ML12272A241

Issuance of Conforming Amendment Direct Transfer of Central Vermont Public Service Corporation'S Interest in the License for Millstone Power Station, Unit 3 to Green Mountain Power Corporation Millstone

ML12272A241
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone, Haddam Neck, Yankee Rowe, Maine Yankee
Issue date:	10/03/2012
From:	James Kim Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Heacock D Dominion Nuclear Connecticut
Kim J
References
TAC ME8968, TAC L24573, TAC L24574, TAC L24575
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 October 3, 2012 Mr. David A. Heacock President and Chief Nuclear Officer Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.

Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

MILLSTONE POWER STATION, UNIT NO.3-ISSUANCE OF CONFORMING AMENDMENT RE: DIRECT TRANSFER OF CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION'S INTEREST IN THE LICENSE FOR MILLSTONE POWER STATION, UNIT NO.3 TO GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION (TAC NO. ME8968)

Dear Mr. Heacock:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 254 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-49 for the Millstone Power Station, Unit NO.3 (MPS3). This amendment is in response to your application dated July 23, 2012.

The amendment conforms the operating license to reflect the change of name for the co-owner licensee on the MPS3 license from "Central Vermont Public Service Corporation" to "Green Mountain Power Corporation" as a result of the merger.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (!\IRC's) staff safety evaluation can be found at Accession No. ML12228A393 in the NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System. Enclosure 2 contains four copies of the Indemnity Agreement amendment No. B-39.

Please keep three copies for your records and sign and return the other copy.

Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice.

Sincerely, James Kim, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-423

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 254 to NPF-49

2. Indemnity Agreement Amendment cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 DOMINION NUCLEAR CONNECTICUT, INC., ET AL.

DOCKET NO. 50-423 MILLSTONE POWER STATION, UNIT NO.3 AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 254 Renewed License No. NPF-49

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment by the applicant dated July 23,2012, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application. the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2. Accordingly, the license is amended as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment.

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3. This license amendment is effective as of the date of issuance, and shall be implemented within 30 days of issuance.

FOR THE NUCL R REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Eric J. eds, Director Office f Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Attachment:

Changes to the Facility Operating License Date of Issuance: October 3, 2012

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 254 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. NPF-49 DOCKET NO. 50-423 Replace the following page of the Renewed Facility Operating License with the attached revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains marginal lines indicating the areas of change.

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 DOMINION NUCLEAR CONNECTICUT. INC .. ET AL.(1)

DOCKET NO. 50-423 (MILLSTONE POWER STATION. UNIT NO.3)

RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE RENEWED LICENSE NO. NPF-49

1. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) having previously made the findings set forth in License No. NPF-49 issued on January 31, 1986 has now found that:

A. The application to renew License NPF-49 filed by Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (DNC), complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter 1, and all required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly made; B. Construction of the Millstone Power Station, Unit No.3 (the facility) has been substantially completed in conformity with Construction Permit No. CPPR-113 and the application, as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the regulations of the Commission; C. Actions have been identified and have been or will be taken with respect to:

(1) managing the effects of aging during the period of extended operation on the functionality of structures and components that have been identified to require review under 10 CFR 54.21(a)(1), and (2) time-limited aging analyses that have been identified to require review under 10 CFR 54.21 (c), such that there is reasonable assurance that the activities authorized by the renewed license will continue to be conducted in accordance with the current licensing basis, as defined in 10 CFR 54.3, for the facility. and that any changes made to the facility's current licensing basis in order to comply with 10 CFR 54.29(a) are in accordance with the Act and the Commission's regulations; (1) Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., et al. (the licensees) consists of Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., Green Mountain Power Corporation and Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company. Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. is authorized to act as the agent and representative for Green Mountain Power Corporation and Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical operation and maintenance of the facility.

Renewed License No. NPF-49 Amendment No. 254

-3 B. Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the Commission hereby licenses; (1) ONC, pursuant to Section 103 of the Act and 10 CFR Part 50, to possess, use and operate the facility at the designated location in New London County, Connecticut in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this license; Green Mountain Power Corporation and Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 50, to possess the facility at the designated location in New London County, Connecticut in accordance with the procedures and limitations set forth in this renewed operating license; (2) ONC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 70, to receive, possess and use at any time special nuclear material as reactor fuel, in accordance with the limitations for storage and amounts required for reactor operation, as described in the Final Safety Analysis Report, as supplemented and amended; (3) ONC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 to receive, possess, and use at any time any byproduct, source, and special nuclear material as sealed neutron sources for reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor instrumentation and radiation monitoring equipment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required; (4) ONC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required any byproduct, source, or special nuclear material without restriction to chemical or physical form for sample analysis or instrument calibration or associated with radioactive apparatus or components; and (5) ONC, pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 to possess, but not separate, such byproducts and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operations of the facility.

