ML033520223
| ML033520223 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 12/19/2003 |
| From: | Chernoff H NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD3 |
| To: | O'Connor W Detroit Edison |
| References | |
| TAC MC1546 | |
| Download: ML033520223 (4) | |
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December 19, 2003 Mr. William T. OConnor, Jr.
Vice President - Nuclear Generation Detroit Edison Company 6400 North Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166
SUBJECT:
FERMI 2 - WITHDRAWAL FROM NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUND (TAC NO. MC1546)
Dear Mr. OConnor:
On December 12, 2003, you submitted a letter which discusses the planned withdrawal of
$3,830,442.10 from the Fermi 2 Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT). You stated that
$3,634,781.20 was collected from ratepayers for security related expenses pursuant to Michigan Public Service Commission Order U-11290. However, as a result of an error, these funds were inappropriately deposited in the NDT. The inappropriately deposited monies have earned $195,660.90, bringing the total amount of security-related monies inappropriately in the NDT to $3,830,442.10. You also stated that subsequent to the planned withdrawal the Fermi 2 NDT fund balance will,... remain adequate for its position in licensed life.
Based on information you provided, we understand that even without the funds erroneously deposited in the NDT and associated earnings, Fermi 2 has sufficient funds in the NDT to meet the requirements of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.75. The staff notes that, effective December 24, 2003, 10 CFR 50.75 will require NDT agreements to provide that written NRC notification must be given at least 30-working days before proposed NDT fund withdrawals under certain circumstances, and that withdrawals are restricted as specified in the revised rule.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, you may contact me at (301) 415-4018.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Harold K. Chernoff, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-341 cc: See next page
Fermi 2 cc:
Mr. Peter Marquardt Legal Department 688 WCB Detroit Edison Company 2000 2nd Avenue Detroit, MI 48226-1279 Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Waste and Hazardous Materials Division Hazardous Waste and Radiological Protection Section Nuclear Facilities Unit Constitution Hall, Lower-Level North 525 West Allegan Street P.O. Box 30241 Lansing, MI 48909-7741 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspectors Office 6450 W. Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166 Monroe County Emergency Management Division 963 South Raisinville Monroe, MI 48161 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Norman K. Peterson Director, Nuclear Licensing Detroit Edison Company Fermi 2 - 280 TAC 6400 North Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166 December 2002
December 19, 2003 Mr. William T. OConnor, Jr.
Vice President - Nuclear Generation Detroit Edison Company 6400 North Dixie Highway Newport, MI 48166
SUBJECT:
FERMI 2 - WITHDRAWAL FROM NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUND (TAC NO. MC1546)
Dear Mr. OConnor:
On December 12, 2003, you submitted a letter which discusses the planned withdrawal of
$3,830,442.10 from the Fermi 2 Nuclear Decommissioning Trust (NDT). You stated that
$3,634,781.20 was collected from ratepayers for security related expenses pursuant to Michigan Public Service Commission Order U-11290. However, as a result of an error, these funds were inappropriately deposited in the NDT. The inappropriately deposited monies have earned
$195,660.90, bringing the total amount of security-related monies inappropriately in the NDT to
$3,830,442.10. You also stated that subsequent to the planned withdrawal the Fermi 2 NDT fund balance will,... remain adequate for its position in licensed life.
Based on information you provided, we understand that even without the funds erroneously deposited in the NDT and associated earnings, Fermi 2 has sufficient funds in the NDT to meet the requirements of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.75. The staff notes that, effective December 24, 2003, 10 CFR 50.75 will require NDT agreements to provide that written NRC notification must be given at least 30-working days before proposed NDT fund withdrawals under certain circumstances, and that withdrawals are restricted as specified in the revised rule.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, you may contact me at (301) 415-4018.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Harold K. Chernoff, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-341 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION PUBLIC PDIII-1 Reading LRaghavan HChernoff RBouling OGC ACRS SDusaniwskyj GHill(2)
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