ML071980025

University of Missouri-Rolla: Request for Additional Information Regarding: Technical Specifications Amendments

ML071980025
Person / Time
Site:	University of Missouri-Rolla
Issue date:	08/01/2007
From:	Mendonca M M NRC/NRR/ADRA/DPR/PRTB
To:	Bonzer W E Univ of Missouri - Rolla
NGUYEN J, NRR 415-4007
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TAC MD5976
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August 1, 2007Mr. William Bonzer, Reactor ManagerUniversity of Missouri-Rolla 226 Fulton Hall Rolla, MO 65409-0170

SUBJECT:

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ROLLA RESEARCH REACTOR FACILITY -REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGES TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TAC NO. MD5976)By letter dated April 9, 2007, you requested changes to the University of Missouri, Rolla,Research Reactor Technical Specifications. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the information provided and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. American Nuclear Society Standard 15.1, "Development of Technical Specifications forResearch Reactors," Section 6.4, "Procedures," states "[s]ubstantive changes to the previous procedures shall be made effective only after documented review by the review group and approval by Level 2 or designated alternates. Minor modifications to the original procedures which do not change their original intent may be made by Level 3 or higher but the modifications must be approved by Level 2 or designated alternates within 14 days." Your proposed amendment states "[c]hanges that do not change the original intent of the procedures may be made with the approval of the Facility Manager." Please clarify whether the minor modifications need to be approved by Level 2 (Reactor Facility Director) and time to be approved after they are modified by the Facility Manager. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.30(b), your response must be executed in a signed originalunder oath or affirmation. Following receipt of the additional information, we will continue our evaluation of your license amendment request. As discussed with you, we understand that you intend to respond to this request for additional information within 30 days of receipt of this letter.Should you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1128 or John Nguyen at 301-415-4007.Sincerely, /RA/

Marvin Mendonca, Senior Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Branch B Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-123License No. R-79 August 1, 2007Mr. William Bonzer, Reactor Manager University of Missouri-Rolla 226 Fulton Hall Rolla, MO 65409-0170

SUBJECT:

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI - ROLLA RESEARCH REACTOR FACILITY -REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGES TO TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (TAC NO. MD5976)By letter dated April 9, 2007, you requested changes to the University of Missouri, Rolla,Research Reactor Technical Specifications. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the information provided and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. American Nuclear Society Standard 15.1, "Development of Technical Specifications forResearch Reactors," Section 6.4, "Procedures," states "[s]ubstantive changes to the previous procedures shall be made effective only after documented review by the review group and approval by Level 2 or designated alternates. Minor modifications to the original procedures which do not change their original intent may be made by Level 3 or higher but the modifications must be approved by Level 2 or designated alternates within 14 days." Your proposed amendment states "[c]hanges that do not change the original intent of the procedures may be made with the approval of the Facility Manager." Please clarify whether the minor modifications need to be approved by Level 2 (Reactor Facility Director) and time to be approved after they are modified by the Facility Manager. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.30(b), your response must be executed in a signed originalunder oath or affirmation. Following receipt of the additional information, we will continue our evaluation of your license amendment request. As discussed with you, we understand that you intend to respond to this request for additional information within 30 days of receipt of this letter.Should you have any questions, please contact me at 301-415-1128 or John Nguyen at 301-415-4007.Sincerely, /RA/Marvin Mendonca, Senior Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Branch B Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-123License No. R-79DISTRIBUTION:PUBLICRidsNrrDprPrtaRidsNrrDprPrtbRTR ReadingACCESSION NO.: ML071980025TEMPLATE No.: NRR-106OFFICEPRTAPRTA:LAPRTB:PMPRTA:BCNAMEJ Nguyen EHylton eghMMendonca mmDCollins dscDATE7/16/078/1/078/1/078/1/07 University of Missouri - RollaDocket No. 50-123 cc:

Dr. Mariesa Crow, DeanSchool of Mines and Metallurgy 305 McNutt Hall University of Missouri-Rolla Rolla, MO 65401Dan EstelUniversity of Missouri-Rolla Nuclear Reactor Facility 1870 Miner Circle Rolla, MO 65409-0630Mr. Michael ChapmanMissouri Office of Homeland Security P.O. Box 749 Jefferson City, MO 65102Planner, Dept of Health and Senior ServicesSection for Environmental Public Health 930 Wildwood Drive, P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570Deputy Director for PolicyDepartment of Natural Resources 1101 Riverside Drive Fourth Floor East Jefferson City, MO 65101A-95 CoordinatorDivision of Planning Office of Administration P.O. Box 809 State Capitol Building Jefferson City, MO 65101Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611