insurance $771 $774 $1,231 $1,684 $1,785 624130 Vision Insurance $157 $154 $251 $408 $329 626100 Assessed Fringe Benefits $2,718 $3,134 $4,661 $4,557 $4,966 626300 Retiree Health Insurance $3,974 $5,280 $7,993 $1,559 $1,611 627000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 627100 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

                                                                   $176,525                  $159,730      $183,405          $162,177     $168,657 640100            Building Maintenance & Repairs                          $0                        $0      $2,917             $9,010       $9,010 640200            Grounds Maintenance                                     $0                   $1,012       $1,176             $1,176       $1,176 643200            Dues and Fees                                           $0                      $15       $3,316             $3,313       $3,313 643300            Subscriptions                                           $0                         $0           $0                $0           $0 643799            Statewide Savings Offset                                 $0                        $0      $3,391                 $0           $0 643810            Insurance: Pronertv/Casrnltv                             $0                                                  $8,280 9/21/2011 8:52:59

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                                                                 $31,031     $66,372     $74,425           $77,124     $77,124
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                                                                    $700,593          $820,679      $824,878         $830,779     $957,069 632160             IT System Support                                         $0                $0       $200              $200         $200 632180             IT General Services                                       $0                $0       $200              $200         $200 633100             Training and Education Services                           $0          $2,639        $1,023           $1,023        $1,023 633200             Seminars and Conferences                                  $0                $0      $1,234           $1,234 9/21/2011

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                                                                                                            -    $0           $0 639500        Security Services                                  $3,563             $0     $3,500            $3,500       $3,500 639600        Fire Protection Services                             $210                      $750              $750         $750
                                                                $3,773        $4,034      $6,907            $6,907       $6,907 Contracted Professional Services 640100         Building Maintenance & Repairs                          $5           $6           $0               $0           $0 640200         Grounds Maintenance                                     $0     ($1,012)           $0               $0           $0 640400         Waste Disposal                                      $870          $919       $1,000           $1,000       $1,000 641200         MaintenancelRepairs: Computer Equip                     $0           $0        $500             $500         $500 641400         MaintenancelRepairs: Office Equip                  $1,255          $865      $1,400           $1,400       $1,400 641600         MaintenancelRepairs: Other Equip                   $3,065            $0      $2,000           $2,000       $2,000 642400         Safety Expenses                                    $1,587        $2,620      $1,557           $1,557       $1,557 643110         Office Supplies & Equip                            $3,371        $4,550      $2,000           $2,000       $2,000 643120         Comp Supplies/Software & Equip                          $0         $717        $300             $300         $300 643130        Janitorial Supplies & Equip                        $1,458          $855      $1,500           $1,500       $1,500 643140        KitchenIHousehold Supplies & Equip                      $0            $0          $0                $0           $0 643150        Program Supplies & Equip                           $3,245        $3,193      $2,000            $2,000      $2,000 643160        Security/Safety Supplies                           $4,330        $4,942      $4,523            $4,523       $4,523 643180        BuildinglMachinery Supplies & Equip                $6,678      $12,946       $1,803            $1,803       $1,803 643200         Dues and Fees                                       $278       ($2,574)        $10               $10          $10 643300        Subscriptions                                        $350          $772        $554              $554         $544 643410         Postage and Postal Svcs                           $1,620        $3,107      $2,069            $2,069       $2,069 643430         Freight                                                 $0        $443        $500              $500         $500

