ML20151K828

Comments Opposing Proposed Mods to 10CFR170 & 171 Re Making Licensing Fees More Appropriate to NRC Costs Incurred in Providing Svcs to Each Reactor.Supports Option to Defer Effect of 10CFR170 Until Next Yr

ML20151K828
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	07/25/1988
From:	Robert Williams PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
To:	NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY)
References
FRN-53FR24077, RULE-PR-170, RULE-PR-171 53FR24077-00013, 53FR24077-13, AC80-2-26, P-88278, NUDOCS 8808030293
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July 25, 1988 Fort St. Vrain Unit No. 1 P-88278 r Secretary i

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 ATTN: Docketing and Service Branch  ;

i Docket No. 50-267 1 l

SUBJECT:

Coments on Proposed Rule 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 Gentlamen:

In response to Notice of Proposed Rule dated June 27, 1988 concerning modifications to 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171, Public Service Company of Colorado (PSC) hereby submits coments on the Proposed Rule.

The Commission proposes modifications to 10 CFR Parts 170 and 171 that make licensing fees more appropriate to NRC costs incurred in ,

4 providing services to each reactor. The proposed rule is the result of a requirement imposed by Congress, that the NRC collect at least 45% of its budget from licensees.

f The Commission has request.ed specific comments on a second option that would defer the effect of changes to Part 170 until next year.

This would avoid revising charges that may already have been billed

for Part 170 services. PSC supports this set.ond option and i recognizes that any additional money required this year will have to

! be made up under Part 171 fees, i

in addition to the changes proposed. PSC suggests that Section 171.11. Exemption, be revised to include consideration of rate base treatment of Part 170 and 171 fees. Some utilities are unable to

! rm over the proposed new fees through increased rates while others art able to recover the increased costs. For the utilities that 4

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P-88278 Page 2 July 25, 1988 cannot recover the increased fees, the impact of the proposed fees constitutes a rate reduction without appropriate hearing.

Should you have any questions regarding Public Service's com,ents, please contact Mr. M. H. Holmes at (303) 480-6960.

Very truly yours, h$ clh )

R. O. Williams, Jr.

Vice President Nuclear Operations ,

ROW /JW:bre cc: NRC Cocument Control Desk