ML14024A376

Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Financial Qualifications for the Rinsc Reactor License Renewal

ML14024A376
Person / Time
Site:	Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
Issue date:	01/24/2014
From:	Goodwin C State of RI, Atomic Energy Comm
To:	Patrick Boyle Document Control Desk, Division of Policy and Rulemaking
References
TAC ME1598
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission 16 Reactor Road Narragansett, RI 02882-1165 Telephone # 401-789-9391 January 24, 2014 Mr. Patrick Boyle, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FINANCIAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE RINSC REACTOR LICENSE RENEWAL (TAC NO. ME1598)

Mr. Boyle, Attached is the response the request for additional information (RAI) regarding financial qualification for the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center (RINSC) reactor license renewal dated January 9,2014.

The response includes two enclosures. Enclosure 1 is the SOl letter from the Chairman of the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC) which now includes the decommissioning cost estimate. is the appointment letter from the Governor of Rhode Island to the Chairman of the RIAEC.

Respectfully, Cameron Goodwin, PhD, Director Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center I certify under penalty of perjury that the representations made above Executed on: / /J 11,!J '1

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 January 22,2014

Subject:

Statement of Intent Re: Letter dated January 9, 2014 Docket No. 50-193 Mr. Boyle, As Chairman of the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission (RIAEC), ,a Rhode Island State government organization, I exercise express authority and responsibility to request, as necessary, from the Rhode Island Legislature through the Governor's budget process, external and direct cost funds for decommissioning activities associated with operations authorized by U.S. Nuclear Regulatory License No. R-95~ The estimated decommissioning costs are approximately $30 million. This authority is established by Title 42, Chapter. 27 of the laws of Rhode Island and delegated to me by the Governor in my appointment letter. Title 42, Chapter 27, Section 2 specifically states:

Powers and duties of commission. -

(a) It shall be the duty of the Rhode Island atomic energy commission:

(1') To make studies as to need, i{any, for changes in laws and regulations administered by any agency of thestatet~atwou'ld, arise from the presence within the state of special nuclear ,materials and by-product materials and from the operation herein of production or utilization 'facilities, and, on the basis of .

those studies, to make such recommendations to the governor and the general assemblyfor the enactmentof laws or amendments to laws or the promulgation of regulations 8$ may appear necessary and appropriate;

, (2) To advise the governor,and the general assembly with respect to atomic industrial development within the state; .

(3) To coordinate the development and 'regulatory activities of the state relating to the industrial and commercial uses of atomic energy; . ,

(4) To cooperate with the federal Atomic Energy Commission and with like commissions or agencies of the other states in all matters relating to the purposes'.herein set forth; (5) To contract for, construct, and operate a nuclear reactor within the state for the purpose of research, experimentation, training personnel, testing of materials and techniques, and for such other purposes related thereto which the commission shall deem necessary for the health, welfare, and economy of the people of this state; and in this respect to cooperate with and make available, under proper safeguards, the use of the reactor by the colleges,. universities,and industries of this state and to contract for and engage engineers, technicians, and, other assistance.

(b) The commission may select a director of the commission and may charge fees for ,

the use of reactor facilities. '

Within this authority, 1 intend to request that funds be made available when necessary to decommission the research reactor at the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center located at16 '

Reactor Road, Narragansett, Rhode Island~ ,I would request and seek to obtain these funds as' sufficiently in advance of decommissioning as possible to prevent the'delayof required 1

activities. A copy of my appointment letter is en"plosed as evidence that I am authorized to represent the State of Rhode Island in this trans,pction.

Respectfully,

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Clinton Chichester, PhD, Chairman Rhode Islapd Atomic Energy Commission I certify under penalty of perjury that the repres~ntations made above ar~ true and correct.

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