IR 05000170/2016202

Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute - NRC Routine, Announced Inspection Report 50-170/2016-202, January 12-14, 2016

ML16040A353
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Site:	Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
Issue date:	02/11/2016
From:	Mendiola A J Research and Test Reactors Branch B
To:	Huff L A US Dept of Defense, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
Eads J H
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February 11, 2016

Colonel L. Andrew Huff, Director Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute National Naval Medical Center 8901 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20889-5603

SUBJECT: ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE - NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ROUTINE ANNOUNCED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-170/2016-202

Dear Colonel Huff:

From January 12-14, 2016, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted an inspection at the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute. The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your facility. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on January 14, 2016, with you and members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed various activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified. No response to this letter is required. In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, "Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding," a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). If you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Johnny H. Eads at (301) 415-0136 or by electronic mail at Johnny.Eads@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,/RA/ Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-170 License No. R-84

Enclosure:

As stated cc: w/enclosure: See next page Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Docket No. 50-170 cc: Director, Maryland Office of Planning 301 West Preston Street Baltimore, MD 21201

Montgomery County Executive 101 Monroe Street, 2nd Floor Rockville, MD 20850 Mr. Stephen I. Miller Reactor Facility Director Armed Force Radiobiology Research Institute 8901 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20889-5603 Environmental Program Manager III Radiological Health Program Air & Radiation Management Adm.

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