---Original Message----From: Ragan, Fredrick CIV USARMY CEERD(US)[mailto:Fredrick.Ragan@usace.army.mil] Sent: Monday, January 09, 2017 11 :32 AM To: Simmons, Michelle <Michelle.Simmons@nrc.gov> Cc: Ragan, Fredrick CIV USARMY CEERD (US) <Fredrick.Ragan@usace.army.mil>; Hudson, Richard L Jr CIV USARMY CEERQ (US}.<Richard.Hudson@usace.army.mil> Subject: {External_Sender] RE: US Army Corps of Engineers Deficiency Letter NRC License 23-01544-10

Michelle,

Here is the information you requested. If additional information is required, please feel free to contact me.

Thanks,

Fredrick Ragan Sr. Chief, Safety and Environmental Management 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180

Phone 601 634-2298 Email: Fredrick.Ragan@usace.army.mil

-----Original Message---From: Simmons, Michelle [mailto:Michelle.Simmons@nrc.gov] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 4:23 PM To: Ragan, Fredrick CIV USARMY CEERD(US)<Fredrick.Ragan@usace.army.mil> Subject: [EXTERNAL] US Army Corps of Engineers Deficiency Letter NRC License 23-01544-1 O

Docket # 030-05062

License# 23-01544-10

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Control # 592107

Mr. Ragan,

This email is in reference to your letter dated October 3, 2016, in which you requested to name Richard Hudson as the RSO on your licensee. In order to continue our review, we will need some additional information. Please provide information demonstrating that the proposed RSO is qualified by training and experience.

The RSO should have (1) as a minimum, a college degree at the bachelor level, or equivalent training and experience in physical, chemical, biological sciences, or engineering; and (2) training and experience commensurate with the scope of proposed activities. Training should include the following subjects:

* Radiation Protection Principles

* Characteristics of Ionizing Radiation

* Units of Radiation Dose and Quantities

* Radiation Detection Instrumentation

* Biological Hazards of Exposure to Radiation (appropriate to types and forms of byproduct material to be used)

* NRC Regulatory Requirements and Standards

* Hands-on use of radioactive materials.

Please provide this information by January 6, 2017. Your response should be signed, dated and on company letterhead stationery. You may fax your signed response to 817-200-1263, referencing mail control 592107. When you send the fax, you may wish to leave a voicemail or e-mail message to alert me to look for it. If you are submitting your response by email, the response must be submitted in pdf format. Please send me an e­mail or call me at 817-200-1590 if you have any questions.

Michelle Simmons

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Health Physicist

USNRC

1600 East Lamar Blvd.

Arlington, Texas 76011

817-200-1590

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION, 3909 HALLS FERRY ROAD VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39180-6199

REPLY TO ATTENTION OF

Safety and Envirpnmental Management Office

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Michelle Simmor1s Health Physicist USNRC 1600 East Lamar Blvd. Arlington, Texas 76011 817-200-1590 '

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Dear Ms. Simmons:

January 9, 2017

Per your request, here is additional information demonstrating the experience and training for Mr. Richard Hudson to serve as our Radiation Safety Officer (encl.).

Richard has extensive experience in working in a laboratory environment and has training in physical, chemical and biological science. He also is very knowledge regarding radioactive material regulations to include; procurement, handling, storage, training, dosimetry management, and disposal procedures.

I believe his educational training, along with his experience, is commensurate with the educational requirements and knowledge to serve as the RSO for our facility. If additional information is required, please feel free to contact me by phone at 601 634-2298 or via email at Fredrick.Ragan@usace.army.mil.

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Enclosure: Radia~on Education and Experience

Richard L. Hudson Jr. 3909 Halls Ferry Rd. Vicksburg, MS ~{9180 601.634.2401

Education

Experience

Nevada Technical Associates, Inc. September 16, 2016 Radiation Safety Officer 40-hour technical short course

Corps of Engineers USACE Learning Center March 13, 2015 Hazardous Waste Manifest/DOT Recertification

Columbia Southern University November 16, 2015 B.S. Environmental Management Hazardous Waste Management BEM 3701 Environmental Law BEM 3001 Air Quality BEM 3501 Environmental Assessment BEM3201 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials BOS 3640

ESI Supply, LLC .June 17, 2016 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher as per 29CFR1910.120/EPA 40 CFR 311

Physical Science Technician (Laboratory) Hazardous Waste Research Center Facility Manager June 2004- May 2016 • Arranged disposal of hazardous waste, such as PCBs, Radioactive materials,

Tungsten, Lead, Mercury, and other hazardous materials; • Worked with depleted uranium in the laboratory; • Oversaw the proper storage, and control of hazardous waste materials; • Developed a plan to prevent the contamination of hazardous materials, and

planned and updated the methods of decontamination; • Decommissioned several Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) storage

areas; • Inspect and logged RCRA. storage areas; • Assigned, collected, and instrnct on the proper use of wearing the dosimeter

badge; • Perform radiation leak test and work area surveys; e Perform monthly radiation inspection and inventories;

Richard Hudson

Has successfully completed the 40 hour technical short course entitled

Radiation Safety Officer

September 12, 2016 - September 16, 2016

This certificate presented in Orlando, FL, on September 16.1 2016

By Nevada Technical Associates, Inc. Approval codes for CE units are: ASRT 43 units: NVZ0143001, AAHP 32 units: 2008-00-005, ABIH 4.5 units: 08-1362

~~--- Hertnon Rao

Instructor

Certificate Number: 1473704287002