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==SUBJECT:== | ==SUBJECT:== | ||
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==Dear Dr. Mohapatra:== | ==Dear Dr. Mohapatra:== | ||
By {{letter dated|date=June 11, 2018|text=letter dated June 11, 2018}} (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18179A501), the Regents of the University of California (licensee) submitted a license renewal application (LRA) for a 20-year renewal of the Class 104c Facility Operating License No. R 130, Docket No. 50 607, for the University of California - Davis (UCD) | By {{letter dated|date=June 11, 2018|text=letter dated June 11, 2018}} (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18179A501), the Regents of the University of California (licensee) submitted a license renewal application (LRA) for a 20-year renewal of the Class 104c Facility Operating License No. R 130, Docket No. 50 607, for the University of California - Davis (UCD) | ||
McClellan Nuclear Research Center Training, Research, Isotope, General Atomics nuclear reactor. By {{letter dated|date=July 6, 2020|text=letter dated July 6, 2020}} (ADAMS Accession No. ML20188A368), the licensee updated its LRA to reflect its decision to reduce the licensed thermal operating power level from 2.3 megawatt thermal (MWt) to 1.0 MWt, and to eliminate pulsing capability and irradiation of explosive materials in the reactor tank. | McClellan Nuclear Research Center Training, Research, Isotope, General Atomics nuclear reactor. By {{letter dated|date=July 6, 2020|text=letter dated July 6, 2020}} (ADAMS Accession No. ML20188A368), the licensee updated its LRA to reflect its decision to reduce the licensed thermal operating power level from 2.3 megawatt thermal (MWt) to 1.0 MWt, and to eliminate pulsing capability and irradiation of explosive materials in the reactor tank. | ||
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To improve the efficiency of the virtual audit, UCD and NRC staff discussed, during a teleconference conducted on November 17, 2020, the implementation of an online reference document portal, established by UCD staff, that would allow the NRC staff to have read-only access to the documents and other reference materials cited in the LRA. The NRC staff requests UCD to re-establish the portal for this audit period. | To improve the efficiency of the virtual audit, UCD and NRC staff discussed, during a teleconference conducted on November 17, 2020, the implementation of an online reference document portal, established by UCD staff, that would allow the NRC staff to have read-only access to the documents and other reference materials cited in the LRA. The NRC staff requests UCD to re-establish the portal for this audit period. | ||
At the completion of the audit, the NRC staff will provide an audit summary. The summary will include a description of any information identified during the audit that will need to be docketed to supplement the LRA and allow the NRC staff to continue its review. | At the completion of the audit, the NRC staff will provide an audit summary. The summary will include a description of any information identified during the audit that will need to be docketed to supplement the LRA and allow the NRC staff to continue its review. | ||
We appreciate your support in providing the requested documentation and access to the online reference document portal that will assist in an efficiently conducted audit. | We appreciate your support in providing the requested documentation and access to the online reference document portal that will assist in an efficiently conducted audit.February 1, 2022 If you have any questions regarding the NRC staffs audit, please contact me at 301-415-0893, or by electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov. | ||
Sincerely, Geoffrey Wertz, Project Manager Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Licensing Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-607 License No. R-130 | |||
==Enclosure:== | |||
As stated cc: See next page Signed by Wertz, Geoffrey on 02/01/22 | |||
University of California-Davis/McClellan Docket No. 50-607 | |||
cc: | |||
David Reap, Radiation Safety Officer 5335 Price Avenue, Bldg. 258 McClellan, CA 95652-2504 | |||
California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street, MS-34 Sacramento, CA 95814 | |||
P. | Radiological Health Branch California Department of Public Health P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610 Sacramento, CA 95899-7414 | ||
Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter Attention: Ms. Amber Johnson Dept of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland 4418 Stadium Drive College Park, MD 20742-2115 | |||
Dr. Wesley D. Frey, Reactor Director McClellan Nuclear Research Center University of California, Davis 5335 Price Avenue, Building 258 McClellan, CA 95652-2504 | |||
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REGULATORY AUDIT PLAN | |||
REGARDING RENEWAL OF | |||
FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-130 | |||
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | |||
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS MCCLELLAN NUCLEAR REACTOR | |||
DOCKET NO. 50-607 | |||
===Background=== | === | ||
Background=== | |||
