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MONTHYEARIR 05000498/20240022024-08-0909 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2024002 and 05000499/2024002 IR 05000498/20240102024-08-0808 August 2024 Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection Report 05000498/2024010 and 05000499/2024010 NOC-AE-240040, Application for Order Consenting to Direct Transfer of Licenses2024-07-31031 July 2024 Application for Order Consenting to Direct Transfer of Licenses ML24218A1462024-07-26026 July 2024 2. 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Stn 50-498, Stn 50-499 - Reply to a Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/20230032023-12-12012 December 2023 Docket Nos. Stn 50-498, Stn 50-499 - Reply to a Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003 ML23339A1902023-12-0505 December 2023 Update Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) ML23326A2592023-12-0505 December 2023 Review of the Fall 2022 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report IR 05000498/20234012023-12-0404 December 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2023401 and 05000499/2023401 ML23324A0102023-11-16016 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23310A2282023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003, and Notice of Violation ML23311A2082023-11-0909 November 2023 Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV ML23298A0002023-11-0101 November 2023 the Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 226 and 211 Related to Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments ML23279A0342023-10-30030 October 2023 Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Draft Conforming License Amendments (EPID L-2023-LLM-0004) (Letter) ML23303A0782023-10-30030 October 2023 Submittal of Supplemental Information in Response to Order Consenting to License Transfers and Approval of Draft Conforming License Amendments IR 05000498/20234032023-10-26026 October 2023 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000498/2023403 and 05000499/2023403 (Cover Letter) ML23317A1262023-10-12012 October 2023 South. Texas Project Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Program Revision 26 ML23279A1382023-10-0505 October 2023 Responses to Requests for Additional Information Related to Application for Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Licenses 2024-08-09
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MG0253 and MG0254, EPID-L-2017-LLA-0300) ML17019A0022017-07-11011 July 2017 Safety Evaluation, Enclosure 3 to Amendment Nos. 212 and 198 - Risk-Informed Approach to Resolve Generic Safety Issue 191 ML17038A2232017-07-11011 July 2017 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 212 and 198 - Risk-Informed Approach to Resolve Generic Safety Issue 191 ML16319A0102016-12-21021 December 2016 Issuance of Amendment No. 211, Revise Technical Specification 5.3.2 to Allow Operation with 56 Full-Length Control Rod Assemblies ML16174A0912016-06-30030 June 2016 Relief Request RR-ENG-3-20, Use of ASME Code Case N-770-1, Reactor Vessel Cold Leg Nozzle to Safe-End Welds with Flaw Analysis, for the Third 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval ML16116A0072016-04-29029 April 2016 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 210 and 197, Revise Technical Specification 6.8.3.j, Containment Leakage Rate Testing Program, to Extend Integrated Leak Rate Test Interval from 10 to 15 Years ML15342A0032015-12-28028 December 2015 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 209 and 196, Adopt Technical Specification Task Force (TSTF)-510-A, Revision 2, Revision to Steam Generator Program Inspection Frequencies and Tube Sample Selection (CAC MF6178-MF6179) ML15343A1282015-12-11011 December 2015 Issuance of Amendment No. 208, Revise Technical Specification 5.3.2 to Allow Operation with 56 Full-Length Control Rod Assemblies for Unit 1 Cycle 20 (Emergency Circumstances) ML15209A6412015-09-22022 September 2015 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 207 and 195, Revise Updated Final Safety Analysis Report Table 15.6-17 to Correct Radiological Doses Resulting from Calculation Error Performed in Support of Amendments 182 and 169 ML15218A3672015-08-21021 August 2015 Relief Request RR-ENG-17, Relief from Code Case N-770-1, Subsection 2400 and Table 1 Inspection Frequency of Reactor Vessel Cold Leg Nozzle to Safe-End Welds with Flaw Analysis, Third 10-Year ISI Interval ML15201A1952015-08-20020 August 2015 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 206 and 194, Revise the Emergency Action Level Scheme to the NRC-endorsed Scheme Contained in NEI-99, Revision 6 ML15075A1462015-04-29029 April 2015 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 205 and 193, Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.3.1, Functional Unit 20, Reactor Trip Breakers, for Required Actions and Allowed Outage Times ML15049A1292015-02-27027 February 2015 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 204 and 192, Revise Technical Specification 6.9.1.6, Core Operating Limits Report, with Respect to Analytical Methods Used to Determine Core Operating Limits ML14339A1702015-02-13013 February 2015 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 203 and 191, Revise Fire Hazards Analysis Report and Fire Protection Program License Conditions Related to Alternate Shutdown Capability ML14281A0652015-01-29029 January 2015 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 202 and 190, Revise Operating License Conditions Related to Cyber Security Plan Milestone 8 Full Implementation Date ML13221A0042013-09-0909 September 2013 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 201 and 189, Revise TS 5.0, Design Features, to Reflect Removal of Visitor'S Center Building and References to Emergency Operations Facility ML13142A1602013-06-0606 June 2013 Safety Assessment in Response to Information Request Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(f) - Recommendation 9.3 Communications Assessment ML13008A5282013-04-25025 April 2013 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 200 and 188, Revise Technical Specification 3.3.3.6, Accident Monitoring Instrumentation ML13087A5172013-04-12012 April 2013 Relief Request RR-ENG-3-09, Request for Relief from ASME Code Requirements; 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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 July 6, 2010 Mr. Edward Halpin President and Chief Executive Officer STP Nuclear Operating Company South Texas Project P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483 SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 -NOTICE OF PLANNED WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS FROM NRG SOUTH TEXAS NUCLEAR DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUND SUBACCOUNTS (TAC NOS. ME3296 AND ME3297)
Dear Mr. Halpin:
By letter dated December 30, 2009 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML 100080191), the STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC, the licensee), acting on behalf of NRG South Texas LP (NRG South Texas), provided the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) a written 30-day notification (Notice) to withdraw funds from its nuclear Decommissioning Trust Fund (DTF) large component sub-account.