C. This renewed operating license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in the Commission's regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter 1 and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:

(1 ) Maximum Power Level ONC is authorized to operate the facility at reactor core power levels not in excess of 3650 megawatts thermal (100 percent rated power) in accordance with the conditions specified herein.

Renewed License No. NPF-49 Amendment No.~, 254

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Docket Nos. 50-245 50-336 50-423 AMENDMENT TO INDEMNITY AGREEMENT NO. B-39 AMENDMENT NO.22 Effective October 3 ,2012, Indemnity Agreement No.B-39, between Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, and the Atomic Energy Commission, dated May 9, 1969, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:

Delete the name "Central Vermont Public Service Corporation" and substitute the name "Green Mountain Power Corporation" FOR THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Richard H. Turtil, Acting Branch Chief Financial Analysis and International Programs Branch Division of Inspection and Regulatory Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. Massachusetts MuniCipal Wholesale Electric Company Green Mountain Power Corporation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Docket Nos. 50-245 50-336 50-423 AMENDMENT TO INDEMNITY AGREEMENT NO. B-39 AMENDMENT N0.22 Effective October 3 ' 2012, Indemnity Agreement No.B-39, between Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, and the Atomic Energy Commission, dated May 9, 1969, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:

Delete the name "Central Vermont Public Service Corporation" and substitute the name "Green Mountain Power Corporation" FOR THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Richard H. Turtil, Acting Branch Chief Financial Analysis and International Programs Branch Division of Inspection and Regulatory Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Green Mountain Power Corporation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 Docket Nos. 50-245 50-336 50-423 AMENDMENT TO INDEMNITY AGREEMENT NO. B-39 AMENDMENT NO.22 Effective October 3 ,2012, Indemnity Agreement No.B-39, between Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, and the Atomic Energy Commission, dated May 9, 1969, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:

Delete the name "Central Vermont Public Service Corporation" and substitute the name "Green Mountain Power Corporation" FOR THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Richard H. Turtil, Acting Branch Chief Financial Analysis and International Programs Branch Division of Inspection and Regulatory Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Green Mountain Power Corporation

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Docket Nos. 50-245 50-336 50-423 AMENDMENT TO INDEMNITY AGREEMENT NO. B-39 AMENDMENT NO.22 Effective October 3 . 2012, Indemnity Agreement No.B-39, between Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc., Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company, Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, and the Atomic Energy Commission, dated May 9, 1969, as amended, is hereby further amended as follows:

Delete the name "Central Vermont Public Service Corporation" and sUbstitute the name "Green Mountain Power Corporation" FOR THE UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Richard H. Turtil, Acting Branch Chief Financial Analysis and International Programs Branch Division of Inspection and Regulatory Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company Green Mountain Power Corporation

October 3,2012 Mr. David A Heacock President and Chief Nuclear Officer Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.

Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

MILLSTONE POWER STATION, UNIT NO.3 - ISSUANCE OF CONFORMING AMENDMENT RE: DIRECT TRANSFER OF CENTRAL VERMONT PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION'S INTEREST IN THE LICENSE FOR MILLSTONE POWER STATION, UNIT NO.3 TO GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER CORPORATION (TAC NO. ME8968)

Dear Mr. Heacock:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 254 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-49 for the Millstone Power Station, Unit NO.3 (MPS3). This amendment is in response to your application dated July 23, 2012.

The amendment conforms the operating license to reflect the change of name for the co-owner licensee on the MPS3 license from "Central Vermont Public Service Corporation" to "Green Mountain Power Corporation" as a result of the merger.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) staff safety evaluation can be found at Accession No. ML12228A393 in the NRC's Agencywide Document Access and Management System. Enclosure 2 contains four copies of the Indemnity Agreement amendment No. B-39.

Please keep three copies for your records and sign and return the other copy.

Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's biweekly Federal Register notice.

Sincerely, IRA!

James Kim, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor licenSing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-423

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 254 to NPF-49

2. Indemnity Agreement Amendment cc w/encl: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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