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Program: 07 Atomic Energy Commission 643611 Print Advertising $3,194 $140 $2,000 $2,000 $2,000 643620 Printing - Outside Vendors $289 $0 $200 $200 $200 643700 Miscellaneous Expenses $58 $372 $500 $500 $500 643710 Staff Training $0 $0 $135 $135 $135 643799 Statewide Savings Offset $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 643810 Insurance: Property/Casmlty $10,636 $902 $4,490 $4,490 $4,490 643830 Insurance: Cost Reimb $0 $0 $6,901 $0 $0 643920 Medical Supplies (non-Rx) $0 $0 $1,750 $1,750 $1,750 643931 Central Pharmacy: Pharmaceuticals $0 $0 $100 $100 $100 644300 Fuel: Natural Gas $0 $0 $113 $113 $113 644400 Fuel: GasolineJDiesel Fuel $67 $0 $582 $582 $582 644522 CUF: Overhead $13,116 ($16,423) $0 $0 $0 644700 Water $1,179 $991 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 645200 Rental/Lease: Equipment $0 $0 $3,000 $3,000 $3,000 646310 Out-of-State: Transportation $293 $618 $300 $300 $300 646320 Out-of-State: Lodging $0 $345 $0 $0 $0 646330 Out-of-State: Registrations $0 $9,995 $0 $0 $0 647160 DOIT: Hardware $0 $0 $875 $875 $875 647410 State Fleet: Fuel $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 648100 Telephone and Telegraph $3,041 $3,184 $3,400 $3,400 $3,400 648112 Telecomm: Overhead $188 $120 $745 $745 $745 649160 Fees: Miscellaneous $0 $0 $0 $0

                                                                   $64,673     $32,593      $47,807           $40,906       $40,896 Operating Supplies and Expenses

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                                                                               $0    $1,326          $0          $1,000      $1,000 Capital Purchases and Equipment Total for Line Sequence:           2910101
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                                                                  $976,595 $1,084,734 $1,137,422       $1,118,893 $1,251,653
                                                                  $976,595 $1,084,734 $1,137,422       $1,118,893 $1,251,653

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40 Operating Supplies and Expenses $225,904 $175,601 $389,336 $240,246 $389,336 $240,236 $149,100

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                                                    $1,141,723      $1,198,885     $1,511,526  $1,399,109       $1,587,053   $1,531,869        $55,184 Agency:
                                                    $1,141,723      $1,198,885     $1,511,526  $1,399,109       $1,587,053   $1,531,869        $55,184 RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY CClV1MISSION 9/21/20118:54:33 AM

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Agency: 052 RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY FY 2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY 2012 FY 2013 Level FY2013 Level A-COMMISSION Actuals: Actuals: Enacted: Revised A: Requested Requested Budget: Budget: Budget Program: 07 Atomic Energy Commission ($50,753) Totals for: 01 General ReveIlle $769,039 $858,632 $879,592 $879,592 $955,119 $1,005,872 ($50,753) Source: 02 Funds 2915101 Reactor Sharing, Fuel and Instrumentation $0 $0 $0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 ($1,000) 2915102 Reactor InstrUlllentatioriPrdgram ($18,492) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 2915103 Gadolinium Research $28,681 $13,264 $47,104 $35,116 $47,104 $35,116 $11,988 2915104 Nuclear Energy Research $0 $0 $0 $500 $0 $500 ($500) 2915105 Nuclear Engineering Education Program - RL $8 $805 $30,000 $31,000 $30,000 $31,000 ($1,000) 2915106 Nuclear Energy Univ/Prg.~InfrastructureSupp()rt $62;567 $247;000 $112,600 $247,000 $112,600 $134,400 Totals for: 02 Federal Funds $130,200 $76,636 $324,104 $180,216 $324,104 $180,216 $143,888

                                                                     $207,556            $226,102     $257,830     $239,301        $257,830     $245,781        $12,049 7052101         RICAP - RINSe ASset Protecti()11                     $34,928             $37,515      $50,000     $100,000         $50,000     $100,000      ($50,000)

Totals for: 05 Operating Transfers from Other Funds $242,484 $263,617 $307,830 $339,301 $307,830 $345,781 ($37,951) 9/21/20118:54:46AM Page 1 of2

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                                                          $1,141,723          $1,198,885    $1,511,526  $1,399,109      $1,587,053   $1,531,869     $55,184 COMMISSION 9/21/2011 8:54:46 AM

BR-7 Revised 7/98 Federal/Restricted Account Estimates Account Number 2,915,106 CFDA#: 81.114 Account Name: Nuclear Energy University Program Statutory

