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| number = ML13134A390
| number = ML13134A390
| issue date = 07/15/2013
| issue date = 07/15/2013
| title = Aerotest Operations, Inc., Denial of License Transfer Regarding the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor, Facility Operating License No. R-098 (TAC ME8811)
| title = Denial of License Transfer Regarding the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor, Facility Operating License No. R-098
| author name = Leeds E J
| author name = Leeds E
| author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DPR
| author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DPR
| addressee name = Slaughter D M
| addressee name = Slaughter D
| addressee affiliation = Nuclear Labyrinth LLC
| addressee affiliation = Nuclear Labyrinth LLC
| docket = 05000228
| docket = 05000228
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{{#Wiki_filter:OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION   OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION    July 15, 2013     Dr. David M. Slaughter Chief Executive Officer Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC 10874 South Bay Meadow Circle Sandy, UT 84092
{{#Wiki_filter:OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION July 15, 2013 Dr. David M. Slaughter Chief Executive Officer Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC 10874 South Bay Meadow Circle Sandy, UT 84092


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
AEROTEST OPERATIONS, INC. - DENIAL OF LICENSE TRANSFER REGARDING THE AEROTEST RADIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH REACTOR, FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-98 (TAC NO. ME8811)  
AEROTEST OPERATIONS, INC. - DENIAL OF LICENSE TRANSFER REGARDING THE AEROTEST RADIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH REACTOR, FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-98 (TAC NO. ME8811)


==Dear Dr. Slaughter:==
==Dear Dr. Slaughter:==
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) staff has reviewed Aerotest Operations, Inc. (Aerotest), and Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC's application for consent to transfer Facility Operating License No. R-98 to Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC, and hereby denies the application to transfer the license. On May 30, 2012, Aerotest and Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC (the applicants) submitted an application for an indirect license transfer (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos. ML12152A233 and ML12180A384) of Facility Operating License No. R-98 for the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor (ARRR) from Aerotest to Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC. The NRC requested supplemental information on July 5, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML121740317 and ML121740343), and received responses on July 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML122021201). The NRC accepted the application for review on August 14, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12213A486).
 
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) staff has reviewed Aerotest Operations, Inc. (Aerotest), and Nuclear Labyrinth, LLCs application for consent to transfer Facility Operating License No. R-98 to Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC, and hereby denies the application to transfer the license. On May 30, 2012, Aerotest and Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC (the applicants) submitted an application for an indirect license transfer (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos. ML12152A233 and ML12180A384) of Facility Operating License No. R-98 for the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor (ARRR) from Aerotest to Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC. The NRC requested supplemental information on July 5, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML121740317 and ML121740343), and received responses on July 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML122021201). The NRC accepted the application for review on August 14, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12213A486).
The NRC issued a request for additional information (RAI) on September 14, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML12242A460 and ML12242A479). The applicants responded on October 15, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12291A508), but did not adequately demonstrate financial assurance. On December 10, 2012, the NRC issued another RAI (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML12339A181 and ML12339A189) which was discussed in a public meeting on December 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13018A003). The purpose of the public meeting was to ensure that the applicants understood the financial assurance requirements for license transfer approval. The applicants responded to the RAI on January 10, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13015A395).
The NRC issued a request for additional information (RAI) on September 14, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML12242A460 and ML12242A479). The applicants responded on October 15, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12291A508), but did not adequately demonstrate financial assurance. On December 10, 2012, the NRC issued another RAI (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML12339A181 and ML12339A189) which was discussed in a public meeting on December 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13018A003). The purpose of the public meeting was to ensure that the applicants understood the financial assurance requirements for license transfer approval. The applicants responded to the RAI on January 10, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13015A395).
NOTE: ENCLOSURE 1 TRANSMITTED HEREWITH CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE 1 THIS DOCUMENT IS DECONTROLLED.
NOTE: ENCLOSURE 1 TRANSMITTED HEREWITH CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE 1 THIS DOCUMENT IS DECONTROLLED.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION D. Slaughter    OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Enclosure 1 is the NRC staff's non-public safety evaluation for the indirect license transfer request (enclosure 2 is the public version located under ADAMS Accession No. ML13129A001) which concludes that the NRC does not have reasonable assurance, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.33, "Contents of applications; general information," that Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC, would have sufficient funding to conduct the activities authorized by the ARRR license if the license were transferred. Therefore, the application for transfer of Facility Operating License No. R-98 to Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC, is denied. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.103(b), you have the right to demand a hearing on the license transfer denial within 20 days of the date of this letter.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
If you request an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to 10 CFR 2.103(b)(2) based on the denial contained in this letter, submit your request electronically through the NRC's E-Filing system in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.302(a) through (g). 10 CFR 2.302(a) states: (a) Documents filed in Commission adjudicatory proceedings subject to this part shall be electronically transmitted through the E-Filing system, unless the Commission or presiding officer grants an exemption permitting an alternative filing method or unless the filing falls within the scope of paragraph (g)(1) of this section [i.e., information that may not be transmitted electronically for security or other reasons]. In addition, 10 days before the date your request for hearing is due, you must request a digital ID certificate from the NRC in order to access the Electronic Information Exchange (EIE) system. The instructions for obtaining a digital certificate are found in 10 CFR 2.302(f) and on the NRC Web site at: http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 and the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and enclosure 2 will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room and in ADAMS, accessible through the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
 
