ML20009F771
| ML20009F771 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 06/22/1981 |
| From: | Eisenhut D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Webb Patricia Walker DUKE UNIV., DURHAM, NC |
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| NUDOCS 8107310579 | |
| Download: ML20009F771 (2) | |
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Dear Dr. Walker:
to Mr. Griffith of the Department of Energy forwarded your letter of March 11, 1991, in order that we could ccnsider and respond to your comments regarding nuclear power plant licensing and standardization.
The NRC is required by law to conduct a public hearing for the construction permit application and is required to offer the opportunity for a public hearing for the operating license application. A hearing on the operating license application is not required unless the pending licensing board admits a t least one valid contention proposed by intervenors. This process ensures that any information available from the pubite pertaining to the construction and operation of the plant will be addressed during the course of our review.
This process also provides the public with a means to better understand the relative safety of the plant.
In the usual case, the details of the specific plant safety features are not known until the operating license stage, with only general design criteria provided in the application for a construction permit.
We recognize that in some recent licensing proceedings there may be a significart impact on the plant startup schedules. Consequenkly, we are endeavorino to improve our licensing procedures to minimize this impact.
These im;vvements consist of a one-step review to identify and resolve the sign,ficant safety and environmental issues early in the licensing process an order to allow sufficient time for the hearings.
In addition, we are pursuing similar improvements for the hearing process itself.
With regard to your recommendation for standardization of nuclear plants, the NRC began a program to develop licensing procedures for " standard" designs in 1974 Subsequently, the NRC issued policy statements on the licensing provisions for standardization in 1977 and 1978. At the present time, all of the reactor manufactures offer standard nuclear steam supply systems and the majority of architect-engineering fires have standard designs for the balance-of-plant (i.e., ssupporting systems and structures).
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Dr. W. D. Walker We appreciate the time that you have taken to offer your thoughts and recommendations. Should you have any further comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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