ML20207L451

Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 15 to License R-79

ML20207L451
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Site:	University of Missouri-Rolla
Issue date:	03/02/1999
From:	NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT NO.15 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-79 THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, ROLLA DOCKET NO. 50-123

1.0 INTRODUCTION

By letter dated January 25,1999, the University of Missouri, Rolla (UMR or the licensee) submitted a request for amendment to the Technical Specifications for the UMR research reactor. The amendment combines the Reactor Director and Reactor Manager positions into a single position entitled Reactor Director and eliminates the Reactor Manager position.

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2.0 EVALUATION The license has indicated that orn individual has performed the function of the Reactor Director and Reactor Manager for two and one half years in accordance with an April 14, 1996, letter to the NRC. Further, the licensee indicated that the proposed change is consistent with the guidance in American National Standards institute /American Nuclear Society Standard 15-1, "The Development of Technical Specifications for Research Reactors." Finally, the licensee indicated that they were requesting this change at the direction of the Dean of the School of Mines and Metallurgy and in agreement with the Chancellor of the University. Therefore, based on the demonstrated fact that the combination of the positions has functioned for some time, is consistent with the applicable standard, and has been requested in coordination with upper level management at UMR, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff finds this change acceptable.

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATION

j This amendment 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). Pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmentalimpact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.

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4.0 CONCLUSION

The staff has concluded, on the basis of the considerations discussed above, that

-(1) because the amei dment does not involve a significant 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 hazards consideration; (2) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the l

public will not be endangered by the proposed activities; and (3) such activities will be l.

conducted in compliance.with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of this j

amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or the health and i-safety of the public, i

Principal Contributor: Marvin Mendonca Date: March 2, 1999 l

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