ML102290451
| ML102290451 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/01/2010 |
| From: | John Hickman NRC/FSME/DWMEP/DURLD/RDB |
| To: | Christian J EnergySolutions, ZionSolutions |
| Shared Package | |
| ML102290437 | List: |
| References | |
| TAC J00341, TAC J00342 | |
| Download: ML102290451 (5) | |
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September 1, 2010 Mr. John A. Christian, President ZionSolutions, LLC, and Commercial Services, EnergySolutions ZionSolutions, LLC 900 17th Street, NW, Suite 1050 Washington DC 20006
SUBJECT:
ISSUANCE OF CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO TRANSFER OF LICENSES FOR ZION NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. J00341 AND J00342)
Dear Mr. Christian:
By letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated January 25, 2008, and supplemented on March 18, 2008, March 28, 2008, April 1, 2008, September 25, 2008, October 23, 2008, and February 4, 2009, including clarifying e-mails on March 14, 2008, May 16, 2008, and July 9, 2008, you submitted an application, pursuant to Sections 50.80 and 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), requesting approval of the transfer of Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 for Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 (Zion), held by Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon), to ZionSolutions, LLC.
The application also requested approval of the conforming amendment to the license pursuant to 10 CFR 50.80 and 50.90.
The NRC issued the Order approving the transfer on May 4, 2009, effective for one year from that date, and provided a draft copy of the conforming amendments. In response to your request dated January 26, 2010, on Marcy 12, 2010, the NRC extended the effectiveness of the Order until November 4, 2010.
By letters dated August 3, 2010, August 16, 2010, and August 18, 2010, ZionSolutions, LLC submitted, respectively: satisfactory documentary evidence that it has obtained the appropriate amount of insurance required of a licensee under 10 CFR Part 140 of the Commission=s regulations and consistent with the exemptions issued to Zion on December 21, 1999; written proof that an Irrevocable Easement for Disposal Capacity of 7.5 million cubic feet has been established by EnergySolutions, LLC, in accordance with the Order approving the transfer, for the decommissioning of the Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2; and written proof of a commitment by JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to issue an Irrevocable Letter of Credit in the amount of at least $200 million on behalf of EnergySolutions, LLC, in accordance with the Order approving the transfer, for the decommissioning of the Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and
- 2. These documents satisfy the requirements of the Order and are determined to be acceptable by the staff.
J. Christian 2 Enclosures 1 and 2 provide the conforming amendments for Zion Units 1 and 2, which are effective on September 1, 2010. Enclosure 3 provides the NRC staff=s safety evaluation related to the preceding actions.
Notice of issuance of the amendment has been forwarded to the Office of Federal Register for publication.
In connection with this action, we are enclosing three copies of Indemnity Agreement No. B-59 (Enclosure 4). Please sign and return one copy to this office.
Should you have any questions regarding this action please contact me at 301-415-3017 or john.hickman@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John B. Hickman, Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Branch Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs Docket Nos.: 50-295 and 50-304 License Nos.: DPR-39 and DPR-49
Enclosures:
- 1. Conforming Amendment to DPR-39
- 2. Conforming Amendment to DPR-48
- 3. Safety Evaluation
- 4. Indemnity Agreement No.: B-59 cc: w/enclosures:
Zion License Transfer Service List
J. Christian 2 Enclosures 1 and 2 provide the conforming amendments for Zion Units 1 and 2, which are effective on September 1, 2010. Enclosure 3 provides the NRC staff=s safety evaluation related to the preceding actions.
Notice of issuance of the amendment has been forwarded to the Office of Federal Register for publication.
In connection with this action, we are enclosing three copies of Indemnity Agreement No. B-59 (Enclosure 4). Please sign and return one copy to this office.
Should you have any questions regarding this action please contact me at 301-415-3017 or john.hickman@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John B. Hickman, Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Branch Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs Docket Nos.: 50-295 and 50-304 License Nos.: DPR-39 and DPR-49
Enclosures:
- 1. Conforming Amendment to DPR-39
- 2. Conforming Amendment to DPR-48
- 3. Safety Evaluation
- 4. Indemnity Agreement No.: B-59 cc: w/enclosures:
Zion License Transfer Service List Distribution:
MDusaniwskyj ML102290437 OFFICE RDB DWMEP RDB OGC DWMEP OGC (NLO)
NAME JHickman SMichonski BWatson JHull KMcConnell SUttal DATE 8 / 19 / 2010 10 / 17 / 2008 8 / 18 / 2010 3 / 24 / 2009 4 / 1 / 2009 8 / 27 / 2010 OFFICE DWMEP TechEd FSME OGC DWMEP RDB NAME LCamper CPoland CMiller APessin KMcConnell JHickman DATE 4 / 13 / 2009 4 / 21 / 2009 5 / 4 / 2009 8 / 29 / 2010 8/31 /2010 9/1/2010 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 License Transfer Service List cc:
Decommissioning Plant Manager -
Zion Nuclear Power Station Exelon Generation Company, LLC Document Control Desk - Licensing 101 Shiloh Blvd. Exelon Generation Company, LLC Zion, IL 60099-2797 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Regulatory Assurance Engineer -
Zion Nuclear Power Station Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Exelon Generation Company, LLC Office of Nuclear Facility Safety 101 Shiloh Blvd. 1035 Outer Park Drive Zion, IL 60099-2797 Springfield, IL 62704 Senior Vice President - Midwest Operations Mayor of Zion Exelon Generation Company, LLC Zion, IL 60099 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Mr. Kent McKenzie, Emergency Management Coordinator Senior Vice President - Operations Support Lake County Emergency Management Exelon Generation Company, LLC Agency 4300 Winfield Road 1303 N. Milwaukee Avenue Warrenville, IL 60555 Libertyville, IL 60048-1308 Vice President - Regulatory and Legal Mr. Christopher M. Crane Affairs President & Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Generation Company, LLC Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Exelon Generation Company, LLC Warrenville, IL 60555 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generation Company, LLC Regional Administrator 4300 Winfield Road U.S. NRC, Region III Warrenville, IL 60555 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4352 Manager Licensing - Zion Nuclear Power Station J. Bradley Fewell Exelon Generation Company, LLC Associate General Counsel 4300 Winfield Road Exelon Corporation Warrenville, IL 60555 4300 Winfield Rd.
Warrenville, IL 60555 Associate General Counsel Exelon Generation Company, LLC John E. Matthews 4300 Winfield Road Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Warrenville, IL 60555 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004
Val J. Christensen General Counsel EnergySolutions 423 West 300 South, Suite 200 Salt Lake City, UT 841901 Breke Harnagel Associate General Counsel EnergySolutions 423 West 300 South, Suite 200 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Matias F. Travieso-Diaz Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2300 N St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037 Mr. Patrick T. Daly, Senior VP and General Manager ZionSolutions, LLC 101 Shiloh Boulevard Zion, IL 60099 Thomas S. ONeill, Vice President New Plant Development Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555