PNP 2020-035, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust

Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust

ML20304A190
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	10/30/2020
From:	Gaston R, Metzger G Entergy Nuclear Operations
To:	Ho Nieh Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
PNP 2020-035
Download: ML20304A190 (2)

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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Tel 601-368-5138 Ron Gaston Director, Nuclear Licensing 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(ii)

PNP 2020-035 October 30, 2020 Mr. Ho Nieh Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust Palisades Nuclear Plant NRC Docket No. 50-255 Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-20 Section 4.05 of the Master Decommissioning Trust Agreement by and between Entergy Nuclear Palisades, LLC (ENP) and The Bank of New York Mellon, successor by operation of law to Mellon Bank, N.A. as Trustee, provides that no disbursements or payments shall be made by the Trustee, other than Administrative Expenses in accordance with Section 4.02 of the Master Trust Agreement, until the Trustee has first given the NRC thirty (30) business days prior written notice of payment; provided, however, that no disbursement or payment from the Master Trust shall be made if the Trustee receives prior written notice of objection from the NRC Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

This letter provides the NRC written notification of The Bank of New York Mellons intent, upon receipt of a completed Disbursement Certificate from ENP, to make a disbursement from the Entergy Nuclear Palisades Master Decommissioning Trust. The disbursement is payment for decommissioning planning costs for Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP), as incurred pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(ii), not to exceed $5,000,000 at PNP. ENP has confirmed (or prior to the corresponding disbursement shall have confirmed) that the payments to be disbursed are less than or equal to three (3) percent of the generic amount specified in 10 CFR 50.75 and are for legitimate decommissioning planning expenses.

The disbursement from the Entergy Nuclear Palisades Master Decommissioning Trust, in the amount described above, is planned to be made thirty (30) business days following the date of this letter, unless the trustee receives prior written notice of objection from the NRC Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.

This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.

PNP 2020-035 Page 2 of 2 Should you have any questions concerning this letter or require additional information, please contact Mr. Glen Metzger at 412-234-0573 or myself at 601-368-5138.

Sincerely,

___________________ kashas Glen Metzger Ron Gaston Vice President & Service Director Director, Nuclear Licensing The Bank of New York Mellon Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc, on behalf of Entergy Nuclear Palisades, LLC RG/pc cc: NRC Region III Regional Administrator NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Palisades NRC Project Manager - Palisades