Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 47538f5b-f31b-45d0-89bd-bce3e43b326a
Document Type: srp
Title: SURFACE DEFORMATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1230/ML12302A003.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.3
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REVIEW RESPONSIBILITIES Primary - Organization responsible for the review of basic geologic and seismic information Secondary - None I. AREAS OF REVIEW Chapter 2 of the Standard Review Plan (SRP) addresses the review of site characteristics that could affect the safe design and siting of the plant. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory (NRC) staff reviews information presented by the applicant for an early site permit (ESP), a combined license (COL), an operating license (OL) or construction permit (CP) concerning the potential for tectonic and non-tectonic surface deformation. The SRP Section 2.5.3 applies to the reviews performed for each of these types of applications. Requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations and guidance in NRC regulatory guides (RGs) specify the importance of geologic data in siting new nuclear power facilities. During site