ML20248L644
| ML20248L644 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/09/1998 |
| From: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Callan L, Funches J NRC OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER, NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
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| Download: ML20248L644 (1) | |
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 9, 1998
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY i
MEMORANDUM TO:
Jesse L. Funches Chief FinancialOfficer L. Joseph Callan Ex Dir r
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SUBJECT:
OMSAJ-98-001/COMEXM-98-001-ANNUAL FEES FOR STORAGE OF SPENT FUEL The Commission has previously determined that both wet storage (i.e., spent fuel pool) and dry storage (i.e., independent spent fuel storage installations, or ISFSI) are considered safe and acceptable forms of storage for spent fuel. The current fee structure could create a disincentive for licensees to pursue dry storagc. The potential disincentive arises from the imposition of annual fees for Part 72 licensees (approximately $280K/ year), but no annual fee on Part 50 ' possession only" licensees who forgo an ISFSI in favor of spent fuel pool storage.
Since the Commission has formally found that both wet and dry storage are safe and acceptable, the Commesion believes that actions such as annual licensing fees should not artWtranly favor one method over another or create incentives to choose one approach over another. For this reason the staff should revise the fee rule (Past 171) in a way that gives equivalent fee treatment to both storage options.
Due to the short time remaining before the proposed FY 1998 fee rule is to be compieted, the staff I
should include in the " Statements of Consideration" of the FY1998 fee rule NRC's intention to
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I revise the FY1999 fee rule to be consistent with the Commission's new policy on annual fees for I
storage of spent fuel. This will give the staff the time necessary to ensure that the NRC fee rule is sound and consistent with Commission Policy.
(CFO/EDO)
(SECY Suspense:
FY 98 Fee Rule SOC:
3/27/98)
FY 99 Fee Rule Changes:
3/26/99) cc:
Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan SECY NOTE: THIS SRM, THE SUBJECT COM, AND THE VOTES OF ALL COMMISSIONERS WILL BE MADE PUB,LICLY AVAILABLE 5 WORKING DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS SRM.
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