Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 2e78f488-27cd-498c-b605-b7f3c3f5e350
Document Type: srp
Title: GEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION INFORMATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1230/ML12300A231.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.1
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for addressing significant new information in the PSHA. 2.5.1-10 Draft Revision 5 – August 2013 Literature Review The staff proceeds with a literature search and review of relevant references (e.g., published geologic reports, USGS professional papers and open-file reports, university theses, physiographic and geologic maps, and aeromagnetic and gravity maps) to acquire additional pertinent information on regional and local geology and seismology. However, as publication of data and results commonly lags behind completion of research projects and excavation investigations, a reviewer does not rely entirely on information submitted by the applicant or that in published literature. The reviewer identifies any pertinent studies underway in the site region and obtains information on preliminary results of these studies. Special provisions could be required to examine proprietary data. The applicant may be requested to provide proprietary data to NRC in a non-public electronic reading room or with a paper copy under oath and affirmation that it the information is exempt from public disclosure as a confidential trade secret or commercial or financial information. The reviewer gives particular attention to models or data that have the potential to introduce alternative interpretations to the models or data in the application, which might affect conclusions for safety or suitability of the site. Development of Requests for Additional Information During the detailed technical review, staff develops requests for additional information (RAI) related to issues considered to be inadequately addressed in the application and that might affect conclusions for safety or suitability of the site. If insufficient data are provided in the application to support interpretations and conclusions presented, the staff will request the applicant to provide additional clarifying information. Questions might arise from discovery of references not cited by the applicant that suggest