ML21104A160
| ML21104A160 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 04/20/2021 |
| From: | Amy Snyder Reactor Decommissioning Branch |
| To: | Sterdis A Holtec Decommissioning International |
| Snyder A | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML21104A165 | List: |
| References | |
| EPID L-2021-LLL-0008 | |
| Download: ML21104A160 (3) | |
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Andrea L. Sterdis Vice President Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus 1 Holtec Blvd.
Camden, NJ 08104
SUBJECT:
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION - ACCEPTANCE OF REQUESTED LICENSING ACTION RE: PROPOSED INDEPENDENT SPENT FUEL STORAGE INSTALLATION - ONLY SECURITY, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION, SAFEGUARDS CONTINGENCY PLAN (EPID L-2021-LLL-0008)
Dear Ms. Sterdis:
By letter dated March 17, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession [ADAMS] No. ML21085A596), pursuant to the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 50.4, 10 CFR 50.54(p), 10 CFR 73.55(r), and 10 CFR 50.90, Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI) submitted a license application request (LAR) seeking U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) review and approval of proposed changes to the Renewed Facility License for Pilgrim Nuclear Power Stations (Pilgrim). Specifically, the LAR is for the approval of proposed changes to the Pilgrim Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI)-Only Security, Training and Qualification, and Safeguards Contingency Plan, Rev. 0.
The NRC has completed its acceptance review and determined that the application is accepted and the NRC staff will begin its detailed technical review. Given the lesser scope and depth of the acceptance review as compared to the detailed technical review, there may be instances in which issues that impact the NRC staffs ability to complete the detailed technical review are identified despite completion of an adequate acceptance review. If additional information is needed, you will be advised by separate correspondence.
In its March 17, 2021, letter, HDI stated that [I]n order to support the site transition to ISFSI only status, HDI is requesting the NRC approval of this proposed license amendment by September 30, 2021. Also, HDI stated that HDI requests an implementation period of 30 days following HDIs submittal of written notification to the NRC that the remaining spent fuel assemblies have been transferred from the spent fuel pool to the ISFSI. The NRC staff expects to complete the LAR review no later than November 30, 2021 (approximately 400 hours0.00463 days <br />0.111 hours <br />6.613757e-4 weeks <br />1.522e-4 months <br />). If there are emergent complexities or challenges in our review, such as multiple rounds of RAIs, unanticipated addition of scope to the review, or hearing-related activities that would April 20, 2021
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cause changes to the initial forecasted completion date, the reasons for the changes, along with a new estimate, will be communicated during the routine interactions with the assigned project manager.
The acceptance of the application for detailed technical review and the draft no significant hazards determination is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2021, with a 60-day hearing request period ending July 19, 2021.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure,"
a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-6822.
Sincerely, Amy M. Snyder, Senior Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 50-293 and 72-1044 cc: Pilgrim Listserv Pierre Paul Oneid Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Holtec International Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus 1 Holtec Blvd.
Camden, NJ 08104 Ms. Pamela B.
Cowan Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus 1 Holtec Blvd.
Camden, NJ 08104 Signed by Snyder, Amy on 04/20/21
Ltr ML21104A160 OFFICE NMSS/DUWP/RDB NMSS/DUWP/RDB NSIR/DPCP/MSB NMSS/DUWP/RDB NAME ASnyder BWatson ARivera ASnyder DATE Apr 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 Apr 20, 2021 Apr 20, 2021