ML26020A166
| ML26020A166 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/30/2026 |
| From: | Hipolito Gonzalez, Aida Rivera-Varona Plant Licensing Branch II |
| To: | Pelton J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Galvin D | |
| References | |
| 200700062, CAC TM3058 | |
| Download: ML26020A166 (0) | |
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January 30, 2026 MEMORANDUM TO:
Jamie Pelton, Deputy Director (Acting)
Reactor Safety Programs and Mission Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation FROM:
Aida Rivera-Varona, Director (Acting) /RA - H. González for/
Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
200700062 - QUARTERLY OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2025 REPORT ON THE STATUS OF PUBLIC PETITIONS SUBMITTED UNDER TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, SECTION 2.206 (CAC NO. TM3058)
This memorandum transmits the quarterly status report of petitions being evaluated under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 2.206, Requests for action under this subpart. This report covers open and closed petitions from October 1 through December 31, 2025, including their age statistics.
Enclosure:
Quarterly 10 CFR 2.206 Status Report October-December 2025 cc: SECY EDO OGC OCA OPA OCFO CONTACT: Dennis Galvin, NRR/DORL 301-415-6256 HIPOLITO GONZALE Z
Digitally signed by HIPOLITO GONZALEZ Date: 2026.01.30 08:48:02 -05'00'
Enclosure Quarterly Status Report of Public Petitions Submitted Under Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 2.206 October to December 2025 For each open or closed petition listed below, the individual status page summarizes the issues raised by the petitioner, the background, and the next steps.
When a petition is received, the submittal is evaluated against the screening criteria in Management Directive (MD) 8.11, Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML18296A043), to determine if consideration by a Petition Review Board (PRB) is warranted or if the submittal will be dispositioned outside of the 10 CFR 2.206 process. If a submittal is currently being screened, it will not be included in this report. If a submittal is screened out, it will be listed as a submittal that has been screened out.
If a PRB consideration is warranted, the petition will be referred to as an open petition under consideration in this report. If a PRB makes its final determination to not accept a petition for further review, the submitter will be notified, and the petition will be listed as a closed petition.
If a PRB accepts a petition for further review under 10 CFR 2.206, the petition will continue to be listed as an open petition under consideration until the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) staff formally grants or denies the requested actions in a Directors Decision (DD). After issuing a DD, the petition will be listed as a closed petition.
OPEN PETITIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION Licensee/Facility Petitioner/Ticket No.
Page Palisades Nuclear Plant Alan Blind OEDO-25-00290 2
Palisades Nuclear Plant Terry Lodge and Wallace Taylor on behalf of Beyond Nuclear, Dont Waste Michigan, Michigan Safe Energy Future, Three Mile Island Alert, and Nuclear Energy Information Service OEDO-25-00378 5
OPEN PETITION UNDER CONSIDERATION OEDO-25-00290 (Petition Age: 8 months as of December 31, 2025)
Issues/Actions Requested:
The petitioner requested that the NRC take a range of enforcement actions against Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, and Holtec Palisades, LLC related to the restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant (Palisades). The NRC has grouped the submissions into several topics, as several of the submissions are related. Since the petitioner has withdrawn 7 of 13 submittals following issuance of some licensing actions, the open and withdrawn submittals are provided in separate tables.
Open Submittals Date ADAMS No.
Topic June 3, 2025 ML25157A006 Inspection of a Previously Replaced Containment Tendon July 22, 2025 ML25204A143 July 28, 2025 ML25209A504 Notification of Readiness for Transition to Power Operations Licensing Basis August 6, 2025 ML25218A228 Implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 August 10, 2025*
ML25224A084 Previously Required Technical Specification for Reactor Coolant System Vent Valves September 16, 2025 ML25260A068 Schedule for Completion of GL 2004-02 Actions
- The submission dated August 10, 2025, was transmitted to the NRC on August 11, 2025.
Withdrawn Submittals Date ADAMS No.
Topic May 15, 2025 **
ML25136A365 Submission of Steam Generator Condition Monitoring and Operational Assessments June 21, 2025 **
ML25183A334 July 22, 2025 **
ML25204A144 August 8, 2025 **
ML25223A096 July 17, 2025
- ML25199A177 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)-805 Related Fire Protection Modifications Facility:
Palisades Nuclear Plant Licensee Type:
Power Petitioners:
Alan Blind Date of Petition:
May 15, 2025, to September 16, 2025 DD to be Issued by:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Acknowledgment Letter Issued:
Not Applicable Closure Letter Issued:
Not Applicable Last Contact with Petitioner:
December 15, 2025 Petition Manager:
Dennis Galvin Date ADAMS No.
Topic July 29, 2025
- ML25211A141 Implementation of License Condition C(3)(c)2 Regarding Fire Protection Modifications August 3, 2025
- The petitioner withdrew the submissions dated July 17, July 29, and August 3, 2025, on December 1, 2025 (ML25335A125).
- The petitioner withdrew submissions dated May 15, June 21, July 22, and August 8, 2025, on December 15, 2025 (ML25350A002).
Background:
On May 15, 2025, the petitioner submitted a petition regarding the submission of steam generator condition monitoring and operational assessments (ML25136A365).
