ML25156A173
| ML25156A173 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | BWX Technologies |
| Issue date: | 06/10/2025 |
| From: | James Downs NRC/NMSS/DFM/FFLB |
| To: | Ashworth D BWXT |
| Shared Package | |
| ML25156A172 | List: |
| References | |
| EPID L-2024-DFA-0020 | |
| Download: ML25156A173 (1) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Daniel Ashworth, Manager Licensing and Safety Analysis BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 785 Lynchburg, VA 24505-0785
SUBJECT:
BWXT NUCLEAR OPERATION GROUP, INC. - INTERIM APPROVAL OF DECOMMISSIONING COST ESTIMATE (ENTERPRISE PROJECT IDENTIFIER L-2024-DFA-0020)
Dear Daniel Ashworth:
We have reviewed your updated decommissioning cost estimate submitted by letter dated November 22, 2024 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession Number ML24340A209). We approve the updated estimate of $40.4 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. Our Safety Evaluation Report is enclosed.
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-2024-DFA-0020. 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.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding, 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).
June 10, 2025
D. Ashworth 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. Downs, P.E.
Senior Project Manager Fuel Facility Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 70-27 License No. SNM-42
Enclosure:
Safety Evaluation Report Signed by Downs, James on 06/10/25
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