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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e, Section 1.1 of the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant (BNP) COLA FSAR (Ref. 70) indicated that the section incorporated the AP1000 generic DCD by reference with specific departures or supplements, or both. A supplement to Subsection 1.1.6.3 was marked with a LMA that stated, “STD SUP 1.1-3,” indicating that it represented R-COL standard content (STD), that it was a supplement (SUP), and that it was the third supplement in Section 1.1. This supplement referenced Table 1.1-202, which described the LMA used in the FSAR. The Levy Nuclear Plant COLA FSAR (Ref. 71) used the same supplement with the same LMA. Similar notation was included in Revision 8 to the North Anna Power Station, Unit 3, COLA FSAR (Ref.72), which referenced the standard content of the Fermi, Unit 3, COLA for the ESBWR DC. There is no regulatory requirement that would restrict a COL applicant from creating a site-specific supplement (i.e., XXX 1.1-3 for a plant named XXX) that modifies the standard supplement, SUP 1.1-3, by adding additional terms. For example, acronyms from specific S-COLs could be included in addition to XXX and STD and other forms of referenced decisions (e.g., LARs from previous COLs that the applicant wants to list as a departure). In this way, a COL applicant can deviate in its notation and adopt a modification of the LMA to efficiently reference FSAR material from a later S-COL and even from post-licensing decisions, if appropriate. The primary importance is that the COL applicant provide clarity in its application so that the NRC, the applicant, and the public clearly understand the content of the application. DG-1325, Page-61 Endorsement Letters and Request for Additional Information Responses in the Reference Combined License Application Endorsement letters from S-COL applicants indicate acceptance of R-COL responses to the NRC’s RAIs associated with standard content. This approach involves identifying the R-COL application of RAI responses submitted as either “Expected to