Template:Amendment levels

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Ways to avoid following the TS.

Time Type oe
Normal
> 1 year Long - NRC is just taking a long time
1 year Normal - NRC normal review time is expected to be within a year
< 1 year Shorten - Licensee request a shorter turnaround to meet plant events
< 6 months Expedited - Licensee requests a fast turnaround. NRC doesn't appreciate this.
Asking permission on a short timeline
< 30 days Exigent License Amendment The NRC needs to give a 30 day public comment period unless there is cause.
< 14 days Emergency License Amendment The NRC may grant permission without public comment.Public comment period is done afterward.
< 1 day Notice of Enforcement Discretion (NOED) NRC chooses not to penalize a licensee for violating TS
Without NRC Permission
Immediately 50.54(x) A plant Operator has permission to violate TS for a good reason.
Discovered after the fact You discover that equipment was Inoperable prior to discovery. This usually means a condition prohibited by tech specs.
Resources:
NEI 06-02, License Amendment Request Guidelines