NRC-11-0052, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Decommissioning Funding Status Report
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| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Fermi  |
| Issue date: | 11/18/2011 |
| From: | Plona J Detroit Edison, DTE Energy |
| To: | Document Control Desk, NRC/FSME |
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| NRC-11-0052 | |
| Download: ML113250624 (4) | |
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Joseph H. Plona Site Vice President 6400 N. Dixie Highway, Newport, MI 48166 Tel: 734,586.5910 Fax: 734.586.4172 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)
November 18, 2011 NRC-11-0052 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington D C 20555-0001
References:
- 1) Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant, Unit 1 NRC Docket No. 50-16 NRC License Number DPR-9
- 2) Detroit Edison Letter to NRC, "Decommissioning Funding Status Report for Fermi 1," NRC-11-0014, dated March 30, 2011
- 3) NRC Letter, "Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant Unit 1 - Request for Additional Information," dated October 20, 2011
Subject:
Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Decommissioning Funding Status Report for Fermi 1 Following Detroit Edison's submittal of the Fermi 1 funding status report under Reference 2, the NRC requested additional information as documented in Reference 3.
Accordingly, the additional information requested by the NRC is enclosed.
There are no new commitments included in this document.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Ms.
Lynne Goodman of my staff at (734) 586-1205.
Sincerely, pQ 0I/f LI*^
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NRC-11-0052 Page 2 Enclosure cc:
T. Smith, NRC P. Lee, NRC Region III NRC Regional Administrator, Region III Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment Environmental Resource Management Division-Radiological Protection Section NRC Resident Inspector-Fermi 2
Enclosure to NRC-11-0052 Fermi 1 NRC Docket No. 50-16 Operating License No. DPR-9 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Fermi 1 2011 Decommissioning Funding Status Report
Enclosure to NRC-11-0052 Page 1 Detroit Edison's response to each NRC request for additional information (RAI):
RAI #1:
Decommissioning Expenses Provide the amount spent on decommissioning, both cumulative and over the previous calendar year.
On March 30, 2011, Detroit Edison did not explicitly reference expense amounts, either cumulative or over the previous calendar year, for Fermi 1.
Per 10 CFR 50.75(e)(2),
the NRC reserves the right to take the following steps in order to ensure a licensee's adequate accumulation of decommissioning funds: review, as needed, the rate of accumulation of decommissioning funds.
Response
After Fermi 1 was permanently shutdown in 1972, the Power Reactor Development Company, the licensee during Fermi 1 operation, performed decommissioning to place the facility in a safe storage condition. The total cost of decommissioning through October 1975 was approximately
$7.5M.
Decommissioning activities at Fermi 1 resumed in 1997. The cost of decommissioning activities between 1997 and 2010 was approximately $60.6M, of which $5.5M was spent in 2010.
RAI #2:
Reliance upon Contracts State if the licensee is relying upon any contracts for the purpose of decommissioning funding assurance for Fermi 1. If the answer is in the affirmative, provide details.
On March 30, 2011, Detroit Edison did not provide a statement regarding reliance upon contracts.
Per 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) the information in this report must include, at a minimum...any contracts upon which the licensee is relying under paragraph (e)(l)(v) of this section;
Response
Detroit Edison is not relying upon any contracts for the purpose of decommissioning funding assurance for Fermi 1.