ML082740056
| ML082740056 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 09/26/2008 |
| From: | Morris J Duke Energy Carolinas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML082740056 (7) | |
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Duke JA10 CFR 50.80
.lMES R. MORRIS, VICE PRESIDENT Energy 10 CFR 50.90 Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Carolinas Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road / CNO1 VP York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax September 26, 2008 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn:
Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 E. J. Leeds, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-13 D13 Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Duke)
Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Docket No. 50-413 Notification Concerning Conditions Required for Approval of License Transfer On September 25, 2008, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an Order to Duke approving the transfer of the Catawba Nuclear Station, Unit 1, Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-35 and Conforming Amendment in connection with the transfer from Saluda River Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SREC)'s non-operating undivided ownership interest in Catawba Nuclear Station Unit 1 to Duke, a current owner and the operating licensee, and North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC), a current owner. The Order approves the transfer subject to the following conditions:
(1) At the time of closing of the license transfer, SREC shall transfer to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC's, Master Decommissioning Trust, the proportional amount of SREC's decommissioning funds corresponding to the proportionate ownership interest being transferred (approximately 13.49 percent of SREC's 18.75 percent interest in Catawba 1).
(2) At the time of closing of the license transfer, SREC shall transfer to the NCEMC decommissioning fund, the proportional amount of SREC's decommissioning funds corresponding to the proportionate ownership interest being transferred (approximately 5.26 percent of SREC's 18.75 percent interest in Catawba 1).
The order also requires Duke inform the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. (NRR) in writing of receipt of all regulatory approvals no later than two (2) business days prior to the date of the closing of the direct transfer.
The purpose of this letteris to 1) confirm that the transfer of SREC's decommissioning funds to Duke and NCEMC will be completed at the time of closing as reflected in the Order, and (2) notify the Director of NRR, in accordance with the Order, that Duke has received all regulatory approvals required to complete the transfer.
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 26, 2008 Page 2 SREC will transfer to Duke at the time of closing on September 30, 2008 the proportional amount of SREC's decommissioning funds reflecting the proportionate ownership interest being transferred. Also; SREC will transfer to NCEMC, at closing, the proportional amount of SREC's decommissioning funds reflecting the proportionate ownership interest being transferred.
Duke received final regulatory approval on July 2, 2008 from the Public Service Commission of South Carolina, Docket No. 2008-117-E. Approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was received on September 24, 2008, Docket No. EC08-94-000. Duke is in compliance with the termination of the 30-day waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.
Attached is a letter dated September 25, 2008 from American Nuclear Insurers in regard to the SREC license transfer confirming the nuclear liability insurance for Catawba.
There are no regulatory commitments in the correspondence. If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact Kathryn B. Nolan at (704) 382-8869.
Sincerely, James R. Morris Attachment
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 26, 2008 Page 3 xc:
L. A. Reyes, Region II Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 23 T85 61 Forsyth St., SW Atlanta, GA 30303-8931 J. F. Stang, Jr., Senior Project Manager (CNS & MNS)
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Mail Stop 0-8 G9A Rockville, MD 20852-2738 A. T. Sabisch NRC Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station S. E. Jenkins, Section Manager Division of Waste Management South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull St.
Columbia, SC 29201
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 26, 2008 Page 4 James R. Morris affirms that he is the person who subscribed his name to the foregoing statement, and that all the matters and facts set forth herein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge.
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J. R. Morris-CN01VP K. B. Nolan - EC07H R. L. Gill, Jr. - EC05P R. D. Hart - CN01 RC D. V. Keiser - EC05Z T. K. Pasour - CN01RC L. B. Jones - EC05P
.NCMPA-1 SREC PMPA NCEMC CNS Master File - CN04DM (File CN 801.01)
RGC Date File - CN01 RC ELL D. Repka - Winston & Strawn LLP
ATTACHMENT AMERICAN NUCLEAR INSURERS SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
0 AMERICAN NUCLEAR INSURERS UNDERWRITING DEPARTMENT Richard Jones, Director September 25, 2008 Mr. Ira Dinitz Indemnity Specialist U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 12D3 1 White Flint North Rockville, MD 20852 Duke Power Company LLC Catawba Nuclear Station
Dear Ira,
This letter is in regard to the Saluda River Electric Cooperative, Inc. license transfer relating to the Catawba Nuclear Station.
American Nuclear Insurers confirms that we write nuclear liability insurance for the Catawba Nuclear Station under the forms listed below. All of the cited forms show Duke Power Company LLC as the first Named Insured. The insurance is purchased to satisfy the requirements of financial protection as set forth in Section 170b of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the requirements of 10 CFR Part 140.
Policy/Certificate Type of Coverage NF-0281 Facility Form Certificate to the Secondary Financial Protection N-0097 Master Policy Certificate to the Secondary Financial Protection N-0106 Master Policy NW-0637 Certificate to the Master Worker Policy Ira, if you need further information, please let me know.
Very truly yours, American Nuclear Insurers S 95 Glastonbury Blvd U Gl.astonbuiy. CT 06033-4438 RJone.M@Nuclearinsur1ance.Cont NVoice: 1860) 682-1301 1ýten.ton: 233 U Fax: (860) 659-0002
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