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MONTHYEARML22277A5392022-10-0404 October 2022 Updated GNF-A Fuel Fabrication Facility Decommissioning Funding Plan Project stage: Request ML23089A2392023-04-10010 April 2023 Global Nuclear Fuel Americas, LLC, Triennial - 2022 Update to Decommissioning Funding Plan - Supplemental Information Needed - Enterprise Project Identification Number L-2022-DDP-0002 Project stage: Other ML23089A2402023-04-10010 April 2023 Encl: GNF-A 2022 DFP Request for Supplemental Information Project stage: Other ML23116A1842023-04-26026 April 2023 GNF-A Response to NRC Request for Supplemental Information - Decommissioning Funding Plan (DFP) Project stage: Request ML23178A0992023-06-27027 June 2023 GNF-A Additional Response to Nrg Request for Supplemental Information - Decommissioning Funding Plan (DFP) Project stage: Request ML23202A0872023-08-0101 August 2023 Acceptance of GNF-A 2022 Triennial Update to Decommissioning Funding Plan Project stage: Acceptance Review 2023-04-26
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Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 07001113-2023401 - Public ML23311A3802023-12-11011 December 2023 Cover Letter - Safety Evaluation Report for GNF-A Request for 8 Weight Percent Uranium 235 ML23283A3292023-11-30030 November 2023 NRC Issuance of Order Consenting to Indirect Transfer of Control of Ge/Geha/Gnfa Licenses ML23334A2222023-11-30030 November 2023 GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy - NRC Notice Before Actions Necessary to Accomplish the Indirect Transfers of Control Are Completed ML23276B3952023-10-13013 October 2023 the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Staff Assessment of Ge/Geha/Gnfa Reponses to Acceptance Observations Application for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Consent to Indirect Transfer of Licenses ML24005A2842023-09-18018 September 2023 23-004 M230129 GNF-A 2023 Biennial Exercise Supplement NRC Cover Letter 9-18-2023 ML23255A2902023-09-13013 September 2023 Global Nuclear Fuel Americas, L.L.C. 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(GNF-A), Submittal of Revision to GNF-A Radiological Contingency & Emergency Plan (Rc&Ep) ML23033A5422023-02-0202 February 2023 Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC - Submittal of FOCI Information Update ML23030A8022023-01-30030 January 2023 Submittal of GNF-A Natrium Fuel Fabrication Facility Pre-Application - Meeting Slides ML23027A0522023-01-27027 January 2023 Global Nuclear Fuel- Americas, LLC, Revised ISA Summary Per 10CFR70.72(d) ML23032A3722023-01-17017 January 2023 Concurrence from Nc Shpo - January 17 2023 ER-08-0036 ML23017A0102023-01-17017 January 2023 Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC - Core Inspection Report 07001113/2022004 ML23004A1962023-01-0404 January 2023 Global Nuclear Fuel Americas (GNF-A) Request for Exemption from Supplemental Environmental Report Timing Requirement of 10 CFR 51.60(a) ML22355A1622022-12-20020 December 2022 GNF-A Submittal of FOCI Information Update ML22346A0702022-12-12012 December 2022 GNF-A Written Follow-up Report - Fire System Impairment ML22346A2482022-12-12012 December 2022 Notice of Global Nuclear Fuel Americas, LLC (GNF-A) Facility Manager Change 2024-01-04
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MONTHYEARML23209A6762023-07-28028 July 2023 GNF-A Response to NRC Request for Additional Information ML23116A1842023-04-26026 April 2023 GNF-A Response to NRC Request for Supplemental Information - Decommissioning Funding Plan (DFP) ML22278A1552022-10-0505 October 2022 Global Nuclear Fuel -Americas LLC - Response to NRC Environmental Protection Request for Supplemental Information Dated October 4, 2022 ML22182A3882022-07-0101 July 2022 GNF-A Response to NRC Request for Additional Information ML21265A3062021-09-17017 September 2021 4. Response RAIs ML20210M3092020-07-28028 July 2020 GNF-A Response to NRC Request for Supplemental Information ML20107F7162020-04-16016 April 2020 GNF-A Response to NRC Request for Additional Information ML20058G6042020-02-27027 February 2020 GNF-A Response to NRC Request for Supplemental Information 2023-07-28
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Global Nuclear Fuel Scott P. Murray Manager, Facility Licensing Global Nuclear Fuel 3901 Castle Hayne Road P.O . Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402 USA M230059 T (910) 819-5950 scott.murray@ge.com April 26, 2023 Jonathan Rowley, Project Manager Fuel Facility Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety & Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Attn: Document Control Desk
Subject:
GNF-A Response to NRC Request for Supplemental Information -
Decommissioning Funding Plan (DFP)
References:
- 1) NRC License SNM-1097, Docket 70-1113
- 2) GNF*A Decommissioning Funding Plan, Rev. 8, 10/4/22
- 3) Letter, from Jonathan Rowley (NRC) to S. P. Murray (GNF-A) Request for Supplemental Information Regarding Update to DFP, 4/10/23
Dear Mr. Rowley:
Per your request (Reference 3), the Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, L.L.C. (GNF-A) facility in Wilmington, North Carolina hereby provides supplemental information regarding the GNF-A Decommissioning Funding Plan, Rev. 8 dated October 4, 2022.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (910) 819-5950.
