ML25335A125
| ML25335A125 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 12/01/2025 |
| From: | Dennis Galvin NRC/NRR/DORL/LPL2-2 |
| To: | Blind A - No Known Affiliation |
| Dennis Galvin | |
| References | |
| OEDO-25-00290, EPID L-2025-CRS-0000 | |
| Download: ML25335A125 (0) | |
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From:
Dennis Galvin To:
"Alan Blind" Cc:
Petition Resource
Subject:
Acknowledgment of Withdrawal of Palisades Restart Petitions Dated July 17, July 29, and August 3, 2025 Date:
Monday, December 1, 2025 12:12:00 PM
Dear Mr. Blind,
By emails dated between May 15 and September 16, 2025 (see details below), you made a total of 13 submissions to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for consideration under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 2.206. The submissions requested various enforcement actions against Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, and Holtec Palisades, LLC regarding the Palisades Nuclear Plant. The NRC has grouped the submissions into the following topics, as several of the submissions are related.
Date ADAMS No.*
Topic 05/15/25 ML25136A365 Submission of Steam Generator Condition Monitoring and Operational Assessments 06/21/25 ML25183A334 07/22/25 ML25204A144 08/08/25 ML25223A096 06/03/25 ML25157A006 Inspection of a Previously Replaced Containment Tendon 07/22/25 ML25204A143 07/17/25 ML25199A177 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)-805 Related Fire Protection Modifications 07/28/25 ML25209A504 Notification of Readiness for Transition to Power Operations Licensing Basis 07/29/25 ML25211A141 Implementation of License Condition C(3)(c)2 Regarding Fire Protection Modifications 08/03/25 ML25216A082 08/06/25 ML25218A228 Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 08/11/25 ML25224A084 Previously Required Technical Specification for Reactor Coolant System Vent Valves 09/16/25 ML25260A068 Schedule for Completion of GL 2004-02 Actions
- Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No.
On September 30, 2025, I informed you that your petition screened into the 2.206 process in accordance with MD 8.11, DH Section II.A.2(d) and a petition review board (PRB) is evaluating your petition (ML25329A215).
On November 20, 2025, the NRC issued Amendment No. 282 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-20 for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (ML25288A099). The amendment extends the full compliance date for the fire protection program transition license condition.
On November 21, 2025, I provided a status update for the petition, including acknowledging the reception and issuance of some documents related to the petition since my last communication. In the email exchange below, you requested and I confirmed the withdrawal of the following three petitions:
Date ADAMS No.*
Topic 07/17/25 ML25199A177 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)-805 Related Fire Protection Modifications 07/29/25 ML25211A141 Implementation of License Condition C(3)(c)2 Regarding Fire Protection Modifications 08/03/25 ML25216A082
This email acknowledges the withdrawal of these petitions.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the process and/or the status of the PRBs evaluation.
Respectfully,
Dennis Galvin Project Manager / Agency 2.206 Petition Coordinator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Plant Licensing Branch II-2 301-415-6256
From: Alan Blind <a.alan.blind@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 1, 2025 11:34 AM To: Dennis Galvin <Dennis.Galvin@nrc.gov>
Cc: Petition Resource <Petition.Resource@nrc.gov>
Subject:
[External_Sender] Re: Request Clarification of Submittal Status of Palisade Restart 2.206 Petition dated 8/3/2025
Dennis
Welcome back. Vacation is a good thing.
I confirm:
"Please confirm that you are withdrawing the petition submitted 8/3/2025, Clarification, Partial Withdrawal, and Supplement to 10 CFR 2.206 Petition Regarding License Condition 2.C.(3)(c)2 at Palisades (ML25216A082)."
Alan Blind
On Mon, Dec 1, 2025 at 9:27AM Dennis Galvin <Dennis.Galvin@nrc.gov> wrote:
Hello Mr. Blind, I was on leave last week so I was unable to respond to your email.
I am still unclear with the status of the status of the petition submitted on 8/3/2025
(ML25216A082). It contains the same requested actions as the petition submitted on 7/29/2025 (ML25211A141). It also involves the NRC issued Amendment No. 282 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-20 for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (ML25288A099), which was issued on November 20, 2025.
Please confirm that you are withdrawing the petition submitted 8/3/2025, Clarification, Partial Withdrawal, and Supplement to 10 CFR 2.206 Petition Regarding License Condition 2.C.(3)(c)2 at Palisades (ML25216A082). Alternatively, please indicate that the petition remains submitted for review.
