Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 5d6aea60-ec9e-4979-bf52-24f00c2f1c35
Document Type: srp
Title: EXCLUSION AREA AUTHORITY AND CONTROL
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0523/ML052340545.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.1.2
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h case. The judgment on the areas to be given attention during the review is to be based on an inspec- tion of the material presented, the similarity of the material to that recently reviewed on other plants, and whether items of special safety significance are involved. The reviewer should determine the basis on which the applicant claims authority within the exclusion area. If absolute ownership of all lands, including mineral rights, within the area is demonstrated, the acceptance criteria are satisfied. If any other method is claimed as providing the required authority, a memorandum should be prepared for OELD containing all of the appropriate information in the SAR, including copies of applicable SAR pages and figures, and requesting a written response as to whether or not the applicant's claimed authority meets the requirements of 10 CFR Part 100, § 100.3(a). In any case where there are technical reasons which the reviewer believes make the applicant's proposed method unacceptable, these reasons should be described and discussed in the memorandum. If the exclusion area extends into a body of water such as a lake, reservoir, or river, the area of the body of water encompassed should be reviewed against the guidelines of Part 100 regarding control of access and activities unrelated to operation of the reactor. The extent of the exclusion area over a waterway must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The memorandum should also include information in the PSAR which describes the applicant's plans, procedures, and schedule for obtaining any abandonment or relocation of public roads which may be required. At the operating stage, review will emphasize those areas where the applicant did not possess absolute authority at the construction permit review. If the designated exclusion area is traversed by a highway, railway, waterway, or other transportation route accessible to the public, the reviewer should determine that the applicant's emergency plan includes adequate