ML20202F008
| ML20202F008 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 11/28/1997 |
| From: | Sheron B NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED, CAJUN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20202E985 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9712080200 | |
| Download: ML20202F008 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES OF ANERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY C01911SSION In the Matter of ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC.
Docket No. 50-458 CAJUN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC.
(River Bend Station, Unit No. 1)
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ORDER APPROVING TRANSFER OF LICENSE FOR RIVER BEND STATION, UNIT NO. 1 I.
Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (EGSI). owns 70-percent of River Bend Station, Unit No. 1 (RBS), a single-unit nuclear power plant.
' Jun Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (Cajun) owns the remaining 30-percent interest in the facility.
EGS! and Cajun are governed by Facility Operating License No. NPF-47 issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) pursuant to Part 50 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations (10 CFR Part 50) on November 20, 1985. Under this license, EGSI has the authority to possess the facility and act as agent for Cajun.
Entergy Operations, Inc., has the authority under the license to act as agent for EGSI and possess the facility, and has exclusive responsibility and control over the physical construction, operation, and maintenance of the facility.
Both EGSI and Entergy Operations, Inc. are subsidiaries of Entergy Corporation (Entergy). The RBS facility is located in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.
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In 1994, Cajun filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Cajun is represented by Mr. Ralph R. Mabey, Chapter 11 Trustee.
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. application dated October 15, 1997, the Trustee requested NRC's consent to a proposed transfer of the 30-percent share of RBS currently owned by Cajun to EGSI. EGS! and Entergy Operations, Inc. endorsed and consented to the request by Cajun. Upon completion of the transfer, EGSI will become the sole owner of RBS and Entergy Operations, Inc. will remain the plant operator. On October 24, 1997, a Notice of Consideration of Approval of Transfer of License and Issuance of Conforming Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing was published in the Federal Reaister (62 FR 55432).
% Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact was published in the f_tdanl Reaister on November 19, 1997 (62 FR 61835).
The transfer to EGSI of the license for RBS to the extent it is held by Cajun is subject to the license transfer provisions of 10 CFR 50.80. Under l
10 CFR 50.80, no license shall be transferred, directly or indirectly, through I
transfer of control of the license, unless the Comission gives its consent in l
writing. Upon review of the information submitted in the application dated October 15, 1997, and other information before the Comission, the NRC staff has determined that EGSI is qualified to hold the license, and that the l
transfer is otherwise consistent with applicable provisions of law, regulations, and orders issued by the Commission, subject to the conditions set forth below. These findings are supported by a Safety Evaluation dated November 28, 1997.
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Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 161b,1611, and 184 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended; 42 U.S.C. sections 2201(b), 2201(1), and 2234; and 10 CFR 50.80, the Commission consents to the proposed transfer of license described herein from Cajun to EGSI, subject to the following:
(1)the issuance of approved amendments fully reflecting the transfer approved by this Order at the time such transfer is effected, and (2) should the transfer not be completed by June 30, 1998, this Order shall become null and void, provided, however, on application and for good cause shown, such date may be extended.
This Order is effective upon issuance.
IV.
For further details with respect to this action, see Cajun's submittals requesting approval of the transfer of the license and a conforming license amendment dated October 15, 1997, which are available for public inspection at the Commission's Public Document Room, the Gelman Building, 2120 L Street, NW., Washington, DC, and at the local pubile document room located at the Government Documents Department, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803.
Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 28th day of November 1997.
FOR THE U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMISSION Y. g Cf K.----
l Brian W. Sheron, Acting Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l
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