ML22062B309

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Cover Letter - NRC Interim Approval of LES Decommissioning Cost Estimate Amount for 2022-2024
ML22062B309
Person / Time
Site: 07003103
Issue date: 03/08/2022
From: Matt Bartlett
NRC/NMSS/DFM/FFLB
To: Padgett W
Louisiana Energy Services
W PADGETT NRC/NMSS/DFM/FFLB 3014157154
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ML22062B308 List:
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EPID L-2021-DFA-0006
Download: ML22062B309 (2)


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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Wyatt Padgett Licensing and Performance Assessment Manager Louisiana Energy Services, LLC P.O. Box 1789 Eunice, NM 88231

SUBJECT:

LOUISIANA ENERGY SERVICES, LLC, - INTERIM APPROVAL OF DECOMMISSIONING COST ESTIMATE AMOUNT FOR 2022 - 2024 (ENTERPRISE PROJECT IDENTIFIER L-2021-DFA-0006)

Dear Wyatt Padgett:

We have reviewed your updated decommissioning cost estimate for 2022 through 2024 submitted by letter dated June 30, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML21189A274) and supplemented by letter dated October 11, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21288A078, non-public). We approve the updated decommissioning cost estimates for 2022 through 2024. Specifically, we find that the cost estimates are based on reasonable and documented assumptions and are based on the costs of an independent contractor. They are also based on unrestricted use and include an adequate contingency factor. In addition, they adequately estimate the cost to carry out required decommissioning activities before license termination. We have started processing the review of your financial assurance instruments submitted via letter LES-21-168-NRC dated December 15, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML22063A481).

Your submittal was assigned Enterprise Project Identifier (EPID) L-2021-DFA-0006. The EPID will remain open for processing the review and approval of the updated financial assurance instruments. Our safety evaluation report for the approval of the decommissioning cost estimates is enclosed.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.390 of the U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room The enclosure transmitted herewith contains proprietary information.

When separated from the enclosure this document is decontrolled.

March 8, 2022

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION W. Padgett 2

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (PDR) or from ADAMS. The PDR is currently closed. You may submit your request to the PDR via e-mail at PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1-800-397-4209 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

(EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams (the Public Electronic Reading Room). The safety evaluation report will not be publicly available.

If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (301) 415-7506, or via e-mail to Matthew.Bartlett@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Matthew A. Bartlett, Senior Project Manager Fuel Facility Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 70-3103 License No. SNM-2010

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation Report (Non-public)

Signed by Bartlett, Matthew on 03/08/22

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OFFICE NMSS/DFM/FFLB/PM NMSS/DFM/FFLB/LA NMSS/DFM/FFLB/BC NAME MBartlett ELee JPiotter acting for JZimmerman DATE 03/03/2022 03/04/2022 03/08/2022

ML22062B308; Ltr ML22062B309 OFFICE NMSS/DFM/FFLB NMSS/DFM/FFLB NMSS/DFM/FFLB NMSS/DFM/FFLB NAME MBartlett ELee JZimmerman JPiotter for MBartlett DATE Mar 3, 2022 Mar 4, 2022 Mar 8, 2022 Mar 8, 2022