ML22153A454

Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Interim Approval of Decommissioning Cost Estimate Amount (Enterprise Project Identifier L-2021-DFA-0009)

ML22153A454
Person / Time
Site:	Erwin
Issue date:	06/15/2022
From:	James Downs NRC/NMSS/DFM/FFLB
To:	Knowles T Nuclear Fuel Services
Downs J NMSS/DFM/FFLB 3014157744
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ML22153A453	List: ML22153A454 ML22153A455
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EPID L-2021-DFA-0009
Download: ML22153A454 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 June 15, 2022 Tim Knowles, Director Safety and Safeguards Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc.

P.O. Box 337, MS 123 Erwin, TN 37650

SUBJECT:

NUCLEAR FUEL SERVICES, INC. - INTERIM APPROVAL OF DECOMMISSIONING COST ESTIMATE AMOUNT (ENTERPRISE PROJECT IDENTIFER L-2021-DFA-0009)

Dear Tim Knowles:

We have reviewed your updated decommissioning cost estimate submitted by letter dated November 30, 2021 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession Number ML21343A049). We approve the updated estimate of $351 million for the cost of decommissioning. Specifically, we find that the cost estimate reflects the cost of an independent contractor to perform decommissioning activities, is based on unrestricted use, includes an adequate contingency factor, and identifies and provides justification for key assumptions. We request that you submit the following documents within 30 days of the date of this letter:

• Signed originals of the financial instruments that guarantee the funds, and

• An updated certification of financial assurance.

Your submittal was assigned Enterprise Project Identifier (EPID) L-2021-DFA-0009. The EPID is considered CLOSED. A new EPID will be assigned for the review and approval of updated financial assurance instruments and an updated certification of financial assurance. Our safety evaluation report 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 (PDR) or from ADAMS. The PDR is open by appointment only. You may submit your request to the PDR via email 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 website at: http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

T. Knowles 2 If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (301) 415-7744, or via email to James.Downs@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, James R. Digitally signed by James R.

Downs Downs Date: 2022.06.15 23:37:57

-04'00' James R. Downs, P.E.

Senior Project Manager Fuel Facility Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No.70-143 License No. SNM-124

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation Report

ML22153A453 (Pkg.), ML22153A454 (Ltr.), ML22153A455 (Encl.)

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