ML022550055
| ML022550055 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/2002 |
| From: | Mozafari B NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD2 |
| To: | Hinnant C Progress Energy Co |
| mozafari B, NRR/DLPM, 415-2020 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB6142 | |
| Download: ML022550055 (5) | |
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September 12, 2002 Mr. C. S. Hinnant Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant Progress Energy, Inc.
410 South Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601
SUBJECT:
CRYSTAL RIVER, UNIT 3, FLORIDA POWER CORPORATION - REQUEST TO CORRECT DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUND FOR DOCKET NO. 50-302, LICENSE NO. DPR-72 (TAC NO. MB6142)
Dear Mr. Hinnant:
In a letter dated August 8, 2002, Florida Power Corporation (FPC), a rate-regulated electric utility, as defined in Title 10 of the Code of the Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.2, informed the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that it intends to withdraw approximately $14 million of its 2001 decommissioning trust fund contributions and suspend contributions to the decommissioning trust fund from 2002 to 2005, as required by the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) and directed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. This action is being taken by FPC in order to comply with FPSC Order PSC 0136-CO-EI and FPSC Order PSC-02-0055-PAA-EI. These Orders retroactively reduced the required calendar year 2001 FPC decommissioning fund contributions for Crystal River Unit 3 (CR3). According to FPC, the orders represent final action by the FPSC on a rate case filed in 2000.
The staff notes that the withdrawal is not expected to reduce the decommissioning funds below the minimum amount that is required by 10 CFR 50.75(c).
Under the circumstances discussed above, the NRC staff does not object to the withdrawal required for compliance with the FPSC Orders.
If there are questions concerning the above, you may contact me at 301-415-2020 or by e-mail at blm@nrc.gov. This concludes our efforts on TAC No. MB6142.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Brenda L. Mozafari, Senior Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-302 cc: See next page
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C. S. Hinnant Mr. C. S. Hinnant CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT NO. 3 Florida Power Corporation cc:
Mr. R. Alexander Glenn Associate General Counsel (MAC-BT15A)
Florida Power Corporation P.O. Box 14042 St. Petersburg, Florida 33733-4042 Mr. Daniel L. Roderick Plant General Manager Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Mr. Michael A. Schoppman Framatome Technologies Inc.
1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 525 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Mr. William A. Passetti, Chief Department of Health Bureau of Radiation Control 2020 Capital Circle, SE, Bin #C21 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1741 Attorney General Department of Legal Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32304 Mr. Joe Myers, Director Division of Emergency Preparedness Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Chairman Board of County Commissioners Citrus County 110 North Apopka Avenue Inverness, Florida 34450-4245 Ms. Sherry L. Bernhoft Manager Regulatory Affairs Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2H) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708 Senior Resident Inspector Crystal River Unit 3 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6745 N. Tallahassee Road Crystal River, Florida 34428 Mr. Richard L. Warden Manager Nuclear Assessment Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, Florida 34428-6708