Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 5810150e-ee20-4cd1-b72f-6e918a603f73
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1523/ML15233A056.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.206
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lication activities, the preapplication readiness assessment, the acceptance review process, RAIs, environmental issue finality, and the option for a COLA to reference a DC or ESP, or both, applies to all applicants independent of reactor technology. However, the guidance on specific regulatory and technical issues (e.g., 10 CFR Parts 30, 40, and 70 material licenses for COLs and design-specific review standards (DSRS) for SMRs) focuses on LWR technology and has limited applicability to non-LWR applicants. C.2.1 Preapplication Activities “Preapplication activities” is the term used to encompass all the communications, correspondence, meetings, document submittals/reviews, and other interactions that occur between the NRC staff and a prospective applicant before the tendering of an application under 10 CFR Part 52. The NRC considers preapplication activities to be mutually beneficial to both the staff and prospective applicants and encourages prospective applicants to initiate interactions early in the application planning process. Preapplication activities, although encouraged and recommended by the NRC, are not required and are voluntary by prospective applicants. This section of the RG provides an explanatory overview of DG-1325, Page-30 preapplication activities and provides guidance to prospective applicants for initiating and carrying out the varied activities. OVERVIEW Commission Policy The NRC encourages interactions between the staff and those entities considering the submittal of an application under 10 CFR Part 52. As stated in the Commission’s Final Policy Statement on the Regulation of Advanced Reactors (Ref. 49), the Commission encourages the earliest possible interaction with applicants, vendors, and other Government agencies to provide for early identification of regulatory requirements and to provide all interested parties, including the public, with a timely, independent assessment of the safety and security characteristics of the designs. The