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==Description of Circumstances==
==Description of Circumstances==
During the November 1996 meeting with the uranium recovery industry, sponsored by theNRC and the National Mining Association, the staff clarified NRC general proceduralrequirements for surety submittals. This letter documents these requirements forlicensees' reference in future surety submittals.DiscussionCriterion 9 of 10 CFR Part 40, Appendix A, requ'...;s licensees to establish financial suretyarrangements sufficient to carry out the decontamination, decommissioning of the mill andsite, and reclamation of any tailings or waste disposal areas. In its annual review ofsureties, the staff generally has considered only decommissioning, reclamation, and groundwater corrective action plans, and revisions to those plans, that have been approved by NRC.Criterion 9 states that the annual surety adjustment should "...recognize any increases ordecreases resulting from inflation, changes in plans, activities performed, and any otherconditions affecting costs." Therefore, licensee- proposed revisions to approveddecommissioning, reclamation, and ground water corrective action plans are factors to beconsidered in the annual surety adjustment. To comply with the rule, any proposed revisionsto decommissioning or reclamation plans submitted for NRC review and approval will need tobe accompanied by an analysis of the change in cost to the approved plan. Such cost willneed to be accounted for in the surety at the next annual surety update.-PW1110 0tow soooo3 11q0701111llI.1 It1 3I! A1IJIlIIIII ll 1W11IU GL 97-03July 9, 1997 In addition, when considering the surety amount in an annual update, licensees shouldensure that they are presenting the cost of remaining site reclamation and ground watercorrective action plans, rather than simply subtracting the cost of completed work from thecurrent surety. Future submittals that do not provide a cost basis showing the acceptabilityof the proposed surety amount will not be accepted for review. Failure to resubmit a revisedsurety with acceptable cost basis will be subject to appropriate enforcement action.Finally, a recent review of financial assurance instruments for uranium recovery licensees hasindicated that many amended surety instruments are not being transmitted to the appropriateNRC address or addressee. As a result, there have been delays in the receipt of suretyinstruments, and non-receipt, in some cases. All surety instruments should be transmitted bycertified mail, under a cover letter, from the licensee to the Branch Chief, Uranium RecoveryBranch, Division of Waste Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Mail Stop T7J-9, Washington, D.C. 20555. The docket number should be clearly identified on the transmittalletter and the surety instrument. Surety instruments should not be transmitted directly frombanks or insuring organizations without a letter of transmittal from the licensee that clearlystates the Source Material License number for the facility and the name of the licensee.When required, information such as auditor reports, financial statements, or updated parentcompany documentation should be included.It is expected that addressees will consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid problems,however, no specific action or written response is required.If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technical contact listed belowor your NRC project manager.(Original signed by)John T. Greeves, DirectorDivision of Waste ManagementOffice of Nuclear Material Safetyand SafeguardsTechnical contact: Daniel M. Gillen, NMSS301-415-7295E-mail: dmg2@nrc.gov
During the November 1996 meeting with the uranium recovery industry, sponsored by theNRC and the National Mining Association, the staff clarified NRC general proceduralrequirements for surety submittals. This letter documents these requirements forlicensees' reference in future surety submittals.DiscussionCriterion 9 of 10 CFR Part 40, Appendix A, requ'...;s licensees to establish financial suretyarrangements sufficient to carry out the decontamination, decommissioning of the mill andsite, and reclamation of any tailings or waste disposal areas. In its annual review ofsureties, the staff generally has considered only decommissioning, reclamation, and groundwater corrective action plans, and revisions to those plans, that have been approved by NRC.Criterion 9 states that the annual surety adjustment should "...recognize any increases ordecreases resulting from inflation, changes in plans, activities performed, and any otherconditions affecting costs." Therefore, licensee- proposed revisions to approveddecommissioning, reclamation, and ground water corrective action plans are factors to beconsidered in the annual surety adjustment. To comply with the rule, any proposed revisionsto decommissioning or reclamation plans submitted for NRC review and approval will need tobe accompanied by an analysis of the change in cost to the approved plan. Such cost willneed to be accounted for in the surety at the next annual surety update.-PW1110 0tow soooo3 11q0701111llI.1 It1 3I! A1IJIlIIIII ll 1W11IU  
 
