Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 17e23271-ef65-4d2d-874f-1fb51a09eb08
Document Type: srp
Title: -14
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1331/ML13316C064.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.3
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ty, the staff proposes a license condition requiring an applicant to: (1) perform detailed geologic mapping of the excavations for safety related structures; (2) examine and evaluate geologic features discovered in excavations for safety-related structures; and (3) notify the NRC once excavations for safety-related structures are open for inspection by NRC staff. NRC staff reviews a COL application referencing an ESP to determine that sufficient information is provided to demonstrate that the design of the facility falls within the site characteristics and design parameters specified in the ESP as applicable to this SRP section. In accordance with 10 CFR 52.79(b)(2), if the design parameters of the facility do not fall within the site characteristics, the application shall include a request for a variance from the ESP that complies with the requirements of 10 CFR 52.39 and 10 CFR 52.93. In the absence of certain circumstances, such as a compliance or adequate protection issue, 10 CFR 52.39 “Finality of early site permit determinations” precludes the staff from imposing new site characteristics, design parameters, or terms and conditions on the ESP at the COL stage. Consequently, a COL application referencing an ESP need not include a re-investigation of the site characteristics that have previously been accepted in the referenced ESP. However, long-term environmental changes and changes to the region resulting from human activities or natural causes might introduce changes to the site characteristics that are relevant to the design basis. Therefore, in accordance with 10 CFR 52.6, Completeness and Accuracy of Information, the applicant or licensee is responsible for identifying changes of which it is aware, that would satisfy the criteria