Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 8e036f97-f4bf-4b39-ae98-abf0525972c1
Document Type: esrp
Title: ALTERNATIVES REQUIRING NEW GENERATING CAPACITY
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 9
Section ID: 9.2.2
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be economically viable. The characteristics of the alternatives should be described in sufficient detail that a decision can be reached regarding environmental impacts. The NRC staff evaluation should support concluding statements of the following type to be included in the EIS: The staff reviewed the available information and concluded that the issues have been covered in sufficient detail for staff analysis of alternatives requiring new generating capacity. V. IMPLEMENTATION The method described herein will be used by the staff in evaluating conformance with the Commission’s regulations, except in those cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative for complying with specified portions of the regulations. VI. REFERENCES 10 CFR 51, Appendix A, “Format for Presentation of Material in Environmental Impact Statements.” 10 CFR 51.45, “Environmental report.” 10 CFR 51.71, “Draft environmental impact statement—contents.” 10 CFR 51.75, “Draft environmental impact statement—construction permit.” Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977, as amended, 41 USC 7401 et seq. October 1999 9.2.2-7 NUREG-1555 Federal Energy Regulation Commission. 1996. “Promoting Wholesale Competition Through Open- Access Nondiscriminating Transmission Services by Public Utilities,” 61 Federal Register 21540. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). 1976. Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations. Regulatory Guide 4.2, Rev. 2, Washington, D. C. NUREG-1555 NUREG-1555 NUREG-1555 NUREG-1555 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD REVIEW PLAN REVIEW PLAN REVIEW PLAN REVIEW PLAN OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION October 1999 9.2.3-1 NUREG-1555