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is continuing its review of the Regent of the University of California license renewal application (LRA) for the University of California Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center (UCD MNRC) Training, Research, Isotope, General Atomics research reactor dated June 11, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18179A501), as supplemented by {{letter dated|date=July 6, 2020|text=letter dated July 6, 2020}} (ADAMS Accession No. ML20188A368). This regulatory audit is intended to assist the NRC staff in its review of the LRA. | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is continuing its review of the Regent of the University of California license renewal application (LRA) for the University of California Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center (UCD MNRC) Training, Research, Isotope, General Atomics research reactor dated June 11, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18179A501), as supplemented by {{letter dated|date=July 6, 2020|text=letter dated July 6, 2020}} (ADAMS Accession No. ML20188A368). This regulatory audit is intended to assist the NRC staff in its review of the LRA. | ||
Regulatory Audit Bases for Audit The purpose of this audit is to support the NRC staffs review of the LRA requesting renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-130 for UCD MNRC reactor in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations and applicable guidance provided in NUREG-1537, Guidelines for Preparing and Reviewing Applications for the Licensing of Non-Power Reactors, Part 1, Format and Content, and Part 2, Standard Review Plan and Acceptance Criteria (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML042430055 and ML042430048, respectively). | |||
Regulatory Scope for the Audit The NRC staff plans to conduct this virtual audit via teleconference and/or video conference with UCD staff. The NRC staff will focus primarily on the proposed UCD MNRCs technical specifications (TSs), and environmental report information. This audit will provide information necessary to continue the NRC staffs evaluation of the LRA. In addition, the audit may identify additional information that will be required to be docketed to support the basis of the licensing decision and will allow NRC staff to gain insights more efficiently on the LRA. The NRC staff will use the online reference document portal provided by UCD staff. Access to the online portal is limited to specific NRC staff (e.g., based on NRC e-mail addresses or the use of passwords which will only be assigned to NRC staff directly involved in the LRA review on a need-to-know basis), and the documents in the online portal is read-only (i.e., prevent NRC staff from saving, copying, downloading, or printing any documents). The conditions associated with the online reference document portal must be maintained throughout the review process. The NRC staff who should be granted access to the portal are those listed in the Audit Team section below. | Regulatory Audit Bases for Audit | ||
The purpose of this audit is to support the NRC staffs review of the LRA requesting renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-130 for UCD MNRC reactor in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations and applicable guidance provided in NUREG-1537, Guidelines for Preparing and Reviewing Applications for the Licensing of Non-Power Reactors, Part 1, Format and Content, and Part 2, Standard Review Plan and Acceptance Criteria (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML042430055 and ML042430048, respectively). | |||
Regulatory Scope for the Audit | |||
The NRC staff plans to conduct this virtual audit via teleconference and/or video conference with UCD staff. The NRC staff will focus primarily on the proposed UCD MNRCs technical specifications (TSs), and environmental report information. This audit will provide information necessary to continue the NRC staffs evaluation of the LRA. In addition, the audit may identify additional information that will be required to be docketed to support the basis of the licensing decision and will allow NRC staff to gain insights more efficiently on the LRA. The NRC staff will use the online reference document portal provided by UCD staff. Access to the online portal is limited to specific NRC staff (e.g., based on NRC e-mail addresses or the use of passwords which will only be assigned to NRC staff directly involved in the LRA review on a need-to-know basis), and the documents in the online portal is read-only (i.e., prevent NRC staff from saving, copying, downloading, or printing any documents). The conditions associated with the online reference document portal must be maintained throughout the review process. The NRC staff who should be granted access to the portal are those listed in the Audit Team section below. | |||
The NRC staff will provide a request to close the online reference document portal at the conclusion of the audit. | The NRC staff will provide a request to close the online reference document portal at the conclusion of the audit. | ||
Enclosure | Enclosure | ||
Information Needed for Audit UCD staff should be prepared to discuss the proposed TSs for the renewed license for the 1.0 megawatt thermal UCD MNRC research reactor. Additionally, the UCD staff should be prepared to discuss, if used, any guidance provided in NUREG-1537, Part 1, Chapter 14, Technical Specifications, Appendix 14.1, Format and Content of Technical Specifications for Non-Power Reactors, issued February 1996 System (ADAMS Accession No. ML042430055). | Information Needed for Audit | ||
UCD staff should be prepared to discuss the proposed TSs for the renewed license for the 1.0 megawatt thermal UCD MNRC research reactor. Additionally, the UCD staff should be prepared to discuss, if used, any guidance provided in NUREG-1537, Part 1, Chapter 14, Technical Specifications, Appendix 14.1, Format and Content of Technical Specifications for Non-Power Reactors, issued February 1996 System (ADAMS Accession No. ML042430055). | |||
Additionally, analyses used to provide the basis for the limits in the TSs should be readily available for discussion by cognizant UCD staff. | Additionally, analyses used to provide the basis for the limits in the TSs should be readily available for discussion by cognizant UCD staff. | ||
Audit Team The NRC staff performing this audit will be: | |||
