ML15026A102

ISFSI, Withdrawal of Application for Preemption Authority Pursuant to Section 161a of the Atomic Energy Act and License Amendment Request

ML15026A102
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	01/23/2015
From:	Korsnick M Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, Exelon Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Download: ML15026A102 (2)

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Maria Korsnick Senior Vice President. Northeast Operations Exelon Generation Chief Nuclear Officer. CENG 100 Constellation Way Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC Suite 500P Baltimore. MD 21202 410-470-5133 Office 443-213-6739 Fax www.exeloncorp .com maria .korsnick@exeloncorp.com 10 CFR 50.90 January 23, 2015 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissio n ATTN: Document Control Desk Washingto n, DC 20555-000 1 Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-53 and DPR-69 Docket Nos. 50-317 and 50-318 Calvert Cliffs Independe nt Spent Fuel Storage Installatio n Materials License No. SNM-2505 Docket No. 72-8

Subject:

Withdrawa l of Applicatio n for Preemptio n Authority Pursuant to Section 161a of the Atomic Energy Act and License Amendme nt Request for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant

References:

1. EA-13-092, "Order Designatin g an Interim Class of NRC-Licensed Facilities that are Eligible to Apply to the Commissio n for Authorizat ion to Use the Authority Granted Under the Provisions of Section 161a of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Amended," dated June 5, 2013

2. Letter from J. A. Spina (Constella tion Energy Nuclear Group, LLC) to U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Applicati on for Preemptio n Authority Pursuant to Section 161a of the Atomic Energy Act and License Amendme nt Request," dated August 14, 2013

3. Letter from M. G. Evans (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissio n) to the Interim Eligible Class of NRC Licensed Facilities, Request for Additional Informatio n Concernin g Preemptio n Authority, dated May 1, 2014

4. Letter from B. S. Montgome ry (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Response to Request for Additional Informatio n Concernin g Preemptio n Authority, " dated May 14, 2014

Nuclear Regulatory Commissio n Page January 23, 2015

5. Letter from M. G. Korsnick (Constella tion Energy Nuclear Group, LLC, Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Application for Preemptio n Authority Pursuant to Section 161a of the Atomic Energy Act and License Amendme nt Request," dated January 16, 2015

6. Letter from Sandra Benson Brantley (Attorney General of Maryland, Counsel to the General Assembly) to Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. (President of the Senate, Maryland General Assembly), dated January 15, 2015 In Reference 1, NRC designated an interim class of licensed facilities eligible to apply for preemptio n authority to allow the possession and use of firearms, ammunitio n, and other devices such as large-capa city ammunitio n feeding devices, notwithsta nding local, State, and certain Federal firearms laws that may prohibit such possession and use. In Reference 2, Constellati on Energy Nuclear Group, LLC applied for Commissio n approval to use the preemptio n authority allowed by Section 161a of the Atomic Energy Act for its licensed facilities at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, and the R.E.

Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.

In the Reference 3 letter, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissio n requested additional informatio n. Reference 4 provided the response to the NRC's request. In the Reference 5 letter, Consent and Hearing Waiver Forms were provided for the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station and R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant.

In Reference 6, the Attorney General of Maryland concluded that, "if the NRC authorizes the weapons for use by security personnel at the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant as part of the required security plan, [then] the facility falls within the exemption provided in State law."

In view of this determina tion, we are withdrawi ng our request for the Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant.

There are no commitme nts contained in this letter.

If you have any questions about this letter, then please contact T. Loomis at (610) 765-5510.

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Mary G. Korsnick Chief Nuclear Officer, Constellat ion Energy Nuclear Group, LLC Senior Vice President, Northeast Operations , Exelon Generation Company, LLC