ML20128N467

Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 21 to License R-56

ML20128N467
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Site:	05000083
Issue date:	10/10/1996
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO. 21 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-56 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DOCKET NO. 50-83 i

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

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By letter dated August 2, 1996, the University of Florida (licensee) requested l an amendment to its Technical Specifications (TS) for the University of Florida Training Reactor. The licensee requests that two additional months be allowed to submit the routine annual report covering activities of the reactor ,

facility during the previous calendar year. I 2.0 EVALUATION Technical Specification 6.6.1 requires that the licensee submit an annual report covering the activities of the reactor facility during the previous '

calendar year within four months following the end of each prescribed year.

The prescribed year ends August 31 for the licensee. The licensee is requesting that the end of the four months period, i.e., December 31, be changed to a six month period, i.e., end of February. The delay has been requested because December is a relatively high activity month with the end of fall semester classes and because facility staff typically take leave time after the end of classes. The additional two months is expected to provide assurance that the annual report can be filed on time and thus avoid the problem of failure to submit reports cited in NRC Inspection Report 50-83/96-01. The staff finds that a two month extension for submittal of the annual report will not affect the timely review of the annual report and therefore is acceptable.

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

This amendment involves changes in the category of recordkeeping, reporting, and administrative procedures and requirements. Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement

or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance l of this amendment.

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4.0 CONCLUSION

l The staff has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:

(1) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public l

will not be endangered by operation in the proposed manner, and (2) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations l

and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributor: Theodore S. Michaels Date: October 10, 1996 l

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