ML16074A033
| ML16074A033 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | MIT Nuclear Research Reactor |
| Issue date: | 02/22/2016 |
| From: | Foster J MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML16074A033 (1) | |
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MIT NUCLEAR REACTOR LABORATORY AN MIT INTERDEPARTMENTAL CENTER John P. Foster Interim Directo Mail Stop: NW12-116B Phone: 617.253.4211
- r of Reactor Operations 138 Albany Street Fax: 617.324.0042 Cambridge, MA 02139 Email: jpfoster@mit.edu February 22, 2016 Attn: Document Control Desk Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched Uranium, MIT Research Reactor, Docket No. 50-20, 10 CFR 50.64 (c)(2)(ii) of that paragraph.
Dear Sir or Madam:
In accordance with 20 CFR 50.64 "Limitation of the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors," the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory submits herewith the information required by subsection (c)(2)(ii) of that paragraph.
We have been notified by the U.S. Department of Energy that Federal Funding for conversion to low enriched uranium will not be available during Fiscal Year 2017. However, we wish to note that we continue to receive funding for studies that will enable us to perform the conversion once the proposed fuel completes qualification tests. In particular, LEU core designs for the MITR have been developed and analyzed. Also, a schedule is in place for submission of a preliminary LEU conversion Safety Analysis Report to the NRC and we are in adherence with that schedule.
Sincerely,
- oster Interim Director of Reactor Operations Cc:
USNRC -
Senior Reactor Inspector Research and Test Reactors Section NRRiDRIPiRNRP USNRC - Senior Project Manager
MIT NUCLEAR REACTOR LABORATORY AN MIT INTERDEPARTMENTAL CENTER John P. Foster Interim Directo Mail Stop: NW12-116B Phone: 617.253.4211
- r of Reactor Operations 138 Albany Street Fax: 617.324.0042 Cambridge, MA 02139 Email: jpfoster@mit.edu February 22, 2016 Attn: Document Control Desk Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
Proposal for Conversion to Low Enriched Uranium, MIT Research Reactor, Docket No. 50-20, 10 CFR 50.64 (c)(2)(ii) of that paragraph.
Dear Sir or Madam:
In accordance with 20 CFR 50.64 "Limitation of the Use of Highly Enriched Uranium in Domestic Non-Power Reactors," the MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory submits herewith the information required by subsection (c)(2)(ii) of that paragraph.
We have been notified by the U.S. Department of Energy that Federal Funding for conversion to low enriched uranium will not be available during Fiscal Year 2017. However, we wish to note that we continue to receive funding for studies that will enable us to perform the conversion once the proposed fuel completes qualification tests. In particular, LEU core designs for the MITR have been developed and analyzed. Also, a schedule is in place for submission of a preliminary LEU conversion Safety Analysis Report to the NRC and we are in adherence with that schedule.
Sincerely,
- oster Interim Director of Reactor Operations Cc:
USNRC -
Senior Reactor Inspector Research and Test Reactors Section NRRiDRIPiRNRP USNRC - Senior Project Manager