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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20210S4061999-08-16016 August 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-274/99-201 on 990713-16.No Violations Noted
ML20206K6941999-05-0505 May 1999
Forwards Revised Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Annual Rept,Jan-Dec 1998. Recent Audit Found Two Errors
ML20206D9891999-04-28028 April 1999
Ack Receipt of Ltr Dtd 990129,which Transmitted Changes to Emergency Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility.Informs That Based on Determination That Changes Do Not Decrease Effectiveness of Plan,Nrc Approval Not Needed
ML20202G1251999-01-29029 January 1999
Forwards Rev 8 to EP for Us Goelogical Survey Triga Reactor (Gstr) Facility.Rev Consists of Three Changes All in Section 4.7.1,page 15 of Plan
ML20155H3211998-11-0202 November 1998
Informs That Changes to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54(q), Acceptable,Per & Suppls & 0915
ML20154B5101998-09-30030 September 1998
Ack Receipt of Which Transmitted Changes to Physical Security Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility,Submitted Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p)
ML20153A9381998-09-15015 September 1998
Forwards Corrected Page 9 of Rev 7 to Emergency Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility.Amended Page 9, Submitted by ,Has Errors in Four Equations That Use EC (Effluent Concentration) Values
ML20237A2651998-08-11011 August 1998
Forwards Insp Rept 50-274/98-201 on 980720-23.No Violations Noted
ML20236X1571998-07-29029 July 1998
Forwards Amended Page 9 of Rev 7 to Emergency Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor (Gstr) Facility. Amended Page 9 Removes Refs to Derived Air Concentration & Uses Effluent Concentration Instead
ML20236U0051998-07-21021 July 1998
Forwards Rev Viii of Physical Security Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility.Details Listed. W/O Encl
ML20247R3111998-05-20020 May 1998
Forwards Rev 7 to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility. Changes Reviewed by Facility Reactor Operations Committee on 980501.Committee Approved All Changes as Submitted Herein
ML20247N9961998-05-15015 May 1998
Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Clarification to Commitment Made in Ltr ,in Response to Issues Identified in Insp Repts 50-373/96-11 & 50-374/96-11 Re Sys Engineering Assignments & Engineering Assurance Group
ML20247M2121998-05-15015 May 1998
Informs of Failure to Perform Environ Monitoring within Time Limits Stated in Reactor Operations Manual.Required Soil & Water Samples Will Be Taken Again in Summer of 1998 to Restore Proper Sampling Cycle
ML20247E8131998-05-0505 May 1998
Forwards Corrected Pages for 1997 Annual Rept of USGS Triga Reactor Facility,Originally Submitted on 980202,IAW License Conditions
ML20217A1701998-04-15015 April 1998
Forwards Amend 9 to License R-113 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Consists of Changes to License in Response to Submittal of 980306,as Suppl on 980401
ML20216H7651998-03-16016 March 1998
Forwards Amend 8 to License R-113 & Se.Amend Allows Use of Triga Fuel in Reactor Core W/U Loadings of Up to 12 Weight Percent
ML20203G0371998-02-25025 February 1998
Forwards Revised Copy of NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement - Licensee, (10/97) Encl 1,which Has Been Revised to Reflect Current Operator Licensing Policy
ML20199B9931997-11-0404 November 1997
Forwards Addl Info Re Failure of a 12 Wt% Triga Fuel Element in Air,In USGS Facility Reactor Bay,Per 970909 Request.Info Being Executed IAW 10CFR50.30(b) as Signed Original Under Oath or Affirmation & Is Reanalysis of Info in
ML20217B0711997-09-0909 September 1997
Forwards RAI Re Amend Request for Facility Operating License R113 for Us Geological Survey Triga Research Reactor Submitted on 930505
ML20196H0131997-07-16016 July 1997
