ML21036A085

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Acceptance of License Amendment Request to Revise Surveillance Frequency During Extended Reactor Shutdown

ML21036A085
Person / Time
Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	02/19/2021
From:	Patrick Boyle NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPL
To:	Foster J Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Boyle P 301-415-3936
References
EPID L-2020-LLA-0149
Download: ML21036A085 (4)

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February 19, 2021 Mr. John P. Foster, Director of Reactor Operations Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Massachusetts Institute of Technology 138 Albany Street, MS NW12-116B Cambridge, MA 02139

SUBJECT:

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - ACCEPTANCE OF THE APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE AMENDMENT RE: CHANGE TO SURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENT FREQUENCY DURING REACTOR SHUTDOWN (EPID L-2020-LLA-0149)

Dear Mr. Foster:

By letter dated June 18, 2020 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML20178A159), as supplemented by letter dated January 29, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21035A258), Massachusetts Institute of Technology applied for an amendment to Facility Operating License No. R-37 for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor. The license amendment request (LAR) proposes a change to the surveillance requirement frequency allowing the surveillance to be deferred while the reactor is shutdown.

Consistent with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.90, Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit, an application to amend the license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes desired and follow, as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. The requirements in 10 CFR Section 50.34, Contents of applications; technical information, cover the technical information to be included in the application and stipulate that it addresses design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff performed an acceptance review of the LAR and concluded that it includes sufficient information for the NRC staff to begin its detailed technical review. Notwithstanding the acceptance review, the NRC staff may require additional information to complete the detailed technical review. If needed, the NRC staff will request this information by separate correspondence within approximately 90 days of the date of this letter.

J. Foster Based on the acceptance review, the NRC staff expects to complete its review and make a final determination on the LAR by February 10, 2022. This date could change due to several factors, including requests for additional information, unanticipated changes to the scope of the review, unsolicited supplements to the LAR, and others. If the forecasted date changes, the NRC staff will notify you in writing of the new date and an explanation of the reason for the change.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-3936, or by electronic mail at Patrick.Boyle@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Digitally signed by Patrick G.

Patrick G. Boyle Boyle Date: 2021.02.19 10:19:49

-05'00' Patrick G. Boyle, Project Manager Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Licensing Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.50-020 License No. R-37 cc: See next page

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Docket No.50-020 cc:

City Manager City Hall Cambridge, MA 02139 Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Mr. Jack Priest, Director Radiation Control Program Department of Public Health 529 Main Street Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A Charlestown, MA 02129 Ms. Samantha Phillips, Director Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter Attention: Ms. Amber Johnson Dept of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland 4418 Stadium Drive College Park, MD 20742-2115 Mr. Marshall B. Wade, Interim Reactor Superintendent Massachusetts Institute of Technology Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Research Reactor 138 Albany Street, MS NW12-116B Cambridge, MA 02139

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