GL 97-03July 9, 1997 GL 97-June , 1997 GL 97-March , 1997
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* URB* l OGC* AD COMM *l l l_ l COORD, DWMNAME DGillen/dh EKraus JHolonich RFonner RJohnsonATE 3/06/97 F 3/05/97 j 3/06/97 3/06/97 3/06/97OFC GEN COMM DWM*CORD,IMOBI* l l l llNAME KRamsey JGreevesDATE 3/02/97 I 3/23/97ZZOFFICIAL RECORD COPY GL 97-June , 1997 provide a cost basis showing the acceptability of the proposed surety amountwill not be accepted for review. Failure to resubmit a revised surety withacceptable cost basis will be subject to appropriate enforcement action.Finally, a recent review of financial assurance instruments for uraniumrecovery licensees has indicated that many amended surety instruments are notbeing transmitted to the appropriate NRC address or addressee. As a result,there have been delays in the receipt of surety instruments, and non-receipt.in some cases. All surety instruments should be transmitted by certifiedmail, under a-cover letter, from the licensee to the Branch Chief, UraniumRecovery Branch, Division of Waste Management, U.S. Nuclear RegulatoryCommission. Mail Stop T7J-9, Washington, D.C. 20555 The docket number shouldbe clearly identified on the transmittal letter the surety instrument.Surety instruments should not be transmitted di ectly from banks or insuringorganizations without a letter of transmitta from the licensee that clearlystates the Source Material License number r the facility and the name of thelicensee. When required, information s as auditor reports, financialstatements, or updated parent company ocumentation should be included.It is expected that addressees wi consider actions, as appropriate, to avoidproblems, however no specific ion or written response is required.If you have any questions out this matter, please contact the technicalcontact listed below o your NRC project manager.John T. Greeves, DirectorDivision of Waste ManagementOffice of Nuclear Material Safetyand SafeguardsCON ACT: Daniel M. Gillen, NMSS(301) 415-7295
 
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List of Recently Issued NRC Generic LettersDISTRIBUTION:File Center PUBLIC NMSS r/f URB r/f CSeelig q4Be4CCain (RIV) DWM r/f dAustin -dim-ekey CNWRAACNW -MBeii-Path & File Name: S:\DWM\URB\DMG\GENCOMS\SURLTR.SUR*See previous concurrenceIOFC URB* I TECH ED* URB* OGC* AD COMMl l l l ___COORD, DWMNAME DGiIIen/dh EKraus JHolonich RFonner RJohnsonDATE 3/06/97 l 3/05/97 l 3/06/97 3/06/97 l 3/06/97OFC GEN COMM DWMCORD,IMOB .lNAME KRamsey JGr vesDATE 3/02/97 l 3/23/97 l lZ lIlOFFICIAL RECORD COPY GL 97-March , 1997 provide a cost basis showing the acceptability of the proposed surety amountwill not be accepted for review. Failure to resubmit a revised surety withacceptable cost basis will be subject to appropriate enforcement action.Finally, a recent review of financial assurance instruments for uraniumrecovery licensees has indicated that many amended surety instruments are notbeing transmitted to the appropriate NRC address or addressee. As a result,there have been delays in the receipt of surety instruments, and non-receipt,in some cases. All surety instruments should be transmitted by certifiedmail, under a cover letter, from the licensee to the Branch Chief, UraniumRecovery Branch, Division of Waste Management, U.S. Nuclear RegulatoryCommission, Mail Stop T7J-9, Washington, D.C. 20555. The docket number shouldbe clearly identified on the transmittal letter and the surety instrument.Surety instruments should not be transmitted directly from banks or insuringorganizations without a letter of transmittal from the licensee that clearlystates the Source Material License number for the facility and the name of thelicensee. When required, information such as auditor reports, financialstatements, or updated parent company documentation should be included.It is expected that addressees will consider actions, as appropriate, to avoidproblems, however no specific action or written response is required.If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the technicalcontact listed below or your NRC project manager.John T. Greeves, DirectorDivision of Waste ManagementOffice of Nuclear Material Safetyand Safeguards
 
