RS-16-253, Withdrawal of Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and Previously Submitted Licensing Actions in Support of Decommissioning

Withdrawal of Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations and Previously Submitted Licensing Actions in Support of Decommissioning

ML16349A311
Person / Time
Site:	Quad Cities
Issue date:	12/14/2016
From:	Gallagher M Exelon Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RS-16-253
Download: ML16349A311 (2)

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Michael P. Gallagher Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Vice President License Renewal and Decommissioning 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square. PA 19348 610 765 5958 Office 610 765 5658 Fax www.exeloncorp.com michaelp.gallagher@exeloncorp.com 10 CFR 50.90 10 CFR 50.82 RS-16-253 December 14, 2016 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30 NRC Docket Nos. 50-254 and 50-265

Subject:

Withdrawal of Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations for Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 and Previously Submitted Licensing Actions in Support of Decommissioning

References:

1. Letter from Michael P. Gallagher (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations," dated June 20, 2016(ML16172A151)

2. Letter from Michael P. Gallagher (Exelon Generation Company, LLC) to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "License Amendment Request -

Proposed Changes to Technical Specifications Section 5.0 Administrative Controls for Permanently Defueled Condition," dated October 20, 2016 (ML16294A203)

On June 2, 2016, Exelon Generation Company, LLC (EGC) announced its intention to close the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station (QCNPS), Units 1 and 2 due to deteriorating economics. In a letter dated June 20, 2016 (Reference 1), and pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1 )(i) and 10 CFR 50.4(b)(8), EGC certified to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) the decision to permanently cease power operations at QCNPS by June 1, 2018.

On December 1, 2016, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Future Energy Jobs Bill (SB-2814) and the Illinois Governor signed the Bill on December 7, 2016. Because of this, EGC is reversing its decision to permanently cease power operations at QCNPS, Units 1 and 2. Therefore, EGC formally withdraws its "Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations" (Reference1 ).

In Reference 2, EGC proposed changes to Section 5.0 Administrative Controls of Appendix A, Technical Specifications (TS) to Renewed Facility Operating License (FOL)

Nos. DPR-29 and DPR-30. The proposed changes reflected changes for a permanently defueled condition. EGC formally withdraws this proposed amendment request.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission December 14, 2016 Page 2 There are no regulatory commitments contained in this submittal.

If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact F. Paul Bonnett at (610) 765-5264.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 14th day of December 2016.

Respectfully, Michael P. Gallagher Vice President - License Renewal & Decommissioning Exelon Generation Company, LLC cc: NRC Regional Administrator, Region Ill NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Division of Nuclear Safety Iowa Emergency Management Division