Audit Team | |||
The NRC staff performing this audit will be: | |||
Linh Tran (Senior Project Manager) | Linh Tran (Senior Project Manager) | ||
Geoffrey Wertz (Project Manager) | Geoffrey Wertz (Project Manager) | ||
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Kevin Folk (Environmental Scientist) | Kevin Folk (Environmental Scientist) | ||
Phyllis Clark (Nuclear Engineer) | Phyllis Clark (Nuclear Engineer) | ||
Audit Team Logistics The virtual audit will involve discussions commencing on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, and continuing as necessary until NRC staff have adequate understanding of proposed TSs, and other items needed to complete its review of the LRA. The audit activities will be conducted via teleconference and/or video conference, as appropriate, to support the efficient gathering of information by the NRC staff. | |||
Audit Team Logistics | |||
The virtual audit will involve discussions commencing on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, and continuing as necessary until NRC staff have adequate understanding of proposed TSs, and other items needed to complete its review of the LRA. The audit activities will be conducted via teleconference and/or video conference, as appropriate, to support the efficient gathering of information by the NRC staff. | |||
Given that the NRC staff previously conducted an audit from December 14, 2020, until August 31, 2021, an entrance meeting will not be necessary. It is expected that NRC staff and UCD staff will be able to interact as may be needed to communicate information requests to support LRA review activities. | Given that the NRC staff previously conducted an audit from December 14, 2020, until August 31, 2021, an entrance meeting will not be necessary. It is expected that NRC staff and UCD staff will be able to interact as may be needed to communicate information requests to support LRA review activities. | ||
Deliverables At the completion of the regulatory audit the NRC staff will prepare a regulatory audit summary, which will be issued by letter, within 90 days after the audit. The regulatory audit summary will include the documents reviewed, the audit activities, any request for additional information that will be issued, or other requested information needed to be docketed, as applicable. | |||
Audit Schedule The NRC staff will conduct video conferences with UCD staff beginning on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 1:00 pm (Eastern Time), and continuing as needed. | Deliverables | ||
At the completion of the regulatory audit the NRC staff will prepare a regulatory audit summary, which will be issued by letter, within 90 days after the audit. The regulatory audit summary will include the documents reviewed, the audit activities, any request for additional information that will be issued, or other requested information needed to be docketed, as applicable. | |||
Audit Schedule | |||
The NRC staff will conduct video conferences with UCD staff beginning on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 1:00 pm (Eastern Time), and continuing as needed. | |||
An exit meeting will be conducted at the conclusion of the audit.}} | An exit meeting will be conducted at the conclusion of the audit.}} | ||
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| From: | Geoffrey Wertz NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPL |
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Dr. Prasant Mohapatra Vice Chancellor for Research Department of Computer Science University of California Davis, CA 95616
SUBJECT:
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - REGULATORY AUDIT RE: LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - DAVIS/MCCLELLAN NUCLEAR RESEARCH CENTER TRAINING, RESEARCH, ISOTOPE, GENERAL ATOMICS NUCLEAR REACTOR (EPID NO. L-2020-NFR-0002)
Dear Dr. Mohapatra:
By letter dated June 11, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18179A501), the Regents of the University of California (licensee) submitted a license renewal application (LRA) for a 20-year renewal of the Class 104c Facility Operating License No. R 130, Docket No. 50 607, for the University of California - Davis (UCD)
McClellan Nuclear Research Center Training, Research, Isotope, General Atomics nuclear reactor. By letter dated July 6, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20188A368), the licensee updated its LRA to reflect its decision to reduce the licensed thermal operating power level from 2.3 megawatt thermal (MWt) to 1.0 MWt, and to eliminate pulsing capability and irradiation of explosive materials in the reactor tank.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff will conduct a virtual regulatory audit beginning on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, and continuing as necessary. The intent of the audit is to gain a better understanding of the proposed technical specifications, and the environmental report information. The audit may include review of documentation and discussions with UCD staff and management. The enclosed audit plan provides additional details of the objective and scope of the audit.
To improve the efficiency of the virtual audit, UCD and NRC staff discussed, during a teleconference conducted on November 17, 2020, the implementation of an online reference document portal, established by UCD staff, that would allow the NRC staff to have read-only access to the documents and other reference materials cited in the LRA. The NRC staff requests UCD to re-establish the portal for this audit period.
At the completion of the audit, the NRC staff will provide an audit summary. The summary will include a description of any information identified during the audit that will need to be docketed to supplement the LRA and allow the NRC staff to continue its review.
