ML051720188

Comment Letter Number 3 - NRC Staff Comments on NEI 04-01, Revision D, Draft Guideline for Combined License Applicants Under 10 CFR Part 52

ML051720188
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Site:	Nuclear Energy Institute
Issue date:	07/18/2005
From:	Joseph Colaccino NRC/NRR/DRIP/RNRP
To:	Bell R Nuclear Energy Institute
Colaccino,Joseph,NRR/DRIP/RNRP,415-2753
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ML051720178	List: ML051720188 ML051720199
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NEI 04-01, Rev d
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July 18, 2005Mr. Russell BellNuclear Energy Institute (NEI)

Suite 400 1776 I Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-3708

SUBJECT:

COMMENT LETTER NUMBER 3 - NRC STAFF COMMENTS ON NEI 04-01,REVISION D, "DRAFT GUIDELINE FOR COMBINED LICENSE APPLICANTS UNDER 10 CFR PART 52"

Dear Mr. Bell:

By letter dated December 21, 2004, NEI submitted NEI 04-01 to facilitate the discussion withthe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) concerning the information needed to evaluatea combined license application (ADAMS Accession Number ML050110295). Enclosed is a table (ADAMS Accession No. ML051720199) which includes NRC staff first-round commentson portions of NEI 04-01. The NRC plans to issue two additional first-round comment letters onNEI 04-01, Revision D. The last letter is expected to be issued in August 2005.Each comment has been numbered such that the NRC can track its resolution. The commentshave been segregated into either comments the staff believes are needed to make the guidance reflective of NRC regulations and guidance or suggested changes to improve theguidance. However, you should be aware that the Office of the General Counsel has notparticipated in this initial review and may provide additional comments if and when you seek endorsement of NEI 04-01 by the NRC staff.If you have any additional questions, please contact me at 301-415-2753 or jxc1@nrc.gov.Sincerely,/RA/Joseph Colaccino, Senior Project ManagerNew Reactors Section New, Research and Test Reactors Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationProject No. 689

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/encl: See next page

ML051720199) which includes NRC staff first-round commentson portions of NEI 04-01. The NRC plans to issue two additional first-round comment letters onNEI 04-01, Revision D. The last letter is expected to be issued in August 2005.Each comment has been numbered such that the NRC can track its resolution. The commentshave been segregated into either comments the staff believes are needed to make the guidance reflective of NRC regulations and guidance or suggested changes to improve theguidance. However, you should be aware that the Office of the General Counsel has notparticipated in this initial review and may provide additional comments if and when you seek endorsement of NEI 04-01 by the NRC staff.If you have any additional questions, please contact me at 301-415-2753 or jxc1@nrc.gov.Sincerely,/RA/Joseph Colaccino, Senior Project ManagerNew Reactors Section New, Research and Test Reactors Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationProject No. 689

Enclosure:

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