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DE NEOOOO 151 Explanation of Federal Grant or Restricted Receipt Account Granting Agency: DOE RINSe has been awarded this grant to purchase new equipment for the reactor and the new counting laboratory that is being built next to the new classroom that was completed last year. Part of the grant included digital upgrades to reactor systems and these upgrades arte still in progl Grant Period: 7/15/2009-7/15/2010 FY 2010 FY2011 FY2012 actual actual estimated Balance from Prior Year 0 126,558 51,349 Plus: New Receipts/Grant Award 246,562 0 150,000 Minus: Indirect Cost Recovery 0 0 Equal: Total Available 246,562 126,558 51,349 Minus: Expenditures 120,003 75,209 51,349 Equal: Balance Forward (to new year) 126,558 51,349 150,000 Explanation of Methodology The remaining funds will be spent this year page 25 Page 25

BR-7 Revised 7/2009 Restricted Account Estimates Account Number 2,915,105 CFDA#: 81.114 Account Name: Statutory

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SubAward from URI Nuclear Engineering Education ion of Federal Grant or Restricted Receipt Account Granting Agency: NRC to support development of a nuclear engineering program at URI

             . Grant Period:                   FY2010           fy2011          FY2012 6/01/2009-6/01/2010 Balance from Prior Year                    o            10,000          19,208 Plus: New Receipts/Grant Award              10,000          10,000             o Minus: Indirect Cost Recovery                o               o               o Equal: Total Available                10,000          20,000          19,208 Minus: Expenditures                     o              908           19,000 Equal: Balance Forward (to new year)          10,000          19,208            208 Explanation of Methodology            this grant is being used to hire student interns from the URI engineering school Page 24

BR-7 Revised 7/98 Federal/Restricted Account Estimates Account Number 2820-500300 CFDA#: 81.114 Account Name: Gadolinium Research Statutory

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DE-FG07-021D14420 Explanation of Federal Grant or Restricted Receipt Account Granting Agency: DOE RINSe will support biomedical research to develop new compounds for use in treating various cancers by exposing them to a neutron beam that is generated in a research reactor This program was terminated by the federal government in 2008 Grant Period: FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 9/3012002 to 9/29/2007 Actual actual actual actual actual actual Iestimated Balance from Prior Year 125,642 142,758 184,274 119,274 65,050 36,369 6,958 Plus: New Receipts/Grant Award 92,500 85,000 85,000 0 0 0 0 Minus: Indirect Cost Recovery Equal: Total Available 218,142 227,758 269,274 119,274 65,050 36,369 6,958 Minus: Expenditures 75,384 43,466 150,000 54,224 28,670 29,411 6,958 Equal: Balance Forward (to new year) 142,758 184,274 119,274 65,050 36,369 6,958 Q Explanation of Methodology page 23

