ML21104A080

GEH-Morris Renewal Acceptance Letter

ML21104A080
Person / Time
Site:	07200001
Issue date:	04/20/2021
From:	Kristina Banovac Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch
To:	Murray S GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy
KLBanovac NMSS/DFM/STL 301.415.7116
References
000993/L-2020-LNE-0004, CAC/EPID Nos.: 001028/L-2020-RNW-0024
Download: ML21104A080 (4)

Text

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 20, 2021 Mr. Scott P. Murray Manager, Facility Licensing GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy 3901 Castle Hayne Road P.O. Box 780, M/C K-84 Wilmington, NC 28402

SUBJECT:

APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF THE MORRIS OPERATION LICENSE NO.

SNM-2500 - ACCEPTED FOR REVIEW (CAC/EPID NOS. 001028/L-2020-RNW-0024 AND 000993/L-2020-LNE-0004)

Dear Mr. Murray:

By letter dated June 30, 2020, as supplemented February 26, 2021, March 19, 2021, and March 24, 2021, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC (GEH) submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) an application for renewal of License No. SNM-2500 for the Morris Operation (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession Nos. ML20182A699, ML21057A119, ML21085A859, and ML21083A200). The submittal of the license renewal application was timely per the requirement of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 72.42(c) and the exemption dated May 13, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20134H885). The current license expires on May 31, 2022. In the application, GEH requested to renew the license for an additional 20 years. The NRC staff performed an acceptance review of the application to determine if the application contains sufficient technical information in scope and depth to allow the staff to begin a detailed technical review.

This letter acknowledges acceptance of your application. We have established a schedule for the review. The schedule allows for the staff to complete its review and issue a request for additional information (RAI) in July 2021 (for the environmental review) and August 2021 (for the technical review). If GEH provides a sufficient response to the RAI in September 2021 (for the environmental review) and October 2021 (for the technical review), and a second RAI is not needed, we estimate making a decision on the license renewal in May 2022. We estimate that the staff may need approximately 1300 hours0.015 days <br />0.361 hours <br />0.00215 weeks <br />4.9465e-4 months <br /> and $125,000 contract dollars to complete its review. The review schedule and estimate assumes one RAI. If an additional RAI is needed, the staff will keep you informed of any schedule or estimate changes. In general, no additional changes to the application should be submitted except for changes resulting from your response to a RAI.

S. Murray 2 Please reference Docket No. 72-01 and CAC/EPID Nos. 001028/L-2020-RNW-0024 and 000993/L-2020-LNE-0004 in future correspondence related to this request. If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-7116 or Kristina.Banovac@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Banovac, Kristina on 04/20/21 Kristina L. Banovac, Project Manager Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 72-01 License No. SNM-2500 CAC/EPID Nos. 001028/L-2020-RNW-0024 000993/L-2020-LNE-0004 cc:

Morris Operation Service List

S. Murray 3 Morris Operation Service List cc:

Scott P. Murray Manager, Facility Licensing GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy 3901 Castle Hayne Road P.O. Box 780, M/C K-84 Wilmington, NC 28402 Bobbie Lockwood General Manager, Services Operations GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy 3901 Castle Hayne Rd Wilmington, NC 28402 Tony McFadden Site Manager, Morris Operation GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy 7555 East Collins Road Morris, IL 60450 Grundy County Clerk 111 East Washington Street P. O. Box 675 Morris, IL 60450-0675 Adnan Khayyat Division Chief, Division of Nuclear Safety Illinois Emergency Management Agency 1035 Outer Park Dr Springfield, IL 62704 Steven Reynolds Manager, Nuclear Facilities Inspection Illinois Emergency Management Agency 245 W. Roosevelt Rd Bldg. 8, Suite 55 West Chicago, IL 60185 Region III Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352

Ltr ML21104A080 OFFICE NMSS/DFM/STLB NMSS/DFM/STLB NMSS/DFM/STLB NMSS/DFM/STLB NAME KBanovac KB WWheatley WW JMcKirgan JM KBanovac KB DATE Apr 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021