Document: 10 CFR Part 51
Document ID: 130e3241-377c-4dc3-9446-d3b7a8503d2d
Document Type: cfr
Title: Draft environmental impact statement—contents.
Source: 10 CFR Part 51
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-51/section-51.71
Revision Date: 
Chapter: 
Section ID: 51.71
CFR Part: 51
CFR Title: 10

Content:
s or factors will be discussed in qualitative terms. Consideration will be given to compliance with environmental quality standards and requirements that have been imposed by Federal, State, regional, and local agencies having responsibility for environmental protection, including applicable zoning and land-use regulations and water pollution limitations or requirements issued or imposed under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The environmental impact of the proposed action will be considered in the analysis with respect to matters covered by environmental quality standards and requirements irrespective of whether a certification or license from the appropriate authority has been obtained. [ 3 ] While satisfaction of Commission standards and criteria pertaining to radiological effects will be necessary to meet the licensing requirements of the Atomic Energy Act, the analysis will, for the purposes of NEPA, consider the radiological effects of the proposed action and alternatives. ( e ) Effect of limited work authorization. If a limited work authorization was issued either in connection with or subsequent to an early site permit, or in connection with a construction permit or combined license application, then the environmental impact statement for the construction permit or combined license application will not address or consider the sunk costs associated with the limited work authorization. ( f ) Preliminary recommendation. The draft environmental impact statement normally will include a preliminary recommendation by the NRC staff respecting the proposed action. This preliminary recommendation will be based on the information and analysis described in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section and §§ 51.75 , 51.76 , 51.80 , 51.85 , and 51.95 , as appropriate, and will be reached after considering the environmental effects of the proposed action and reasonable alternatives, [ 4 ] and, except for supplemental environmental impact statements for the