Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: b143ccef-ed08-482d-bc4b-b4e012328090
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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ndustry-led design center working group (DCWG) would voluntarily form and designate a lead COLA to serve as the R-COL application and use annotation of the FSAR, Part 2 of the COLA, and other portions of the application to clearly identify (1) sections that incorporate by reference the generic DCD, (2) sections that are standard for all COL applicants that reference the same DCD, and (3) sections that are site-specific and, therefore, only apply to the specific location. Other subsequent applications in the design center are designated as S-COL applications and reference the “standard content” established in the R-COL. At a June 2, 2015, public meeting on revisions to RG 1.206, Revision 0, NEI made a presentation entitled, “Integrated FSAR for a COL Application” (Ref. 67), which proposed more integrated referencing of previously reviewed content from R-COL applications, earlier S-COL applications, and postlicense actions in an integrated FSAR that could be used for future COLAs. Post-licensing actions would include departures and license amendment requests (LARs) associated with construction challenges and ITAAC resolution and closure such as those associated with the COLs for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) and Virgil C. Summer Nuclear Station. This regulatory topic provides guidance relevant to the DCRA as it has evolved and to the concept of an integrated FSAR. It focuses on current approaches to referencing previous NRC reviews that can be used or enhanced by future COL applicants. It includes several relevant examples from COLAs and COLs. The appendix to Section C.2.7 briefly discusses the evolution of the DCRA. DG-1325, Page-59 GUIDANCE The development of the NRC staff’s DCRA involved substantial input from vendors, applicants, the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, and the Commission. The initial plan to focus on a single R-COL application selected by a DCWG while other S-COL applicants delayed submittal was considered logical and