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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ty findings, the NRC may issue the COL only after the error is adequately addressed to enable the Commission to make the required findings. The resolution of a DC design error cannot be deferred until after a COL license is issued if it DG-1325, Page-105 affects the information that the staff relies on in making its determination. Under no circumstances will the NRC grant an authorization or license that does not satisfy the requirements of the AEA and the Commission’s regulations. The regulations in 10 CFR Part 21 require any individual director or responsible officer of a firm constructing, owning, operating, or supplying the components of any facility or activity, which is licensed or otherwise regulated under the AEA or the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, who obtains information reasonably indicating that (1) the facility, activity, or basic component supplied to such facility or activity fails to comply with the AEA or any applicable rule, regulation, order, or license of the Commission relating to substantial safety hazards or (2) the facility, activity, or basic component supplied to such facility or activity contains defects that could create a substantial safety hazard to immediately notify the Commission of such failure to comply or such defect unless he or she has actual knowledge that the Commission has been adequately informed of such defect or failure to comply. Under 10 CFR 52.6, information provided to the Commission by an applicant for a license and information required by statute or by the Commission’s regulations to be maintained by an applicant for a license should be complete and accurate in all material respects. A COL applicant that becomes aware of a potential design error, as described in “General Guidance” of this section of the RG, should inform the NRC immediately. The staff recommends that the applicant provide information, when available and appropriate, to support its determination on whether addressing the design error can