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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regulation-based process. Each RAI undergoes a multilevel review and approval sequence, and the applicant should expect to receive RAIs that are succinct and clearly identify the requested information (e.g., the methodology, equation, assumption, and other such information). RAIs vary in scope, content, and level of technical detail depending on the issue being addressed; however, the applicant should anticipate that all RAIs demonstrate the characteristics discussed in the NRC staff’s pamphlet entitled, “Request for Additional Information Best Practices” (Ref. 61). This pamphlet provides useful examples of RAIs under three common scenarios related to clarifications, omissions, and technical acceptability. DG-1325, Page-47 Communications The applicant should understand that proactive communications and interactions with the NRC staff are key to an efficient application review. The applicant should expect the staff, as prescribed in NRO-REG-101, to initiate and maintain communications with the applicant throughout the review. The communications include a combination of teleconferences, e-mails, meetings, and formal correspondence. The applicant should be prepared to respond to staff-initiated communications in a timely manner with substantive and accurate information and to proactively initiate communication with the staff when warranted. Throughout the application review, the applicant should maintain an awareness of the staff’s progress and acquire a detailed understanding of any potential issues. When necessary, to ensure a mutual understanding of potential issues and the path to resolution, the applicant should initiate appropriate communication with the staff to support a timely and efficient review. Project Manager The applicant should understand that the safety project manager and the environmental project manager with lead responsibility for the review is its primary interface with the NRC staff. The applicant should expect the project manager (or