diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_RA.c b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_RA.c
index 98d241388e..1b68465968 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_RA.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_RA.c
@@ -1281,7 +1281,7 @@ static void nr_generate_Msg2(module_id_t module_idP,
 
     if (CCEIndex < 0) {
       LOG_E(NR_MAC, "cannot find free CCE for Msg2 of RA RNTI 0x%04x!\n", ra->rnti);
-      nr_clear_ra_proc(module_idP, CC_id, frameP, ra);
+      nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
       return;
     }
 
@@ -1986,7 +1986,7 @@ static void nr_check_Msg4_Ack(module_id_t module_id, int CC_id, frame_t frame, s
       // UE->apply_cellgroup was already set when processing RRCReestablishment message
       nr_mac_enable_ue_rrc_processing_timer(RC.nrmac[module_id], UE, UE->apply_cellgroup);
 
-      nr_clear_ra_proc(module_id, CC_id, frame, ra);
+      nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
       if (sched_ctrl->retrans_dl_harq.head >= 0) {
         remove_nr_list(&sched_ctrl->retrans_dl_harq, current_harq_pid);
       }
@@ -1997,14 +1997,12 @@ static void nr_check_Msg4_Ack(module_id_t module_id, int CC_id, frame_t frame, s
   }
 }
 
-void nr_clear_ra_proc(module_id_t module_idP, int CC_id, frame_t frameP, NR_RA_t *ra)
+void nr_clear_ra_proc(NR_RA_t *ra)
 {
   /* we assume that this function is mutex-protected from outside */
-  NR_SCHED_ENSURE_LOCKED(&RC.nrmac[module_idP]->sched_lock);
-  LOG_D(NR_MAC,"[gNB %d][RAPROC] CC_id %d Frame %d Clear Random access information rnti %x\n", module_idP, CC_id, frameP, ra->rnti);
+  NR_SCHED_ENSURE_LOCKED(&RC.nrmac[0]->sched_lock);
   ra->ra_state = nrRA_gNB_IDLE;
   ra->timing_offset = 0;
-  ra->RRC_timer = 20;
   ra->msg3_round = 0;
   if(ra->cfra == false) {
     ra->rnti = 0;
@@ -2151,7 +2149,7 @@ void nr_schedule_RA(module_id_t module_idP,
         if (ra->contention_resolution_timer < 0) {
           LOG_W(NR_MAC, "(%d.%d) RA Contention Resolution timer expired for UE 0x%04x, RA procedure failed...\n", frameP, slotP, ra->rnti);
           nr_mac_release_ue(mac, ra->rnti);
-          nr_clear_ra_proc(module_idP, CC_id, frameP, ra);
+          nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
           continue;
         }
       }
diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_ulsch.c b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_ulsch.c
index 7ed78885ed..ada64a4189 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_ulsch.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/gNB_scheduler_ulsch.c
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ static void _nr_rx_sdu(const module_id_t gnb_mod_idP,
 
       if (no_sig) {
         LOG_D(NR_MAC, "Random Access %i failed at state %s (no signal)\n", i, nrra_text[ra->ra_state]);
-        nr_clear_ra_proc(gnb_mod_idP, CC_idP, frameP, ra);
+        nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
         continue;
       }
 
@@ -732,7 +732,7 @@ static void _nr_rx_sdu(const module_id_t gnb_mod_idP,
                 nrra_text[ra->ra_state],
                 ra->rnti,
                 current_rnti);
-          nr_clear_ra_proc(gnb_mod_idP, CC_idP, frameP, ra);
+          nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
         }
 
         continue;
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ static void _nr_rx_sdu(const module_id_t gnb_mod_idP,
               ra->rnti,
               current_rnti);
 
-        nr_clear_ra_proc(gnb_mod_idP, CC_idP, frameP, ra);
+        nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
         return;
       }
 
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ static void _nr_rx_sdu(const module_id_t gnb_mod_idP,
         nr_mac_reset_ul_failure(UE_scheduling_control);
         reset_dl_harq_list(UE_scheduling_control);
         reset_ul_harq_list(UE_scheduling_control);
-        nr_clear_ra_proc(gnb_mod_idP, CC_idP, frameP, ra);
+        nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
         process_CellGroup(ra->CellGroup, UE);
 
       } else {
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ static void _nr_rx_sdu(const module_id_t gnb_mod_idP,
             // solution may be implemented
             LOG_W(NR_MAC, "No UE found with C-RNTI %04x, ignoring Msg3 to have UE come back with new RA attempt\n", ra->rnti);
             mac_remove_nr_ue(RC.nrmac[gnb_mod_idP], ra->rnti);
-            nr_clear_ra_proc(gnb_mod_idP, CC_idP, frameP, ra);
+            nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
             return;
           }
 
@@ -859,13 +859,13 @@ static void _nr_rx_sdu(const module_id_t gnb_mod_idP,
       // for CFRA (NSA) do not schedule retransmission of msg3
       if (ra->cfra) {
         LOG_D(NR_MAC, "Random Access %i failed at state %s (NSA msg3 reception failed)\n", i, nrra_text[ra->ra_state]);
-        nr_clear_ra_proc(gnb_mod_idP, CC_idP, frameP, ra);
+        nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
         return;
       }
 
       if (ra->msg3_round >= gNB_mac->ul_bler.harq_round_max - 1) {
         LOG_W(NR_MAC, "Random Access %i failed at state %s (Reached msg3 max harq rounds)\n", i, nrra_text[ra->ra_state]);
-        nr_clear_ra_proc(gnb_mod_idP, CC_idP, frameP, ra);
+        nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
         return;
       }
 
diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_proto.h b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_proto.h
index 6e38f491f6..d156663bc9 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_proto.h
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_proto.h
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ void nr_schedule_RA(module_id_t module_idP,
 void nr_initiate_ra_proc(module_id_t module_idP, int CC_id, frame_t frameP, sub_frame_t slotP,
                          uint16_t preamble_index, uint8_t freq_index, uint8_t symbol, int16_t timing_offset);
 
-void nr_clear_ra_proc(module_id_t module_idP, int CC_id, frame_t frameP, NR_RA_t *ra);
+void nr_clear_ra_proc(NR_RA_t *ra);
 
 int nr_allocate_CCEs(int module_idP, int CC_idP, frame_t frameP, sub_frame_t slotP, int test_only);
 
diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_rrc_dl_handler.c b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_rrc_dl_handler.c
index 6f4c832802..f0d5b7ce18 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_rrc_dl_handler.c
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/mac_rrc_dl_handler.c
@@ -612,7 +612,7 @@ void ue_context_modification_refuse(const f1ap_ue_context_modif_refuse_t *refuse
   for (int i = 0; i < NR_NB_RA_PROC_MAX; i++) {
     NR_RA_t *ra = &cc->ra[i];
     if (ra->rnti == UE->rnti)
-      nr_clear_ra_proc(0, CC_id, 0 /* frame */, ra);
+      nr_clear_ra_proc(ra);
   }
   NR_SCHED_UNLOCK(&mac->sched_lock);
 
diff --git a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/nr_mac_gNB.h b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/nr_mac_gNB.h
index 17c5134bcd..479dd9dffe 100644
--- a/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/nr_mac_gNB.h
+++ b/openair2/LAYER2/NR_MAC_gNB/nr_mac_gNB.h
@@ -188,8 +188,6 @@ typedef struct {
   uint8_t cont_res_id[6];
   /// Timing offset indicated by PHY
   int16_t timing_offset;
-  /// Timeout for RRC connection
-  int16_t RRC_timer;
   /// Msg3 first RB
   int msg3_first_rb;
   /// Msg3 number of RB