ML15183A461

Federal Funding for the Conversion of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor from Highly-Enriched Uranium Fuel to Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel

ML15183A461
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Site:	University of Missouri-Columbia
Issue date:	05/11/2015
From:	Rhonda Butler, Fruits J Univ of Missouri - Columbia
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI RESEARCH REACTOR CENTER May 11, 2015 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Mail Stop P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Docket Number 50-186 University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Amended Facility License R-103 Federal Funding for the Conversion of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor from Highly-Enriched Uranium Fuel to Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel Enclosed is a copy of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) letter stating Federal funding under the DOE's University Research Reactor Infrastructure Program for the conversion of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor (MURR) from highly-enriched uranium (HEU) to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel will not be available during fiscal year 2015.

Sincerely, John L. Fruits Reactor Manager ENDORSEMENT:

Reviewed and Approved Ralph A. Butler, P.E.

Director Enclosure xc:

Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr., U.S. NRC Mr. Johnny Eads, U.S. NRC Ao0;Co kAlez 1513 Research Park Drive Columbia, MO 65211 Phone: 573-882-4211 Fax: 573-882-6360 Web: www.murr.missouri.edu Fighting Cancer with Tomorrow's Technology

Department of Energy IIdaho Operations Office 1955 Fremont Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83401 May 8, 2015 Mr. Ralph Butler University of Missouri - Columbia Research Reactor Facility Columbia, MO 65211

SUBJECT:

Notification that No Federal Funding will be Available in Fiscal Year 2015 to Support the University of Missouri Research Reactor Conversion from Highly-Enriched Uranium Fuel to Low-Enriched Uranium (NPD-15-003)

Dear Mr. Butler:

The University of Missouri's Research Reactor (MURR) applied for a unique purpose exemption as defined in 10 CFR Part 50.2, which is still under review by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, Limitations on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors, MURR is required to send a letter annually to the NRC documenting if Federal funds are available to convert to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel.

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, you are hereby notified that the Department of Energy funding will not be available in FY 2015 for your conversion to LEU fuel.

You will be notified in the event these circumstances change. If you have any questions, please contact me at (208) 526-3132.

Sincerely, Bradley Heath Research Reactor Infrastructure Program Office of Nuclear Energy cc: Parrish A. Staples, NA-212 Christopher C. Landers, NA-212 Mike Worley, DOE-HQ, NE-42 Derrick Ogg, DOE-HQ, NE-42