ML20155G990

Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 13 to License R-97

ML20155G990
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Site:	Neely Research Reactor
Issue date:	11/04/1998
From:	NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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\...../ SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO.13 TO FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-97 GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DOCKET NO. 50-160

1.0 INTRODUCTION

By letter dated August 20,1998, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tet.h or the licensee) submitted a request for amendment to Amended Facility License No. R-97 and for the Georgia Tech Research Reactor. The amendmeat deletes the requirements to have a security plan.

2.0 EVALUATION The licensee indicated that by License Amendment No.12 authorization to possess special nuclear material was removed. The licensee also indicated that no special nuclear material was at the facility under the research reactor license. This places the facility below the possession limits for special nuclear material for low strategic significance. Therefore, in accordance with the requirement of 10 CFR 73.67 no security plan is required. The NRC staff notes that the provisions of 10 CFR Parts 20 and 30 continue to apply for radiation pre- tion and possession of the byproduct material. Based on the above, the deletion of the security plan requirement is acceptable.

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

This amet Unent involves changes in recordkeeping, reporting, or administrative procedures or requirements. Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(10)(ii). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.

4.0 CONCLUSION

The staff has further concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:

(1) because the amendment does not involve a significan' increase in the probability or consequences of accidents previously evaluated, or create the possibility of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated, and does not involve a significant reduction in a margin of safety, the amendment does not involve a significant 9811090277 981104 P PDR ADOCK 05000160 P PDR

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2 I hazards consideration, (2) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by the proposed activitiesi and (3) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or the health and safety of the public.

Principal Contributor: M. M. Mendonca Date: November 4, 1998 l

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