Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 151ab883-1221-4a79-88d6-a2631cce2239
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Reactors (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML2134/ML21347A080.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-05
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Section ID: RG-1.184
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spent fuel storage and compliance with the ISFSI license or CoC conditions or technical specifications that involve moving or unloading a spent fuel storage system, including required actions related to limiting conditions for operation that involve removal of spent fuel assemblies from the storage system b. compliance with the ISFSI license or CoC conditions or technical specifications associated with implementation of aging management programs for an ISFSI that is in its period of extended operation, such as inspections, maintenance or repair activities, or corrective actions associated with the aging management programs c. restoration of the facility to a safe condition after a design-basis ISFSI accident The IFMP should also discuss any other spent fuel management issues considered by the licensee, including use of dry storage systems that have associated transportation certificates or any contingency planning that addresses the potential need to handle spent fuel or repair or replace casks or other spent fuel storage components before the end of ISFSI operations (e.g., potential corrective actions for repairing or replacing storage system SSCs during the period of extended operation). The IFMP should discuss the physical infrastructure, expertise, or capabilities that may be necessary and explain how they would be obtained, if needed. The regulation in 10 CFR 50.54(bb)(3) requires a licensee to identify in the IFMP any actions for managing spent fuel that would require NRC authorization, such as any necessary exemptions from applicable regulations or amendments to the 10 CFR Part 50, Part 52, or Part 72 licenses or amendments to the Part 72 CoC being used by the licensee. The regulation in 10 CFR 50.54(bb)(4) requires the IFMP to contain the projected cost of managing spent fuel and discuss how the licensee will provide funding for the management of the spent fuel following permanent cessation of operations until title to, and possession of, the spent fuel is