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Letter-Response to Questions from David Lochbaum Regarding U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Report No. 05000293/2020002 & 2020003, Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, Plymouth, Massachusett
ML21230A291
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Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 09/02/2021
From: John Lubinski
Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
To: Lochbaum D
- No Known Affiliation
C Jacobs NRC/NMSS/DFM/STLB 3014156825
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See also: IR 05000293/2020002

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D. Lochba

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001

September 2, 2021

Mr. David Lochbaum

865 Traditions Drive

Chattanooga, TN 37415

SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS FROM DAVID LOCHBAUM REGARDING U.S.

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION INSPECTION REPORT NO.

05000293/2020002 & 2020003, HOLTEC DECOMMISSIONING

INTERNATIONAL, LLC, PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION, PLYMOUTH,

MASSACHUSETTS

Dear Mr. Lochbaum:

On behalf of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), I want to thank you for your

August 5, 2021, letter (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System [ADAMS]

Accession Number ML21230A248) to me regarding the NRC inspections that took place

between April 21, 2020 and September 30, 2020, at the permanently shut down Pilgrim Nuclear

Power Station (PNPS) in Plymouth Massachusetts. In your letter, you specifically requested

written answers to your four questions. Please see the attached enclosure which includes a

detailed response to each question.

Regarding the subject inspection at PNPS (ADAMS Accession No. ML20335A009), NRC

conducted inspections that included examination of activities conducted under the license held

by Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI). The inspection consisted of observations

by the inspectors, interviews with site personnel, and a review of procedures and records as

they relate to the compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and the conditions of

the license. The inspection included a review of the casks in use at Pilgrim.

Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC is permitted to use any spent fuel storage cask in

the list of approved spent fuel storage casks, under Part 72 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal

Regulations (10 CFR) Section 214. The approved list in 10 CFR 72.214 includes certificate of

compliance (CoC) No. 1014, Amendment No. 12. Although the expiration date has passed for

CoC No. 1014, Amendment No. 12, this CoC is considered to be in timely renewal, because the

CoC holder (Holtec International) submitted a renewal application for CoC No. 1014 not less

than 30 days before the expiration date of the CoC, which is in compliance with 10 CFR 72.240(b). This regulation, 10 CFR 72.240(b), also states, When an applicant has submitted a

timely application for renewal, the existing CoC will not expire until the renewal has been

determined by the NRC. Therefore, the CoC No. 1014, Amendment No. 12 is not expired until

the NRC completes its review of Holtecs renewal application. The NRC anticipates this review

will be completed in the Spring of 2022. In the interim, NRC inspectors will continue to monitor

and inspect the licensed activities at PNPS to provide reasonable assurance of adequate

protection of public health and safety.

D. Lochbaum 2

I appreciate your continued interest in these matters. If you have any questions, need additional

information, or would like to further discuss, please contact John McKirgan of my staff at

301-415-5722 or john.mckirgan@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

Signed by Lubinski, John

on 09/02/21

John W. Lubinski, Director

Office of Nuclear Material Safety

and Safeguards

Enclosure:

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DATE Aug 18, 2021 Aug 20, 2021 Aug 20, 2021 Aug 24, 2021

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DATE Aug 30, 2021 Sep 2, 2021 Sep 2, 2021