Respectfully, Dennis Galvin Project Manager / Agency 2.206 Petition Coordinator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Plant Licensing Branch II-2 301-415-6256 From: Alan Blind <a.alan.blind@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2025 10:14 PM To: Dennis Galvin <Dennis.Galvin@nrc.gov>
Cc: Petition Resource <Petition.Resource@nrc.gov>
Subject:
[External_Sender] Re: (No subject)
Dennis
I concur
Alan Blind
Sent from my iPad
On Nov 21, 2025, at 4:53PM, Dennis Galvin <Dennis.Galvin@nrc.gov>
wrote:
Hello Mr. Blind,
You requested below to withdraw two 2.206 petitions related to the NFPA-805 Related Fire Protection Modifications: (1) the petition dated 7/17/2025 (ML25199A177) and (2) the petition dated 7/28/2025 (submitted on 7/29/2025) (ML25211A141). The petition submitted on 8/3/2025, (ML25216A082), in which you clarified your petition you submitted on 7/29/2025, is also related submitted to NFPA-805 Related Fire Protection Modifications. Please clarify if you are still requesting the NRC staff to review this petition.
- Thanks,
Dennis Galvin Project Manager / Agency 2.206 Petition Coordinator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Plant Licensing Branch II-2 301-415-6256
From: Alan Blind <a.alan.blind@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2025 4:14 PM To: Dennis Galvin <Dennis.Galvin@nrc.gov>
Cc: Petition Resource <Petition.Resource@nrc.gov>
Subject:
[External_Sender] Re: Status Update on the NRC Staff Evaluation of the Palisades Restart Petitions and Supplemental Information Submitted from May 15 to September 16, 2025from May 15 to September 16, 2025
Dennis
Thanks for the update.
Based on the recent approval of the Holtec LAR to extend the license condition dates for NFPA-805 and my reading of the Safety Evaluation Report, I withdraw the following 2.206 petitions:
ML25199A177:National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)-805 Related Fire Protection Modifications
ML25211A141:Implementation of License Condition C(3)(c)2 Regarding Fire Protection Modifications
Alan Blind
On Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 1:56PM Dennis Galvin <Dennis.Galvin@nrc.gov>
wrote:
Dear Mr. Blind,
By emails dated between May 15 and September 16, 2025 (see details below), you made a total of 13 submissions to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for consideration under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 2.206. The submissions requested various enforcement actions against Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, and Holtec Palisades, LLC regarding the Palisades Nuclear Plant. The
NRC has grouped the submissions into seven topics, as several of the submissions are related.
Date ADAMS No.*
Topic 05/15/25 ML25136A365 Submission of Steam Generator Condition Monitoring and Operational Assessments 06/21/25 ML25183A334 07/22/25 ML25204A144 08/08/25 ML25223A096 06/03/25 ML25157A006 Inspection of a Previously Replaced Containment Tendon 07/22/25 ML25204A143 07/17/25 ML25199A177 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)-805 Related Fire Protection Modifications 07/28/25 ML25209A504 Notification of Readiness for Transition to Power Operations Licensing Basis 07/29/25 ML25211A141 Implementation of License Condition C(3)(c)2 Regarding Fire Protection Modifications 08/03/25 ML25216A082 08/06/25 ML25218A228 Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 08/11/25 ML25224A084 Previously Required Technical Specification for Reactor Coolant System Vent Valves 09/16/25 ML25260A068 Schedule for Completion of GL 2004-02 Actions
- Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession No.
On September 30, I informed you that your petition screened into the 2.206 process in accordance with MD 8.11, DH Section II.A.2(d) and a petition review board (PRB) is evaluating your petition.
The Federal Government shut down fromOctober 1 through November 12, 2025, resulted in a temporary suspension of most regulatory review activities at the U.S. NRC, including the review of 2.206 petitions. The NRC is assessing the impacts to the schedule for regulatory review activities under review during this period, including for the review of 2.206 petitions. Thus, your petition remains under evaluation.
I am also acknowledging the reception and issuance of some documents related to the petition since my last communication. On October 7, 2025, the licensee submitted the Third Supplement to Response to Second Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request to Revise Selected Permanently Defueled Technical Specifications to Support Repairing of Steam Generator Tubes by Sleeving (ML25280A082, which is an ADAMS package for 3 large files).
The submittal contains in part Framatome documents 51-9382488-002, Palisades Steam Generator Condition Monitoring for 1R28, and 51-9394013-002, Palisades Steam Generator Operational Assessment for Cycle 29, (collectively referred to as the Condition Monitoring and Operational Assessment (CMOA)).
On October 30, 2025, the NRC issued Amendment No. 281 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-20 for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (ML25303A280). The amendment revises the technical specifications to allow the use of Framatome Alloy 690 sleeves to repair defective steam generator tubes as an alternative to removing the tubes from service by plugging.
On November 20, 2025, the NRC issued Amendment No. 282 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-20 for the Palisades Nuclear Plant (ML25288A099). The amendment extends the full compliance date for the fire protection program transition license condition.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the process and/or the status of the PRBs evaluation.
Respectfully,
Dennis Galvin Project Manager / Agency 2.206 Petition Coordinator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Plant Licensing Branch II-2 301-415-6256