PLA-7343, Final Board Resolutions PLA-7343

Final Board Resolutions PLA-7343

ML15154B806
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	06/03/2015
From:	Rausch T Susquehanna, Susquehanna, Talen Energy
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
PLA-7343
Download: ML15154B806 (5)

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Timothy 5. Rausch Senior Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer

• JUN 0 3 2015 Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC 769 Salem Boulevard Berwick, PA 18603 Tel. 570.542.3345 Fax 570.542.1504 timothy.rausch@TalenEnergy.com U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION FINAL BOARD RESOLUTIONS PLA-7343 TALEN~

ENERGY Docket Nos. 50-387 50-388 and 72-28

References:

I.

PLA-7I9I, T. S. Rausch (PPL Susquehanna, LLC) to US. NRC, "Requestfor Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control and Conforming License Amendments, "

dated July 11, 2014.

2. Letter, US. NRC toT. S. Rausch (PPL Susquehanna, LLC), "Order Approving Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments Related to the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units I and 2 (TAC Nos. MF4426 and MF4427), "dated Apri!IO, 20I5.

By letter dated July 11, 2014 (Reference 1), PPL Susquehanna, LLC (PPL Susquehanna) submitted an Application for Approval of Indirect Transfer of Control of the Licenses for the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 in accordance with Section 184 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 10 CFR § 50.80, and 10 CFR § 72.50.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an Order approving the proposed indirect license transfer (Reference 2). The Order, in Section 8.1, requires that:

"The licensee will provide copies of the final board resolutions to the NRC within five (5) business days of the first board meetings."

On June 1, 2015, the transaction closed and meetings of the Board of Directors ofTalen Energy Corporation and Tal en Energy Holdings, Inc. were held. Each Board of Directors approved resolutions relating to classified information and special nuclear material at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station. The approved resolutions are provided in the Enclosure to this letter.

Document Control Desk PLA-7343 There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this response.

In the event that the NRC has any questions on this response, please contact Mr. Rocco R. Sgarro at (610) 774-7552.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided herein is true and correct.

Semor Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer

Enclosure:

Approved Board Resolutions cc:

NRC Region 1 Mr. J. Greives, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. J. Whited, NRC Project Manager Mr. B. Fuller, PA DEP/BRP

Enclosure to PLA-7343 Approved Board Resolutions

Enclosure to PLA-7343 Page 1 of2 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TALEN ENERGY CORPORATION HELD June 1, 2015 Adoption of Restrictions Regarding Sharing Classified Information at Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC RESOLVED, That neither the Corporation, nor its officers or Board of Directors, acting as such, shall seek access to any classified information and/or special nuclear material in the custody of Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation; and further RESOLVED, That neither the Corporation, nor its officers or Board of Directors, in their capacities as such officers or directors, shall authorize any action that would enable them to affect adversely the policies and practices of Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC in its performance of classified contracts; and further RESOLVED, That the Board of Directors of the Corporation hereby authorizes the Corporation, acting in its capacity as an indirect parent, to delegate full authority to Susquehanna

Nuclear, LLC to act completely independent of the Corporation in all matters relating to Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC's responsibility to safeguard any classified information and/or special nuclear material; and further RESOLVED, That the foregoing resolutions by the Board of Directors have been taken for the purpose of excluding the Corporation from the necessity of obtaining a Facility Clearance in conformity with the National Industrial Security Program; and further

RESOLVED, That the Corporation, through its duly authorized officers, shall immediately notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of any changes in the event and nature of Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) that would affect the information in the FOCI submission most recently filed with the Nuclear Regulatory -Commission by Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC pursuant to the Nationa.l Industrial Security Program including, without limitation, any changes in the control of Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC that must be reported by the Corporation to other U.S.

Government agencies.

Enclosure to PLA-7343 Page 2 of2 RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF TALEN ENERGY HOLDINGS, INC.

HELD June 1, 2015 Adoption of Restrictions Regarding Sharing Classified Information at Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC RESOLVED, That neither the Corporation, nor its officers or Board of Directors, acting as such, shall seek access to any classified information and/or special nuclear material in the custody of Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation; and further RESOLVED, That neither the Corporation, nor its officers or Board of Directors, in their capacities as such officers or directors, shall authorize any action that would enable them to affect adversely the policies and practices of Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC in its performance of classified contracts; and further RESOLVED, That the Board of Directors of the Corporation hereby authorizes the Corporation, acting in its capacity as an indirect parent, to delegate full authority to Susquehanna

Nuclear, LLC to act completely independent of the Corporation in all matters relating to Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC's responsibility to safeguard any classified information and/or special nuclear material; and further RESOLVED, That the foregoing resolutions by the Board of Directors have been taken for the purpose of excluding the Corporation from the necessity of obtaining a Facility Clearance in conformity with the National Industrial Security Program; and further

RESOLVED, That the Corporation, through its duly authorized officers, shall immediately notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of any changes in the event and nature of Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) that would affect the information in the FOCI submission most recently filed with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission by SusqL!ehanna Nuclear, LLC pursuant to the National Industrial Security Program including, without limitation, any changes in the control of Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC that must be reported by the Corporation to other U.S.

Government agencies.