Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: bbd6ed7f-058c-4bd2-8849-f708d0179bbf
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Flexible Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis Events + HISTORY - HISTORY 11/2015 – DG-1301 , Proposed Revision 0
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1316/ML13168A031.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.226
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in 10 CFR Part 52. 1 In this section, “licensees” refers to holders of, and “applicants” refers to applicants for, licenses for nuclear power plants under 10 CFR Parts 50 and 52. DG-1301, Page 22 Use by Applicants and Licensees Applicants and licensees may voluntarily2 use the guidance in this document to demonstrate compliance with the underlying NRC regulations. Methods or solutions that differ from those described in this RG may be deemed acceptable if they provide sufficient basis and information for the NRC to verify that the proposed alternative demonstrates compliance with the appropriate NRC regulations. Current licensees may continue to use guidance the NRC found acceptable for complying with the identified requirements as long as their current licensing basis remains unchanged. Licensees may use the information in this RG for actions that do not require NRC review and approval. Licensees may use the information in this RG or applicable parts to resolve regulatory or inspection issues. Use by NRC The NRC does not intend or approve any imposition or backfitting of the guidance in this RG. The NRC does not expect any existing licensee to use or commit to using the guidance in this RG, unless the licensee makes a change to its licensing basis. The NRC does not expect or plan to request licensees to voluntarily adopt this RG to resolve a generic regulatory issue. The NRC does not expect or plan to initiate NRC regulatory action that would require the use of this RG. Examples of such unplanned NRC regulatory actions include issuance of an order requiring the use of the RG, generic communication, or promulgation of a rule requiring the use of this RG without further backfit consideration. During regulatory discussions on plant specific operational issues, the NRC staff may discuss with licensees various actions consistent with NRC positions in this RG, as one acceptable means of meeting the underlying NRC regulatory requirement. Such discussions would not