ML14318A400

Vermont Yankee Nuclear and Big Rock Point - Request for Additional Information Regarding Change in Corporate Form of Entergy Nuclear Holding Company (Tac Nos. MF3218 - MF3221)

ML14318A400
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades, Indian Point, Vermont Yankee, Big Rock Point
Issue date:	12/17/2014
From:	Pickett D Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Mccann J Entergy Nuclear Operations
Pickett D
References
TAC MF3218, TAC MF3219, TAC MF3220, TAC MF3221
Download: ML14318A400 (4)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 17, 2014 Mr. John F. McCann Vice President, Nuclear Safety, Emergency Planning and Licensing Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

440 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, NY 10601

SUBJECT:

INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2, PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT, VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, AND BIG ROCK POINT- REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGE IN CORPORATE FORM OF ENTERGY NUCLEAR HOLDING COMPANY (TAC NOS. MF3218, MF3219, MF3220, AND MF3221)

Dear Mr. McCann:

By letter dated November 19, 2013, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (the licensee), submitted a Notice of Change in Corporate Form of Entergy Nuclear Holding Company.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is reviewing the submittal and has determined that additional information is needed to complete its review. The specific questions are found in the enclosed request for additional information (RAI). Based on our discussions, we understand that a response to the RAI will be provided within approximately 60 days of the date of this letter.

Please contact me at (301) 415-1364, or by e-mail at Douglas.Pickett@nrc.gov, if you have any questions on this issue.

Sincerely, Douglas V. Pickett, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-155,72-043, 50-255,72-007, 50-003, 50-247,72-051, 50-271, and 72-059

Enclosure:

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ENTERGY NUCLEAR OPERATIONS, INC.

BIG ROCK POINT. PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT. INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2. AND VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION DOCKET NOS. 50-155.72-043. 50-255,72-007, 50-003, 50-247,72-051' 50-271'72-059 NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ENTERGY NUCLEAR HOLDING COMPANY-THRESHOLD REVIEW By letter dated November 19, 2013 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession (ADAMS) No. ML13343A170), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (ENO) provided notice on behalf of Entergy Nuclear Holdings Company (ENHC) regarding the planned conversion of ENHC from a corporation to a limited liability company (LLC). This request for additional information (RAI) identifies information needed by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff in connection with its review of the submittal.

RAI #1: Conversion of ENHC to a Limited Liability Company On November 19, 2013, ENO stated: "Effective on or about December 16, 2013, ENHC will be converted from a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware to a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware."

In a letter dated October 29, 2009, to ENO (ADAMS Accession No. ML092870647), the NRC indicated that the conversion to a limited liability company does not involve a transfer of control pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (1 0 CFR) Section 50.80, "Transfer of licenses," if the conversion does not involve a dissolution of the company or the transfer of ownership.

Regarding ENHC, indicate if the conversion to a Delaware limited liability company will involve dissolution of the company or a transfer of ownership. Provide the citation to the Delaware statute pursuant to which the conversion will take place. In addition, please provide a copy of the ENHC LLC agreement.

This information is needed to verify compliance with 10 CFR 50.80.

Enclosure

RAI #2: Impact on Financial Qualifications of NRC Licensees On November 19, 2013, ENO stated: " ... there will be no changes regarding the ownership or management of the licensees that ENHC indirectly owns."

Indicate if the conversion to an LLC will impact the financial qualifications of the NRC licensees or in any way modify the financial support or inter-company credit agreements, including those provided by Entergy Global Investments, Inc. or Entergy International Ltd. LLC. Indicate which entity will control Entergy Global Investments, Inc. and Entergy International Ltd. LLC.

This information is needed to verify compliance with 10 CFR 50.80.

ML14318A400 OFFICE LPL 1-1/PM LPL 1-1/LA IFIB/BC(A) LPL 1-1/BC NAME DPickett KGoldstein MDusan iwskyj BBeasley by memo dated DATE 12/09/2014 12/08/2014 10/03/2014 12/17/2014