ML16032A133

ISFSI - Notification of Changes in Board of Directors

ML16032A133
Person / Time
Site:	Maine Yankee
Issue date:	01/06/2016
From:	Jonathan Brown Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response
References
OMY-16-004
Download: ML16032A133 (2)

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Maine Yankee 321 Old Ferry Road, Wiscasset, Maine 04578 January 6, 2016 OMY- 16-004 10 CFR 95.17(a)(1)

ATTN: Document Control Desk Director, Division of Security Operations Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 -0001 Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company Maine Yankee Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation NRC License No. DPR-36 (NRC Docket No. 50-309)

Subject:

Notification of Changes in Maine Yankee Board of Directors On March 2, 2012 (Reference 1), the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a favorable Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) determination for Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (Maine Yankee). The Company subsequently instituted a Negation Action Plan (see below). In furtherance of that Plan, Maine Yankee notifies the NRC of the following:

• 1... Effective December-18,.2015, Mr. Alan Richardson and Mr. Kris Chahley, were removed by Emera Maine, a foreign sponsor company, as member and alternate member,..respectivelY, of the Board; ; : :.2. Effective December 18, 2015, Mr. Gerry Chasse was re-appointed as a member of the', Board by Emera Maine, effectiv~ely replacing Mr. Richardson; and .3. Effective December 21, 2015, Emera Maine removed Mr. Chasse as a member of the Board and reappointed Messrs. Richardson and Chahley to their previous positions on the Board.Mr. Chasse, Mr. Richardson and Mr. Chahiey had previously executed Certifications of Foreign Sponsor Representative in accordance with the Maine Yankee Board Resolution submitted on February 23, (Reference 2), Maine Negation Action Plan ,submitted on.April 24, 2012 (Reference 3), and the NRC Confirmatory.

Order. dated June 4, 2012 (Reference 4). The Certifications are still effective and continue to ensure that Emera Maine will not exert control, domination,,.or.

influence over operational, safety or security matters at Maine Yankee.This letter contains no regulatory commitments...

Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company OMY- 16-004/January 6, 2016/Page 2 If you have any questions or require additional information regarding this submittal, please contact Maine Yankee's General Counsel, Joe Fay, at (207) 350-0300.Respectfully__.tanley Brown, P.E."IFI Manager

References:

1. Letter from NRC to Wayne Norton (Maine Yankee), Letter Granting Non-Possessing Facility Security Clearance, dated March 2, 2012 (IMY-12-027).

2. Letter from W. Norton (Maine Yankee) to NRC, "Reply to Notice of Violation; EA-201 1-271," dated February 23, 2012 (OMY-12-01 1)3. Letter from W. Norton (Maine Yankee) to Document Control Desk (NRC), "°Submittal of Corrected Negation Action Plan," dated April 24, 2012 (OMY-12-030)

4. Letter from NRC to W. Norton (Maine Yankee), "Confirmatory Order (Effective Immediately)

TAC NO. L24538," dated June 4, 2012 (IMY-12-079)" cc: D. Dorman, NRC Region I Administrator R. Powell, Chief, Decommissioning Branch, NRC, Region I J. Goshen, NRC Project Manager P. Dostie, State of Maine, Nuclear Safety Inspector J. Hyland, State of Maine, Manager Radiation Control Program