ML20213G205

Responds to Sherwood Re Fee Schedule for Advanced BWR Certification Program.Rev of 10CFR170 to Include New Provision for Approval & Certification of Std Designs Under Consideration.Current Fees Applicable Until Revised

ML20213G205
Person / Time
Issue date:	02/05/1987
From:	Stello V NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO)
To:	Artigas R GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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. Mr. Ricardo Artigas, Manager Safety and Licensing Nuclear Energy Business Operations General Electric Company 175 Curtner Avenue San Jose, CA 95125

Dear Mr. Artigas:

This is in response to Mr. Sherwood's letter of November 5,1986, regarding l

a fee schedule program. The U.S. forNuclear the Advanced RegulatoryBoiling Water(Comission Comission Reactor (ABWR))supports the Certification j development and utilization of standardized designs and encourages the use of a reference system concept. The Commission is currently considering a proposed Standardization Policy Statement as well as a detailed NUREG document which discusses the issues and topics that are important to the execution of a standardization policy.

As part of the proposed implementation of the standardization policy, the Comission is considering revision of 10 CFR Part 170 to include a new provi-sion for approval and certification of standard designs. Under consideration are several proposals, including Mr. Sherwood's proposal, as to how approval costs would be recovered through the collection of fees. In any event, full recovery of the costs would be achieved from the holder of the design approval '

or certification (if recoverable) through referencing or at the end of the i recovery period.

Some of the proposed revisions to Part 170 are within current NRC authority g ;g and do not require further legislation. However, should the 100th Congress

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, 8 standard designs, the Comission's regulations will be revised accordingly.

S o- rd Until such time as Part 170 is revised, or Congress enacts legislation h7 concerning this matter, the provisions of Part 170 currently require the applicant for a design approval to pay a fee of $50,000 upon filing an ggy

mu.x application and to be billed every six months for review costs incurred.

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