ML072330495

Request for Additional Information Regarding the Ohio State University Research Reactor Application for Re-Licensing (TAC No. MA7724)

ML072330495
Person / Time
Site:	Ohio State University
Issue date:	08/21/2007
From:	Hughes D E NRC/NRR/ADRA/DPR/PRTA
To:	Kauffman A Ohio State University
Kennedy W, NRR/ADRA/DPR/PRT, 415-2784
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TAC MA7724
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August 21, 2007Mr. Andrew Kauffman The Ohio State University Nuclear Reactor Laboratory 1298 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212-1154

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE OHIO STATEUNIVERSITY RESEARCH REACTOR APPLICATION FOR RE-LICENSING (TAC NO. MA7724)

Dear Mr. Kauffman:

We are continuing our review of your application for re-licensing of The Ohio State Universityresearch reactor dated December 15, 1999, as supplemented on August 21, 2002; August 18, 2005; July 26, 2006; May 15, 2007; and May 31, 2007. During our review of your application, as supplemented, we have determined that additional information is needed. Please provide responses to the enclosed request for additional information no later than 30 days from the date of this letter. Your timely response is needed to support completion of the review. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.30(b), your response must be executed in a signed original under oath or affirmation.If you have any questions, please contact William B. Kennedy at 301-415-2784, or me at301-415-1631.Sincerely,

/RA/

Daniel E. Hughes, Project ManagerResearch and Test Reactors Branch A Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-150

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/enclosure: See next page Ohio State University Docket No. 50-150 cc:

Robert Owen, Chief Bureau of Radiation Protection Ohio Department of Health 246 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215Carol O'ClaireRadiological Branch Chief Ohio Emergency Management Agency 2855 West Dublin-Granville Road Columbus, OH 43235-2206Kevin Herminghuysen Research Associate Nuclear Reactor Laboratory The Ohio State University 1298 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212Thomas E. Blue, Director Nuclear Reactor Laboratory The Ohio State University 1298 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212William A. "Bud" Baeslack III Dean, College of Engineering The Ohio State University 142 Hitchcock Hall 2070 Neil Ave.

Columbus, Ohio 43210-1278Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611 August 21, 2007Mr. Andrew Kauffman The Ohio State University Nuclear Reactor Laboratory 1298 Kinnear Road Columbus, OH 43212-1154

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE OHIO STATEUNIVERSITY RESEARCH REACTOR APPLICATION FOR RE-LICENSING (TAC NO. MA7724)

Dear Mr. Kauffman:

We are continuing our review of your application for re-licensing of The Ohio State Universityresearch reactor dated December 15, 1999, as supplemented on August 21, 2002; August 18, 2005; July 26, 2006; May 15, 2007; and May 31, 2007. During our review of your application, as supplemented, we have determined that additional information is needed. Please provide responses to the enclosed request for additional information no later than 30 days from the date of this letter. Your timely response is needed to support completion of the review. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.30(b), your response must be executed in a signed original under oath or affirmation.If you have any questions, please contact William B. Kennedy at 301-415-2784, or me at301-415-1631.Sincerely,

/RA/

Daniel E. Hughes, Project ManagerResearch and Test Reactors Branch A Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket No. 50-150

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/enclosure: See next pageDISTRIBUTION:PUBLIC PRTA r/f RidsNrrDprPrtaAccession Number: ML072330495 *See previous concurrenceOFFICEPRTA:PMPRTA:LAPFPBPRTA:BCPRTA:PMNAMEWKennedy wbkEHylton eghRUleck rbuDCollins dscDHughes dehDATE8/21/20078/21/20078/21/20078/21/20078/21/2007 REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONREGARDING RENEWED LICENSE FORTHE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH REACTOR (OSURR)LICENSE NO. R-75, DOCKET NO. 50-1501. The application describes the method/assumptions used to update the1990 cost estimate todecommission the reactor, with the current cost estimated at about $3.5 million. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.75(d), please provide a description of the means of adjusting the cost estimate and associated funding level periodically over the life of the facility.2. The application includes a statement of intent as the method to provide decommissioningfunding assurance, as provided for by 10 CFR 50.75(e)(1)(iv). Where the applicant intends to use a statement of intent as the method to provide decommissioning funding assurance, the staff must find that the applicant "...is a Federal, State, or local government licensee..." under50.75(e)(1)(iv). To make this finding, the applicant must state that it is a State government organization and that the decommissioning funding obligations of the applicant are backed by the State government. Further, the applicant must provide documentation verifying that the signator of the statement of intent is authorized to execute such a document that binds the applicant financially. This documentation may be a governing body resolution, management directives, or other form that provides an equivalent level of assurance.Because the application does not include the above information, please submit the following:(a) State whether the applicant is a State of Ohio government licensee under50.75(e)(1)(iv), and whether the decommissioning funding obligations for the OSURR reactor are backed by the State of Ohio government. (b) Provide documentation verifying that the signator(s) of the statement of intent is(are) authorized to execute such a document that binds the applicant financially. Enclosure