Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: b647b09e-9948-474b-8b4a-d2e08837ffa5
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Guidance on Making Changes to Emergency Plans for Nuclear Power Reactors (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1505/ML15054A370.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.219
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ents. Informing criteria appear in Section II.P of NUREG-0654 and the licensee’s emergency plan. The following are examples of changes to the licensee’s emergency plan that could require prior NRC approval: (1) A change could require prior NRC approval if it reduces management oversight and control over the emergency preparedness program to the extent that the effectiveness of the emergency plan may be reduced. Examples include the following: (a) a decrease in the scope, periodicity, or independence of the performance of emergency preparedness program reviews, (b) an increase in the amount of time necessary to put changes into effect to needed emergency plan and supporting procedures identified as corrective actions for identified plan deficiencies and ERO weaknesses, (c) changes in the scope or frequency of training and performance enhancement opportunities for emergency preparedness management and staff, and (d) delegation of responsibility for the performance of various aspects of emergency plan maintenance to contractors or other external groups without adequate supervisory oversight to ensure that program elements continue to be met (e.g., a change delegating the testing and maintenance of the ANS to an external group that is not subject to typical nuclear facility work process and configuration controls). d. A proposed change that consolidates some site emergency preparedness program maintenance and review activities with those of sister facilities within a corporation would generally not require prior NRC approval provided that site-specific commitments continue to be met. 5. Review Process This section supplies an acceptable approach for reviewing changes as required by 10 CFR 50.54(q)(3), submitting proposed changes for NRC review under 10 CFR 50.54(q)(4), and documenting the changes and their analyses under 10 CFR 50.54(q)(5) and (6). The licensee should use this section in conjunction with Regulatory Positions 1, 3, and 4. Appendix A to this guide