ML19058A107

University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor, Federal Funding for the Conversion of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor from Highly-Enriched Uranium Fuel to Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel

ML19058A107
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Site:	University of Missouri-Columbia
Issue date:	02/25/2019
From:	Meffert B, Robertson J Univ of Missouri - Columbia
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI RESEARCH REACTOR CENTER Febrnary 25, 2019 ATIN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

REFERENCE:

Docket Number No. 50-1.86 University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-103

SUBJECT:

Federal Funding for the Conversion of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor from Highly-Enriched Uranium Fuel to Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel Enclosed is a copy of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Material Management and Minimization, letter stating Federal funding under the DOE's University Research Reactor Infrastructure Program for the conversion of the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor (MURR) frorri highly-enriched uranium (HEU) to low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel will not be available during fiscal year 2019.

ENDORSEMENT:

Sincerely, Reviewed and Approved

~.:.(fr =-F . J. David Robertson, PhD Reactor Manager Reactor Facility Director cc: Reactor Advisory Committee Reactor Safety Subcommittee Dr. Mark McIntosh, Vice Chancellor for Research, Graduate Studies and Economic Development Mr. Geoffrey Wertz, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. William Schuster, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Enclosure:

1. DOE Letter to MURR Regarding Conversion Funding, dated February 21, 2019 1513 Research Park Drive Columbia, MO 65211 Phone: 573-882-4211 Fax: 573-882-6360 Web: http://web.missouri.edu/-murrwww Fighting Cancer with Tomorrow's Technology

Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Washington, DC 20585 February 21, 2019 Dr. J. David Robertson University of Missouri- Columbia Research Reactor Facility Columbia, MO 65211

Dear Dr. Robertson-:

In accordance with 10 _CFR Part 50.64, Limitations on the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors, the University of Missouri's Research Reactor (MURR) is required to send a letter annually to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission documenting if Federal funds are available to convert to low.:.enriched uranium (LEU) fuel.

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 50.64, you are hereby notified that Department of Energy funding will.not be available in FY2019 to convert MURR to LEU fuel.

You will be notified in the event these circumstances change. If you have any questions, please contact me at (202) 287-6726.

Sincerely, Brian Waud Director, Reactor Conversion Program Office of Material Management & Minimization Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation cc: Chris Landers, NA-231 Mackenzie Gorham, DOE-ID Kenny Osborne, DOE-HQ, NE-51 I

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