ML23227A185

Request for a Revised Approval Date Regarding the Indian Point Energy Center Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme

ML23227A185
Person / Time
Site:	Indian Point
Issue date:	08/15/2023
From:	Fleming J Holtec Decommissioning International
To:	Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Document Control Desk
References
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Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus, 1 Holtec Blvd., Camden, NJ 08104 Telephone (856) 797-0900 Fax (856) 797-0909 10 CFR 50.12 10 CFR 50.47 10 CFR 50, Appendix E August 15, 2023 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Indian Point Energy Center Provisional Operating License No. DPR-05 Renewed Facility License No. DPR-26 and DPR-64 NRC Docket Nos.50-003, 50-247, 50-286 and 72-051

Subject:

Request for a Revised Approval Date Regarding the Indian Point Energy Center Permanently Defueled Emergency Plan and Emergency Action Level Scheme

References:

1. Holtec Decommissioning International LLC, Letter HDI-IPEC-21-015, to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning requirements of 10 CFR 50.47 and 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, (NRC ADAMS Accession Number ML21356B693), dated December 22, 2021.

2. Holtec Decommissioning International LLC, Letter HDI-IPEC-22-013, to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Supplement to HDI Request for Exemptions from Certain Emergency Planning requirements of 10 CFR 50.47 and 10 CFR 50, Appendix E for Indian Point Unit Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Including Site Specific Calculations, (NRC ADAMS Accession Number ML22032A017), dated February 1, 2022.

3. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission E-mail to Holtec International, LLC, Acceptance Review: Exemption Requests from Portions of 10 CFR 50.47 and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV for Indian Point Energy Center (EPID No. L-2021-LLE-0057), (NRC ADAMS Accession Number ML22035A186),

dated February 4, 2022.

4. Holtec Decommissioning International LLC, Letter HDI-IPEC-22-042, to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Response to Requests for Additional Information related to Exemption Request and License Amendment request to Revise the Facilitys Emergency Plan, (NRC ADAMS Accession Number ML22132A169), dated May 12, 2022.

In Reference 1, in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 50.12, "Specific exemptions," Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (HDI), on behalf of HDI-IPEC-23-034

Krishna P. Singh Technology Campus, 1 Holtec Blvd., Camden, NJ 08104 Telephone (856) 797-0900 Fax (856) 797-0909 Holtec Indian Point 2, LLC (IP1 & IP2) and Holtec Indian Point 3, LLC (IP3), collectively referred to as Indian Point Energy Center (IPEC), requested exemptions from portions of 10 CFR 50.47(b), 10 CFR 50.47(c)(2), and 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E, Section IV. The requested exemptions would allow HDI to reduce IPEC emergency planning requirements consistent with the permanent shutdown and defueled condition of Indian Point 1 (IP1), Indian Point 2 (IP2), and Indian Point 3 (IP3). In Reference 2, HDI submitted a revision to the exemption requests with a supplement comprised of site-specific calculations.

The NRC staff review of HDIs request, Reference 3, concludes that HDIs submittal contains technical information in sufficient detail to enable the NRC staff to complete its detailed technical review and make an independent assessment regarding the acceptability of the proposed amendment in terms of regulatory requirements and the protection of public health and safety and the environment. In Reference 4, HDI responded to the NRC staffs request for additional information to support the NRC staff review.

In Reference 3, NRC staff estimated their review and Commission approval should be expected by January 25, 2023. HDI decommissioning project plans used this date in good faith based on precedence at other decommissioned facilities. Specifically, the NRC granted similar exemptions to Exelon for Three Mile Island-1, HDI for Pilgrim, Exelon for Oyster Creek, OPPD for Fort Calhoun Station, Entergy for Vermont Yankee; Southern California Edison Company for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; Duke Energy Florida, Inc. for Crystal River 3; and Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc. for Kewaunee Power Station.

This letter requests a proposed updated date for Commission approval of the above-requested exemptions. The delay in approval from the expected approval date of January 25, 2023 has resulted in workforce and schedule uncertainties.

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.

If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me at (856) 797-0900 x3578.

Sincerely, Jean A. Fleming Digitally signed by Jean A. Fleming Date: 2023.08.15 13:35:56 -04'00' Jean A. Fleming Vice President, Licensing, Regulatory Affairs and PSA Holtec International cc: NRC Senior Project Manager, NRC NMSS NRC Region l Regional Administrator NRC Senior Regional Inspector, Indian Point Energy Center New York State Liaison Officer Designee, NYSERDA New York State (NYS) Public Service Commission HDI-IPEC-23-034