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION D. Slaughter    OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Please contact Spyros Traiforos by phone at 301-415-3965 or by e-mail at Spyros.Traiforos@nrc.gov should you have any questions. Sincerely, /RA/   Eric J. Leeds, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-228
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION D. Slaughter                                    Enclosure 1 is the NRC staffs non-public safety evaluation for the indirect license transfer request (enclosure 2 is the public version located under ADAMS Accession No. ML13129A001) which concludes that the NRC does not have reasonable assurance, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.33, Contents of applications; general information, that Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC, would have sufficient funding to conduct the activities authorized by the ARRR license if the license were transferred. Therefore, the application for transfer of Facility Operating License No. R-98 to Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC, is denied.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.103(b), you have the right to demand a hearing on the license transfer denial within 20 days of the date of this letter.
If you request an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to 10 CFR 2.103(b)(2) based on the denial contained in this letter, submit your request electronically through the NRCs E-Filing system in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.302(a) through (g).
10 CFR 2.302(a) states:
(a) Documents filed in Commission adjudicatory proceedings subject to this part shall be electronically transmitted through the E-Filing system, unless the Commission or presiding officer grants an exemption permitting an alternative filing method or unless the filing falls within the scope of paragraph (g)(1) of this section [i.e., information that may not be transmitted electronically for security or other reasons].
In addition, 10 days before the date your request for hearing is due, you must request a digital ID certificate from the NRC in order to access the Electronic Information Exchange (EIE) system. The instructions for obtaining a digital certificate are found in 10 CFR 2.302(f) and on the NRC Web site at: http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 and the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and enclosure 2 will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room and in ADAMS, accessible through the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
 
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION D. Slaughter                            Please contact Spyros Traiforos by phone at 301-415-3965 or by e-mail at Spyros.Traiforos@nrc.gov should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
                                          /RA/
Eric J. Leeds, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-228


==Enclosures:==
==Enclosures:==
1. Nonpublic Safety Evaluation 2. Public Safety Evaluation   cc w/encl 2: See next page Aerotest Operations, Inc.      Docket No. 50-228  Michael S. Anderson, President Aerotest Operations, Inc. Autoliv, ASP, Inc. 1320 Pacific Drive Auburn Hills, MI  48326  Sandy Warren, General Manager Aerotest Operations, Inc. 3455 Fostoria Way San Ramon, CA  94583  California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street, MS-34 Sacramento, CA  95814 Radiologic Health Branch P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610 Sacramento, CA  95899-7414  Test, Research, and Training  Research Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL  32611  Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP ATTN: Jay Silberg 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC  20037-1122  Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP ATTN: Kimberly Harshaw 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC  20037-1122 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PRORIETARY INFORMATION  D. Slaughter    OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Please contact Spyros Traiforos by phone at 301-415-3965 or by e-mail at Spyros.Traiforos@nrc.gov should you have any questions. Sincerely,  /RA/  Eric J. Leeds, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation  Docket No. 50-228 
: 1. Nonpublic Safety Evaluation
: 2. Public Safety Evaluation cc w/encl 2: See next page OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION


