Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: acab976c-e936-49be-8c59-865767973599
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Guidance for a Technology-Inclusive Content of Application Methodology to Inform the Licensing Basis and Content of Applications for Licenses, Certifications, and Approvals for Non-Light-Water Reactors (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2319/ML23194A194.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-09
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Section ID: RG-1.253
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nor endorsed in a RG, then the secondary reference is neither a legally-binding requirement nor a “generic” NRC approved acceptable approach for meeting an NRC requirement. However, licensees and applicants may consider and use the information in the secondary reference, if appropriately justified, consistent with current regulatory practice, and consistent with applicable NRC requirements. DG-1404, Revision 1, Page 11 C. STAFF REGULATORY GUIDANCE This RG endorses the methodology described in NEI 21-07, Revision 1, as one acceptable method for use in developing certain portions of the SAR for an application for a non-LWR CP or OL under 10 CFR Part 50, or a COL, ML, SDA, or DC under 10 CFR Part 52. However, the NRC staff provides clarifications and additions to certain statements in NEI-21-07, Revision 1, as discussed below. The guidance in this RG on the SAR scope, content, and level of detail is based on the appropriate level of design-specific information that should be provided in an application to the NRC to demonstrate that the facility design meets the regulatory standards for adequate protection of public health and safety. To provide effective and efficient technology-inclusive content guidance while ensuring the current application content requirements are met, this guidance describes an LMP-based safety analysis. The NRC highly encourages pre-application engagement between applicants and the staff to promote common understanding of proposed regulatory approaches, unique and novel designs, and technical issues, and to optimize resources and review schedules, especially for non-LMP-based applications. The following sections describe the NRC’s endorsement (with clarifications and additions, where applicable) of the corresponding chapters in NEI 21-07, Revision 1. In general, NEI 21-07, Revision 1, recommends that applicants first present the overall safety analysis for the reactor and then give supporting design and operational details in subsequent