ML11259A141

E-mail from S. Provenzano, Aecom to J. Rikhoff, NRR, to, on Salem-Hope Creek Question on Taxes

ML11259A141
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Site:	Salem, Hope Creek
Issue date:	05/03/2010
From:	Provenzano S Earth Tech
To:	Jeffrey Rikhoff Division of License Renewal
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FOIA/PA-2011-0113
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Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 7:02 PM To: vRikWh6ff,-Jeffrey

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RE: Salem-Hope Creek question on taxes Thanks!

Susan Provenzano, AICP Environmental Scientist/Planner AEC-,-OM '

Greenville, SC 864-234-3591 From: Rikhoff, Jeffrey [mailto:Jeffrey.Rikhoff(bnrc.qov1 Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 10:06 AM To: Provenzano, Susan Cc: Eccleston, Charles; Imboden, Andy; Hurley, Bobbie

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RE: Salem-Hope Creek question on taxes Hi Susan, In response to your questions:

1. I agree, but we should note that tax payments on the EERC would continue even if the license is not renewed. We've made that statement in previous SEISs in similar situations.

2. Since NJ deregulated in 1999, any changes to the tax assessment would have already occurred and should be reflected in the tax payment information provided in the ER and the revised tax information table in the RAI.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks, Jeff Jeffrey Rikhoff Senior Environmental Scientist Environmental Review Branch Division of License Renewal, NRR U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 301/415-1090 Jeffrey. Rikhoff(,nrc..qov From: Provenzano, Susan rmailto: SUSAN.PROVENZANOaaecom.com1 Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 11:53 AM To: Rikhoff, Jeffrey

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Salem-Hope Creek question on taxes Jeff,

There are a couple of issues that I'd like your advice on. They concern the discussion of taxes in Section 2.2.8.6, Economy, of the SEIS.

1) Property taxes paid for the Energy and Environmental Resources Center - I think these taxes should not be addressed in the SEIS because the Center would not be affected by the license renewal decision. Do you agree?

2) Deregulation of the electric power industry - New Jersey deregulated its utility industry in 1999. In my research on this topic, I found no mention of changes in property tax assessment methodologies for utilities or changes in how commercial facilities are depreciated. This topic was not addressed in the applicant's ERs. What (or who) do you think is the best source of information on how deregulation may affect property taxes paid on Salem and HCGS?

We expect to receive the information requested in the RAIs tomorrow (as per Charles). It should include a revised tax information table, and that data will be incorporated into Section 2.2.8.6.

Thanks, Susan Susan Provenzano, AICP Environmental Scientist/Planner Environment D 864.234.3591 susan.provenzanoaaecom.com

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