Forwards Addl Info Which Addresses 970422 Request IAW 10CFR50.30(b)
ML20141F0391997-05-14014 May 1997
Forwards Amended Annual Rept of USGS Triga Reactor Facility, Replacing Rept & Including Number of Corrections
ML20138B6751997-04-22022 April 1997
Requests Addl Info Re 930505 Amend Request for License R-113 for Us Geological Survey Triga Research Reactor. Response Requested within 90 Days of Ltr Date
ML20137X0101997-04-18018 April 1997
Forwards SRO Certificate for Tm Debey.W/O Encl
ML20137W4211997-04-0202 April 1997
Informs That Pulse or Square Wave Operations of Reactor Operator Requalification Program Was Performed on 970402 by Two Licensed SROs
ML20137N1431997-04-0101 April 1997
Informs That T Debey Has Been Hired to Fill Position of Facility Supervisor
ML20092F0241995-09-0808 September 1995
Notifies NRC of Change in Staff at Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility
ML20091J9071995-08-17017 August 1995
Submits Response to Request for Addl Info Re Use of Triga Fuel Us Geological Survey Triga Facility
ML20080Q6291995-02-23023 February 1995
Submits Response to Request for Addl Info Re Use of Triga 12 W% Fuel at USGS Triga Facility
ML20071H7031994-07-13013 July 1994
Forwards Response to RAI Re Rev 6 to Emergency Plan.Eals Revised to Use Effluent Concentrations as Basis.Revised Plan & Evaluation Also Encl
ML20065P7351994-04-21021 April 1994
Forwards Rev 6 to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility. Recent Changes of 10CFR20 Provoked Rev in Order to Reflect New Terminology & Criteria in 10CFR20 Changes
ML20065B1581994-03-23023 March 1994
Notifies of Organizational Change at USGS Triga Reactor Facility
ML20063A8401994-01-18018 January 1994
Forwards Rept on Fuel Element Cladding Leak on 940104. Ventilation Sys Manually Placed in Emergency Mode to Provide Filtration Through HEPA Filter & Fuel Element S/N 5668 Permanently Removed from Svc & Placed in Storage
ML20127B8941993-01-0707 January 1993
Forwards Requalification Exam Rept 50-274/OL-92-01 on 921208-09.W/o Rept
ML20126E1761992-12-17017 December 1992
Forwards Rev 5 to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility. Review of Plan,Hazards Summary Analysis, NUREG-0849,Reg Guide 2.6 & Ans/Ansi Std 15.16 Prompted Rev
ML20118B8581992-09-30030 September 1992
Advises That Position of Reactor Administrator for Triga Facility Will Be Transferred to C Hedge,Effective 921004.All Future NRC Correspondence Should Be Sent to C Hedge at Listed Address
ML20105A7301992-09-0909 September 1992
Advises of Receipt of Notification of Apparent Generic Problem W/Ga Co Digital Control Consoles,Causing Control Rod to Continue Moving Up Although Reactor Operator Released Up Button.Critical Pulsing Operations Terminated
ML20101M1491992-06-24024 June 1992
Forwards Rept of Fuel Element Cladding Leak Experienced During 920601-16.Informs That on 920611,presence of Fission Product Activity in Reactor Water & Facility Air Positively Identified.Reactor Returned to Routine Operation on 920617
ML20096F2651992-05-13013 May 1992
Forwards Rev 4 to Emergency Plan for Triga Reactor Facility. Gender Refs Removed from Plan.Changes Do Not Decrease Effectiveness of Plan
ML20096E8151992-05-13013 May 1992
Forwards Rev VI to Physical Security Plan,Removing All Gender Refs to Personnel.Rev Withheld
ML20087A0771991-12-30030 December 1991
Revises 911126 Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept. Corrective Actions:Revised Analyses for Ar-41 Hazard Produced in Facility Submitted to Nrc.Revised Section 8.2.1 of Hazards Summary Rept Encl
ML20086F6351991-11-26026 November 1991
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-274/91-01.Corrective Actions:Reactor Operations Committee Reevaluated Experiment O-13 to Address Beam Tube Movement & Health Physics Personnel Requirements
ML20086E2781991-11-20020 November 1991
Forwards Response to NRC 911112 Request for Addl Info Re 911016 Application for Amend to License R-113,moving Current Requirement of Administrative Reviews of Emergency & Physical Security Plans to Tech Specs
