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[NRC–2023–0135]
Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact of
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Facilities Decommissioning Funding
Plans
Nuclear Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and
finding of no significant impact;
issuance.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Commission (NRC) is publishing this
notice regarding the issuance of a final
environmental assessment (EA) and a
finding of no significant impact (FONSI)
for its review and approval of the
updated decommissioning funding
plans (DFPs) submitted by independent
spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI)
licensees for the ISFSIs listed in the
‘‘Discussion’’ section of this document.
DATES: The EA and FONSI referenced in
this document are available on August
25, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Please refer to Docket ID
NRC–2023–0135 when contacting the
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The NRC is considering the approval
of the updated DFPs submitted by ISFSI
licensees. The NRC staff has prepared a
final EA and FONSI determination for
each of the updated ISFSI DFPs in
accordance with the NRC regulations in
part 51 of title 10 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR), ‘‘Environmental
Protection Regulations for Domestic
Licensing and Related Regulatory
Functions,’’ which implement the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.).
The NRC requires its licensees to plan
for the eventual decommissioning of
their licensed facilities prior to license
termination. On June 17, 2011, the NRC
published a final rule in the Federal
Register amending its decommissioning
planning regulations (76 FR 35512). The
final rule amended the NRC regulation,
10 CFR 72.30, which concerns financial
assurance and decommissioning for
ISFSIs. This regulation requires each
holder of, or applicant for, a license
under 10 CFR part 72 to submit a DFP
for the NRC’s review and approval. The
purpose of the DFP is to demonstrate
the licensee’s financial assurance, i.e.,
that funds will be available to
decommission the ISFSI. The NRC staff
will later publish its financial analyses
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of the DFP submittals which will be
available for public inspection in
ADAMS.
II. Discussion
The table in this notice includes the
plant name, docket number, licensee,
and ADAMS accession number for the
final EA and FONSI determination for
each of the individual ISFSIs. The table
also includes the ADAMS accession
numbers for other relevant documents,
including the updated DFP submittals.
For further details with respect to these
actions, see the NRC staff’s final EA and
FONSI determinations which are
available for public inspection in
ADAMS and at https://
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID
NRC–2023–0135. For additional
direction on accessing information
related to this document, see the
ADDRESSES section of this document.
FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
Facility
Fermi, Unit 2 (Fermi 2)
Docket No ............................
Licensee ...............................
Proposed Action ...................
72–71.
DTE Electric Company (DTE).
The NRC’s review and approval of DTE’s updated decommissioning funding plans (DFPs) submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c).
The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action, the review and approval of DTE’s updated DFPs, submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will not authorize changes to licensed operations or maintenance
activities, or result in changes in the types, characteristics, or quantities of radiological or non-radiological
effluents released into the environment from the independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI), or result in
the creation of solid waste. Moreover, the approval of the updated DFPs will not authorize any construction activity, facility modification, or other land-disturbing activity. The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action is a procedural and administrative action that will not have a significant impact on the environment.
The proposed action does not require changes to the ISFSI’s licensed routine operations, maintenance activities,
or monitoring programs, nor does it require new construction or land-disturbing activities. The scope of the proposed action concerns only the NRC’s review and approval of DTE’s updated DFPs. The scope of the proposed action does not include, and will not result in, the review and approval of decontamination or decommissioning activities or license termination for the ISFSI or for other parts of Fermi 2. Therefore, the NRC staff determined that approval of the updated DFPs for the Fermi 2 ISFSI will not significantly affect the quality of the
human environment, and accordingly, the staff has concluded that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
is appropriate. The NRC staff further finds that preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required.
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions and Related Conforming Amendments,’’ dated March 12, 1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Decommissioning Planning,’’ dated June 17, 2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental Assessments and Findings of no Significant Impact of Independent
Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated April 5, 2021 (86 FR 17644).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/08/31–NUREG–1748, ‘‘Environmental Review Guidance for Licensing
Actions Associated with NMSS Programs, Final Report.’’ August 2003 (ADAMS Accession No. ML032540811).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Environmental Assessment for Final Rule: Decommissioning Planning’’
(10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN 3150–AI55). February 2009 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML090500648).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA Section 7 No Effect Determination for ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to
File), dated May 15, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17135A062).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for
DTE Electric Company’s Initial Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(b)
for Fermi-2 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation,’’ dated March 29, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML21056A139).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Analysis of DTE Electric Company’s Initial Decommissioning Funding
Plan for the Fermi-2 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation,’’ dated April 7, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML21068A071).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Fermi 2 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Updated Decommissioning Funding
Plans,’’ dated June 8, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML23132A319).
DTE Electric Company. Fermi 2 ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated July 2, 2014 (ADAMS Accession
No. ML14183B584).
Environmental Impact of Proposed Action.
