Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: acab976c-e936-49be-8c59-865767973599
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Guidance for a Technology-Inclusive Content of Application Methodology to Inform the Licensing Basis and Content of Applications for Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Non-Light-Water Reactors (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2319/ML23194A194.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-09
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Section ID: RG-1.253
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evision 1. In general, NEI 21-07, Revision 1, recommends that applicants first present the overall safety analysis for the reactor and then give supporting design and operational details in subsequent chapters. The staff notes that the methods, approaches, and data described in the regulatory guidance positions below are considered guidance and not requirements. However, in addition to presenting the overall safety analysis specific to their designs, applicants are required by the content of application requirements in Parts 50 and 52 to present a complete licensing basis by demonstrating compliance with applicable regulations, including any exemptions, where necessary, along with sufficient justification for each exemption. The suitability of such an exemption would be design-dependent, its justification would be the responsibility of the applicant, and the NRC would evaluate it on a case-specific basis. 1. Introduction and Development of Guidance Section A, “Introduction,” and Section B, “Development of Guidance,” of NEI 21-07, Revision 1, discuss the document’s purpose, background, scope, and organization, as well as the development of the guidance, an outline of the SAR, general instructions for use of the guidance, alternate licensing paths, two-step licensing (CP/OL), and DCs. Section C, “SAR Content Guidance,” gives specific guidance on developing SAR content for a COL, with supplemental information for CP/OL and DC applications, where these differ from COL applications. NEI 21-07, Revision 1, Section B.3, “General Instructions for Use of the Guidance,” states the following: Italicized text provides background information for context and perspective. It is intended to provide readily accessible supporting information, but the italicized text does not require direct action on the part of the applicant. Information that is general in nature (e.g., general goals for level of detail, expectations for organization) will also be provided in