Document: 10 CFR Part 50
Document ID: 20fe50ef-d452-4d24-95e3-504097f2ed00
Document Type: cfr
Title: Issuance of construction permits. [1]
Source: 10 CFR Part 50
Source URL: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-10/part-50/section-50.35
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Chapter: 
Section ID: 50.35
CFR Part: 50
CFR Title: 10

Content:
§ 50.35 Issuance of construction permits. [1] ( a ) When an applicant has not supplied initially all of the technical information required to complete the application and support the issuance of a construction permit which approves all proposed design features, the Commission may issue a construction permit if the Commission finds that ( 1 ) the applicant has described the proposed design of the facility, including, but not limited to, the principal architectural and engineering criteria for the design, and has identified the major features or components incorporated therein for the protection of the health and safety of the public; ( 2 ) such further technical or design information as may be required to complete the safety analysis, and which can reasonably be left for later consideration, will be supplied in the final safety analysis report; ( 3 ) safety features or components, if any, which require research and development have been described by the applicant and the applicant has identified, and there will be conducted, a research and development program reasonably designed to resolve any safety questions associated with such features or components; and that ( 4 ) on the basis of the foregoing, there is reasonable assurance that, ( i ) such safety questions will be satisfactorily resolved at or before the latest date stated in the application for completion of construction of the proposed facility, and ( ii ) taking into consideration the site criteria contained in part 100 of this chapter , the proposed facility can be constructed and operated at the proposed location without undue risk to the health and safety of the public. Note: When an applicant has supplied initially all of the technical information required to complete the application, including the final design of the facility, the findings required above will be appropriately modified to reflect that fact. ( b ) A construction permit will constitute an authorization to the applicant to proceed with