PNP 2022-019, & Big Rock Point - Notification of Expected Date of Transfer of Ownership of Nuclear Plants to Holtec Palisades, LLC; and Notification of Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals

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& Big Rock Point - Notification of Expected Date of Transfer of Ownership of Nuclear Plants to Holtec Palisades, LLC; and Notification of Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals
ML22175A106
Person / Time
Site: Palisades, Big Rock Point  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 06/24/2022
From: Couture P
Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
PNP 2022-019
Download: ML22175A106 (2)


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Phil Couture Senior Manager Fleet Regulatory Assurance - Licensing 601-368-5102 PNP 2022-019 10 CFR 50.80 10 CFR 50.90 10 CFR 72.50 June 24, 2022 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Notification of Expected Date of Transfer of Ownership of Nuclear Plants to Holtec Palisades, LLC; and Notification of Receipt of all Required Regulatory Approvals Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket Nos. 50-255 and 72-007 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-20 Big Rock Point Docket Nos. 50-155 and 72-043 License No. DPR-6 In accordance with Section III of the Order issued in the letter (Reference 1), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. (Entergy) is providing pre-notification of the upcoming transfer of Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-20 for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (Palisades) and the general license for the Palisades Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) and Facility Operating License No. DPR-6 for Big Rock Point and the general license for the Big Rock Point ISFSI to Holtec Palisades, LLC and the transfer of Entergys operating authority to Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC. The closing of the transaction and the license transfers are expected to occur on June 28, 2022.

All required regulatory approvals for the transfer of these licenses have been obtained.

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.

Entergy will keep the NRC informed of any developments that have an impact on the schedule of closing the transfer of these licenses.

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc., 1340 Echelon Parkway, Jackson, MS 39213

PNP 2022-019 Page 2 of 2 If you have any questions, please contact Philip Couture, Senior Manager, Fleet Regulatory Assurance at 601-368-5102.

Respectfully, Phil Couture PC/chm

References:

1) NRC Letter to Entergy, "Palisades Nuclear Plant and Big Rock Point Plant - Order Approving Transfer of Licenses and Draft Conforming Administrative License Amendments," (ML21292A145,) dated December 13, 2021.
2) NRC Letter to Entergy, "Palisades Nuclear Plant and Big Rock Point Plant - New Information Regarding Order Approving Transfer of Licenses," (ML22096A304,) dated May 9, 2022 cc: NRC Director, NRR NRC Director, NMSS NRC Regional Administrator, Region III NRC Senior Resident Inspector NRC Project Manager State of Michigan