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GNF-A response to NRC request for supplemental information cc: J. Rivera, USNRC/RII/DFFI SPM 23-016
USNRC M230059 April 26, 2023 Page 1 of 2 GNF-A RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REGARDING UPDATE TO GNF-A DFP (NRC Request dated 04/10/23)
Global Nuclear Fuels -Americas License Number: SNM-1097 Docket Number: 0700-1113 By letter dated October 4, 2022 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
{ADAMS} Accession Number ML22277A539), in accordance with the requirements in title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 70.25(e)(2), Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, L.L.C.
(GNF-A), provided its 2022 triennial update to its decommissioning funding plan (DFP) for its facility in Wilmington, NC. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff identified the following information that is needed to complete its acceptance review of GNF-A's submittal and for proceeding with a detailed technical review.
- 1. The decommissioning cost estimate (DCE) is to reflect current facility conditions.
Issue:
With respect to onsite radiological inventory, GNF-A's 2022 DFP indicates on page 5.1, "Current SNM material is owned by GNF-A customers, is of significant value, and will be utilized as part of normal licensed processes or transferred for use at another facility prior to commencing decommissioning. The GNF-A fuel manufacturing processes can be emptied of SNM inventory in a timely manner and produce a form of material that can be removed from the site under arrangements that fall under principal licensed activities. Operations will continue until inventory quantities of uranium have been removed. Operational waste inventories will be representative of normal operations."
This assumption is inconsistent with NRC requirements and guidance, specifically because it does not (1) reflect an assumption that "routine facility conditions" exist at the time of decommissioning, (2) adequately demonstrate that the customers will cover the costs for packaging, loading, and transporting the material to another facility which can accept the material (e.g., affirmation that current GNF-A sales contracts contain such provisions), or (3) include the costs for removal of such inventory in the DCE.
Regulatory Basis:
The regulations in 10 CFR 10 CFR 70.25(e)(1)(ii) require, in part, that each licensee to identify and justify the key assumptions used in preparing the DCE. Additionally, the regulations in 10 CFR 70.25(e)(2)(v) require, in part, that each licensee specifically consider changes in authorized possession limits.
Request:
Describe how GNF-A customers are responsible to remove inventory off-site prior to decommissioning (provide an affirmative statement that all inventory remains titled in the customer's name and customers are responsible via contract to package, load, and ship
USNRC M230059 April 26, 2023 Page 2 of 2 inventory from GNF back to customer's NRC licensed facility) or increase the DCE amount to cover costs to permanently remove inventory offsite.
GNF-A Response:
Revision 8 of the GNF-A SNM-1097 DFP, Section 5.0, Assumption 2 currently states, in part:
Current SNM material is owned by GNF-A customers, is of significant value, and will be utilized as part of normal licensed processes or transferred for use at another facility prior to commencing decommissioning.
Per NRC's additional request:
Current fuel supply contracts require the customer to remove their uranium supplied inventory upon contract termination. Costs associated with these returns are porne by the customer, except for limited conditions where GNF-A is liable. In the unlikely event that GNF-A becomes responsible for costs associated uranium inventory removal, these costs are operational in nature and are anticipated to be a small percentage of the decommissioning cost estimate.
- 2. Update GNF-A's Schedule A to its Standby Trust Agreement.
Issue:
In the 2017 NRC safety evaluation report of GNF-A's financial instruments (ML17275A603) it states, "General Electric has previously submitted multiple Standby Trust Agreements (STA) that have been approved by NRC staff. The STA Schedule A amounts will need to be updated to reflect all current decommissioning costs identified in GE's latest PCG [Parent Company Guarantee] submission. This Schedule A update for each facility should be submitted with the re-submittal of the next decommissioning funding plan or license renewal, whichever comes first." The Schedule A update was not included with the DFP.
Regulatory Basis:
The regulations in 10 CFR 70.25(e)(1)(v) requires "a signed original, or, if permitted, a copy, of the financial instrument obtained to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (f) of this section (unless a previously submitted and accepted financial instrument continues to cover the cost estimate for decommissioning)."
Request:
GNF-A is requested to submit the Schedule A update.
GNF-A Response:
The GNF-A standby trust agreement Schedule A will be updated and submitted in a timely manner after NRC approves Revision 8 of the decommissioning funding plan dated October 4, 2022.