Document: 10 CFR Part 52
Document ID: f229c211-ecbe-4ec8-9c45-395c892ac473
Document Type: cfr
Title: Operation under a combined license.
Source: 10 CFR Part 52
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-52/section-52.103
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Chapter: 
Section ID: 52.103
CFR Part: 52
CFR Title: 10

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§ 52.103 Operation under a combined license. ( a ) The licensee shall notify the NRC of its scheduled date for initial loading of fuel no later than 270 days before the scheduled date and shall notify the NRC of updates to its schedule every 30 days thereafter. Not less than 180 days before the date scheduled for initial loading of fuel into a plant by a licensee that has been issued a combined license under this part, the Commission shall publish notice of intended operation in the Federal Register. The notice must provide that any person whose interest may be affected by operation of the plant may, within 60 days, request that the Commission hold a hearing on whether the facility as constructed complies, or on completion will comply, with the acceptance criteria in the combined license, except that a hearing shall not be granted for those ITAAC which the Commission found were met under § 52.97(a)(2) . ( b ) A request for hearing under paragraph (a) of this section must show, prima facie, that— ( 1 ) One or more of the acceptance criteria of the ITAAC in the combined license have not been, or will not be, met; and ( 2 ) The specific operational consequences of nonconformance would be contrary to providing reasonable assurance of adequate protection of the public health and safety. ( c ) The Commission, acting as the presiding officer, shall determine whether to grant or deny the request for hearing in accordance with the applicable requirements of 10 CFR 2.309 . If the Commission grants the request, the Commission, acting as the presiding officer, shall determine whether during a period of interim operation there will be reasonable assurance of adequate protection to the public health and safety. The Commission's determination must consider the petitioner's prima facie showing and any answers thereto. If the Commission determines there is such reasonable assurance, it shall allow operation during an interim period under the combined license. ( d ) The