ML093360005

Status of Decommissioning Funding Assurance

ML093360005
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	12/03/2009
From:	Pickett D Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Spina J Calvert Cliffs
References
TAC ME0499
Download: ML093360005 (2)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Decef'lber 3, 2009 Mr. James A. Spina, Vice President Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Inc.

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657-4702 SUB~IECT: CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, LLC'S STATUS OF DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING ASSURANCE FOR CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NO.1 (TAC NO. ME0499)

Dear Mr. Spina:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the submittal dated July 29, 2009, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML092160414) outlining Constellation Energy Nuclear Group's (CENG) proposed plan of action to cover shortfalls in providing decommissioning funding assurance and/or decommissioning funding realized in the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit NO.1 (CCNPP1) Biennial Decommissioning Funding Report that was submitted on March 26, 2009 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML090850399 and ML090850400). Based on the NRC staff's analysis of the Biennial Decommissioning Funding Report, the NRC staff estimated a projected shortfall in decommissioning funding assurance of $12.8 million.

Subsequently, CENG, on July 29,2009, submitted the updated market value of $163.6 million for the decommissioning trust fund for CCNPP1 as of June 30, 2009. The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's plan and determined that the licensee provides reasonable assurance of adequate decommissioning funding at the time permanent termination of operations is expected. Accordingly, the NRC staff concludes that no further action is required at this time to demonstrate adequate decommissioning funding assurance, according to NRC standards, for CCNPP1.

Sincerely, Douglas V. Pickett, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-317 cc: Distribution via Listserv

December 3,2009 Mr. James A. Spina, Vice President Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Inc.

Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant 1650 Calvert Cliffs Parkway Lusby, MD 20657-4702

SUBJECT:

CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, LLC'S STATUS OF DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING ASSURANCE FOR CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT NO.1 (TAC NO. ME0499)

Dear Mr. Spina:

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff has reviewed the submittal dated JUly 29, 2009, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML092160414) outlining Constellation Energy Nuclear Group's (CENG) proposed plan of action to cover shortfalls in providing decommissioning funding assurance and/or decommissioning funding realized in the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Unit No.1 (CCNPP1) Biennial Decommissioning Funding Report that was submitted on March 26, 2009 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML090850399 and ML090850400). Based on the NRC staff's analysis of the Biennial Decommissioning Funding Report, the NRC staff estimated a projected shortfall in decommissioning funding assurance of $12.8 million.

Subsequently, CENG, on July 29,2009, submitted the updated market value of $163.6 million for the decommissioning trust fund for CCNPP1 as of June 30,2009. The NRC staff has reviewed the licensee's plan and determined that the licensee provides reasonable assurance of adequate decommissioning funding at the time permanent termination of operations is expected. Accordingly, the NRC staff concludes that no further action is required at this time to demonstrate adequate decommissioning funding assurance, according to NRC standards, for CCNPP1.

Sincerely, IRA!

Douglas V. Pickett, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-317 cc: Distribution via Listserv Distribution:

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