Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 2e78f488-27cd-498c-b605-b7f3c3f5e350
Document Type: srp
Title: GEOLOGIC CHARACTERIZATION INFORMATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1230/ML12300A231.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 2
Section ID: 2.5.1
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ws specific regulatory requirements promulgated in the Code of Federal Regulations, the regulatory guidance and the acceptance criteria in this SRP. The review process, with staff’s responsibilities described within each step, is applied for ESP, COL, CP as appropriate. 1. Acceptance Review The acceptance review is a brief, high level review of the application to evaluate its completeness and identify safety issues that could cause delays in subsequent phases of the review process. Acceptance or rejection of the application for detailed review of application, is governed by the provision of adequate information and documentation, as described in the requirements of GDC 2 in Appendix A of 10 CFR Part 50, 10 CFR 52.17(a)(1)(vi), and 10 CFR 100.23(c) and in RGs 1.206, and 1.208, to enable an independent staff review of conclusions presented by the applicant. An application that has sufficient information for staff to begin the review is acceptable for docketing. 2. Detailed Review of Application After the application is docketed, the staff conducts a thorough, detailed technical review of material in the application and identifies all potential safety issues. The reviewer confirms that all interpretations in the application are based on generally accepted geologic practices and are supported by appropriate data and models. The reviewer confirms that alternative data sets, if available, are appropriately considered in development of the applicant’s assessment and conclusions. The reviewer also considers any significant new information derived from site-specific geologic, seismic, geophysical, and geotechnical investigations that have not been considered or applied to tectonic and ground motion models used in the PSHA. Appendix C of RG 1.208 describes acceptable methods for addressing significant new information in the PSHA. 2.5.1-10 Draft Revision 5 – August 2013 Literature Review The staff proceeds with a literature search and review of relevant references (e.g.,