0 Smithsonian Institution

Office of Safety, Health and Environmental Management

Environmental Management Division

November 17, 2016

Nuclear Materials Safety

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region 1
2100 Renaissance Blvd., Suite 100
King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713

Attn: Licensing Assistance

Re: License Number: 08-05938-13

Expiration Date: June 30, 2025
Docket Number: 030-30945

Dear Sir/Madam:

The Smithsonian Institution (SI) wishes to amend its current Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) Byproduct Materials License to reflect the following changes:

1. Delete an authorized user from Item 12.F. Eric Silver.

2. Delete the following electron capture detector (ECD) from Item 6.G.:
Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard
Model: G1223A
Serial Number: Fl 149
This device was transferred to Agilent Technologies, Inc., on October 27,
2016.
3. Correct spelling in Item 12.C. Roger Conner should be spelled Roger Connor.
4. Add Alternate Radiation Safety Officer, William Beckett. Resume is attached.
5. Change the refresher training frequency for radiation safety to a biennial
frequency.

Please contact me or David Peters at (202) 633-2672, should you have any questions
regarding this amendment request.

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Hayes C. Robinson, III, M. S.
Associate Director

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600 Maryland Avenue
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MRC 514 PO Box 37012
Washington, DC 20013
(202) 633-2627
E-mail: beckettw@si.edu

Work History- Experience

2015 - Present Environmental Protection Specialist
Smithsonian Institution
License Scope: Specific license for 21 isotopes and radiation
producing equipment. Annual usage of 500 millicuries to 1 curie.

2009-2015 Environmental Protection Specialist

Alternate Radiation Safety Officer
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
License Scope: Cesium-137 soil density gauges, 10 millicuries
each

2007 - 2009 Consultant

Bill Beckett Consulting

2006- 2007 Environmental Manager

University of Oregon
License Scope: Broad scope, type A license

1992-2006 Environmental Health& Safety Specialist

Radiation Safety Officer
Berlex Biosciences
License Scope: Specific license for 27 isotopes and radiation
producing equipment. Annual usage of 500 millicuries to 1 curie.

1991 - 1992 Assistant Radiation Safety Officer

University of Oregon
License Scope: Broad scope, type A license

1990 - 1991 Radiation Safety Specialist

Chiron Corporation
License Scope: Specific license for 10 isotopes and radiation
producing equipment. Annual usage of 100 millicuries to 1 curie.

1988 - 1990 Environmental Health & Safety Technician

Genentech, Inc.
License Scope: Specific license for 15 isotopes and radiation
producing equipment. Annual usage of 1 curie to 15 curies.

1982 - 1988 Leading Petty Officer/Dosimetry Supervisor

U.S. Navy - USS Theodore Roosevelt
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Name and Address of Applicant and/or Licensee Date

I December 6, 2016
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Smithsonian Institution License Number(s)
ATTN: Hayes C. Robinson, Ill, M. S.,
Associate Director
I 08-05938-13 I
Mail Control Number(s)
Office of Safety, Health & Environmental
Management, Suite 7106 MRC514
600 Maryland Avenue, SW PO# 37012
I 592447 I
Licensing and/or Technical Reviewer or Branch
Washington, DC 20013-7012
Commercial, Industrial, R&D, & Academic Branch
(Branch 2)

This is to acknowledge receipt of your: 0 Letter and/or D Application Dated: 11/17/2016

The initial processing, which included an administrative review, has been performed.

0 Amendment D Termination D New License D Renewal

0 There were no administrative omissions identified during our initial review.

D This is to acknowledge receipt of your application for renewal of the material(s) license identified
above. Your application is deemed timely filed, and accordingly, the license will not expire until final
action has been taken by this office.

Your application for a new NRC license did not include your taxpayer identification number. Please
D complete and submit NRC Form 531, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number, located at the
following link: hUp2Jwww.nr~ov/reading-rm/doc-collections/forms/nrc_?31J2df

Follow the instructions on the form for submission.

D The following administrative omissions have been identified:

Your application has been assigned the above listed MAIL CONTROL NUMBER. When calling to inquire about this
action, please refer to this control number. Your application has been forwarded to a technical reviewer. Please
note that the technical review, which is normally completed within 180 days for a renewal application (90 days for all
other requests), may identify additional omissions or require additional information. If you have any questions
concerning the processing of your application, our contact information is listed below:

Region I
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100
King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713
(610) 337-5260, (610) 337-5313,
(610) 337-5398, or (610) 337-5239

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