Document: NUREG-1555
Document ID: 95498e9a-e8b3-45e0-aae0-4db9efe7dd5d
Document Type: esrp
Title: BENEFITS
Source: NUREG-1555
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/sr1555/initial/
Revision Date: 2007-10
Chapter: 10
Section ID: 10.4.1
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have been considered by the appropriate staff reviewer(s). These benefits include the following: ` technical development ` State and local tax revenues ` incremental increase in regional productivity ` enhancement of recreational values ` enhancement of aesthetic values ` environmental enhancement ` creation and improvement of local roads or other facilities ` intangible benefits (e.g., reduced dependence on scarce fossil fuels). (6) Quantify benefits in monetary or other appropriate terms whenever possible and determine their significance on a political boundary or regional basis. When quantification of these benefits is not possible, make a qualitative assessment. IV. EVALUATION FINDINGS The reviewer should verify that sufficient information has been provided in accordance with the requirements of this ESRP section and that the evaluation supports the following type of concluding statement, to be included in the staff’s EIS: The staff reviewed the available information relative to the economic benefits of the proposed action. The staff concludes that the information is adequate to satisfy the requirements of 10 CFR 51.45 and the intent of 10 CFR 51.71. These conclusions are based on the following: ` The applicant has developed the information using information sources and approaches suggested by prevailing professional practice. ` The information sources used are recently updated versions. NUREG-1555 10.4.1-6 October 1999 V. IMPLEMENTATION The method described herein will be used by the staff in evaluating conformance with the Commission’s regulations, except in those cases in which the applicant proposes an acceptable alternative for complying with specified portions of the regulations. VI. REFERENCES 10 CFR 51.45, “Environmental report.” 10 CFR 51.71, “Draft environmental impact statement—contents.” 10 CFR 52.18, “Standards for review of applications.” 10 CFR 52.81, “Standards for review of applications.” 10 CFR 54.23, “Contents of