ITEM Material Cu. Yds. Cu. Ft. Labor Hrs Labor Rate Labor Cost Class Rate RW Cost Total Cost Pool Base Barytes Concrete 293 7911 1977.75 $97.50 $192,830.63 A $127.50 $1,008,652.50 $1,201,483.13 RX Floor around RX Base Barytes Concrete 135 3645 911.25 $97.50 $88,846.88 A $127.50 $464,737.50 $553,584.38 Gamma room floor Barytes Concrete 76 2052 513 $97.50 $50,017.50 A $127.50 $261,630.00 $311,647.50 Pool Liner grout to base Barytes Concrete 35 945 236.25 $97.50 $23,034.38 A $127.50 $120,487.50 $143,521.88 Cleanup/demin walls Barytes Concrete 3.5 95 23.625 $97.50 $2,303.44 A $127.50 $12,112.50 $14,415.94 Cleanup/demin walls Barytes Concrete 7.5 203 50.625 $97.50 $4,935.94 A $127.50 $25,882.50 $30,818.44 Holdup Tank Walls Barytes Concrete 26 702 175.5 $97.50 $17,111.25 A $127.50 $89,505.00 $106,616.25 Holdup Tank Walls Barytes Concrete 2.5 68 16.875 $97.50 $1,645.31 A $127.50 $8,670.00 $10,315.31 Holdup Tank Walls Barytes Concrete 4.5 122 30.375 $97.50 $2,961.56 A $127.50 $15,555.00 $18,516.56 Bio shield/pool liner Barytes Concrete 299 8073 2018.25 $97.50 $196,779.38 A $127.50 $1,029,307.50 $1,226,086.88 Around pool liner Barytes Concrete 199 5373 1343.25 $97.50 $130,966.88 A $127.50 $685,057.50 $816,024.38 Bioshield Barytes Concrete 7 189 47.25 $97.50 $4,606.88 A $127.50 $24,097.50 $28,704.38 Floor Holding Tank Barytes Concrete 7 189 47.25 $97.50 $4,606.88 A $127.50 $24,097.50 $28,704.38 Bioshield Barytes Concrete 71 1917 479.25 $97.50 $46,726.88 A $127.50 $244,417.50 $291,144.38 Bioshield Barytes Concrete 14 378 94.5 $97.50 $9,213.75 A $127.50 $48,195.00 $57,408.75 Gate 295 56 $97.50 $5,460.00 A $127.50 $37,612.50 $43,072.50 Reactor Bridge 1552 240 $97.50 $23,400.00 A $127.50 $197,880.00 $221,280.00 Final Decon 75 1040 $156.50 $162,760.00 A $127.50 $9,562.50 $172,322.50 Guide Tube 35 40 $97.50 $3,900.00 B $1,159.27 $40,574.45 $44,474.45 Thermal Column Case 40 56 $97.50 $5,460.00 B $1,159.27 $46,370.80 $51,830.80 Cooling Plate 56 240 $97.50 $23,400.00 B $1,159.27 $64,919.12 $88,319.12 6-in thru tube 40 40 $97.50 $3,900.00 B $1,159.27 $46,370.80 $50,270.80 Startup Counter 12 8 $97.50 $780.00 B $1,159.27 $13,911.24 $14,691.24 Grid Box 150 84 $97.50 $8,190.00 B $1,159.27 $173,890.50 $182,080.50 Ion Chamber 33 16 $97.50 $1,560.00 B $1,159.27 $38,255.91 $39,815.91 Guide Thimbles, etc 123 84 $97.50 $8,190.00 B $1,159.27 $142,590.21 $150,780.21 Servo Shaft, rod & coupling 11 110 $97.50 $10,725.00 B $1,159.27 $12,751.97 $23,476.97 Beam Tubes 207 120 $97.50 $11,700.00 B $1,159.27 $239,968.89 $251,668.89 Shutter Housing 162 160 $97.50 $15,600.00 B $1,159.27 $187,801.74 $203,401.74 Fuel Rod End Pieces Al 10 1 $97.50 $97.50 B $1,159.27 $11,592.70 $11,690.20 Graphite Reflectors 30 16 $97.50 $1,560.00 C $1,159.27 $34,778.10 $36,338.10 Control Blade 22 8 $97.50 $780.00 C $1,159.27 $25,503.94 $26,283.94 Thermal Column Graphite/Al 40 1080 270 $97.50 $26,325.00 C $1,159.27 $1,252,011.60 $1,278,336.60 Old Graphite Reflectors Graphite/Al 10 1 $97.50 $97.50 C $1,159.27 $11,592.70 $11,690.20 Rad Con Support 2000 $152.33 $304,660.00 $304,660.00 Release Survey 1040 $152.33 $158,423.20 $158,423.20 Total $1,553,555.71 $6,650,344.67 $8,203,900.38 Enclosure 3