We appreciate your support in providing the requested documentation and access to the online reference document portal that will assist in an efficiently conducted audit.February 1, 2022 If you have any questions regarding the NRC staffs audit, please contact me at 301-415-0893, or by electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Geoffrey Wertz, Project Manager Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Licensing Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-607 License No. R-130
Enclosure:
As stated cc: See next page Signed by Wertz, Geoffrey on 02/01/22
University of California-Davis/McClellan Docket No. 50-607
cc:
David Reap, Radiation Safety Officer 5335 Price Avenue, Bldg. 258 McClellan, CA 95652-2504
California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street, MS-34 Sacramento, CA 95814
Radiological Health Branch California Department of Public Health P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610 Sacramento, CA 95899-7414
Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter Attention: Ms. Amber Johnson Dept of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland 4418 Stadium Drive College Park, MD 20742-2115
Dr. Wesley D. Frey, Reactor Director McClellan Nuclear Research Center University of California, Davis 5335 Price Avenue, Building 258 McClellan, CA 95652-2504
ML22026A286 NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DANU/PM NRR/DANU/PM NRR/DANU/LA NRR/DANU/BC NRR/DANU/PM NAME LTran GWertz NParker JBorromeo GWertz DATE 1/26/2022 1/27/2022 1/27/2022 2/1/2022 2/1/2022 OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION
REGULATORY AUDIT PLAN
REGARDING RENEWAL OF
FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-130
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-DAVIS MCCLELLAN NUCLEAR REACTOR
DOCKET NO. 50-607
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Background===
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is continuing its review of the Regent of the University of California license renewal application (LRA) for the University of California Davis McClellan Nuclear Research Center (UCD MNRC) Training, Research, Isotope, General Atomics research reactor dated June 11, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18179A501), as supplemented by letter dated July 6, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20188A368). This regulatory audit is intended to assist the NRC staff in its review of the LRA.
Regulatory Audit Bases for Audit
The purpose of this audit is to support the NRC staffs review of the LRA requesting renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-130 for UCD MNRC reactor in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations and applicable guidance provided in NUREG-1537, Guidelines for Preparing and Reviewing Applications for the Licensing of Non-Power Reactors, Part 1, Format and Content, and Part 2, Standard Review Plan and Acceptance Criteria (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML042430055 and ML042430048, respectively).
Regulatory Scope for the Audit
The NRC staff plans to conduct this virtual audit via teleconference and/or video conference with UCD staff. The NRC staff will focus primarily on the proposed UCD MNRCs technical specifications (TSs), and environmental report information. This audit will provide information necessary to continue the NRC staffs evaluation of the LRA. In addition, the audit may identify additional information that will be required to be docketed to support the basis of the licensing decision and will allow NRC staff to gain insights more efficiently on the LRA. The NRC staff will use the online reference document portal provided by UCD staff. Access to the online portal is limited to specific NRC staff (e.g., based on NRC e-mail addresses or the use of passwords which will only be assigned to NRC staff directly involved in the LRA review on a need-to-know basis), and the documents in the online portal is read-only (i.e., prevent NRC staff from saving, copying, downloading, or printing any documents). The conditions associated with the online reference document portal must be maintained throughout the review process. The NRC staff who should be granted access to the portal are those listed in the Audit Team section below.
The NRC staff will provide a request to close the online reference document portal at the conclusion of the audit.
Enclosure
Information Needed for Audit
UCD staff should be prepared to discuss the proposed TSs for the renewed license for the 1.0 megawatt thermal UCD MNRC research reactor. Additionally, the UCD staff should be prepared to discuss, if used, any guidance provided in NUREG-1537, Part 1, Chapter 14, Technical Specifications, Appendix 14.1, Format and Content of Technical Specifications for Non-Power Reactors, issued February 1996 System (ADAMS Accession No. ML042430055).
Additionally, analyses used to provide the basis for the limits in the TSs should be readily available for discussion by cognizant UCD staff.
Audit Team
The NRC staff performing this audit will be:
Linh Tran (Senior Project Manager)
Geoffrey Wertz (Project Manager)
Michael Balazik (Project Manager)
Xiaosong Yin (Project Manager)
Robert Beaton (Nuclear Engineer)
Adam Rau (General Engineer)
Zachary Gran (Health Physicist)
Richard Clement (Senior Health Physicist)
Kevin Folk (Environmental Scientist)
Phyllis Clark (Nuclear Engineer)
Audit Team Logistics
The virtual audit will involve discussions commencing on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, and continuing as necessary until NRC staff have adequate understanding of proposed TSs, and other items needed to complete its review of the LRA. The audit activities will be conducted via teleconference and/or video conference, as appropriate, to support the efficient gathering of information by the NRC staff.
Given that the NRC staff previously conducted an audit from December 14, 2020, until August 31, 2021, an entrance meeting will not be necessary. It is expected that NRC staff and UCD staff will be able to interact as may be needed to communicate information requests to support LRA review activities.
Deliverables
At the completion of the regulatory audit the NRC staff will prepare a regulatory audit summary, which will be issued by letter, within 90 days after the audit. The regulatory audit summary will include the documents reviewed, the audit activities, any request for additional information that will be issued, or other requested information needed to be docketed, as applicable.
Audit Schedule
The NRC staff will conduct video conferences with UCD staff beginning on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 1:00 pm (Eastern Time), and continuing as needed.
An exit meeting will be conducted at the conclusion of the audit.