==Enclosures:==
Aerotest Operations, Inc.          Docket No. 50-228 Michael S. Anderson, President Aerotest Operations, Inc.
1. Non Public Safety Evaluation 2. Public Safety Evaluation  cc w/encl 2:  See next page          DISTRIBUTION: PUBLIC  PRTA Reading File  RidsNrrAdro  RidsNrrDpr  RidsNrrOd  RidsNrrMailCenter  RidsNrrDprPrta  RidsNrrDprPrtb  RidsOpaMail RidsOgcMailCenter  RidsOcaMail  ASimmons AAdams  GLappert  GHill STraiforos  SBurnell  JHickman JWeil  MHalter  WMaier, Rgn IV  ADAMS Accession No.: Package: ML13134A376 Letter:  ML13134A390  Non PublicSafety Evaluation:  ML13128A403, Public Safety Evaluation:  ML13129A001 NRR-106   
Autoliv, ASP, Inc.
1320 Pacific Drive Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Sandy Warren, General Manager Aerotest Operations, Inc.
3455 Fostoria Way San Ramon, CA 94583 California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street, MS-34 Sacramento, CA 95814 Radiologic Health Branch P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610 Sacramento, CA 95899-7414 Test, Research, and Training Research Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP ATTN: Jay Silberg 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1122 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP ATTN: Kimberly Harshaw 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1122


OFFICIAL RECORD COPY OFFICE NRR/DPR/PRLB/PM Tech Editor NRR/DPR/PRLB/LA NRR/DPR/PRLB/BC NAME STraiforos JDougherty GLappert AAdams DATE 4/19/2013 4/24/2013 5/23/2013 5/23/2013 OFFICE NRR/DPR/D OGC NRR/D NAME LKokajko SUttal NLO ELeeds DATE 6/25/2013 7/2/2013 7/15/2013
Package: ML13134A376 Letter: ML13134A390 Non PublicSafety Evaluation: ML13128A403, Public Safety Evaluation: ML13129A001            NRR-106 OFFICE       NRR/DPR/PRLB/PM           Tech Editor     NRR/DPR/PRLB/LA     NRR/DPR/PRLB/BC NAME               STraiforos           JDougherty           GLappert             AAdams DATE               4/19/2013             4/24/2013           5/23/2013           5/23/2013 OFFICE           NRR/DPR/D                 OGC               NRR/D NAME               LKokajko               SUttal             ELeeds NLO DATE               6/25/2013             7/2/2013           7/15/2013}}
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Denial of License Transfer Regarding the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor, Facility Operating License No. R-098
ML13134A390
Person / Time
Site: Aerotest
Issue date: 07/15/2013
From: Leeds E
Division of Policy and Rulemaking
To: Slaughter D
Nuclear Labyrinth LLC
MONTGOMERY, C
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ML13134A376 List:
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION July 15, 2013 Dr. David M. Slaughter Chief Executive Officer Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC 10874 South Bay Meadow Circle Sandy, UT 84092

SUBJECT:

AEROTEST OPERATIONS, INC. - DENIAL OF LICENSE TRANSFER REGARDING THE AEROTEST RADIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH REACTOR, FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-98 (TAC NO. ME8811)

Dear Dr. Slaughter:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) staff has reviewed Aerotest Operations, Inc. (Aerotest), and Nuclear Labyrinth, LLCs application for consent to transfer Facility Operating License No. R-98 to Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC, and hereby denies the application to transfer the license. On May 30, 2012, Aerotest and Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC (the applicants) submitted an application for an indirect license transfer (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos. ML12152A233 and ML12180A384) of Facility Operating License No. R-98 for the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor (ARRR) from Aerotest to Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC. The NRC requested supplemental information on July 5, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML121740317 and ML121740343), and received responses on July 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML122021201). The NRC accepted the application for review on August 14, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12213A486).

