ZS-2012-0515, 10 CFR 72.30 Submittal

10 CFR 72.30 Submittal

ML12354A219
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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, "Financialassurance and recordkeepingfor 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 Thomas Magette Senior VP and General Manager Senior VP Nuclear Regulatory Strategy ZionSolutions, LLC EnergySolutions 101 Shiloh Boulevard 6350 Stevens Forest Road, Ste. 2000 Zion, IL 60099 Columbia, MD 21046 Patrick Thurman, Esq. Russ Workman VP Regulatory Affairs, Licensing & General Counsel Document Control EnergySolutions ZionSolutions, LLC 423 West 300 South, Ste. 200 101 Shiloh Boulevard Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Zion, IL 60099 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety Gary Bouchard Office of Nuclear Facility Safety VP Engineering, Ops & Nuclear Security and 1035 Outer Park Drive Decommissioning Plant Manager Springfield, IL 62704 ZionSolutions, LLC 101 Shiloh Boulevard Kent McKenzie Zion, IL 60099 Emergency Management Coordinator Lake County Emergency Management Alan Parker Agency President Projects Group 1303 N. Milwaukee Avenue EnergySolutions Libertyville, IL 60048-1308 1009 Commerce Park Drive, Ste. 100 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Regional Administrator U.S. NRC, Region III John Christian 2443 Warrenville Road President of Logistics, Processing and Lisle, IL 60532-4352 Disposal (LP& D) Group EnergySolutions John E. Matthews 1750 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500 Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Mclean, VA 22102 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20004