ML20198J051

Forwards Order Approving Application Re Merger Agreement Between Atlantic Energy,Inc,& Delmarva Power & Light Co & Safety Evaluation in Support of Order

ML20198J051
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	12/18/1997
From:	Williams J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Oneill J SHAW, PITTMAN, POTTS & TROWBRIDGE
Shared Package
ML20198J056	List: ML20198J051 ML20198J093 ML20198L333
References
TAC-M98682, TAC-M98683, NUDOCS 9801140030
Download: ML20198J051 (4)

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December 18, 1997

' John H. O'Neill, Jr., Esq.

Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, NW.

Washington, DC 20037

SUBJECT:

ORDER APPRUVING APPLICATI0h REGARDING THE MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN ATLANTIC ENERGY INC., PARENT OF ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY (ACE)

AND DELMARVA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (DP&L) AFFECTit!G LICENSES N05.

DPR-44 AND DPR-56, PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. M98682 AND M98683)

Dear Mr. O'Neill:

The enclosed Order responds to the application Gr approval under 10 CFR 50.80, submitted under cover of your letter of April 30, 1997, concerning the proposed merger of Atlantic Energy, Inc. (the parent holding company of ACE) and DP&L, which would result in the formation of a new holding company, Conectiv, Inc., under which ACE and DP&L would become wholly owned subsidiaries. The staff's safety evaluation in support of the Order is also enclosed.

The Order is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

Sincerely,

/S/

Joseph F. Williams, Project Manager Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects - 1/11 Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278

Enclosures:

1. Order

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Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, NW.

Washington, DC 20037

SUBJECT:

ORDER APPP.0VING APPLICATION REGARDING THE MERGER AGREEMENT BETWEEN ATLANTIC ENERGY INC., PARENT OF ATLANTIC CITY ELECTRIC COMPANY (ACE)

AND DELMARVA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY (DP&L) AFFECTING LICENSES NOS.

DPR-44 AND DPR-56, PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 (TAC NOS. M98682 AND M98683)

Dear Mr. O'Neill:

The enclosed Order responds to the application for approval under 10 CFR 50.80, submitted under cover of your letter of April 30, 1997, concerning the proposed merger of Atlantic Energy, Inc. (the parent holding company of ACE) and DP&L, which would result in the formation of a new holding company, Conectiv, Inc., under which ACE end DP&L would become wholly owned subsidiaries. The staff's safety evaluation in support of the Order is also enclosed.

The Order is being fonvarded to.the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

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1. Joseph F. Williams, Project Manager

/ Project Directorate I-2 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-277 and 50-278

Enclosures:

1. Order

2. Safety Evaluktion cc w/encls: See next page i.

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PECO Energy Company Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station.

Units 2 and 3 CC:

J. W. Durham, Sr., Esquire Chief-Division of Nuclear Safety Sr. V.P. & General Counsel PA Dept. of PECO Energy Company- Environmental Resources 2301 Market Street, S26-1 P.O. Box 8469 Philadelphia, PA 19101 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 PECO Energy Company ATTN: Mr. T. N. Mitchell, Vice President Board of Supervisors Peach-Bottom Atomic Power Station Peach Bottom Township 1848 Lay Road R. D. fl Delta, PA 17314 Delta, PA 17314 PECO Energy Company Public Service Commission of Maryland ATTN: Regulatory Engineer, A4-55 Engineering Division Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Chief Engineer 1848 Lay Road 6 St. Paul Centre Delta, PA 17314 Baltimore, MD 21202-6806 Resident Inspector Mr. Richard McLean U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Power Plant and Environmental Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Review Division P.O. Box 399 Department of Natural Resources Delta, PA 17314 B-3, Tawes State Office Building Annapolis, MD 21401 Regional Administrator, Region I U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Dr. Judith Johnsrud 475 Allendale Road National Energy Committee King of Prussia, PA 19406 Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue Mr. Roland Fletcher State College, PA 16803 Department of Environment 201 West Preston Street Manager-Business & Co-owner Affairs Baltimore, MD 21201 Public Service Electric and Gas Company A. F. Kirby. 111 P.O. Box 236 External Operations - Nuclear Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038-0236 Delmarva Power & Light Company P.O.' Box 231 Manager-Peach Bottom Licensing Wilmington, DE 19899 PECO Energy Company Nuclear Group Headquarters PECO Energy Company Correspondence Control Desk Plant Manager P.O. Box No. 195 Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Wayne, PA 19087-0195 1848 Lay Road-Delta, PA' 17314 James E. Franklin, II, Esq.

Sr. V.P. and General Counsel Mr. George A. Hunger, Jr. Atlantic City Electric Company Director-Licensing, MC 62A-1 4801 Blackhorse Pike PECO Energy Company Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234-4130 Nuclear Group Head.1uarters Correspondence Control Desk Dale G. Stoodley, Esq.

P.O. Box No. 195 V.P. and General Counsel Wayne, PA 19087-0195 Delmarva Power & Light Company 800 King Street P.O. Box 231 Wilmington, DE 19899

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Units 2 and 3 CCt Mr. Leon R. Eliason Chief Nuclear Officer & President-Nuclear Business Unit Public Service Electric and Gas Company Post Office' Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 1

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