ML16293A192

Issuance of Conforming Amendment for Transfer of Operating License from Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. to Duke Energy Florida, LLC (CAC No. L53066)

ML16293A192
Person / Time
Site:	Crystal River
Issue date:	11/30/2016
From:	John Hickman Reactor Decommissioning Branch
To:	Hobbs T Duke Energy Florida
J. Hickman NMSS/DUWP/RDB 415-3017 T-8F38
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ML16293A191	List: ML16293A192 ML16293A200 ML16293A251
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CAC L53066
Download: ML16293A192 (9)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 30, 2016 Mr. Terry D. Hobbs General Manager, Decommissioning Crystal River Nuclear Plant (NA2C) 15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428-6708

SUBJECT:

CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT- ISSUANCE OF CONFORMING AMENDMENT RE: DIRECT TRANSFER OF FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-72 FROM SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. TO DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC. (CAC NO. L53066)

Dear Mr. Hobbs:

By Order dated August 10, 2016, (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML16173A017), the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) approved a license transfer of the 1.6994 percent ownership share in Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (CR-3) held by Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., to Duke Energy Florida, Inc., for Facility Operating License No. DPR-72, and approved a conforming amendment, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR),

Sections 50.80, Transfer of licenses and 50.90, Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit, to reflect the removal of Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., from the license. The Order was published in the Federal Register on September 15, 2016, (81 FR 63503). By letter dated September 26, 2016, (ADAMS Accession No. ML16277A046), the licensee notified the NRC of the November 30, 2016, closing date for the license transfer.

Accordingly, the Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 251 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-72 for CR-3 (Enclosure 1). This conforming amendment reflects the direct transfer of the 1.6994 percent ownership share to Duke Energy Florida, Inc. The safety evaluation supporting the conforming amendment was enclosed with the Order issued on August 10, 2016. contains four signed originals of Amendment No. 9 to Indemnity Agreement No. B-54, which is required because of the name change on the license in connection with the Duke Energy Florida, Inc. purchase of the 1.6994 percent ownership share and the previously approved licensee name change from Duke Energy Florida, Inc. to Duke Energy Florida, LLC (ADAMS Accession No. ML16260A333). Please sign all four copies and keep one of the originals for the records of Duke Energy Florida, Inc., Duke Energy Florida LLC, and Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc. Please send one original to the NRCs document control desk for proof of acceptance by December 30, 2016.

T. Hobbs The Notice of Issuance will be included in the Commission's next biweekly Federal Register notice.

Sincerely,

/RA/

John B. Hickman, Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 50-302

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 251 to DPR-72

2. Amendment No. 9 to Indemnity Agreement No. B-54 cc w/enclosures: Distribution via Listserv

ML16293A192 OFFICE NMSS/DUWP/RDB/PM NMSS/DUWP/LA NMSS/DUWP/RDB/BC OGC NAME JHickman CHolston BWatson BMizuno DATE 10 / 25 / 2016 10 / 26 / 2016 10 / 26 / 2016 11 / 03 / 2016 OFFICE NMSS/DUWP/D NMSS/DUWP/RDB/PM NAME AKodk for JTappert JHickman DATE 11 / 29 / 2016 11 / 30 / 2016 ENCLOSURE 1 AMENDMENT NO. 251 TO OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-72

DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC.

SEMINOLE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.

DOCKET NO. 50-302 CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 251 License No. DPR-72

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The application for amendment to the Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear Generating Plant (the facility) Facility Operating License No. DPR-72 filed by Duke Energy Florida, Inc., et al. (the licensees), dated July 28, 2015, as supplemented by letter dated September 22, 2015, complies with the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commission's rules and regulations set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; B. The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; D. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; and E. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied.

2. Accordingly, the license is hereby amended as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment Enclosure 1

3. This license amendment is effective as of November 30, 2016, and shall be implemented within 60 days of issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

/RA A. Kock for/

John Tappert, Director Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

Attachment:

Changes to the Operating License Date of Issuance: November 30, 2016

ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 251 FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. DPR-72 DOCKET NO. 50-302 Replace the pages of Facility Operating License DPR-72 with the attached pages. The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.

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ENCLOSURE 2 AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO INDEMNITY AGREEMENT NO. B-54