RA-18-083, Certification of Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

Certification of Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

ML18268A258
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	09/25/2018
From:	Gallagher M Exelon Generation Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RA-18-083
Download: ML18268A258 (3)

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Michael P. Gallagher Exelon Nuclear Vice President License Renewal and Decommissioning 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 610 765 5958 Office 610 765 5658 Fax www.exeloncorp.com michaelp.gallagher@exeloncorp.com 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(ii) 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2) 10 CFR 50.4(b)(9)

RA-18-083 September 25, 2018 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Renewed Facility Operating License No. DPR-16 NRC Docket Nos. 50-219 and 72-15

Subject:

Certification of Permanent Removal of Fuel from the Reactor Vessel for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station

Reference:

1. Letter from Keith R. Jury, Exelon Generation Company, LLC to U.S.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission - "Permanent Cessation of Operations at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station," dated January 7, 2011 (ML110070507)

2. Letter from Michael P. Gallagher, Exelon Generation Company, LLC to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - "Certification of Permanent Cessation of Power Operations for Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station," dated February 14, 2018 (ML18045A084)

By letter dated January 7, 2011 (Reference 1), Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) provided formal notification to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in accordance with 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(i) of Exelons determination to permanently cease operations at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) no later than December 31, 2019. On February 14, 2018 (Reference 2), Exelon notified the NRC that it planned to retire OCNGS no later than October 31, 2018, at the end of the current two-year operating cycle. On September 17, 2018, OCNGS permanently ceased power operations.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.82(a)(1)(ii) and 10 CFR 50.4(b)(9), Exelon certifies that as of September 25, 2018, all fuel has been permanently removed from the OCNGS reactor vessel and placed in the Spent Fuel Pool (SFP). Spent fuel is currently being stored in the SFP and the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). As stated in 10 CFR 50.82(a)(2), upon docketing the certifications for permanent cessation of operations and permanent removal of fuel from the reactor vessel, the 10 CFR Part 50 license for OCNGS no longer authorizes operation of the reactor or emplacement or retention of fuel into the reactor vessel.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docket Nos. 50-219 and 72-15 September 25, 2018 Page2 There are no regulatory commitments contained in this submittal.

If you have any questions concerning this submittal, please contact Paul Bonnett at (610) 765-5264.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 251h day of September 2018.

Respectfully, Michael P. Gallagher Vice President, License Renewal & Decommissioning Exelon Generation Company, LLC cc: Regional Administrator - NRC Region I NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station NRC Project Manager, NRR - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Director, Bureau of Nuclear Engineering - New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Mayor of Lacey Township, Forked River, NJ

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Docket Nos. 50-219 and 72-15 September 25, 2018 Page 3 bcc:

Senior Vice President Mid-Atlantic Operations Site Vice President - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Plant Manager - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Director, Operations - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Director, Training - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Senior Manager, Decommissioning Site Decommissioning Director - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station Manager, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - KSA Licensing Records - KSA Commitment Tracking Coordinator - East R. Tomala - Manager, NEIL and ANI Programs - Cantera D. Tillman - Director, Nuclear Communications - KSQ