Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 95498e9a-e8b3-45e0-aae0-4db9efe7dd5d
Document Type: esrp
Title: BENEFITS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 10
Section ID: 10.4.1
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e construction period and (2) during plant operation (from ESRPs 4.4.2 and 5.8.2) ` incremental increase in regional productivity (1) during the construction period and (2) during the operation period or during the renewal period (from ESRPs 4.4.2 and 5.8.2) ` those technical (e.g., technology development) and nonmonetary benefits (e.g., new recreational facilities) identified by the reviews for ESRP Chapters 4.0 and 5.0. II. ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA Acceptance criteria of the analysis of benefits are based on meeting the relevant requirements of the following: ` 10 CFR 51.45(d) and 51.71(d) with respect to the analyses required in the development of the environmental report (ER) and environmental impact statement (EIS) ` 10 CFR 52.18 with respect to reviewing applications for early site permits ` 10 CFR 52.81 with respect to reviewing applications for combined licenses ` 10 CFR 54.23 with respect to applications for license renewal. NUREG-1555 10.4.1-4 October 1999 Regulatory positions and specific criteria necessary to meet the regulations identified above are as follows: ` Regulatory Guide 4.2, Rev. 2, Preparation of Environmental Reports for Nuclear Power Stations (NRC 1976), with respect to information needs and formats for benefit-cost balancing. Technical Rationale The technical rationale for evaluating the applicant’s described benefits is discussed in the following paragraphs: In accordance with 10 CFR 51.45(d), the applicant should submit in the ER information needed for evaluating these factors. Similar information is required to be present in the EIS pursuant to 10 CFR 51.71. Reasonably detailed information about the economic benefits of the proposed action is needed to assess any potential social or economic impacts that might occur as a result of plant construction or operation. Data in the ER should be adequate to make these determinations. With open access to transmission, it will not always be apparent where electrical generating benefits will occur or