Finding of No Significant Impact.
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FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT—Continued
Facility
Fermi, Unit 2 (Fermi 2)
DTE Electric Company. Fermi 2 ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Update, dated March 30, 2017 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML17089A789).
DTE Electric Company. Fermi 2 ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Update, dated March 30, 2020 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML20090H578).
DTE Electric Company. Fermi 2 ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plan Update, dated March 30, 2023 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML23089A081).
Facility
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (San Onofre)
Docket No .............................................
Licensee ...............................................
Proposed Action ...................................
72–41.
Southern California Edison (SCE).
The NRC’s review and approval of SCE’s updated decommissioning funding plans (DFPs) submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c).
The NRC staff has determined that the proposed action, the review and approval of SCE’s updated
DFPs, submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will not authorize changes to licensed operations or maintenance activities, or result in changes in the types, characteristics, or quantities of radiological or non-radiological effluents released into the environment from the independent spent fuel
storage installation (ISFSI), or result in the creation of solid waste. Moreover, the approval of the updated DFPs will not authorize any construction activity, facility modification, or other land-disturbing
activity. The NRC staff has concluded that the proposed action is a procedural and administrative action that will not have a significant impact on the environment.
The proposed action does not require changes to the ISFSI’s licensed routine operations, maintenance
activities, or monitoring programs, nor does it require new construction or land-disturbing activities.
The scope of the proposed action concerns only the NRC’s review and approval of SCE’s updated
DFPs. The scope of the proposed action does not include, and will not result in, the review and approval of decontamination or decommissioning activities or license termination for the ISFSI or for
other parts of San Onofre. Therefore, the NRC staff determined that approval of the updated DFPs
for the San Onofre ISFSI will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment, and accordingly, the staff has concluded that a Finding of No Significant Impact is appropriate. The NRC
staff further finds that preparation of an environmental impact statement is not required.
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and
Related Regulatory Functions and Related Conforming Amendments,’’ dated March 12, 1984 (49 FR
9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule ‘‘Decommissioning Planning,’’ dated June 17, 2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental Assessments and Findings of no Significant Impact of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning Funding Plans, dated April 14, 2021 (86 FR
19644).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/08/31–NUREG–1748, ‘‘Environmental Review Guidance for
Licensing Actions Associated with NMSS Programs, Final Report.’’ August 2003 (ADAMS Accession
No. ML032540811).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Environmental Assessment re: Final Rule: Decommissioning
Planning’’ (10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN 3150–AI55). February 2009 (ADAMS Accession No. ML090500648).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA Section 7 No Effect Determination for ISFSI DFP Reviews
(Note to File), dated May 15, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17135A062).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for the Southern California Edison Company’s Initial and Updated Decommissioning Funding
Plan Submitted in Accordance with 10 CFR 72.30 for San Onofre Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation,’’ dated April 7, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21090A115).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Analysis of Southern California Edison Company’s Initial and
Updated Decommissioning Funding Plans for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations,’’ dated April 7, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML21061A231).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ‘‘Review of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of
No Significant Impact Related to San Onofre Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Updated
Decommissioning Funding Plans,’’ dated June 14, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No. ML23129A180).
ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plans (10 CFR 72.30), dated December 14, 2012 (ADAMS Accession
No. ML130420384).
ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plans (10 CFR 72.30), dated December 14, 2015 (ADAMS Accession
No. ML15349A942).
Response to Request for Additional Information—Southern California Edison’s Decommissioning Funding Plan Update for San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, dated April 11, 2018 (ADAMS Accession No. ML18106A042).
Decommissioning Funding Status Report, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2 and 3 and
ISFSI, dated March 28, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17090A152).
Decommissioning Funding Status Report 2019, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2, and
3 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, dated March 17, 2020 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML20079J032).
Decommissioning Funding Status Report 2020, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2, and
3 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, dated March 24, 2021 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML21091A037).
Environmental Impact of Proposed Action.
Finding of No Significant Impact ..........
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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (San Onofre)
Decommissioning Funding Status Report 2021, San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2, and
3 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, dated March 23, 2022 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML22084A055).
Decommissioning Funding Status Report 2021 [sic], San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 1, 2,
and 3 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, dated March 29, 2023 (ADAMS Accession
No. ML23094A127).
Dated: August 22, 2023.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Yoira K. Diaz-Sanabria,
Chief, Storage and Transportation Licensing
Branch, Division of Fuel Management, Office
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact;
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is publishing
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
The NRC is considering the approval of the updated DFPs submitted
by ISFSI licensees. The NRC staff has prepared a final EA and FONSI
determination for each of the updated ISFSI DFPs in accordance with the
NRC regulations in part 51 of title 10 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (10 CFR), ``Environmental Protection Regulations for
Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions,'' which implement
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.).
