ML15289A601
| ML15289A601 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 09/23/2015 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Division of Operating Reactor Licensing |
| References | |
| 15-940-03-LA-BD01 | |
| Download: ML15289A601 (3) | |
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1 VermontYankeeLA3PEm Resource From:
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015 12:44 PM To:
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NRR_Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning Status.docx Attachments:
NRR_Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning Status.docx Importance:
High Jim, pls work with OGC to update this one pager for the hearingsorry for the last minute request, but it is due COB, todayif Beth doesnt think we need to update, then that is perfectly fine. Pls also take the 4 Qs/As up to her and Jeremy as a reminder to reviewthanks!
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1 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning Status Key Messages Vermont Yankee is currently transitioning from an operating reactor license to a decommissioning facility license.
The licensee has placed the reactor in SAFSTOR (long-term storage to defer decontamination activities).
Facts Vermont Yankee permanently ceased power operations on December 29, 2014.
Entergy submitted on December 19, 2014, a Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report, including a site-specific decommissioning cost estimate. The staffs review of the report is expected to be completed in early December 2015.
The licensee has submitted a series of exemption requests and license amendment requests focused primarily on the permanently defueled technical specifications and the site emergency plan.
Two appeals filed by the State of Vermont are pending before the Commission. One challenges the termination of the emergency response data system, and the other is a request for a hearing on license amendments proposing to revise Vermont Yankees emergency planning zone and emergency action levels.
The State also has petitioned the Commission to reconsider its authorization for staff to approve Entergys emergency planning exemption request upon completion of the review.
On August 31, 2015, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board granted the State of Vermonts request for a hearing on a license amendment request filed by Vermont Yankee regarding license conditions associated with the decommissioning trust fund.
In the DC Circuit, the State challenged the NRCs granting of an exemption to allow Entergy to pay spent fuel management expenses using decommissioning trust funds.
The staff anticipates completing its review of the proposed VY EP exemptions and amendment in November 2015.
The State of Vermont requested that the staff conduct a comprehensive review of Entergys expenditures associated with the Vermont Yankee decommissioning trust fund. The staff continues to review those expenditures.
On August 13, 2015, the State of Vermont submitted a letter, requesting that the NRC object to Entergys request to the bank for the disbursement of decommissioning trust funds for non-decommissioning expenses (i.e., spent fuel management expenses). The NRC staff is preparing a response.
1 VermontYankeeLA3PEm Resource From:
Khanna, Meena Sent:
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 12:44 PM To:
Kim, James
Subject:
NRR_Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning Status.docx Attachments:
NRR_Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning Status.docx Importance:
High Jim, pls work with OGC to update this one pager for the hearingsorry for the last minute request, but it is due COB, todayif Beth doesnt think we need to update, then that is perfectly fine. Pls also take the 4 Qs/As up to her and Jeremy as a reminder to reviewthanks!
Hearing Identifier:
VermontYankee_LA3_Public Email Number:
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Subject:
NRR_Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning Status.docx Sent Date:
9/23/2015 12:44:10 PM Received Date:
9/23/2015 12:44:00 PM From:
Khanna, Meena Created By:
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"Kim, James" <James.Kim@nrc.gov>
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HQPWMSMRS07.nrc.gov Files Size Date & Time MESSAGE 273 9/23/2015 12:44:00 PM NRR_Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning Status.docx 26818 Options Priority:
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1 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Decommissioning Status Key Messages Vermont Yankee is currently transitioning from an operating reactor license to a decommissioning facility license.
The licensee has placed the reactor in SAFSTOR (long-term storage to defer decontamination activities).
Facts Vermont Yankee permanently ceased power operations on December 29, 2014.
Entergy submitted on December 19, 2014, a Post-Shutdown Decommissioning Activities Report, including a site-specific decommissioning cost estimate. The staffs review of the report is expected to be completed in early December 2015.
The licensee has submitted a series of exemption requests and license amendment requests focused primarily on the permanently defueled technical specifications and the site emergency plan.
Two appeals filed by the State of Vermont are pending before the Commission. One challenges the termination of the emergency response data system, and the other is a request for a hearing on license amendments proposing to revise Vermont Yankees emergency planning zone and emergency action levels.
The State also has petitioned the Commission to reconsider its authorization for staff to approve Entergys emergency planning exemption request upon completion of the review.
On August 31, 2015, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board granted the State of Vermonts request for a hearing on a license amendment request filed by Vermont Yankee regarding license conditions associated with the decommissioning trust fund.
In the DC Circuit, the State challenged the NRCs granting of an exemption to allow Entergy to pay spent fuel management expenses using decommissioning trust funds.
The staff anticipates completing its review of the proposed VY EP exemptions and amendment in November 2015.
The State of Vermont requested that the staff conduct a comprehensive review of Entergys expenditures associated with the Vermont Yankee decommissioning trust fund. The staff continues to review those expenditures.
On August 13, 2015, the State of Vermont submitted a letter, requesting that the NRC object to Entergys request to the bank for the disbursement of decommissioning trust funds for non-decommissioning expenses (i.e., spent fuel management expenses). The NRC staff is preparing a response.