The Notice stated that the licensee planned to withdraw funds from the large component disposal subaccounts in the NRG South Texas nuclear DTF to fund large component disposal activities.
By letter dated January 29, 2010 (ADAMS Accession No. ML 100270073), the NRC objected to the withdrawal until such time as STPNOC provides information to NRC to determine whether the funds fall outside of the NRC's jurisdiction in accordance with Section 50.75, "Reporting and recordkeeping for decommissioning planning," of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), and the NRC has sufficient opportunity to review the submitted information to conclude that the proposed action is acceptable.
The licensee supplemented its information by letters dated January 21 and February 11, 2010 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML 100280931 and ML 100501159, respectively).
Based on the evaluation of the information provided by the licensee, Section 2.04(d) of the NRG South Texas Trust Agreement, and the Orders of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the NRC staff has concluded that, at this time, it has no objection to the licensee's proposed action. Pursuant to the NRG South Texas Trust Agreement, upon initial notification by the NRG South Texas DTF trustee to the NRC of the intent to withdraw funds, the NRC will have no objection to withdrawals on the NRG South Texas's DTF subaccount for large component disposal, for the year 2010.
E. Halpin -2 The NRC staffs safety evaluation is enclosed.
If you have any questions, please contact the NRC Senior Project Manager, Mr. Mohan C. Thadani, at (301) 415-1476 or via e-mail at mohan.thadani@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, ()sePh G. Giitter, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499
Enclosure:
As stated cc: Distribution via Listserv UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION WITHDRAWAL OF FUNDS FROM DECOMMISSIONING TRUST FUND SUBACCOUNTS FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NOS. NPF-76 AND NPF-80 STP NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, ET AL. SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 DOCKET NOS. 50-498 AND 50-499
1.0 INTRODUCTION
By letter dated December 30, 2009 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS Accession No. ML 100080191), as supplemented by letters dated January 21 and February 11, 2010 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML 100280931 and ML 100501159, respectively), STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC, the licensee), acting on behalf of NRG South Texas LP (NRG South Texas), provided a written 30-day notification (Notice) and supporting documentation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) informing the NRC that it planned to withdraw funds from the large component disposal subaccounts in the I\lRG South Texas nuclear Decommissioning Trust Funds (DTFs) to fund large component disposal activities.
2.0 BACKGROUND
By Order dated October 10, 2008, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) (PUCT Docket No. 35772), authorized NRG South Texas to create a separate subaccount within the NRG South Texas DTFs for the collection of funds designated for basic radiological decommissioning costs pursuant to Section 50.75, "Reporting and recordkeeping for decommission planning," of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR). Pursuant to the same Order, the PUCT authorized the creation and funding of a subaccount within the NRG South Texas DTFs designated for the spent fuel management costs associated with decommissioning activities.
According to a supplement of the Notice provided by STPNOC, funding levels for the spent fuel management subaccounts were set at approximately 27.5 percent of PUCT's authorized collections for the South Texas Project, (STP) Unit 1 subaccount and 24.3 percent of the collections for the STP, Unit 2 subaccount.
The remaining amounts for each STP DTF, approximately 72.5 percent and 75.7 percent, of the authorized collections for STP, Units 1 and 2, respectively, were designated for the basic radiological decommissioning subaccounts.
Enclosure
-2 By Order dated July 13, 2009, the PUCT authorized the creation of additional subaccounts designated for large component disposal for STP, Units 1 and 2. According to supplements to Notice provided by STPNOC, all current collections from ratepayers are being deposited, on a priority basis, into the large component subaccounts until such time that NRG South Texas's 44 percent share of the estimated large component disposal costs for STP, Units 1 and 2 are fUlly funded, which is estimated to be $8,217,033 and $7,977,524, for STP, Units 1 and 2, respectively.
