ML19221B334
| ML19221B334 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/31/1975 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT |
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| References | |
| REGGD-09.001, REGGD-9.001, NUDOCS 7907200060 | |
| Download: ML19221B334 (2) | |
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@ hf, y R EGULATO RV GU8DE M
k,_vd DIRECTORATE OF RECULATORY QTANDARDB REGULATORY GUIDE 9 '
REGULATORY STAFF POSITION STATEMENT ON ANTITRUST Mr. fTERS the R n,W torv statt wohes to A. INTRODUCTION views on theo s
s identity the f rame of referenme wC whuh pmps ed remedies are to be designad when deahng with situatiens In Desember of 1970 Cor gress passed an amendmeu to the Atomic Energy Act which required inconustent with the antitrust !a w s. Key ismes.n e prehtensmg antitrust renew by the Commission, in addressed so tha the industry in its p:annmg nuy take m nj u nct ra w ith the Department of Justice, of into consideration the views of the staff as expressed m wmmereul nuclear power plr nt beense applications) this regulatory guide. It is recognized that this guide w W Nth rep d tc those appl: cations for which an antitrust not resoive all ant trust issues which may arne m heatuce n required, the Atomic Energy Comtrus'aon, connection with an application, particularly those w hich with tne aduc of the Department of Ju.stice,is directed do not involve a claimed denial of access to the nuclear
'make a t md'ng as to whether activities under the unit. However, until additional experience is gained m u
heense weud acate or maintain a situation meonsistent the regulatory process, such other antitrust issues, as with t he ant mast lam.
- Smce the passage of this they may arise, will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
statute, e appheations Gled with the AEC have either undergone a nt it rust renew or are currently being C. STANDARDS OF REVIEW reuewed. In the next two years at least 35additionci m expected. To faci'itate review of these 9
apph,in o apph;atnis the Commissa n has issued Appenda L to Activities Under the License lu Cl X Part N relatmg to mformation reque.ted by the With regard to scope, the Regulatory staft news
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Attorney General.
activities under the license to embrace the planning.
B. DISCUSSION buildmg, and operation of a nudear facihty as well as the mtegration of such a facihty mto an ef fectne bulk To mr ae orderly and timely consideration of power supply system. E conomically, a nudear m any admamtrative proceeding involving generating f acihty cannot be mstalled as an isolated releunt a s s
anntrou quesn w th: Regulatory staff is is3uing this produemg urut. It n practical only as a part of an c.Jeser, u:h its present pout,on with respect to integated and coordmated bulk power supp!y sy stem.
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it relates to nudcar power plant license Economie utdization of nudear power requires a ready and contirmus manet for the unit's output. The a pphea t w n s.
lumpmess of aJditions to generating capacity can create Tha gmJe weks to danty pomts of Isr.e w hich are temporary conditions of surp:us. Access to resenes n needed for backup when the unit is out of senice im:
A au prospective applications. Tne first issue w esant to some, coordination to facihtate the muodust:on of relates to
- Le appropnate scope cf renew under section nuclear generation capacity has been implemented m the a
105c Tl e se ind relates to activines or practices whkh context of formal power pools; for others, it has been may be cor.sideel mconsistent with the antitrust laws as done m the context of bilateral agreements. In ettect.
O denoted m section 105a. In addition to announcing O
direct access to nuclear generation is auilable only to C'
those who have access to reserve sharmg, mtesystem f
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- 6 of the Atomic Eneq;) Act of 19H,68 Stat.
O "N C 1 M li M n amended by P.L.91-560 (Dec.19,1970, c oordination, and pow er exchange arrangement s
" Activities under the license" is not meamngful. from an
- 4 h W 1, 42 (SC 2135).
USAEC REGULATORY GUIDES Cor=s of pubhshed go. doe mov be obia.ned tu r equest w.ew the d+s n-s
'9esire1 to the U S. Atomac E ne gv Comrmss on. Wee h+ rston. Of N5 R eg is t ory G. des ar e se sed to describe end neke owedebte to the p bhe A "ent ion Director of Repetory Stendertje. Comments end suggest.or's for odes erg encou eyed end should be sent to the Secretary utrovemsofs in th r
rvwerioite er tsutarve to ine AEC Reguntory staff of mpionient'ng so.ectinC ports of
're Crgnet m cc s we t,ons to oe%eeve tede ques used by the sten in of tte Commmuon. U A Atormc E ne+yy Commes on. Washmgton. O C. TE45 Art *ntion' Chef. PutSc f.oceectogs SteH ewout.ng sm.f.c pror ems os postwieted eccedents. or to crovide guidenre to op erea te Hogwator, Guioes e e not subentutes f or regu6st6one end crampience T he pors are resued m ete fonove6ng ten bmed u visions.
renwered Methods and so4uteore dif f erent from t%ces set out it, r
,wth them is not tre pose wa be ec<sotehle of they provide e beste for TPe scrge rqu ssee to 6 Products e
- 1. Prmer Reectors uance of a permit or hcense by the Coretrussion.