On May 27, 2025, the ticket OEDO-25-00290 was assigned for the petition.
On June 3, 2025, the petitioner submitted a petition regarding the inspection of a previously replaced containment tendon (ML25157A006).
On June 5, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the May 15 and June 3, 2025, submittals.
On June 21, 2025, the petitioner supplemented the May 15, 2025, petition regarding the submission of steam generator condition monitoring and operational assessments (ML25183A334).
On July 17, 2025, the petitioner submitted a petition regarding National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)-805 related fire protection modifications (ML25199A177).
On July 18, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the June 21 and July 17, 2025, submittals.
On July 22, 2025, the petitioner supplemented the May 15 and June 21, 2025, petitions regarding the submission of steam generator condition monitoring and operational assessments (ML25204A143).
On July 22, 2025, the petitioner supplemented the June 3, 2025, petition regarding the inspection of a previously replaced containment tendon (ML25204A144).
On July 22, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the two July 22, 2025, submittals.
On July 28, 2025, the petitioner submitted a petition regarding the notification of readiness for transition to power operations licensing basis (ML25209A504).
On July 28, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the July 28, 2025, submittal.
On July 29, 2025, the petitioner submitted a petition regarding the implementation of license condition 2.C(3)(c)2 regarding fire protection modifications (ML25211A141).
On July 30, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the July 29, 2025, submittal.
On August 3, 2025, the petitioner supplemented the July 29, 2025, petition regarding the implementation of license condition 2.C(3)(c)2 regarding fire protection modifications (ML25216A082).
On August 4, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the August 3, 2025, submittal.
On August 6, 2025, the petitioner submitted a petition regarding the implementation of Near-Term Task Force Recommendation 2.1 (ML25218A228).
On August 6, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the August 6, 2025, submittal.
On August 8, 2025, the petitioner supplemented the May 15, June 21, and July 22, 2025, petitions regarding the submission of steam generator condition monitoring and operational assessments (ML25223A096).
On August 8, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the August 8, 2025, submittal.
On August 11, 2025, the petitioner submitted a petition regarding a previously required technical specification for reactor coolant system vent valves (ML25224A084).
On August 11, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the August 11, 2025, submittal.
On September 16, 2025, the petitioner submitted a petition regarding the schedule for completion of actions related to Generic Letter (GL) 2004-02, Potential Impact of Debris Blockage on Emergency Recirculation During Design Basis Accidents at Pressurized-Water Reactors (ML25260A068).
On September 16, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the September 16, 2025, submittal.
On September 30, 2025, the petition manager informed the petitioner that the petitions had screened into the 2.206 process (ML25329A215). The petition manager also informed the petitioner that the NRC had determined that immediate action was not warranted.
Actions Completed This Quarter/Next Steps:
On November 21, 2025, the petition manager sent the petitioner a status update (ML25329A217).
On December 1, 2025, the petition manager acknowledged the withdrawal of the petitioner submissions dated July 17, July 29, and August 3, 2025 (ML25335A125).
On December 15, 2025, the petition manager acknowledged the withdrawal of the petitioner submissions dated May 15, June 21, July 22, and August 8, 2025 (ML25350A002).
The PRB is evaluating whether the petition should be accepted for review.
OPEN PETITION UNDER CONSIDERATION OEDO-25-00378 (Petition Age: 6 months as of December 31, 2025)
Issues/Actions Requested:
The petitioners requested that the NRC take enforcement actions against Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC, and Holtec Palisades, LLC regarding the Palisades Nuclear Plant related to the installation of sleeves into steam generator tubes.
Background:
On July 29, 2025, the petitioner submitted a petition regarding the installation of sleeves into steam generator tubes (ML25212A137).
On July 30, 2025, the NRC staff acknowledged the receipt of the July 29, 2025, submittal.
On August 6, 2025, the ticket OEDO-25-00378 was assigned for the petition.
On September 30, 2025, the petition manager informed the petitioner that the petitions had screened into the 2.206 process (ML25328A037). The petition manager also informed the petitioner that the NRC had determined that immediate action was not warranted.
Actions Completed This Quarter/Next Steps:
On November 21, 2025, the petition manager sent the petitioner a status update (ML25329A217).
The PRB is evaluating whether the petition should be accepted for review.
Facility:
Palisades Nuclear Plant Licensee Type:
Power Petitioners:
Terry Lodge and Wallace Taylor on behalf of Beyond Nuclear, Dont Waste Michigan, Michigan Safe Energy Future, Three Mile Island Alert, and Nuclear Energy Information Service Date of Petition:
July 29, 2025 DD to be Issued by:
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Acknowledgment Letter Issued:
Not Applicable Closure Letter Issued:
Not Applicable Last Contact with Petitioner:
November 21, 2025 Petition Manager:
ML26020A166 NRR-106 OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPL2-2/PM NRR/DORL/LPL2-2/LA NRR/DORL/LPL2-2/BC NAME DGalvin ABaxter DWrona DATE 1/20/2026 1/20/2026 1/23/2026 OFFICE NRR/DORL/D (A)
NAME ARivera-Varona (HGonzález for)
DATE 1/30/2026