ML20086C4611991-11-13013 November 1991
Resubmits 910919 Proposed Amend to Hazards Summary Rept, Based on Reevaluation of Radiological Hazards Associated W/ Release of Argon-41 from Reactor Facility
ML20083C2421991-09-19019 September 1991
Provides Response to 910910 Request for Addl Info Re Review of SAR Update Request.Result Compared W/Data from NUREG-0851 for Ar-41 Total Body Dose
ML20082M1651991-08-22022 August 1991
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-274/91-01.Corrective Actions:Flow Meter Calibr Requirement Added to Perpetual Activity Calendars & Facility Emergency Plan Revised
ML20077M3231991-08-0707 August 1991
Describes Inadequacies Re Production & Release of Ar-41 in Hazards Summary Rept for Reactor.Use of Lazy Susan Irradiation Facility Suspended,Effective 910719.Operation Will Be Not Be Resumed Until NRC Approval Received
ML20077M0931991-08-0505 August 1991
Forwards Rev 3 to Emergency Plan for Triga Reactor Facility. Explanation of Changes Provided
ML20066K5631991-01-29029 January 1991
Forwards Corrected Annual Rept of USGS Triga Reactor Facility 1990
ML20066F5171991-01-17017 January 1991
Forwards Response to NRC 901205 Request for Addl Info Re 901030 Application for Amend to License R-113.Sys Dc Power Supplies Buffered to Mitigate Small Ac Power Fluctuations
ML20059M5131990-09-25025 September 1990
Advises That DB Smith Is Permanent Administrator of Triga Facility,Effective Immediately
1999-08-16
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Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20210S4061999-08-16016 August 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-274/99-201 on 990713-16.No Violations Noted
ML20206D9891999-04-28028 April 1999
Ack Receipt of Ltr Dtd 990129,which Transmitted Changes to Emergency Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility.Informs That Based on Determination That Changes Do Not Decrease Effectiveness of Plan,Nrc Approval Not Needed
ML20155H3211998-11-0202 November 1998
Informs That Changes to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54(q), Acceptable,Per & Suppls & 0915
ML20154B5101998-09-30030 September 1998
Ack Receipt of Which Transmitted Changes to Physical Security Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility,Submitted Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p)
ML20237A2651998-08-11011 August 1998
Forwards Insp Rept 50-274/98-201 on 980720-23.No Violations Noted
ML20247N9961998-05-15015 May 1998
Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Clarification to Commitment Made in Ltr ,in Response to Issues Identified in Insp Repts 50-373/96-11 & 50-374/96-11 Re Sys Engineering Assignments & Engineering Assurance Group
ML20217A1701998-04-15015 April 1998
Forwards Amend 9 to License R-113 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Consists of Changes to License in Response to Submittal of 980306,as Suppl on 980401
ML20216H7651998-03-16016 March 1998
Forwards Amend 8 to License R-113 & Se.Amend Allows Use of Triga Fuel in Reactor Core W/U Loadings of Up to 12 Weight Percent
ML20203G0371998-02-25025 February 1998
Forwards Revised Copy of NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement - Licensee, (10/97) Encl 1,which Has Been Revised to Reflect Current Operator Licensing Policy
ML20217B0711997-09-0909 September 1997
Forwards RAI Re Amend Request for Facility Operating License R113 for Us Geological Survey Triga Research Reactor Submitted on 930505
ML20138B6751997-04-22022 April 1997
Requests Addl Info Re 930505 Amend Request for License R-113 for Us Geological Survey Triga Research Reactor. Response Requested within 90 Days of Ltr Date
ML20137X0101997-04-18018 April 1997
Forwards SRO Certificate for Tm Debey.W/O Encl
ML20127B8941993-01-0707 January 1993
Forwards Requalification Exam Rept 50-274/OL-92-01 on 921208-09.W/o Rept
ML20247A5231989-09-0505 September 1989
