ML022880033

N.S. Savannah Decommissioning Funding Status Report for Cy 2002

ML022880033
Person / Time
Site:	NS Savannah
Issue date:	09/30/2002
From:	Seelinger J US Dept of Transportation (DOT)
To:	Alexander Adams NRC/FSME
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U.S. Department 400 Seventh Street, S.W.

of Transportation Washington, D C. 20590 Maritime Administration September 30,2002 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATITN: Alexander Adams, Mail Stop 012-G(13 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

License NS- 1, Docket No. 50-238 N.S. SAVANNAH Decommissioning Funding Smtus Report for CY.L 2002

Dear Mr. Adams:

Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50(0(1), the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is pleased to submit this letter report on the status of decommissioning funding for the Nuclear Ship SAVANNAH. As you are aware, the N.S. SAVANNAH (NSS) and its nuclear reactor are federally-owned facilities, represented by the United States Department of Transportation, acting by and through the Maritime Administration. As such, funding for the decommissioning and disposal of the NSS reactor and nuclear systems components and waste must be provided by an appropnation from the United States Congress. MARAD maintains no funding reserve, nor does it accumulate or collect funds as described in the CFR reference. At such time as decommissioning and disposal are authorized and funds are appropriated, MARAD will promptly notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. "

Notwithstanding the general information included above, you may recall that in our annual report for calendar year 2001, MARAD noted its interest and pursuit of decommissioning alternatives and funding for Fiscal Year 2004. These activities are ongoing, and we will continue to keep your office apprised of developments.

This report may be considered to cover calendar years 1999 through 2001. Subsequent calendar year reports will be included as line items in MARAD's annual report of N.S. SAVANNAH activities, on or about March 1 of each year. The next report, due March 1,2003, will cover calendar year 2002.

If you have any questions regarding this report, or o decommissioning activities, please feel free to contact me, or Erhard Koehler, at any time.

incerely, H.-Seelinger Deputy Dizrector, Office zhip of Operations Enclosures E. Koehki/ek/09/23/02 1EK.610-02.xxxL

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