RBG-46767, Order Approving the Transfer of the Facility Operating License No. NPF-47 and Conforming Amendment

Order Approving the Transfer of the Facility Operating License No. NPF-47 and Conforming Amendment

ML073521514
Person / Time
Site:	River Bend
Issue date:	12/12/2007
From:	Lorfing D Entergy Operations
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RBF1-07-0211, RBG-46767, TAC MD5671
Download: ML073521514 (6)

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Entergy Operations, Inc.

Etergy River Bend Station 5485 U.S. Highway 61N St. Francisville, LA 70775 TM- ORQ!

-a A1*7 David N. Lorfing Manager, Licensing December 12, 2007 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

River Bend Station, Unit 1 - Order Approving the Transfer of the Facility Operating License No. NPF-47 and Conforming Amendment (TAC No. MD5671)

RBF1-07-0211 RBG-46767

Dear Sir or Madam:

On October 26, 2007, Entergy Operations, Inc. (Entergy) received an Order from the U. S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approving the proposed transfer of the River Bend Station, Unit 1 (RBS) facility operating license from Entergy Gulf States. Inc. (EGS) to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC (EGS-LA). The order contained three conditions which are addressed in the attachment to this letter.

There are no commitments in this letter.

If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at 225-381-4157.

Sincerely, Manager, Lice nsing River Bend Station - Unit 1 - Response to Conditions of Order Approving Transfer of License and Conforming Amendment - Certificates of Nuclear Energy Liability of Insurance k1of

RBG-46767 Page 2 of 2 DNL/bmb cc: Mr. Elmo E. Collins, Jr.

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011 NRC Senior Resident Inspector P. O. Box 1050 St. Francisville, LA 70775 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Bhalchandra Vaidya Washington, DC 20555-0001 Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Compliance Attn: Mr. Jeff Meyers Surveillance Division P. O. Box 4312 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4312 Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway Attn: D. Leavenway and J. Smith P.O. Box 651 Jackson, MS 39205 Winston & Strawn Attn: N.S. Reynolds 1700 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-3817 American Nuclear Insurers Attn: Library Town Center Suite 300S 29th S. Main Street West Hartford, CT 06107-2445

RBG-46767 Page 1 of 1 Response to Conditions of Order Approving Transfer of License and Conforming Amendment The conditions included in the order related to the license transfer for River Bend Station, Unit 1 (RBS) and Entergy's responses are provided below.

Condition 1 At the time of the closing of the transfer of ownership of and the license for RBS from EGS to EGS-LA, the RBS decommissioning trust agreement(s) shall be amended to reflect EGS-LA as the owner of all the decommissioning trust funds accumulated as of the date of the closing.

Response I The trust agreements will be amended to reflect Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC as the owner of all the decommissioning trust funds accumulated as of December .31, 2007.

Condition 2 Prior to completion of the transfer of ownership of and the transfer for RBS, EGS-LA shall provide the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation satisfactory documentary evidence that it has obtained the appropriate amount of insurance required of licensees under 10 CFR Part 140 of the Commission's regulations.

Response 2 provides documentation of Entergy's insurance which will be effective upon completion of the transfer.

Condition 3 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that EOI shall inform the Director of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation in writing of the date of closing of the transfer no later than 5 business days prior to such action.

Response 3 The date of closing for the transfer is December 31, 2007.

Attachment 2 To RBG-46767 Certificate of Nuclear Energy Liability of Insurance

AMERICAN NUCLEAR INSURERS John Hoffman Director, Underwriting December 7, 2007 Mr. Ira Dinitz Indemnity Specialist U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop 12D3 I White Flint North Rockville, MD 20852 Re: Entergy GulfStates Louisiana,LLC

Dear Mr. Dinitz,

This letter confirms that American Nuclear Insurers will write nuclear liability insurance for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC (EGSL), and insuring the River Bend Steam Electric Generating Station in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. The insurance will coincide with the formation of EGSL on or about December 31, 2007. The insurance is purchased to satisfy the requirements for financial protection as set forth in Section 170 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and in 10 CFR Part 140.

Effective with the formation of EGSL, the insurance policy and certificates fbr the River Bend Steam Electric Generating Station, currently issued to Entergy Gulf States, Inc. and Entergy Operations, Inc., will be amended as follows.

" Under Facility Form Policy No. NF-0286, the Named Insureds will be changed to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Operations, Inc.

• Under Facility Worker Form Certificate No. NW-0641, the Named Insureds will be changed to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Operations, Inc.

• Under Secondary Financial Protection Certificate No. N-0100, the Named Insureds will be changed to Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Operations, Inc. Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC also will be added to the Bond for Payment of Retrospective Premiums.

95 Glastonbury Boulevard, Suite 300, Glastonbury, CT 06033-4453 860.682.1332 860.659.0002 (Fax)

JHoffman@amnucins.com

Mr. Ira Dinitz.

December 7, 2007 Page 2 This commitment to write nuclear liability insurance for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Operations, Inc. remains valid until December 31, 2008. If the formation of EGSL takes place after that date, we will review the circumstances before re-stating our willingness to provide insurance.

Sincerely, John H Director, Underwriting c: Messrs. Dykes, Entergy Fischer, Marsh 95 Glastonbury Boulevard, Suite 300, Glastonbury, CT 06033-4453 860.682.1332 860,659.0002 (Fax)

JHoffman@amnucins.com