ML26082A191
| ML26082A191 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Fort Calhoun  (EPID L-2026-LLA-0045) |
| Issue date: | 03/19/2026 |
| From: | Marlayna Vaaler Doell Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs |
| To: | Pearson B Omaha Public Power District |
| References | |
| Download: ML26082A191 (0) | |
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From:
Marlayna Doell To:
PEARSON, BENJAMIN P
Subject:
Fort Calhoun Station - Acceptance of Requested Licensing Action Re: License Amendment Request to Approve Revision 3 of the License Termination Plan - L-2026-LLA-0045 Date:
Thursday, March 19, 2026 9:53:00 AM Good morning Ben,
By letter dated February 24, 2026 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML26061A204), Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) submitted a license amendment request (LAR) for the Fort Calhoun Station (FCS) to revise the facility license to reflect approval of Revision 3 of the FCS License Termination Plan (LTP).
The purpose of this e-mail is to provide the results of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staffs acceptance review of this amendment request. The acceptance review was performed to determine whether the application contains sufficient technical information to allow the NRC staff to complete a detailed technical review. The acceptance review is also intended to identify any readily apparent deficiencies related to the characterization of the regulatory requirements or plant licensing basis.
Consistent with Section 50.90 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10CFR), an application for an amendment to a license (including the technical specifications) must fully describe the changes requested, and following as far as applicable, the form prescribed for original applications. Section 50.34 of 10CFR addresses the content of technical information required. This section stipulates that the submittal address the design and operating characteristics, unusual or novel design features, and principal safety considerations.
The NRC staff has reviewed your application and concluded that it includes 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. Given the more limited scope and depth of the acceptance review compared to the detailed technical review, issues that affect the NRC staffs ability to complete the technical review may still be identified despite the acceptance review being deemed adequate. If additional information is needed, you will be notified by separate correspondence.
Due to insufficient precedent to support a schedule or hour estimate, the NRC staff based its estimate on the information provided in your submittal. The staff estimates that this licensing request will require approximately 450 hours0.00521 days <br />0.125 hours <br />7.440476e-4 weeks <br />1.71225e-4 months <br /> to complete and 5 months, with an expected completion date of July 31, 2026, as requested during a routine conversation with the FCS licensing staff.
If emergent complexities or challenges arise during the NRC staffs review that affect the initial forecasted completion date or result in significant changes to the estimated review hours, the reasons for those changesalong with updated estimateswill be communicated during routine interactions with the assigned project manager. These estimates are based on the NRC staffs initial review of the application and may change due to several factors, including requests for additional information, unanticipated
expansion of the review scope, hearing-related activities, or if the submittal is provided to the NRC in advance of or concurrently with industry program initiatives or pilot applications.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Marlayna
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Decommissioning Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NMSS/DUWP/RDB
Phone: 301.415.3178 E-mail: marlayna.doell@nrc.gov