PNP 2021-029, Pre-Notice of Disbursement from Decommissioning Trust
| ML21245A449 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 09/02/2021 |
| From: | Couture P, Metzger G Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| PNP 2021-029 | |
| Download: ML21245A449 (2) | |
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Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
1340 Echelon Parkway Jackson, MS 39213 Tel 601-368-5102 Philip Couture Sr. Manager, Fleet Regulatory Assurance 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(ii)
PNP 2021-029 September 2, 2021 Ms. Andrea Veil 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 disbursements from the Entergy Nuclear Palisades Master Decommissioning Trust. The disbursements are payment for decommissioning planning costs for Palisades Nuclear Plant (PNP), as incurred pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(8)(ii), not to exceed $6,000,000 at PNP. ENP has confirmed (or prior to the corresponding disbursement shall have confirmed) that the payments to be disbursed, in the aggregate with previous disbursements for decommissioning planning costs from the Master Trust, 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 disbursements 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.
PNP 2021-029 Page 2 of 2 This letter contains no new regulatory commitments.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter or require additional information, please contact Mr. Glen Metzger at 412-234-0573 or myself at 601-368-5102.
Sincerely, Glen Metzger Philip Couture Vice President & Service Director Sr. Manager, Fleet Regulatory Assurance The Bank of New York Mellon Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc, on behalf of Entergy Nuclear Palisades, LLC PC/chm cc:
NRC Region III Regional Administrator NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Palisades NRC Project Manager - Palisades