University research reactors and Internet communication

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:89201

Bobek, L M

In July 1993, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) stunned nonprofit U.S. universities by eliminating the historical fee exemption for these entities. The fees would have devastating effects on university reactor operations and university by-product material usage. Faced with the prospect of eliminating their programs, the university research reactor (URR) community made a concerted response to reinstate the exemption. While the effort eventually proved successful, the need for fast and efficient communication became very apparent during the crisis. One outcome was an effort to enhance communications among the university reactors by using electronic mail (E-mail) on the Internet. This paper describes how the fee crisis demonstrated the need for enhanced communications and the results of the effort to provide it.

• OSTI ID: 89201
• Report Number(s): CONF-941102--
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 71; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
COMMUNICATIONS
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EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
EFFICIENCY
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
RESEARCH REACTORS