ML14024A607

Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Response to NRC Request for Additional Information on Decommissioning Funding Status

ML14024A607
Person / Time
Site:	Rancho Seco, 07200011
Issue date:	01/13/2014
From:	Flake S Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)
To:	Allen W C, Hickman J B Document Control Desk, NRC/FSME, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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DPG 14-006
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Powering forward. Together.-DPG 14-006 Page 1 of 2*SMUD.m DPG 14-006 January 13, 2014 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Docket No. 50-312 Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station License No. DPR-54 Docket No. 72-11 Rancho Seco Spent Fuel Storage Installation License No. SNM-2510 RESPONSE TO NRC REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON DECOMMISSIONING FUNDING STATUS Attention:

John Hickman Attention:

William Allen The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is providing the information in this correspondence in response to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) request for additional information (RAI) as received in correspondence dated December 16, 2013.A summary of each RAI is included below, along with SMUD's response.RAI # 1 Decommissioning Costs NRC Request: Provide the difference between actual and estimated costs for decommissioning work performed during the previous year.SMUD Response:

SMUD's remaining facilities licensed under 10 CFR 50 are currently in a mode similar to SAFSTOR, in which the facilities are being safely maintained but no active decommissioning work is taking place. The estimated and actual costs for 2012 maintenance activities are provided below.Estimated Cost of Decommissioning Activities for 2012: $150,000 Actual Cost of Decommissioning Activities for 2012: $82,950 Difference in Actual vs. Estimated Costs for 2012: ($67,050)Rancho Seco Nuclear Generating Station 114440 Twin Cities Road I Herald, CA 95638-9799 I 1.209.333.2935 I smud.org W IPY°d

.--...." DPG 14-006 Page 2 of 2 RAI # 2 Managing Irradiated Fuel NRC Request: Provide the total amount of dollars accumulated at the end of the appropriate year designated for managing irradiated fuel.SMUD Response:

On December 6, 2012, the SMUD Board of Directors approved annual funding in the amount of $4,699,627 for management of irradiated fuel for 2013.SMUD approved these funds through the annual budgeting process. Therefore, at the end of 2012 SMUD had committed and accumulated

$4,699,627 for the management of irradiated fuel for 2013.If you or members of your staff have questions or require additional information, please contact Einar Ronningen by email at einar.ronninqen(Dsmud.orq or by phone at (916)732-4817.Sincerely, Scott Flake Director, Power Generation and Project Development