2 Reeeerch erws Test Reectors
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k trie.ssuerwm or (met.n 3 Fuees and Meterieas Fechee 8 Occupations'
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- 4. E.svaronmentes and sat.ng 9 Ar*titrust Rev
\\,,J P.hthed p ris, wH be rev sed period.cahy et oppopr. ate. to accommoriefe
- 5. Meteriods and Pient Protection 10 Generet cornrvents ered to ref tert neve enfor rrebon or sugenens e.
. man ue tiandpoint, it attennon is f ocused sole!y on the and/or apparent dhcrimirutions are symptonunc of the n u t le;n f.n il s i n M eaningt ul r e view requires situation which is inconsist ent with the antit rust hiws m oumder inon of the appheant's activities to be lice:aed the policies underlymg thme lawt llic continuante of m the sontest of the bulk power supply system within such practices in connection with accew to the nucte.n f acil!ty would maintain suth a suuation, in shmt, the which a operates.
Regulatccy staff seeks to promote access to the nsteai facihty in its fullest sense where such actess n technically feas ble. In that regard the burden will be on Standard of Liability the a,7.iicar.t to demonstrate what technical restn.tions, if any, are appropriate and in the public interest.
A u d e.n I cer.se appiaant should not refuse to ennu r e. sonable mcw 'o the nudear facihty to smaller Remedies cim o c anknes whah myht not otherwise have the opputu uty to pun ipate m the desebpment of nuclear Alles iat ion ot
.deurable annu. st. suuanons m u
p iw er. Acs ess should be by jomt ownership, t:n;t connection wah the apphant's asuur ies under the pu t tuu oi other mutually acseptable arrangements. An licen<e requues attu matae deahag between apphcant a ppht a n shoyld proude in assouation with access to and sanous potent ully di sa dva nt a ge d pa r t ie t Sush the nisicar pla nt, transnmsa r se m ces anJ deatu:g wouhl result not only m umt accen but alu that dl utiht es hne i qihnate, pu,1 and dure resenes ss stem coor d ma t n in vi ig a t u nnes ti:
W t hi u t sus h an i aiv an mgemchts, JCiess to the
,,pp u t umnes t., shair m ik desei. rment of nuJw i
w ell be neither meaning,tui i."'
buh power supph. In pr o mot o rg thev ends the n u, l e.u i sx lhis ma,
- lettn wh med!ary arrangement s, includmg Regulator y sta11 w m seek, w her e ni, esu n, t o de'.elop l r ansnu.io n st r ch o md rewne sharmg practices used gent tal r.sther t han speuth remciies. T he stalt w,Il see; bs ele :n.
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in the area, wt!! genera!Iy be to nord determuure the spcuths of a oonh n r ion u, ept al le 1o il e s' ifI prouded they do not embod' geement, the M of unit partuipani.n, and the hke.
resu ht r e r couwrn and do not place an unreasonable in encral, relunce wdl be plued on the esersise et and dis; roputrnate burden on smaller electnc utthties.
Federal Power Comrmsuon and Stat e age,cy junsdhnon Where applh ants are restrictise m granting JCCess to the regardmg the specific terms and conditoins of the sale of n uJ ea r mit or wl.em types of access are differentiated.
power, rates f or transnusuon senices and sush ether m appwant w ill hne the burden of justifying its matars as may be withm the scope of their junsJiction.
onJua in iddit, n gaen the fact that applicant <
nneenon with the nuclear facth'y ohiam bene'us in s.
by e n ha n.nng power with some, coordinating 4ith
- s... n c, or ovid mg ' r a nsm issio n services for sorte and Although tius rtpresents the basic Regulatory st.if t engunm m p>ohra and system reserve sharing with position a3 it seeks to fultdl its responsibiht es under section 105c of the A t omie E ner cy Act. 'pecific
+rne. appheants should be prepa.ed to deal with smrtler eleci n c orihties en a basis that wt!! provide similar cucumstances may require departures in mdnidua' cases result s or smaller electne utthties. It is the position of in such mstances, the staft wd! propne such additional the Ri cola t on statt that unreasonable restrictions action as it deems necessary.
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