ML14288A407
| ML14288A407 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 10/21/2014 |
| From: | Marilyn Evans Division of Operating Reactor Licensing |
| To: | Abboud R RGA Labs |
| Huffman W | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML14225A416 | List: |
| References | |
| LTR-14-0461, TAC MF4942 | |
| Download: ML14288A407 (3) | |
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Mr. Robert G. Abboud President-RGA Labs, Inc.
13 Country Oaks Lane Barrington Hills, IL 60010 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 21, 2014
SUBJECT:
REQUEST TO MEET WITH NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION Ill STAFF CONCERNING RELICENSING OF KEWAUNEE POWER STATION
Dear Mr. Abboud:
On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I am responding to your August 12, 2014, letter concerning observations on the potential benefits of restarting the permanently shut down and defueled Kewaunee Power Station (KPS). In addition, your letter requested information on relicensing KPS and suggested a meeting with NRC Region Ill staff to discuss the relicensing process. The Division of Operating Reactor Licensing (DORL) in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) is the licensing organization that would handle any request to restart or relicense KPS.
As you may be aware, the regulations in 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2) provide that once a power reactor licensee submits the certifications for permanent cessation of operations and permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel, its 10 CFR part 50 license no longer authorizes operation of the reactor or placement or retention of fuel in the reactor vessel. Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. (DEK), the license holder for the KPS, submitted its 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1 )(i) and (ii) certifications to the NRC on February 25, 2013, and May 14, 2013, respectively. The NRC regulations do not provide a mechanism for restarting or relicensing a power reactor once these certifications are submitted, and the NRC does not currently have a process in place to consider such a request.
As an independent regulatory agency, the NRC cannot provide advice or consultation services to individuals or businesses interested in nuclear power. Any discussions concerning postulated relicensing activities for the KPS would need to occur with the current holder of the license. Thus, you could contact DEK regarding any interest you have in acquiring the KPS license and postulated relicensing activities.
In summary, the NRC cannot support your request concerning the relicensing of KPS at this time. However, if you reach an agreement with DEK and decide to file an application, we will be willing to meet with RGA Labs, Inc. and DEK to discuss potential approaches the NRC could follow to review a potential application seeking authorization to restart or relicense KPS.
If you have any questions, please contact William Huffman, at (301) 415-2046 or William. Huffman@nrc.gov.
Docket No. 50-305 cc: Distribution via Listserv Sincerely, Michele G. Evans, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
R.Abbound If you have any questions, please contact William Huffman, at (301) 415-2046 or William.Huffman@nrc.gov.
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/RI Michele G. Evans, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Package: ML14225A416 Incoming: ML14231A819 Response: ML14288A407
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