IR 05000255/2025406
| ML25203A191 | |
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| Site: |  |
| Issue date: | 07/23/2025 |
| From: | April Nguyen NRC/RGN-III/DORS |
| To: | Mlynarek M Holtec Decommissioning International |
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| IR 2025406 | |
| Download: ML25203A191 (1) | |
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SUBJECT:
PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT 05000255/2025406
Dear Mike Mlynarek:
On July 15, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection Palisades Nuclear Plant and discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.
No findings or violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.
On June 13, 2022, Palisades ceased permanent power operations and subsequently removed all fuel from the reactor, as detailed in the letter from Entergy to the NRC, Certifications of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel, (ADAMS Accession No. ML22164A067). On September 28, 2023, Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (Holtec) submitted a letter to the NRC requesting exemptions from certain portions of the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.82(a)(2) to pursue the potential reauthorization of power operations at Palisades (ADAMS Accession No. ML23271A140). The NRCs initial acceptance to review Palisades request for exemptions was documented in ADAMS at Accession No. ML23291A440 on November 3, 2023.
This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
July 23, 2025 The enclosed report contains Security-Related Information, so the enclosed report will not be made publicly available in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390(d)(1). If you choose to provide a response that contains Security-Related Information, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information-Withhold from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390 in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). The NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii).
Sincerely, April Nguyen, Lead Palisades Restart Team Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket No. 05000255 License No. DPR-20 Enclosure:
As stated cc: S. Summers, Site Security Manager Palisades Nuclear Plant T. R. Wentworth, State Liaison Officer, State of Michigan cc w/o encl: Distribution via LISTSERV Signed by Nguyen, April on 07/23/25