ML21299A320
| ML21299A320 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 99902094 |
| Issue date: | 10/27/2021 |
| From: | Adrian Muniz Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML21299A320 (5) | |
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Adrian Muniz, Project Manager NRCs ROLE PERTAINING TO TEST REACTORS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATIONS October 27, 2021, Public Meeting with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- Independent Federal Agency
- Regulates Nations civilian use of radioactive materials, consistent with environmental and other statutes, to:
o Provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety o Promote common defense and security 2
10 CFR Part 50 Two-Step Licensing Process
- Construction Permit
- Preliminary design information and suitability of the site
- If approved, it allows an applicant to build a nuclear power plant
- Operating License
- Final Design information and plans for operation
- If approved, it authorizes operation of a nuclear power plant 3
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT PROCESS Environmental Review Mandatory Hearing Application Submitted to NRC Commission Decision on Permit Safety Review ACRS Review 4
Environmental Review Process Application Accepted and Docketed Notice of Intent Published Information Gathering:
Scoping Site Audit Other Data Collection Draft EIS Issued Commission Decision on Application Final EIS Issued Safety Review Comments On Draft EIS Hearing Scoping Process 5