The NRC requires its licensees to plan for the eventual
decommissioning of their licensed facilities prior to license
termination. On June 17, 2011, the NRC published a final rule in the
Federal Register amending its decommissioning planning regulations (76
FR 35512). The final rule amended the NRC regulation, 10 CFR 72.30,
which concerns financial assurance and decommissioning for ISFSIs. This
regulation requires each holder of, or applicant for, a license under
10 CFR part 72 to submit a DFP for the NRC's review and approval. The
purpose of the DFP is to demonstrate the licensee's financial
assurance, i.e., that funds will be available to decommission the
ISFSI. The NRC staff will later publish its financial analyses of the
DFP submittals which will be available for public inspection in ADAMS.
II. Discussion
The table in this notice includes the plant name, docket number,
licensee, and ADAMS accession number for the final EA and FONSI
determination for each of the individual ISFSIs. The table also
includes the ADAMS accession numbers for other relevant documents,
including the updated DFP submittals. For further details with respect
to these actions, see the NRC staff's final EA and FONSI determinations
which are available for public inspection in ADAMS and at https://www.regulations.gov under Docket ID NRC-2023-0135. For additional
direction on accessing information related to this document, see the
ADDRESSES section of this document.
Finding of No Significant Impact
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Facility Fermi, Unit 2 (Fermi 2)
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Docket No.................... 72-71.
Licensee..................... DTE Electric Company (DTE).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of DTE's
updated decommissioning funding plans
(DFPs) submitted in accordance with 10
CFR 72.30(c).
Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of DTE's updated DFPs, submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will
not authorize changes to licensed
operations or maintenance activities, or
result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of
radiological or non-radiological
effluents released into the environment
from the independent spent fuel storage
installation (ISFSI), or result in the
creation of solid waste. Moreover, the
approval of the updated DFPs will not
authorize any construction activity,
facility modification, or other land-
disturbing activity. The NRC staff has
concluded that the proposed action is a
procedural and administrative action
that will not have a significant impact
on the environment.
Finding of No Significant The proposed action does not require
Impact. changes to the ISFSI's licensed routine
operations, maintenance activities, or
monitoring programs, nor does it require
new construction or land-disturbing
activities. The scope of the proposed
action concerns only the NRC's review
and approval of DTE's updated DFPs. The
scope of the proposed action does not
include, and will not result in, the
review and approval of decontamination
or decommissioning activities or license
termination for the ISFSI or for other
parts of Fermi 2. Therefore, the NRC
staff determined that approval of the
updated DFPs for the Fermi 2 ISFSI will
not significantly affect the quality of
the human environment, and accordingly,
the staff has concluded that a Finding
of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is
appropriate. The NRC staff further finds
that preparation of an environmental
impact statement is not required.
Available Documents.......... Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions and Related
Conforming Amendments,'' dated March 12,
1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Decommissioning Planning,'' dated June
17, 2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental
Assessments and Findings of no
Significant Impact of Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning
Funding Plans, dated April 5, 2021 (86
FR 17644).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions
Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
Report.'' August 2003 (ADAMS Accession
No. ML032540811).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Environmental Assessment for Final
Rule: Decommissioning Planning'' (10 CFR
Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN
3150-AI55). February 2009 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML090500648).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA
Section 7 No Effect Determination for
ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to File), dated
May 15, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML17135A062).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Final Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for DTE
Electric Company's Initial
Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted
in Accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(b) for
Fermi-2 Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation,'' dated March 29, 2021
(ADAMS Accession No. ML21056A139).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Analysis of DTE Electric Company's
Initial Decommissioning Funding Plan for
the Fermi-2 Independent Spent Fuel
Storage Installation,'' dated April 7,
2021 (ADAMS Accession No. ML21068A071).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact for Fermi 2 Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Installation Updated
Decommissioning Funding Plans,'' dated
June 8, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML23132A319).
DTE Electric Company. Fermi 2 ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan, dated July
2, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML14183B584).
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DTE Electric Company. Fermi 2 ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Update,
dated March 30, 2017 (ADAMS Accession
No. ML17089A789).
DTE Electric Company. Fermi 2 ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Update,
dated March 30, 2020 (ADAMS Accession
No. ML20090H578).
DTE Electric Company. Fermi 2 ISFSI
Decommissioning Funding Plan Update,
dated March 30, 2023 (ADAMS Accession
No. ML23089A081).
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San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Facility (San Onofre)
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Docket No.................... 72-41.
Licensee..................... Southern California Edison (SCE).
Proposed Action.............. The NRC's review and approval of SCE's
updated decommissioning funding plans
(DFPs) submitted in accordance with 10
CFR 72.30(c).
