ML24268A038

Approval Letter of Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC 2022 Triennial Update to Decommissioning Funding Plan

ML24268A038
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Site:	07001113
Issue date:	09/25/2024
From:	Rowley J NRC/NMSS/DFM/FFLB
To:	Ollis P Global Nuclear Fuel
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ML24268A037	List: ML24268A038
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EPID L-2022-DDP-0002
Download: ML24268A038 (1)

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OFFICIAL USE ONLYPROPRIETARY INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLYPROPRIETARY INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Phillip Ollis, Licensing Manager Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC 3901 Castle Hayne Road P.O. Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402

SUBJECT:

GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUELS - AMERICAS, LLC - APPROVAL OF DECOMMISSIONING COST ESTIMATE FOR 2022 UPDATED GLOBAL NUCLEAR FUELS - AMERICAS, LLC FUEL FABRICATION FACILITY DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING PLAN (ENTERPRISE PROJECT IDENTIFER L-2022-DDP-0002)

Dear Phillip Ollis:

We have reviewed your updated decommissioning cost estimate submitted by letter dated October 4, 2022 (Agencywide Document Access and Management System [ADAMS] No.

ML22277A539). We approve the updated estimate for the cost of decommissioning.

Specifically, we find that consistent with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR)

Paragraph 70.25(e) the cost estimate: (1) reflects the cost of an independent contractor to perform decommissioning activities, (2) is based on unrestricted use, (3) includes an adequate contingency factor, and (4) identifies and provides justification for key assumptions. We request that you proceed with obtaining assurances for funds in this amount and submit them within 30 days of the date of this letter.

Your submittal was assigned Enterprise Project Identifier (EPID) L-2022-DDP-0002. The EPID will remain open for the review and approval of updated financial assurance instruments and an updated certification of financial assurance. The Safety Evaluation Report supporting the approval determination is enclosed.

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2, Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records component of the NRCs ADAMS. The ADAMS database is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

The PDR is open by appointment. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

The Enclosure transmitted herewith contains proprietary information. When separated from the sensitive conditions in the enclosure, this document is decontrolled.

September 25, 2024

OFFICIAL USE ONLYPROPRIETARY INFORMATION P. Ollis 2

OFFICIAL USE ONLYPROPRIETARY INFORMATION If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at 301-415-4053, or via email to jonathan.rowley@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Jonathan G. Rowley, Project Manager Fuel Facility Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 70-1113 License No. SNM-1097

Enclosure:

Safety Evaluation Report cc: gnfa@listmgr.nrc.gov Signed by Rowley, Jonathan on 09/25/24

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OFFICE NMSS/DFM/FFLB NMSS/REFS/FAB NMSS/DFM/FFLB NMSS/DFM/FFLB NMSS/DFM/FFLB NAME JRowley SHarwell JGoodridge YFaraz for SLav JRowley DATE 9/24/2024 9/24/2024 9/24/2024 9/25/2024 9/25/2024