Document: 10 CFR Part 51
Document ID: 8804cb40-d0ca-4805-8d51-59f4afbc9891
Document Type: cfr
Title: Draft environmental impact statement—limited work authorization.
Source: 10 CFR Part 51
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-51/section-51.76
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Section ID: 51.76
CFR Part: 51
CFR Title: 10

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§ 51.76 Draft environmental impact statement—limited work authorization. The NRC will prepare a draft environmental impact statement relating to issuance of a limited work authorization in accordance with the procedures and measures described in §§ 51.70 , 51.71 , and 51.73 , as further supplemented or modified in the following paragraphs. ( a ) Limited work authorization submitted as part of complete construction permit or combined license application. If the application for a limited work authorization is submitted as part of a complete construction permit or combined license application, then the NRC may prepare a partial draft environmental impact statement. The analysis called for by § 51.71(d) must be limited to the activities proposed to be conducted under the limited work authorization. Alternatively, the NRC may prepare a complete draft environmental impact statement prepared in accordance with § 51.75(a) or (c) , as applicable. ( b ) Phased application for limited work authorization under § 2.101(a)(9) of this chapter . If the application for a limited work authorization is submitted in accordance with § 2.101(a)(9) of this chapter , then the draft environmental impact statement for part one of the application may be limited to consideration of the activities proposed to be conducted under the limited work authorization, and the proposed redress plan. However, if the environmental report contains the full set of information required to be submitted under § 51.50(a) or (c) , then a draft environmental impact statement must be prepared in accordance with § 51.75(a) or (c) , as applicable. Siting issues, including whether there is an obviously superior alternative site, or issues related to operation of the proposed nuclear power plant at the site, including need for power, may not be considered. After part two of the application is docketed, the NRC will prepare a draft supplement to the final environmental impact statement for part two of the