ML20235K641

Forwards Amend 10 to License R-37,negative Declaration, Environ Impact Appraisal,Safety Evaluation & Fr Notice.Amend Authorizes Operation of Modified Reactor & Use of Addl 27.5 Kg U-235

ML20235K641
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Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	07/23/1975
From:	Lear G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
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NUDOCS 8902270191
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UNITED STATES

(%J ) NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION W ASHINGTON, D. C 20555 jul Z 3 d15 Docket No. 50-20 '

Massachusetts Institute of Technology A1TN: Mr. Lincoln Clark, Jr.

Director 138 Albany Streat Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 Gentlemen:

The Commission has issued Amendment No. 10 to Facility Operating License No. R-37 for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor (MITR). The amendment revises the license in its entirety. The Technical Specifications which are incorporated in the license have also been revised in their entirety, and have been designated Change No. 13 to the Technical Specifications. This action is in accordance with your application dated November 18, 1970 and supplements thereto.

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' The significant changes in the amended license are to authori:e (1) operation of the modified reactor, (2) the possession and use of an additional 27.5 kilograms of uranium 235, and (3) the possession and use of 2 one-curie plutonium-beryllium neutron sources.

The Commission's staff has evaluated the potential for environmental impact associated with operation of the MITR in the proposed manner.

From this evaluation, the staff has detemined that there will be no significant environmental impact attributable to the proposed action.

Having made this determination, the Commission has further concluded, prusuant to 10 CFR Part 51, Section 51.5(c)(1) that no environmental impact statement need be prepared for this action. Copies of the related Negative Declaration,which is being filed with the Office of the Federal Register for publication, and the Environmental Impact Appraisal are enclosed.

Also enclosed are copies of the Safety Evaluation and the Federal Register Notice of Issuance of Amended Facility License.

Sincerely, Georg e Lean%Chief Operating Reactors Branch #3

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Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 10

2. Negative Declaration

3. Environmental Impact Appraisal

4. Safety Evaluation

5. Federal Register N0tice O

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