Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 9a8db182-3194-4663-aeb3-64f2e4edd6aa
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Availability of Electric Power Sources (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1008/ML100840581.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.93
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ities, the staff may suggest or recommend that licensees consider various actions consistent with staff positions in this regulatory guide. Such suggestions and recommendations would not ordinarily be considered backfitting even if prior versions of this Regulatory Guide are part of the licensing basis of the facility with respect to the subject matter of the inspection. However, the staff may not represent to the licensee that: (i) the licensee’s failure to comply with the positions in this Regulatory Guide constitutes a violation; (ii) the licensee may avoid the violation by agreeing to comply with this Regulatory Guide; or (iii) the only acceptable way for the licensee to address the NRC-identified non-compliance or violation is to commit to this Regulatory Guide (i.e., including this Regulatory Guide in the facility’s licensing basis). If an existing licensee seeks a license amendment or change to an existing regulatory approval, and the staff’s consideration of the request involves a regulatory issue which is directly relevant to this Regulatory Guide and the specific subject matter of the new or revised guidance is an essential consideration in the NRC staff’s determination of the acceptability of the licensee’s request, the staff may require the licensee to use this Regulatory Guide as a prerequisite for NRC approval. This is not considered back-fitting as defined in 10 CFR 50.109(a)(1) or a violation of any of the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR Part 52. Conclusion This regulatory guide is not being imposed upon current licensees and may be voluntarily used by existing licensees. In addition, this Regulatory Guide is issued in conformance with all applicable internal NRC policies and procedures governing backfitting. Accordingly, the NRC’s staff issuance of this regulatory guide is not considered backfiting, as defined in 10 CFR 50.109(a)(1), nor is it deemed to be in conflict with any of the issue finality provisions in 10 CFR Part 52.