Construction Permit Application Documents for the MSRR – Abilene Christian University

The following table provides access to the construction permit application for the MSRR and other documents that Abilene Christian University has submitted to support the review of the application.

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Date Description Status
08/12/2022 Abilene Christian University Construction Permit Application for the MSRR, Preliminary Safety Analysis Report and Environmental Report Accepted for review on 11/18/2022
10/14/2022 Abilene Christian University Response to NRC Request for Supplemental Information Accepted for review on 11/18/2022
11/18/2022 Acceptance for Docketing of the ACU MSRR Non-power Test Reactor Construction Permit Application Acceptance Letter
11/28/2022 Federal Register Notice: Construction permit application; acceptance for docketing - Published Published
12/16/2022 Abilene Christian University Molten Salt Research Reactor Construction Permit Application Review Schedule and Resource Estimate Issued
01/13/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Plan for the Molten Salt Research Reactor Construction Permit Application Technical Topics Issued
02/06/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding the ACU Construction Permit Technical Topics Audit Issued
03/02/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Plan for the Molten Salt Research Reactor Construction Permit Application Primarily Regarding Chapters 1, 5, 8, 9 (Except 9.2 and 9.6), 10, 11, 12, 14-18, and General Topics Issued
03/02/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Plan for the Molten Salt Research Reactor Construction Permit Application Primarily Regarding Chapters 2 and 3 Issued
03/02/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Plan for the Molten Salt Research Reactor Construction Permit Application Primarily Regarding Chapters 4, 6, and 9.6 Issued
03/02/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Plan for the Molten Salt Research Reactor Construction Permit Application Primarily Regarding Chapters 7 Issued
03/02/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Plan for the Molten Salt Research Reactor Construction Permit Application Primarily Regarding Chapters 9.2 and 13 Issued
03/09/2023 Abilene Christian University Environmental Audit Plan and Information Needs for the Molten Salt Research Reactor Construction Permit Application Issued
03/14/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapter 7 Issued
03/16/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapters 9.2 and 13 Issued
03/21/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapters 1, 5, 8, 9 (Except 9.2 and 9.6), 10, 11, 12, 14-18, and General Topics (Batch 1) Issued
03/24/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapters 2 and 3 (Batch 1) Issued
03/24/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapters 4, 6, and 9.6 Issued
04/05/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapters 2 and 3 (Batch 2) Issued
04/26/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapters 1, 5, 8, 9 (Except 9.2 and 9.6), 10, 11, 12, 14-18, and General Topics (Batch 2) Issued
05/02/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapter 4 Issued
05/02/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapters 9.2 and 13 Issued
05/09/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapters 1.7 and 9.5 Issued
06/22/2023 Interim Report on Regulatory Audit of the Abilene Christian University Preliminary Safety Analysis Report Issued
07/03/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapter 10 Issued
07/11/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapter 11.3 Issued
07/13/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapter 16 Issued
08/02/2023 Abilene Christian University Audit Questions Regarding ACU CP PSAR Chapter 2.3 (Batch 2) Issued
8/17/2023 Abilene Christian University Construction Permit Application Information Related to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act Docketed
09/14/2023 Abilene Christian University – Update to Construction Permit Application Technical Review Schedule Issued
09/27/2023 ACU MSRR – Environmental Review Requests for Confirmatory Information – Closure Confirmation Issued
10/05/2023 ACU MSRR PSAR Section 2.5 Audit Questions (Round 2) Issued
10/24/2023 ACU MSRR PSAR Section 9.8 Audit Question Issued
10/26/2023 Response to ACU's Request for Non-Public Documents Related to Security Issued
11/14/2023 Abilene Christian University Construction Permit Application Preliminary Safety Analysis Report, Revision 1 Docketed
12/01/2023 ACU MSRR PSAR Chapter 3 Audit Questions on Structural Engineering Issued
12/11/2023 ACU MSRR PSAR Chapter 3 Audit Questions on Structural Engineering Issued
12/20/2023 ACU MSRR PSAR Section 4.3 and 9.2 Audit Questions (Related to Material Degradation) Issued
12/21/2023 Abilene Christian University - Transmittal of Requests for Additional Information (EPID L-2022-NFW-0002) Issued
01/08/2024 ACU MSRR PSAR Section 4.3 Audit Questions (Related to Material Degradation) Issued
01/11/2024 ACU MSRR PSAR Section 4.3 Audit Question (Related to Material Degradation) Issued
01/17/2024 ACU MSRR PSAR Section 4.3 Audit Question (Related to Material Degradation) Issued
01/22/2024 ACU MSRR PSAR Section 4.3 Audit Question (4.3-23 and 4.3-24 on Material Degradation) Issued
01/22/2024 Abilene Christian University Molten Salt Research Reactor Environmental Audit Closeout Issued
01/23/2024 ACU MSRR PSAR Section 4.3 Audit Question (4.3-25 on Material Degradation) Issued
01/23/2024 ACU's Construction Permit Application Partial Response to Audit Questions 3.5-4, 4.2-9, and 4.3-3 Docketed
01/26/2024 NEXT, Abilene Christian University Molten Salt Research Reactor Regulatory Engagement Plan, Revision 1  Docketed
01/29/2024 ACU's Request for Extension of the MSRR RAI Response Date Docketed
01/31/2024 Abilene Christian University, Response to RAI Extension Request Issued
02/05/2024 NRC Response to Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for ACU Issued
02/27/2024 NRC Documentation of its Section 106 Environmental Assessment Review Findings Issued
02/29/2024 Request For Extension of the Abilene Christian University (ACU) Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR) Requests for Additional Information (RAI) Response Date Docketed
03/01/2024 Abilene Christian University, Response to Request for Additional Information (RAI) Extension Request Issued
03/07/2024 Environmental Assessment for the Construction Permit Application for the Abilene Christian University Molten Salt Research Reactor Issued
03/14/2024 Federal Register Notice on Abilene Christian University; Molten Salt Research Reactor; Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Published
03/28/2024 Request For Extension of the Abilene Christian University (ACU) Molten Salt Research Reactor (MSRR) Request for Additional Information (RAI 2) Response Date Docketed
03/28/2024 ACU Response to Request for Additional Information 1 Docketed
03/29/2024 NRC Response to RAI Extension Request (RAI 2) Issued
04/05/2024 Request for Confirmation of Information for the MSRR PSAR Issued
04/18/2024 ACU Response to Request for Confirmation of Information Docketed
04/30/2024 ACU Response to Request for Additional Information 2 Docketed
05/30/2024 Request for Confirmation of Information on Materials’ Degradation Issued
06/12/2024 ACU's Response to Request for Confirmation of Information on Materials' Degradation Docketed
06/12/2024 Revised Review Schedule Letter to ACU Issued
7/30/2024 Abilene Christian University Construction Permit Application Preliminary Safety Analysis Report, Revision 2 Docketed
09/06/2024 Issuance of Audit Reports for Abilene Christian University's (ACU) Construction Permit Application Review Issued
09/16/2024 Safety Evaluation Related to the Abilene Christian University Construction Permit Application for the Molten Salt Research Reactor Issued
09/16/2024 Abilene Christian University, Molten Salt Research Reactor Construction Permit No. CPRR-124 Issued

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