ZS-2012-0515, 10 CFR 72.30 Submittal
| ML12354A219 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/17/2012 |
| From: | Thurman P ZionSolutions |
| To: | Document Control Desk, NRC/FSME |
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| ZS-2012-0515 | |
| Download: ML12354A219 (3) | |
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ZIONSOLUTIONSLLC An EnergySlutions Company 10 CFR 72.30 December 17, 2012 ZS-2012-0515 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 NRC Docket Nos. 50-295 and 50-304
Subject:
10 CFR 72.30 Submittal - Zion Nuclear Power Station This letter confirms a conversation between Mr. John Hickman (NRC) and Mr. Donald Beckman regarding ZionSolutions' (ZS's) approach to implementation of the requirements of 10 CFR 72.30, "Financial assurance and recordkeeping for decommissioning," regarding Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities (ISFSI) decommissioning funding planning as described in 76 FR 35512.
The contractual agreements between the Exelon Generating Company (EGC) and ZS place eventual responsibility for decommissioning of the ZNPS ISFSI with EGC sometime many years after possession of the ISFSI and its contained fuel is transferred from ZS to EGC in 2020. Since ZS will continue to hold the license until that time, ZS and EGC are currently discussing how to most appropriately provide the necessary information to the NRC.
As of December 17, 2012, 10 CFR 72.30 will require all "applicants for" and "holders of' a Part 72 license to submit a decommissioning funding plan ensuring adequate funds are available for decommissioning of an ISFSI. ZS, as a Part 50 licensee, is not required to apply for a Part 72 license, and will not become a holder of a Part 72 license until such time as fuel is first stored at the future ISFSI facility. ZS anticipates the first fuel will be transfer to a licensed canister and stored at the ISFSI facility in 2013. Following fuel storage on the ISFSI pad, the NRC will be provided with a decommissioning funding plan for the Zion ISFSI facility as required under Part 72.30 consistent with the outcome of the EGC-ZS discussions above. Prior to fuel transfer and storage, ZS will advise the NRC as to whether EGC will report on Part 72.30 decommissioning funding assurance directly to the NRC or whether EGC's estimate will be included in the ZS March 31 report following first fuel transfer to a licensed canister.
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ZionSolutions, LLC ZS-2012-0515 Page 2 of 2 There are no regulatory commitments contained in this letter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter or require additional information, please contact myself at 224-789-4041.
Patrick S. Thurman, Esq.
Vice President Regulatory Affairs ZionSolutions, LLC cc:
John Hickman, U.S. NRC Senior Project Manager Mark Lombard, Director of the Division of Spent Fuel Management and Transportation Service List
Zion Nuclear Power Station, Unit 1 and 2 License Transfer Service List cc:
Patrick T. Daly Senior VP and General Manager ZionSolutions, LLC 101 Shiloh Boulevard Zion, IL 60099 Patrick Thurman, Esq.
VP Regulatory Affairs, Licensing &
Document Control ZionSolutions, LLC 101 Shiloh Boulevard Zion, IL 60099 Gary Bouchard VP Engineering, Ops & Nuclear Security and Decommissioning Plant Manager ZionSolutions, LLC 101 Shiloh Boulevard Zion, IL 60099 Alan Parker President Projects Group EnergySolutions 1009 Commerce Park Drive, Ste. 100 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 John Christian President of Logistics, Processing and Disposal (LP& D) Group EnergySolutions 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500 Mclean, VA 22102 Thomas Magette Senior VP Nuclear Regulatory Strategy EnergySolutions 6350 Stevens Forest Road, Ste. 2000 Columbia, MD 21046 Russ Workman General Counsel EnergySolutions 423 West 300 South, Ste. 200 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Office of Nuclear Facility Safety 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, IL 62704 Kent McKenzie Emergency Management Coordinator Lake County Emergency Management Agency 1303 N. Milwaukee Avenue Libertyville, IL 60048-1308 Regional Administrator U.S. NRC, Region III 2443 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4352 John E. Matthews Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004