ML101740327
| ML101740327 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/31/2010 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research |
| To: | |
| O'Donnell, Edward, RES/RGB | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML100840406 | List: |
| References | |
| DG-1228 RG-1.179, Rev 1 | |
| Download: ML101740327 (2) | |
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Page 1 REGULATORY ANALYSIS Revision 1 of Regulatory Guide 1.179, dated January 1999 Standard Format and Content of License Termination Plans for Nuclear Power Reactors Objective The objective of this regulatory action is to update the guidance to licensees for preparing license termination plans (LTPs) for nuclear power reactors in the light of decommissioning experience since issuance of the previous version of this regulatory guide in 1999.
Alternative Approaches The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff considered the following alternative approaches:
Do not revise Regulatory Guide 1.179.
Revise Regulatory Guide 1.179.
Alternative 1: Do Not Revise Regulatory Guide 1.179 Under this alternative, the NRC would not revise the subject regulatory guide nor issue additional guidance, and the current guidance would be retained. If the NRC does not take action, there would not be any changes in costs or benefit to the public, licensees, or the NRC. The NRC would continue to review each LTP on a case-by-case basis. This alternative provides a baseline condition from which any other alternatives will be assessed. However, the no-action alternative would not address lessons learned from the decommissioning of nuclear power reactors since issuance of Regulatory Guide 1.179 in 1999 such as concerns regarding financial assurance and demonstration of release criteria.
Alternative 2: Revise Regulatory Guide 1.179 Under this alternative, the NRC would revise Regulatory Guide 1.179, taking into consideration the changes to the regulations and other factors that have changed since issuance of the original guide.
The benefit of this action is that it would facilitate the licensing process by providing general procedures that the NRC considers acceptable for use in preparing LTPs for nuclear power reactors. Use of this regulatory guide will help to ensure the completeness of the information provided in an LTP, assist the NRC staff and others in locating pertinent information, and facilitate the review process.
The impact to the NRC would be the costs associated with preparing and issuing the revision of the regulatory guide. The impact to the public would be the voluntary costs associated with reviewing and providing comments to the NRC during the public comment period. The value to the NRC staff and petitioners would be the benefits associated with enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in using a common guidance document as the technical basis for considering a petition for rulemaking to terminate a nuclear power plant license.
Page 2 Conclusion Based on this regulatory analysis, the NRC staff recommends the revision of Regulatory Guide 1.179. The staff concludes that the proposed action will enhance a licensees ability to supply adequate information to support such a petition for rulemaking.