ML20211H186
| ML20211H186 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/31/1999 |
| From: | Vietticook A NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
| To: | Cyr K, Travers W NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO), NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
| References | |
| REF-10CFR9.7 SECY-99-165-C, NUDOCS 9909020038 | |
| Download: ML20211H186 (2) | |
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UNITED STATES g j NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSlQN
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k*****p August 31, 1999 SECRETARY MEMORANDUM TO: Karen D. Cyr General Counsel )
William D. Travers Executive Director for Operations' FROM: Annette L. Vietti-Cook, Secretary
SUBJECT:
STAFF REQUIREMENTS - SECY-99-165 - FINAL STANDARD REVIEW PLAN REGARDING FOREIGN OWNERSHIP, CONTROL, OR DOMINATION OF APPLICANTS FOR REACTOR LICENSES The Commission has approved the final Standard Review Plan (SRP) regarding foreign ownership, control, or domination of applicants for reactor licenses. The Commission has also approved of the staff publishing the responses to the comments received on the draft SRP in the FederalRegister.
The staff should clarify its understanding of NEl's comment regarding a foreign entity owning a share of a nuclear power plant. Specifically, staff should replace the third sentence of the response ("However, ...." beginning on the fifth line, last full paragraph p. 2 of SECY-99-165) with the following:
However, the intent of NEl's comment that a foreign entity "should be allowed to own a significant share of a nuclear power plant"is not entirely clear, if NEl is suggesting that a foreign entity may become a direct owner of a substantial percentage of the facility, its position would not appear to be consistent with the Commission's interpretation of the statute, even if the foreign entity is only a co-owner.
At the end of the second full paragraph of page 5 of the SRP, add the following footnote:
In any event, a license would not be issued to any person if the Commission found that l issuance would be inimical to the common defense and security or the health and safety g of the public. See, A.g., @@ 103d and 104d of the AEA. Pursuant to this provision, the \ g Commission has the authority to reject a license application that raises a clear proliferation threat, terrorist threat, or other threat to the common defense and security of the United States. 4
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