==CONTACT==
: Daniel M. Gillen, NMSS(301) 415-7295
 
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List of Recently Issued NRC Generic LettersDISTRIBUTION:File Center PUBLIC NMSS r/f URB r/f CSeelig MBellCCain (RIV) DWM r/f JAustin JHickey CNWRAACNW MBellPath & File Name: S:\DWM\URB\DMG\GENCOMS\SURLTR.SUR*See Drevious concurrenceOFC URBAN 1 TECH ED* UREk l OGC AD COMMI l l l l COORD, DWM lNAME DGillen/dh EKraus JHolonich RFonner RJohnsonDATE 3)(497 3/05/97 -31&/97 --3/06/97 -3/06/97OFC GEN COMM, DWMi( _CORD,IMO~f l INAME KRamsey JGreevesDATE 3/02I97 i 31197 E ZIZIZZOFFICIAL RECORD COPY}}


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NRC Generic Letter 1997-003: Annual Financial Surety Update Requirements for Uranium Recovery Licensees
ML031110051
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Site: Beaver Valley, Millstone, Hatch, Monticello, Calvert Cliffs, Dresden, Davis Besse, Peach Bottom, Browns Ferry, Salem, Oconee, Mcguire, Nine Mile Point, Palisades, Palo Verde, Perry, Indian Point, Fermi, Kewaunee, Catawba, Harris, Wolf Creek, Saint Lucie, Point Beach, Oyster Creek, Watts Bar, Hope Creek, Grand Gulf, Cooper, Sequoyah, Byron, Pilgrim, Arkansas Nuclear, Braidwood, Susquehanna, Summer, Prairie Island, Columbia, Seabrook, Brunswick, Surry, Limerick, North Anna, Turkey Point, River Bend, Vermont Yankee, Crystal River, Haddam Neck, Ginna, Diablo Canyon, Callaway, Vogtle, Waterford, Duane Arnold, Farley, Robinson, Clinton, South Texas, San Onofre, Cook, Comanche Peak, Yankee Rowe, Maine Yankee, Quad Cities, Humboldt Bay, La Crosse, Big Rock Point, Rancho Seco, Zion, Midland, Bellefonte, Fort Calhoun, FitzPatrick, McGuire, LaSalle, Fort Saint Vrain, Washington Public Power Supply System, Shoreham, Satsop, Trojan, Atlantic Nuclear Power Plant, Clinch River, Crane  Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 07/09/1997
From: Greeves J T
NRC/NMSS/DWM
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References
GL-97-003, NUDOCS 9707020310
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UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDSWASHINGTON, D.C. 20555July 9, 1997NRC GENERIC LETTER 97-03: ANNUAL FINANCIAL SURETY UPDATE REQUIREMENTS FORURANIUM RECOVERY LICENSEES

Addressees

Uranium Recovery Ucensees and State Officials.

Purpose

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this generic letter to notifyaddressees about certain procedural requirements for surety submittals. It is expectedthat recipients will review the information for applicability to their facilities and consideractions, as appropriate, to avoid problems. However, no specific action nor written responseis required at this time.

Description of Circumstances

During the November 1996 meeting with the uranium recovery industry, sponsored by theNRC and the National Mining Association, the staff clarified NRC general proceduralrequirements for surety submittals. This letter documents these requirements forlicensees' reference in future surety submittals.DiscussionCriterion 9 of 10 CFR Part 40, Appendix A, requ'...;s licensees to establish financial suretyarrangements sufficient to carry out the decontamination, decommissioning of the mill andsite, and reclamation of any tailings or waste disposal areas. In its annual review ofsureties, the staff generally has considered only decommissioning, reclamation, and groundwater corrective action plans, and revisions to those plans, that have been approved by NRC.Criterion 9 states that the annual surety adjustment should "...recognize any increases ordecreases resulting from inflation, changes in plans, activities performed, and any otherconditions affecting costs." Therefore, licensee- proposed revisions to approveddecommissioning, reclamation, and ground water corrective action plans are factors to beconsidered in the annual surety adjustment. To comply with the rule, any proposed revisionsto decommissioning or reclamation plans submitted for NRC review and approval will need tobe accompanied by an analysis of the change in cost to the approved plan. Such cost willneed to be accounted for in the surety at the next annual surety update.-PW1110 0tow soooo3 11q0701111llI.1 It1 3I! A1IJIlIIIII ll 1W11IU

GL 97-03July 9, 1997 GL 97-June , 1997 GL 97-March , 1997

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