ML20208A001
| ML20208A001 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 07/26/2020 |
| From: | Alejandro Rodriguez El Paso Electric Co |
| To: | Ho Nieh Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC/OGC |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-528-LT, 50-529-LT, 50-530-LT, 72-44-LT, License Transfer, RAS 55739 | |
| Download: ML20208A001 (3) | |
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P.O. Box 982 El Paso, Texas 79960-0982 (915) 543-5711 July 26, 2020 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Ho Nieh, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
References:
(1) El Paso Elec. Co., Application for Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74, dated August 13, 2019, [ADAMS Number ML19225D197].
(2) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Licenses, Docket NRC-2019-0214, dated March 5, 2020 [ADAMS Number ML20038A206]
Subject:
Notice of Closing Date of Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Dear Mr. Nieh,
By application dated August 13, 2019, El Paso Electric Company (EPE) requested, pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Sections 50.80 and 72.50, that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) consent to the indirect transfer of EPEs possession-only non-operating interests in Renewed Facility Operating License Nos.
NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 for Palo Verde Units 1, 2, and 3, respectively, and the general license for the Palo Verde ISFSI to IIF US Holding 2 LP.
The NRC issued an Order approving the proposed indirect license transfer on March 5, 2020. The Order, in part, required that ... the applicant shall inform the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation in writing of such receipt no later than 2 business days prior to the date of the closing of the indirect transfer. (Order at 4.)
The purpose of this notice is to provide the required notification of the closing date of the transaction, which is currently expected to be as early as Wednesday, July 29, 2020.
July 26 2020 Page 2 of 3 In the event that the NRC has any questions on this response, please contact Jason Kuzma at 425-635-1416.
Sincerely, EL PASO ELECTRIC COMPANY Adrian J. Rodriguez Interim Chief Executive Officer, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary cc: Scott Morris Regional Administrator, NRC Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Email: scott.morris@nrc.gov Margaret OBannion NRR Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Email: margaret.obannion@nrc.gov Siva P. Lingam NRC Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Email: siva.lingam@nrc.gov Charles Peabody NRC Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Email: charles.peabody@nrc.gov David You NRC Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Email: david.you@nrc.gov)
July 26 2020 Page 3 of 3 Russel Bywater NRC Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Email: russell.bywater@nrc.gov John W. Lubinski Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Email: russell.bywater@nrc.gov Anita Ghosh Naber NRC Office of General Counsel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Email: anita.naber@nrc.gov