ML033580628
| ML033580628 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Quad Cities  |
| Issue date: | 12/18/2003 |
| From: | Matthews J Morgan, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML033580628 (2) | |
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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004 Tel: 202.739.3000 Fax: 202.739.3001 www.morganlewis.com Moran Lewis CO UN SE LO R S AT LAW John E. Matthews 202-739-5524 Jmatthews@morganlewis.com December 18,2003 10 CFR 50.12 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30 NRC Docket Nos. 50-254 and 50-265
Subject:
Temporary Exemption Request from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50.75(h)(2)
MidAmerican Energy Company (MEC) is licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to possess its 25% ownership interest in the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2. As an "electric utility," MEC is subject to the new requirements imposed by 10 CFR 50.75(h)(2). In a letter dated November 20, 2003, MEC's undersigned counsel requested a temporary exemption from the requirements of 10 CFR 50.75(h)(2). MEC hereby withdraws that request.
In order to comply with 10 CFR 50.75(h)(2) when this rule becomes effective on December 24, 2003, MEC needed to execute amendments to its decommissioning trust agreements. However, such amendments require approval of the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC), and MEC anticipated that the ICC would not issue the required approval prior to December 24, 2003. This was the basis for MEC's request for a temporary exemption. On December 17, 2003, the ICC issued the required Order approving MEC's trust agreement amendments. MEC and its trustee Philadelphia Washington NewYork LosAngeles Miami Harrisburg Pittsburgh I-WA/2103528.1 Princeton NorthemVirginia London Brussels Frankfurt Tokyo
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AT LAW U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission December 18, 2003 Page 2 will therefore execute the amendments and achieve compliance with the new rule by its effective date. Thus, the temporary exemption is now unnecessary.
If the NRC Staff has any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
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John E. Matthews Counsel for MidAmerican Energy Company c:
NRC Project Manager, NRR - Quad Cities, Units 1 and 2 I-NVA/2103528.1