Requests Addl Info Re Proposed 890427 Reactor Operator Requalification Program
ML20244C5631989-06-12012 June 1989
Advises That NRC Withdrawing Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-274/89-01 Re Detection Sys,Per & 890607 Telcon.Nrc Understands That Review of Existing Procedures Will Be Conducted.Encl Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790)
ML20248C1441989-06-0202 June 1989
Advises That Changes to Emergency Plan,Submitted on 890427, Consistent w/10CFR50,App E & Acceptable
IR 05000274/19890011989-05-0909 May 1989
Forwards Insp Rept 50-274/89-01 on 890403-05.Violations Noted.Insp Rept Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790).W/o Notice of Violation
ML20206G0941988-11-17017 November 1988
Informs That Facility Must Be Operational & Available in Order to Meet Schedule for Senior Operator Licensing Exam for Wk of 881219
IR 05000274/19880011988-11-17017 November 1988
Grants Permission to Restart Geological Survey Triga Reactor Based on Results of Insp Rept 50-274/88-01 on 881110
ML20206E7641988-11-10010 November 1988
Advises That Permission to Restart Reactor Will Be Granted on or Soon After 881116,per 881025 Request
ML20155K3341988-06-10010 June 1988
Advises That in Order for NRC to Meet Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 880822,encl List of Ref Matl Should Be Furnished by 880615.Requirements for Administration & Review of Exams Also Encl
ML20150D9721988-03-18018 March 1988
Informs of NRC Relocation to Stated Address.Mailing Address Unchanged.A Adams Project Manager & TS Michaels back-up Project Manager
IR 05000274/19870011988-01-13013 January 1988
Ack Receipt of 871116 & 1216 Ltrs Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violation & Deviation Noted in Insp Rept 50-274/87-01
ML20149E4991988-01-0404 January 1988
Forwards Amend 4 to License R-113 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Authorizes Postponement of Certain Tech Spec Surveillance Requirements When Reactor Defueled
ML20236E8781987-10-26026 October 1987
Informs That Effective 871025,JL Pellet Will Replace R Cooley as Section Chief of Operator Licensing Section of Div of Reactor Safety
ML20215A6571987-06-11011 June 1987
Informs of Recent Reorganization of Nrr.Ofc Now Standardization & Non-Power Reactor Project Directorate, Under Div of Reactor Projects Iii,Iv,V & Special Projects, NRR
ML20210B2441987-05-0101 May 1987
Confirmation of Action Ltr,Reiterating NRC Understanding of Licensee Commitment to Listed Items Re Evaluation of Repair Work,Investigation Into Unauthorized Release of Radioactive Matl & Notification to NRC Before Startup,Per 870410 Telcon
ML20210J4941986-03-26026 March 1986
Lists Change in Telephone Number for R Carter,Facility Project Manager,Due to NRR Reorganization.D Tondi New Nonpower Reactors & Safeguards Licensing Section Leader. Correspondence Should Be Sent to Listed Address
ML20129B7971985-07-23023 July 1985
Forwards Insp Rept 50-274/85-01 on 850610-13.No Violation or Deviation Noted
ML20054L3881982-06-16016 June 1982
Ltr to All Research & Test Reactor Licensees Requesting That Reg Guide 2.6 (for Comment) & ANSI/ANS-15.16 (Draft II Dtd 811129) Be Used to Meet Requirement of Final Amend to 10CFR50.54(r) Re Emergency Planning.Fr Notice Encl
ML20148U1991981-02-17017 February 1981
Forwards Revised NRC Region 4 Organization Chart,Effective 810227
ML20149K1911980-05-0707 May 1980
Generic Ltr 80-38 to All Nonpower Reactor Licensees Re NPR Physical Protection Requirements.Summary of Certain NPR Physical Protection Requirements Encl & Should Aid in Determining Safeguards Requirements Applicable to Facility
ML20137G4721971-06-23023 June 1971
Advises That Presence & Irradiation of Explosives in Reactor Must Be Evaluated Due to Potential for Damage to Reactor. Evaluation Requested Establishing Operating Restrictions,Max Quantity of Explosives Allowed in Facility & Form
1999-08-16
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