IR 05000059/2021202

Texas A&M University - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Security-Related Inspection Report No. 05000059/2021202 (Letter)

ML21266A421
Person / Time
Site:	Texas A&M University
Issue date:	10/20/2021
From:	Travis Tate NRC/NRR/DANU
To:	Mcdeavitt S Texas A&M Univ
Bassett C
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October 19, 2021

SUBJECT:

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SECURITY-RELATED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000059/2021202

Dear Dr. McDeavitt:

From August 31 - September 1, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff conducted an inspection of the Aerojet General Nucleonics-Model 201 Modified Reactor located at the Texas A&M University Nuclear Science Center. The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your facility.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed 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 (10 CFR) 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRCs 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). However, because of the security-related items contained in the inspection report, and in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d), a copy of the report will not be available for public inspection. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Craig Bassett at 240-535-1842, or by electronic mail at Craig.Bassett@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Tate, Travis on 10/19/21 Travis L. Tate, Chief Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Oversight Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.50-059 License No. R-23 cc: See next page Texas A&M University Docket No.50-059 cc:

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