ML21060B567

Comment from Richard K. Studley on Behalf of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce on the Palisades and Big Rock Point Consideration of Approval of Transfer of Control of Licenses and Conforming Amendments (NRC-2021-0036)

ML21060B567
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Site:	Palisades, Big Rock Point  File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date:	03/01/2021
From:	State of MI, Chamber of Commerce
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SECY/RAS
References
86FR8225, NRC-2021-0036
Download: ML21060B567 (2)

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From: Papineau, Daniel To: Docket, Hearing

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[External_Sender] ID NRC-2021-0036 Date: Monday, March 01, 2021 2:43:22 PM Attachments: MCC Letterhead LTA.pdf Public comments attached.

Thanks, Dan Dan Papineau Director of Tax Policy and Regulatory Affairs Michigan Chamber of Commerce 600 South Walnut Street l Lansing, MI 48933 O - 517-371-7669 C - 586-441-9271 dpapineau@michamber.com www.michamber.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielpapineau/

Leading Businesses. Moving Michigan Forward.

600 South Walnut Street l Lansing, Michigan 48933-2200 michamber.com l 800-748-0266 toll-free March 1, 2021 Secretary Annette Vietti-Cook U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 ATTN: Rulemakings and Adjudications Staff RE: Docket ID NRC-2021-0036

Dear Secretary Vietti-Cook,

On behalf of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to support the License Transfer Application that has been submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission by Entergy and Holtec International for the Palisades Nuclear Plant and the decommissioned Big Rock Point Plant following the permanent shutdown of Palisades in 2022.

The closure of Palisades will have a significant impact upon the plant region, which has benefitted from its safe operation for half a century. Under the new ownership of Holtec, the Covert community and our state would reap the benefits of a safe and timely decommissioning of Palisades.

Holtec is committed to restoring the site to strict federal standards in one-third of the time that may be required by the plants current owner-operator. Holtec has a well-earned reputation for technical expertise in the nuclear industry, something which they and their partners bring to Palisades. Their innovative multi-plant approach to decommissioning further allows them to do the work in a more cost-effective (and thus a timelier) manner while working under vigilant NRC oversight.

Our economy also benefits from the continued site activity throughout the shortened 19-year decommissioning process compared to the stagnation that comes from the alternative 60-year timeline. A fully restored site means tremendous potential for site redevelopment within the lifetime of current residents.

Again, I strongly urge the NRC to approve the Palisades LTA submitted by Entergy and Holtec as the best, most feasible decommissioning option for our state.

Sincerely, Richard K. Studley President & CEO Michigan Chamber of Commerce Leading Businesses. Moving Michigan Forward.