Environmental Impact of The NRC staff has determined that the
Proposed Action. proposed action, the review and approval
of SCE's updated DFPs, submitted in
accordance with 10 CFR 72.30(c), will
not authorize changes to licensed
operations or maintenance activities, or
result in changes in the types,
characteristics, or quantities of
radiological or non-radiological
effluents released into the environment
from the independent spent fuel storage
installation (ISFSI), or result in the
creation of solid waste. Moreover, the
approval of the updated DFPs will not
authorize any construction activity,
facility modification, or other land-
disturbing activity. The NRC staff has
concluded that the proposed action is a
procedural and administrative action
that will not have a significant impact
on the environment.
Finding of No Significant The proposed action does not require
Impact. changes to the ISFSI's licensed routine
operations, maintenance activities, or
monitoring programs, nor does it require
new construction or land-disturbing
activities. The scope of the proposed
action concerns only the NRC's review
and approval of SCE's updated DFPs. The
scope of the proposed action does not
include, and will not result in, the
review and approval of decontamination
or decommissioning activities or license
termination for the ISFSI or for other
parts of San Onofre. Therefore, the NRC
staff determined that approval of the
updated DFPs for the San Onofre ISFSI
will not significantly affect the
quality of the human environment, and
accordingly, the staff has concluded
that a Finding of No Significant Impact
is appropriate. The NRC staff further
finds that preparation of an
environmental impact statement is not
required.
Available Documents.......... Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Environmental Protection Regulations
for Domestic Licensing and Related
Regulatory Functions and Related
Conforming Amendments,'' dated March 12,
1984 (49 FR 9381).
Federal Register notice. Final Rule
``Decommissioning Planning,'' dated June
17, 2011 (76 FR 35512).
Federal Register notice. Environmental
Assessments and Findings of no
Significant Impact of Independent Spent
Fuel Storage Facilities Decommissioning
Funding Plans, dated April 14, 2021 (86
FR 19644).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 2003/
08/31-NUREG-1748, ``Environmental Review
Guidance for Licensing Actions
Associated with NMSS Programs, Final
Report.'' August 2003 (ADAMS Accession
No. ML032540811).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Environmental Assessment re: Final
Rule: Decommissioning Planning'' (10 CFR
Parts 20, 30, 40, 50, 70, and 72; RIN
3150-AI55). February 2009 (ADAMS
Accession No. ML090500648).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ESA
Section 7 No Effect Determination for
ISFSI DFP Reviews (Note to File), dated
May 15, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML17135A062).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Final Environmental Assessment and
Finding of No Significant Impact for the
Southern California Edison Company's
Initial and Updated Decommissioning
Funding Plan Submitted in Accordance
with 10 CFR 72.30 for San Onofre
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation,'' dated April 7, 2021
(ADAMS Accession No. ML21090A115).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Analysis of Southern California Edison
Company's Initial and Updated
Decommissioning Funding Plans for the
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installations,'' dated April 7, 2021
(ADAMS Accession No. ML21061A231).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
``Review of the Draft Environmental
Assessment and Finding of No Significant
Impact Related to San Onofre Independent
Spent Fuel Storage Installation Updated
Decommissioning Funding Plans,'' dated
June 14, 2023 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML23129A180).
ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plans (10
CFR 72.30), dated December 14, 2012
(ADAMS Accession No. ML130420384).
ISFSI Decommissioning Funding Plans (10
CFR 72.30), dated December 14, 2015
(ADAMS Accession No. ML15349A942).
Response to Request for Additional
Information--Southern California
Edison's Decommissioning Funding Plan
Update for San Onofre Nuclear Generating
Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation, dated April 11, 2018
(ADAMS Accession No. ML18106A042).
Decommissioning Funding Status Report,
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Units 1, 2 and 3 and ISFSI, dated March
28, 2017 (ADAMS Accession No.
ML17090A152).
Decommissioning Funding Status Report
2019, San Onofre Nuclear Generating
Station Units 1, 2, and 3 and
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation, dated March 17, 2020
(ADAMS Accession No. ML20079J032).
Decommissioning Funding Status Report
2020, San Onofre Nuclear Generating
Station Units 1, 2, and 3 and
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation, dated March 24, 2021
(ADAMS Accession No. ML21091A037).
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Decommissioning Funding Status Report
2021, San Onofre Nuclear Generating
Station Units 1, 2, and 3 and
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation, dated March 23, 2022
(ADAMS Accession No. ML22084A055).
Decommissioning Funding Status Report
2021 [sic], San Onofre Nuclear
Generating Station Units 1, 2, and 3 and
Independent Spent Fuel Storage
Installation, dated March 29, 2023
(ADAMS Accession No. ML23094A127).
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Dated: August 22, 2023.
For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Yoira K. Diaz-Sanabria,
Chief, Storage and Transportation Licensing Branch, Division of Fuel
Management, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards.
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