Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 5810150e-ee20-4cd1-b72f-6e918a603f73
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1523/ML15233A056.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.206
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count) for subsequent preapplication activities. The NRC staff’s participation in subsequent activities specifically in support of the prospective applicant is billable to the prospective applicant. The needs of the prospective applicant primarily determine the purpose, subject matter, and frequency of subsequent meetings as the application is developed and prepared for submittal. Topics include, for example, application-specific approaches for resolution of generic regulatory issues and application-specific submittal issues. The meetings typically address, in an increasing level of detail, application-specific regulatory and technical issues and the prospective applicant’s plans and schedules. Whenever practicable, the meetings include participation by external stakeholders and the public. In addition to meetings initiated by the prospective applicant, the prospective applicant should support NRC-requested meetings. The NRC staff may find the conduct of meetings appropriate in support of its preparations for the acceptance and technical review of the anticipated application. Such meeting requests would typically be based on the staff’s need for clarification of certain application-specific information (e.g., proposed resolution of generic regulatory or technical issues, revised application plans or schedules, first-of-a-kind components, and proprietary or security-related information issues). Documents During the preapplication timeframe, the prospective applicant should determine both the type of documents and the schedule for their submittal to the NRC staff. Preapplication documents vary in both purpose and formality, and they may or may not be made publicly available. For example, under 10 CFR 2.390, a prospective applicant may request that its preliminary application plans and schedules, intended to inform the NRC staff, that include proprietary information (including trade secrets and privileged or confidential commercial or financial information) be