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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When preparing an RAI response, the applicant should determine whether a revision to its SAR is necessary as part of the RAI response. If a revision is necessary, the applicant should provide a markup of the applicable pages along with the RAI response. The applicant should note that a revision is not always necessary if the RAI response simply clarifies information currently contained in the document. However, to the extent that the NRC staff is relying on the information to make its finding or that clarity is necessary to ensure that the licensing basis documents are clear, the applicant will need to modify the FSAR. Although there is no requirement for the applicant to revise its ER, it may decide that such a revision is prudent or practical if RAI responses indicate that significant changes in the report are necessary to prevent miscommunication. DG-1325, Page-49 The applicant should be aware of the availability of RAI-related information on the NRC’s public Web site that may assist the applicant in understanding of the received RAIs and in preparing its responses. On the Web site, the NRC maintains publicly available information for each 10 CFR Part 52 application, including (1) safety-related RAIs and the applicant’s responses, (2) environmental-related RAIs and the applicant’s responses, (3) the final safety evaluation report (FSER), and (4) the final EIS. The applicant may find it useful to review similar RAIs and the accepted responses from previous applications. In addition, the applicant may find value in reviewing the staff’s SE reports or EISs prepared for previous applications. The applicant should understand that formal RAI responses are typically required within 30 days of receipt of the request and should coordinate any variations in the schedule with the project manager. The applicant should transmit its official RAI responses by mail to the NRC’s Document Control Desk. The RAI responses are entered in ADAMS and are made publicly