International edition
Nuclear News Network

Reporting the buildout, from mine to megawatt

NRC Licensing Review Tracker

Idaho State University SNM-1373 materials licence renewal (greater-than-critical-mass SNM for education/research)

Issued · Fuel-cycle licence · Fuel cycle & storage

Idaho State University SNM-1373 materials licence renewal (greater-than-critical-mass SNM for education/research): NRC fuel-cycle licence review for Idaho State University — issued, 11.5 months from docketing to decision. Sourced dates and schedule.

Background: NRC reactor licensing process, explained · The ADVANCE Act, explained: what changed and where the NRC stands

Current state

TypeFuel-cycle licence
OutcomeIssued
ApplicantIdaho State University
FacilityIdaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho
Docket70-1374
Submitted2021-07-09
Docketed (accepted for review)2022-01-20
NRC planned schedule—
NRC target date—
Final safety evaluation—
Decision2023-01-06
Review time (docketed → decision)11.5 mo
Submitted → decision17.9 mo
NRC-reported review duration—
NRC-reported resources vs estimate—

Review time is measured in average months from the date the NRC docketed the application to the decision. The NRC's own reported durations may measure to the final safety evaluation instead.

Notes

Scope flag: university Part 70 SNM licence. Initial application rejected for detailed review (Sept. 9, 2021 RSI letter declining to proceed); resubmitted Dec. 6, 2021 and accepted Jan. 20, 2022. Measure from acceptance. Licence/permit: SNM-1373.

Timeline

  • 2021-07-09 — Application received: “ISU's original license renewal application for a 10-year license was made by letter dated July 9, 2021.” (source)
  • 2022-01-20 — Accepted for review (docketed): “By letter dated January 20, 2022, the NRC informed ISU of its decision to accept the application and proceed with its detailed technical review.” (source)
  • 2023-01-06 — Issued: “License No. SNM-1373 was issued on January 6, 2023, and is effective as of the date of issuance.” (source)

The timeline is append-only: corrections are added as new entries. See the NNN Data License Terms for reuse of the event history.

Related reviews

See all 75 reviews in the NRC Licensing Review Tracker →

Sources

  1. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/01/11/2023-00406/idaho-state-university
  2. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/02/23/2022-03792/idaho-state-university