ML080140289

Catherine P. Mccarthy, Ltr Indirect License Transfer of Nuclear Regulatory Commission License Nos. DPR-3, SFGL-13, DPR-36, SFGL-14, DPR-61 and SFGL-16

ML080140289
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Site:	Haddam Neck, Yankee Rowe, Maine Yankee
Issue date:	02/21/2008
From:	Chang L W NRC/FSME/DWMEP/DURLD/SPB
To:	McCarthy C P LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene, & MacRae, LLP
Kenneth Kline
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February 21, 2008 Catherine P. McCarthy LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene and MacRae, L.L.P. 1101 New York Avenue, NW Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005-4213700

SUBJECT:

INDIRECT LICENSE TRANSFER OF U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION LICENSE NOS.: DPR-3, SFGL-13, DPR-36, SFGL-14, DPR-61 AND SFGL-16

Dear Ms. McCarthy:

This is in regard to Mr. Behrends letter dated August 7, 2007, on behalf of Energy East Corporation, requesting to the extent necessary, the consent of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under Section 50.80 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) to the indirect transfer of the licenses for Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company, Yankee Atomic Electric Company and Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Company (collectively the Yankee Companies). The request for the license transfer approvals is related to the pending merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBERDROLA, S.A., with and into Energy East, with Energy East being the surviving corporation.

The NRC staff has done a threshold review of the facts and circumstances set forth in your letter, and has considered how the merger will be implemented. The staff concluded that no NRC approval for the indirect license transfers are required under 10 CFR 50.80 with respect to the subject licensees.

C. McCarthy 2 This letter documents the conclusion of NRC activities related to the indirect license transfer requests for the subject plants.

Sincerely, /RA/

Lydia W. Chang, Branch Chief Special Projects Branch Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs License Nos.:

DPR-3, SFGL-13, DPR-36, SFGL-14, DPR-61, SFGL-16 cc:

M. Douglas Dunn Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY 10005

Steven M. Kramer Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY 10005

C. McCarthy 2This letter documents the conclusion of NRC activities related to the indirect license transfer requests for the subject plants.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Lydia W. Chang, Branch Chief Special Projects Branch Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs License Nos.: DPR-3, SFGL-13, DPR-36, SFGL-14, DPR-61, SFGL-16

cc: M. Douglas Dunn Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY 10005 Steven M. Kramer Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza New York, NY 10005

DISTRIBUTION: S. Hom ML080140289 OFFICE DURLD DURLD OGC DURLD NAME K. Kline TSmith S. Uttal L. Chang DATE 1/6/08 1/23/08 02/09/08 2/21/08 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY