Document: 10 CFR Part 72
Document ID: 03915cde-6698-4ddd-afff-eed06060d6df
Document Type: cfr
Title: Issuance of license.
Source: 10 CFR Part 72
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-72/section-72.40
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Chapter: 
Section ID: 72.40
CFR Part: 72
CFR Title: 10

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le provisions of part 170 of this chapter have been satisfied; ( 13 ) There is reasonable assurance that: ( i ) The activities authorized by the license can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public and ( ii ) these activities will be conducted in compliance with the applicable regulations of this chapter; and ( 14 ) The issuance of the license will not be inimical to the common defense and security. ( b ) A license to store spent fuel and reactor-related GTCC waste in the proposed ISFSI or to store spent fuel, high-level radioactive waste, and reactor-related GTCC waste in the proposed MRS may be denied if construction on the proposed facility begins before a finding approving issuance of the proposed license with any appropriate conditions to protect environmental values. Grounds for denial may be the commencement of construction prior to a finding by the Director, Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards or designee or a finding after a public hearing by the presiding officer, Atomic Safety and Licensing Board, or the Commission acting as a collegial body, as appropriate, that the action called for is the issuance of the proposed license with any appropriate conditions to protect environmental values. This finding is to be made on the basis of information filed and evaluations made pursuant to subpart A of part 51 of this chapter or in the case of an MRS on the basis of evaluations made pursuant to sections 141(c) and (d) or 148(a) and (c) of NWPA (96 Stat. 2242, 2243, 42 U.S.C. 10161(c) , (d); 101 Stat. 1330-235, 1330-236, 42 U.S.C. 10168(a) , (c)), as appropriate, and after weighing the environmental, economic, technical and other benefits against environmental costs and considering available alternatives. ( c ) For facilities that have been covered under previous licensing actions including the issuance of a construction permit under part 50 of this chapter , a reevaluation of the site is not required except where new