ML15267A783

Issuance of Renewed Facility Operating Licenses for Byron Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 (TAC Nos. MF1881 and MF1882)

ML15267A783
Person / Time
Site:	Byron
Issue date:	11/19/2015
From:	Daily J License Renewal Projects Branch 2
To:	Gallagher M P Exelon Generation Co
Daily J , 415-3873, NRR/DLR
References
DLR-15-0445, TAC MF1881, TAC MF1882
Download: ML15267A783 (8)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 November 19, 2015 Mr. Michael P. Gallagher Vice President, License Renewal Projects Exelon Generation Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 SUBJECT: ISSUANCE OF RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES FOR BYRON NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, (TAC NOS. MF1881 AND MF1882)

Dear Mr. Gallagher:

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the staff) has issued Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-37 and NPF-66 for Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, respectively. The NRC issued the renewed facility operating licenses based on its review of your application dated May 29, 2013, and supplemented by letters submitted to the NRC through April 13, 2015. The technical specifications for Byron 1 and 2 were not amended as a result of the NRC's review. Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-37 for Unit 1 expires at midnight on October 31, 2044. Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-66 for Unit 2 expires at midnight on November 6, 2046.

The technical basis for issuing the renewed operating licenses for Byron 1 and 2 is set forth in "Safety Evaluation Report Related to the License Renewal of Byron Station, Units 1 and 2, and Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2," dated July 6, 2015 ( Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15182A051). The results of the environmental review related to the issuance of the renewed licenses are given in NUREG-1437, Supplement 54, "Generic Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Byron Station, Units 1 and 2," dated July 2015, (ADAMS Accession No. ML1519A263), and the record of decision. The staff review for Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2, continues as explained in the scheduled revision letter dated September 14, 2015.

For Byron Unit 1, Enclosure 1 contains Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-37; Enclosure 2 contains the following Appendices:

• Appendix A, "Technical Specifications"

• Appendix B, "Environmental Protection Plan"

• Appendix C, "Additional Conditions" For Byron Unit 2, Enclosure 3 contains Renewed Facility Operating License No. NPF-66 with the following Appendices:

• Appendix A, "Technical Specifications"

• Appendix B, "Environmental Protection Plan"

• Appendix C, "Additional Conditions" M. Gallagher - 2 - Enclosure 4 is a copy of the related Federal Register notice of issuance of the renewed licenses. The staff has sent the original to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

If you have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to contact me by phone at 301-415-3873 or by e-mail at John.Daily@nrc.gov. Sincerely, /RA/ John Daily, Senior Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-454 and 50-455 Enclosures:

1. Byron Station, Unit 1, Renewed Facility Operating License 2. Byron Station, Unit 1, Appendices A, B, and C 3. Byron Station, Unit 2, Renewed Facility Operating License, with Appendices 4. Copy of Federal Register Notice cc: Listserv M. Gallagher - 2 - Enclosure 4 is a copy of the related Federal Register notice of issuance of the renewed licenses. The staff has sent the original to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

If you have any questions regarding this issue, please feel free to contact me at 301-415-3873 or by e-mail at John.Daily@nrc.gov. Sincerely, /RA/ John Daily, Senior Project Manager Projects Branch 1 Division of License Renewal Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-454 and 50-455 Enclosures:

1. Byron Station, Unit 1, Renewed Facility Operating License 2. Byron Station, Unit 1, Appendices A, B, and C 3. Byron Station, Unit 2, Renewed Facility Operating License, with Appendices 4. Copy of Federal Register Notice cc: Listserv DISTRIBUTION: See next page ADAMS Accession Nos.:

ML15267A789 (Package)

ML15267A783 (Letter)

ML15272A307 (Enclosure 1, Byron Unit 1, License)

ML15286A276 (Enclosure 2, Appendices A, B, and C)

ML15272A325 (Enclosure 3, Byron Unit 2, License) ML15271A117 (Enclosure 4, Federal Register Notice) *Concurred via e-mail OFFICE PM:RPB1:DLR* LA:RPB1:DLR Tech Editor* PM:LPL3-2:DORL BC:LPL3-2:DORLNAME YEdmonds JDaily CHsu JWiebe TTate DATE 10/ 14 /15 10/ 19 /15 10/ 16 /15 10/ 21 /15 10/ 21 /15 OFFICE BC:RPB2:DLR BC:RPB1:DLR D:DLR:NRR OGC (NLO with edits ) D:NRR NAME JDanna YDiaz-Sanabria CMiller (JMarshall for) MYoung WDean DATE 10/ 21 /15 10/ 20 /15 11/ 5 /15 11/ 4 /15 11/ 19 /15 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Letter to M. Gallagher from J. Daily dated November 19, 2015 SUBJECT: ISSUANCE OF RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSES FOR BYRON NUCLEAR STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2, (TAC NOS. MF1881 AND MF1882) DISTRIBUTION: HARD COPY: DLR RF E-MAIL: PUBLIC RidsNrrDlr Resource RidsNrrDlrRpb1 Resource RidsNrrDlrRpb2 Resource RidsNrrPMByron Resource RidsNrrDlrRarb Resource RidsOgcMailCenter Resource

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Enclosure 1 Byron Station Unit 1 Renewed Facility Operating License ML15272A307

Enclosure 2 Byron Station Unit 1 Appendix A, B, and C ML15286A276

Enclosure 3 Byron Station Unit 2 Renewed Facility Operating License ML15272A325

Enclosure 4 Copy of Federal Register Notice of Renewed Facility Operating Licenses Byron Station Units 1 and 2 ML15271A117