The NRC issued a request for additional information (RAI) on September 14, 2012 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML12242A460 and ML12242A479). The applicants responded on October 15, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12291A508), but did not adequately demonstrate financial assurance. On December 10, 2012, the NRC issued another RAI (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML12339A181 and ML12339A189) which was discussed in a public meeting on December 19, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13018A003). The purpose of the public meeting was to ensure that the applicants understood the financial assurance requirements for license transfer approval. The applicants responded to the RAI on January 10, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML13015A395).

NOTE: ENCLOSURE 1 TRANSMITTED HEREWITH CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE 1 THIS DOCUMENT IS DECONTROLLED.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION D. Slaughter Enclosure 1 is the NRC staffs non-public safety evaluation for the indirect license transfer request (enclosure 2 is the public version located under ADAMS Accession No. ML13129A001) which concludes that the NRC does not have reasonable assurance, as required by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 50.33, Contents of applications; general information, that Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC, would have sufficient funding to conduct the activities authorized by the ARRR license if the license were transferred. Therefore, the application for transfer of Facility Operating License No. R-98 to Nuclear Labyrinth, LLC, is denied.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.103(b), you have the right to demand a hearing on the license transfer denial within 20 days of the date of this letter.

If you request an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to 10 CFR 2.103(b)(2) based on the denial contained in this letter, submit your request electronically through the NRCs E-Filing system in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.302(a) through (g).

10 CFR 2.302(a) states:

(a) Documents filed in Commission adjudicatory proceedings subject to this part shall be electronically transmitted through the E-Filing system, unless the Commission or presiding officer grants an exemption permitting an alternative filing method or unless the filing falls within the scope of paragraph (g)(1) of this section [i.e., information that may not be transmitted electronically for security or other reasons].

In addition, 10 days before the date your request for hearing is due, you must request a digital ID certificate from the NRC in order to access the Electronic Information Exchange (EIE) system. The instructions for obtaining a digital certificate are found in 10 CFR 2.302(f) and on the NRC Web site at: http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/e-submittals.html.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 and the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and enclosure 2 will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room and in ADAMS, accessible through the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION D. Slaughter Please contact Spyros Traiforos by phone at 301-415-3965 or by e-mail at Spyros.Traiforos@nrc.gov should you have any questions.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Eric J. Leeds, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-228

Enclosures:

1. Nonpublic Safety Evaluation
2. Public Safety Evaluation cc w/encl 2: See next page OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

Aerotest Operations, Inc. Docket No. 50-228 Michael S. Anderson, President Aerotest Operations, Inc.

Autoliv, ASP, Inc.

1320 Pacific Drive Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Sandy Warren, General Manager Aerotest Operations, Inc.

3455 Fostoria Way San Ramon, CA 94583 California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street, MS-34 Sacramento, CA 95814 Radiologic Health Branch P.O. Box 997414, MS 7610 Sacramento, CA 95899-7414 Test, Research, and Training Research Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP ATTN: Jay Silberg 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1122 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP ATTN: Kimberly Harshaw 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037-1122

Package: ML13134A376 Letter: ML13134A390 Non PublicSafety Evaluation: ML13128A403, Public Safety Evaluation: ML13129A001 NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DPR/PRLB/PM Tech Editor NRR/DPR/PRLB/LA NRR/DPR/PRLB/BC NAME STraiforos JDougherty GLappert AAdams DATE 4/19/2013 4/24/2013 5/23/2013 5/23/2013 OFFICE NRR/DPR/D OGC NRR/D NAME LKokajko SUttal ELeeds NLO DATE 6/25/2013 7/2/2013 7/15/2013