Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 74980693-f1d2-4f59-a418-b297e1cc6509
Document Type: srp
Title: SURFACE FAULTING
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0707/ML070730597.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.3
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fied. These review procedures are based on the identified SRP acceptance criteria. For deviations from these acceptance criteria, the staff should review the applicant's evaluation of how the proposed alternatives provide an acceptable method of complying with the relevant NRC requirements identified in Subsection II. Procedures for staff review enable evaluation to determine that an applicant has adequately performed investigations appropriate for fulfilling general requirements of 10 CFR Part 100, Section 100.23. Based on 10 CFR 100.23, applicants are required to investigate potential for surface and near-surface deformation at the site related to both tectonic and non-tectonic phenomena. Guidelines an applicant may follow to determine presence and extent of surface and near-surface tectonic deformation in the site vicinity or site area and at the site location and whether this deformation, if present, poses a potential seismic hazard at the site location are found in Appendices D and E of Regulatory Guide 1.165 and Appendix C of Regulatory Guide 1.208. Three Phase Review Process Three review phases are conducted by staff: (1) an acceptance review of the application; (2) a thorough, detailed technical review of the application; and (3) a review of supplemental information provided by the applicant in response to questions from staff. All three review phases may be applied for reviews of a CP, OL, ESP, or COL application. Phase 1. Acceptance Review The Phase 1 acceptance review is a brief review of the application to evaluate its completeness and identify safety issues that could cause delay in subsequent phases of 2.5.3-11 Revision 4 - March 2007 the review process. Acceptance or rejection of the application for Phase 2 review is governed by two criteria: (1) adherence to standard format for identifying and describing characteristics and features that may indicate surface deformation due to faulting and may adversely affect safety of the site; and (2) provision of