ML18337A213

University of Texas at Austin - Request for Extension to Respond to Request for a Schedule for the Completion of the Reactor Analyses Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129 for the University of Texas at Austin Research Reactor

ML18337A213
Person / Time
Site:	University of Texas at Austin
Issue date:	12/04/2018
From:	Geoffrey Wertz NRC/NRR/DLP/PLPB
To:	Charlton W University of Texas at Austin
Wertz G, NRR/DLP, 415-0893
References
EPID L-2017-RNW-0032
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December 4, 2018 Dr. William Charlton, Director Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory The University of Texas at Austin Pickle Research Campus, Building 159 10100 Burnet Road Austin, TX 78758

SUBJECT:

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN - REQUEST FOR EXTENSION TO RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR A SCHEDULE FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE REACTOR ANALYSES RE: RENEWAL OF FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO.

R-129 FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN RESEARCH REACTOR (EPID NO. L-2017-RNW-0032)

Dear Dr. Charlton:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff is continuing its review of the University of Texas at Austin (UT) application for renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-129, for the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory nuclear research reactor, dated December 12, 2011 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML12156A097), as supplemented by letter dated February 21, 2012 (ADAMS Accession No. ML12061A009). The NRC staff requested a schedule for completion of the reactor analyses, by letter dated October 18, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18262A182).

By letter dated November 14, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18334A096), UT staff has requested an extension to December 17, 2018, to provide the schedule. The NRC staff acknowledges that UT staff has developed a proposal requesting support to complete the reactor analyses with the Department of Energy and that the schedule is pending. Based on this information, the NRC staff find that the new response date of December 17, 2018, to be acceptable. If you have any questions, contact me at (301) 415-0893 or by electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA Alexander Adams for/

Geoffrey A. Wertz, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-602 License No. R-129 cc: See next page

University of Texas Docket No. 50-602 cc:

Bureau of Radiation Control State of Texas 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 Dr. Gregory L. Fenves The University of Texas at Austin Office of the President 110 Inner Campus Drive, G3400 Austin, TX 78712-3400 Maurie McInnis Executive Vice President and Provost The University of Texas at Austin 1 University Station, G1000 Austin, TX 78712 DeAnn Walker, Director Office of the Governor Office of Budget and Policy P.O. Box 12428 Austin, TX 78711 Paul Whaley, Associate Director Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory The University of Texas at Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 159 Austin, TX 78758 Larry Hall, Reactor Supervisor Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory The University of Texas at Austin 10100 Burnet Road, Building 159 Austin, TX 78758 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter P.O. Box 118300 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611

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