Worker Rate Fringe Hourly Rate Asbestos Worker $40.86 $23.05 $63.91 Hazardous Mtls Handler $20.46 $11.53 $31.99 Stonemason $39.18 $21.39 $60.57 Carpenter $35.65 $23.12 $58.77 Millwright $36.81 $23.12 $59.93 Welder $36.81 $23.12 $59.93 Electrician $39.51 $21.08 $60.59 Laborer $31.42 $18.55 $49.97 Toxic Waste Remover $31.34 $22.14 $53.48 Power Equipment Operator $36.23 $22.14 $58.37 Plumbers and Pipefitters $45.19 $26.92 $72.11 Sheet Metal Worker $34.31 $26.21 $60.52 Truck Driver $30.91 $16.29 $47.20 Boilermaker $44.34 $19.75 $64.09 Operating Engineer Elevator Mechanic $38.14 $22.14 $60.28 Elevator Mechanic $47.41 $21.19 $68.60 Stone Crusher $27.45 $22.14 $49.59 Crane Operator Mechanic $32.52 $22.14 $54.66 Mechanic $29.71 $22.14 $51.85 Average $57.18 Note: $97.50/hr provides approximately $40/hr more than the average prevailing rate for crafts in Rhode Island Decon Technician $86.95 $40.00 $126.95 HP Technician $98.54 $45.33 $143.87 HP Supervisor $127.52 $58.66 $186.18 Average $152.33 Note: Rates based on contracted rates from Bartlett that are adjusted for inflation for 2015. Enclosure 4

Summary Decommissioning Calculations Assumed Assumed Decom Discount Rate Assumed Discount escalation factor Factor Rate Factor 0.05 0.0285 0 Management Year Maintenance & PV Total PV Total Supervision 1 $882,000 $6,650,000 $6,650,000 2 $926,100 $907,137 $926,100 3 $972,405 $952,494 $972,405 4 $255,256 $249,768 $255,256 5 $268,019 $256,886 $268,019 6 $281,420 $264,208 $281,420 7 $295,491 $271,738 $295,491 8 $310,265 $279,482 $310,265 9 $325,779 $287,447 $325,779 10 $342,067 $295,640 $342,067 11 $359,171 $304,065 $359,171 12 $377,129 $312,731 $377,129 13 $395,986 $321,644 $395,986 14 $415,785 $330,811 $415,785 15 $436,574 $340,239 $436,574 16 $458,403 $349,936 $458,403 17 $481,323 $359,909 $481,323 18 $505,389 $370,166 $505,389 19 $530,659 $380,716 $530,659 20 $557,192 $2,409,656 $3,514,326 Contingency Factors 0.25 0.32 0.6 Total $9,376,414 Total $15,894,673 $19,868,341 $20,980,968 $25,431,477 Total $18,101,548 $22,626,935 $23,894,043 $28,962,476 Enclosure 5

Mr. Xiaosong Yin, Project Manager Mail Stop 012-020 Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 September 11, 2013

Subject:

Statement of Intent Re: Letter dated August 15, 2013 Docket No. 50-193 Mr. Yin, As Chairman of the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC), a Rhode Island State government organization, I exercise express authority and responsibility to request, as necessary, from the Rhode Island Legislature through the Governor's budget process, external and direct cost funds for decommissioning activities associated with operations authorized by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory License No. R-95. This authority is established by Title 42, Chapter 27 of the laws of Rhode Island and delegated to me by the Governor in my appointment letter. Title 42, Chapter 27, Section 2 specifically states: Powers and duties of commission. - (a) It shall be the duty of the Rhode Island atomic energy commission: (1) To make studies as to need, if any, for changes in laws and regulations administered by any agency of the state that would arise from the presence within the state of special nuclear materials and by-product materials and from the operation herein of production or utilization facilities, and, on the basis of those studies, to make such recommendations to the governor and the general assembly for the enactment of laws or amendments to laws or the promulgation of regulations as may appear necessary and appropriate; (2) To advise the governor and the general assembly with respect to atomic industrial development within the state; (3) To coordinate the development and regulatory activities of the state relating to the industrial and commercial uses of atomic energy; (4) To cooperate with the federal Atomic Energy Commission and with like commissions or agencies of the other states in all matters relating to the purposes herein set forth; (5) To contract for, construct, and operate a nuclear reactor within the state for the purpose of research, experimentation, training personnel, testing of materials and techniques, and for such other purposes related thereto which the commission shall deem necessary for the health, welfare, and economy of the people of this state; and in this respect to cooperate with and make available, under proper safeguards, the use of the reactor by the colleges, universities, and industries of this state and to contract for and engage engineers, technicians, and other assistance. (b) The commission may select a director of the commission and may charge fees for the use of reactor facilities. Within this authority, I intend to request that funds be made available when necessary to decommission the research reactor at the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center located at 16 Reactor Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island. I would request and seek to obtain these funds as

