Document: 10 CFR Part 50
Document ID: cafafdd2-a621-4cd2-a984-3e04c1025eaf
Document Type: cfr
Title: Reporting and recordkeeping for decommissioning planning.
Source: 10 CFR Part 50
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-50/section-50.75
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Section ID: 50.75
CFR Part: 50
CFR Title: 10

Content:
t C of 10 CFR part 52 , the report must contain a certification that financial assurance for decommissioning will be provided no later than 30 days after the Commission publishes notice in the Federal Register under § 52.103(a) in an amount which may be more, but not less, than the amount stated in the table in paragraph (c)(1) of this section, adjusted using a rate at least equal to that stated in paragraph (c)(2) of this section. ( 2 ) The amount to be provided must be adjusted annually using a rate at least equal to that stated in paragraph (c)(2) of this section. ( 3 ) The amount must be covered by one or more of the methods described in paragraph (e) of this section as acceptable to the NRC. ( 4 ) The amount stated in the applicant's or licensee's certification may be based on a cost estimate for decommissioning the facility. As part of the certification, a copy of the financial instrument obtained to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (e) of this section must be submitted to NRC; provided, however, that an applicant for or holder of a combined license need not obtain such financial instrument or submit a copy to the Commission except as provided in paragraph (e)(3) of this section. ( c ) Table of minimum amounts (January 1986 dollars) required to demonstrate reasonable assurance of funds for decommissioning by reactor type and power level, P (in MWt); adjustment factor. [ 1 ] Millions (1)(i) For a PWR: greater than or equal to 3400 MWt $105 between 1200 MWt and 3400 MWt (For a PWR of less than 1200 MWt, use P = 1200 MWt) $(75 + 0.0088P) (ii) For a BWR: greater than or equal to 3400 MWt $135 between 1200 MWt and 3400 MWt (For a BWR of less than 1200 MWt, use P = 1200 MWt) $(104 + 0.009P) ( 2 ) An adjustment factor at least equal to 0.65 L + 0.13 E + 0.22 B is to be used where L and E are escalation factors for labor and energy, respectively, and are to be taken from regional data of U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics and B is an escalation