ML21229A026

License Transfer Order Third Extension Letter

ML21229A026
Person / Time
Site:	Zion  File:ZionSolutions icon.png
Issue date:	08/31/2021
From:	Marlayna Vaaler Doell Reactor Decommissioning Branch
To:	Sauger J Energy Solutions
Doell M
Shared Package
ML21229A024	List: ML21229A026 ML21229A027
References
EA-19-125, EPID L-2020-LLO-0007
Download: ML21229A026 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 31, 2021 EA-19-125 Mr. John Sauger President and Chief Nuclear Officer Reactor D&D EnergySolutions 121 W. Trade Street, Suite 2700 Charlotte, NC 28202

SUBJECT:

ZION NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - ORDER EXTENDING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF THE LICENSES FROM ZIONSOLUTIONS, LLC TO EXELON GENERATION COMPANY, LLC AND CONFORMING ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE AMENDMENTS (EPID-L-2020-LLO-0007)

Dear Mr. Sauger:

By letter dated July 24, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18211A303), as supplemented by letters dated January 21, 2019, and February 8, 2019 (ADAMS Accession Nos. ML19028A175 and ML19043A673, respectively), ZionSolutions, LLC (ZS) and Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon)

(collectively, the applicants) submitted an application, pursuant to Section 184 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and Sections 50.80, Transfer of licenses, and 72.50, Transfer of license, of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), requesting that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) consent to the direct transfer of Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-39 and DPR-48 for the Zion Nuclear Power Station, Units 1 and 2, respectively (Zion), and the associated general license for the Zion independent spent fuel storage installation.

Specifically, the applicants requested that the NRC consent to the direct transfer of ZSs ownership interest in, and management authority of, Zion to Exelon. The applicants also requested NRC approval of conforming administrative amendments to the licenses pursuant to 10 CFR 50.80 and 10 CFR 50.90, Application for amendment of license, construction permit, or early site permit. On November 26, 2019, the NRC issued an Order (Transfer Order) approving the license transfer and draft conforming administrative license amendments (ADAMS Accession No. ML19228A130). The Transfer Order was intended to be implemented upon the completion of decommissioning activities at the Zion site and was effective for one year from its date of issuance.

By letter dated August 27, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No. ML20248H452), ZS submitted a request to extend the effectiveness of the Transfer Order by six months. By Order dated October 21, 2020 (First Extension Order) (ADAMS Package Accession No. ML20259A466), the Commission extended the Transfer Orders expiration date to May 26, 2021. Subsequently, by letter dated April 15, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21112A164), ZS submitted a request to

J. Sauger extend the effectiveness of the Transfer Order by an additional six months. By Order dated May 12, 2021 (Second Extension Order) (ADAMS Package Accession No. ML21110A520), the Commission extended the Transfer Orders expiration date to November 26, 2021.

By letter dated August 17, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21230A322), ZS submitted a request to extend the effectiveness of the Transfer Order by an additional twelve months to allow sufficient time to complete decommissioning and license termination activities. The NRC staff has considered the information presented in the request and determined that ZS has shown good cause for extending the effectiveness of the Transfer Order by an additional twelve months from November 26, 2021, to November 26, 2022. The enclosed Third Extension Order approves this extension. The previously approved conforming license amendments will be issued and made effective when the transfer transaction is consummated. The NRC Safety Evaluation enclosed with the November 26, 2019, Transfer Order remains valid. The Third Extension Order is being forwarded to the Office of the Federal Register for publication.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRCs ADAMS. ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

Should you have any questions concerning this action, please contact me at 301-415-3178 or via e-mail at marlayna.doell@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Doell, Marlayna on 08/31/21 Marlayna V. Doell, Project Manager Reactor Decommissioning Branch Division of Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery, and Waste Programs Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos.: 50-295, 50-304, and 72-1037 License No.: DPR-39 and DPR-48

Enclosure:

Order Extending the Effectiveness of the Approval of the Transfer of License and Conforming Amendment cc w/enclosure: Distribution via Zion Listserv

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