In its submittal dated December 30, 2009, STPNOC provided for the NRC staff review, its Notice of planned withdrawal of approximately
$416,000 from the large component disposal subaccounts in the NRG South Texas DTFs for the purpose of large component disposal activity.
In its supplemental letter dated January 21, 2010, STPNOC provided to the NRC a detailed description of the planned action. The NRC staff reviewed the licensee's submittals and, on January 29, 2010, the NRC staff issued a Notification of Objection (ADAMS Accession No. ML 100270073) to the STPNOC's plans for withdrawal of DTF subaccount funds until such time as STPNOC could provide sufficient information to the NRC staff to determine whether the funds fell outside the NRC's jurisdiction in accordance with 10 CFR 50.75, and the NRC had sufficient opportunity to review the submitted information to conclude that the proposed action was acceptable.
In its supplement dated February 11, 2010, STPNOC provided the NRC staff additional information which provided the detailed information regarding the planned action, as well as supporting documentation.
3.0 REGULATORY EVALUATION
This safety evaluation summarizes the NRC staff's review of the STPNOC Notice and its supplements for planned withdrawal of funds from NRG South Texas's nuclear DTF subaccounts and the authorization for NRG South Texas to proceed with the planned withdrawal.
Therefore, the governing regulation for this review of the Notice and planned activity is 10 CFR 50.75(h)(2).
Section 50.75(h)(2) of 10 CFR states, in part, that: ...except for withdrawals being made under §50.82(a)(8) or for payments of ordinary administrative costs (including taxes) and other incidental expenses of the fund (including legal, accounting, actuarial, and trustee expenses) in connection with the operation of the fund, no disbursement or payment may be made from the trust, escrow account, Government fund, or other account used to segregate and manage the funds until written notice of the intention to make a disbursement or payment has been given the Director, Office of Nuclear Regulation, Director, Office of New Reactors, or Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, as applicable, at least 30 working days before the date of the intended disbursement or payment.
-3 In addition, the NRC staff reviewed the PUCT Order dated October 10,2008 (PUCT Docket No. 35772), concerning the creation and funding of separate DTF subaccounts for spent fuel management costs and basic radiological decommissioning costs, the PUCT Order dated July 13, 2009 (PUCT Docket No. 36796), concerning the creation and priority funding of an additional decommissioning trust fund subaccount designated for large component disposal, and Section 2.04(d) of the NRG South Texas Trust Agreement, dated September 15, 2009. 4.0 TECHNICAL EVALUATION The NRC staff reviewed the Notice and information provided in the supplements to the Notice. The review showed that the funds deposited in the NRG South Texas DTF subaccounts designated for large component disposal are segregated from funds deposited in NRG South Texas DTF sUbaccounts designated for basic radiological decommissioning pursuant to 10 CFR 50.75, and are funded with ratepayer collections.
No funds held for decommissioning under the provisions of 10 CFR 50.75 were used for the funding of these subaccounts.
Therefore, funds within the large component subaccounts do not fall under the jurisdiction of NRC. Furthermore, STPNOC states that the DTFs for NRG South Texas's 44 percent interest in STP, Units 1 and 2 satisfy the "prepayment" method of decommissioning funding assurance pursuant to 10 CFR 50. 75(e)(1 )(i), when earnings are credited for the remaining life of the units under existing licenses and an assumed 7-year period for decontamination.
Based on the NRC staff's independent analysis of this scenario, the NRC staff concludes that NRG South Texas does satisfy the "prepayment" method requirements for a 44 percent interest in STP, Units 1 and 2; therefore, no further contributions to the basic radiological decommissioning subaccounts are necessary, at this time, to meet the NRC's decommissioning funding assurance requirement.
Additionally, STPNOC states that once each large component disposal subaccount is fully funded, the PUCT-authorized ratepayer collections will once again be deposited into the applicable spent fuel management subaccount and basic radiological decommissioning subaccount in the previously set funding levels.
5.0 CONCLUSION
Based on the evaluation of the Notice and sUbsequent supplements to the Notice, Section 2.04(d) of the NRG South Texas Trust Agreement, and the relevant Orders of the PUCT, the NRC staff has determined that, at this time, there is no objection to this action. Pursuant to the NRG South Texas Trust Agreement, upon initial notification by the NRG South Texas DTF Trustee to the NRC staff of the intent to withdraw funds, the NRC would have no objection to withdrawals on the NRG South Texas DTF subaccount for large component disposal for the year 2010. Principal Contributor:
S. Harwell Date: July 6, 2010
-2 The NRC staff's safety evaluation is enclosed.
If you have any questions, please contact the NRC Senior Project Manager, Mr. Mohan C. Thadani, at (301) 415-1476 or via e-mail at mohan.thadani@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, IRN Joseph G. Giitter, Director Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499
Enclosure:
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