Enclosure 6 sufficiently in advance of decommissioning as possible to prevent the delay of required activities. A copy of my appointment letter is enclosed as evidence that I am authorized to represent the State of Rhode Island in this transaction. Clinton Chichester, PhD, Chairman Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission I certify under penalty of perjury that the representations made above are true and correct. Exectuded on: II 1/2 9//1/201:$

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Enclosure 7 State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations State House, Hou e, Room 224 Providence, Rhode Island 02903 401*222..2080 401.222*2080 Lincoln D. Chafee Governor August 14, 2013 ugu t 14 Clinton linton O. Chichester, hi h Ph.D. Professor Prot! or Department D partm nt of Bi Biomedical Pharmaceutical m dical and Pharma uti al Sciences 11 College offPharma Pharmacy University ni r i off Rh Rhode d IIsland land Fogarty Room 125 garty Hall, Roon1 12 Kingston, King ton RI 02881 DDear Professor ar Pr hi h t r: t! or Chichester: gives ill It gi me grgreat pleasure at pI a ur to appoint you ou tto the th Rhode Rhod Island I land Atomic tomic Energy nerg Commission, ommi ion pur pursuant uant to Section ction 42-27-1 of ththe Rhod Rhode Island I land General G n ral Laws, La for a term t rm expiring xpiring April 1, 1,2018 2018 I ha n I d a ccertificate have enclosed rtificat off engagement noag m nt that I aska k you to complete, c mpl t hahave notarized, notariz d and rreturn turn to Christine hri tin DiFilippo, R Room m 224, 224 The Th State H u Providence, tat House, Pro idenc Rhode Rh d IIsland 02903.. land 0290 Again, congratulations on your gain congratulation appointment. our app intm nt. ci:Q~ in r I ,

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STATE OF RHODE ISLA ISLAND DADA D PROVIDE CE PLA TATIONS Public Information Division Office of the Secretary of State State House, Room 38 Providence, RI 02903 CERTIFICATE OF ENGAGEMENT Certificate to be filled out and delivered to the Secretary of State within THIRTY (30) DA YS after the date of Commission pursuant to § 36-1-4 of the General Laws of Rhode Island. Please typet pe or print. Name: Clinton O. Chichester, Ph.D. Elected or Appointed Office: Appointed Board: Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission Statutory Authority for the Board/Enabling Legislation: 42-27-1 Appointing Authority: (i.e. (i .e. Governor) Governor Date of Appointment: 7/14/2013 Expiration of Term: 4/1/2018 Person P rson Replaced: Dr. Anthony Nunes Duties and Re ponsibilities: ponsibilitie I, (2h"" +oR*C:.h'(..,~p~f,I'~rebY 0..." +o-R-Chi (...l.-:'&I'~rebY make oath to support upport the Constitution and Laws of this State, and the Constitution of the United States, and faithfully and impartially to discharge di charge according to the best of my abilities the duties of the above referenced office. afmy Signed: igned: ~ (J Ckvj~c-l~ rrr () Ckuj(!c!-~ Addres Address:: I~ {)cv(~ J?:x? DO/" (.vv.{ /h. /h . WctkeP:-t.I£)J i?.I' 02??1 Telephone: 'tOI-L~ 't- 0 ~O) Dated: cf/2..2./ ZO/ 3 Signed before me, thi~ day of 2}}