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| {{#Wiki_filter:SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION MEAG POWER SPVM, LLC MEAG POWER SPVJ, LLC MEAG POWER SPVP, LLC CITY OF DALTON, GEORGIA VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNIT 4 DOCKET NO. 52-026 EXEMPTION FROM REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX D OF 10 CFR PART 52 Exemption License No. NPF-92 | | {{#Wiki_filter:SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC. |
| : 1. In a letter dated March 31, 2017, as supplemented and revised by letters dated August 21, October 9, November 1, December 1 and December 15, 2017, and January 3, 2018, Southern Nuclear Operating Company requested from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) an exemption to allow departures from Tier 1 information in the certified Design Control Document (DCD) incorporated by reference in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 52, Appendix D, "Design Certification Rule for the AP1000 Design," as part of license amendment request 17-010, "Request for License Amendment and Exemption: Pipe Rupture Hazard and Flooding | | GEORGIA POWER COMPANY OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION MEAG POWER SPVM, LLC MEAG POWER SPVJ, LLC MEAG POWER SPVP, LLC CITY OF DALTON, GEORGIA VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNIT 4 DOCKET NO. 52-026 EXEMPTION FROM REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX D OF 10 CFR PART 52 Exemption License No. NPF-92 |
| | : 1. In a letter dated March 31, 2017, as supplemented and revised by letters dated August 21, October 9, November 1, December 1 and December 15, 2017, and January 3, 2018, Southern Nuclear Operating Company requested from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) an exemption to allow departures from Tier 1 information in the certified Design Control Document (DCD) incorporated by reference in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 52, Appendix D, Design Certification Rule for the AP1000 Design, as part of license amendment request 17-010, Request for License Amendment and Exemption: Pipe Rupture Hazard and Flooding Analyses. |
| | For the reasons set forth in Section 3.1 of the NRC staffs safety evaluation, which can be found at Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) |
| | Accession Number ML18017A261, the Commission finds that: |
| | A. the exemption is authorized by law; B. the exemption presents no undue risk to public health and safety; C. the exemption is consistent with the common defense and security; |
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| | D. special circumstances are present in that the application of the rule in this circumstance is not necessary to serve the underlying purpose of the rule; E. the special circumstances outweigh any decrease in safety that may result from the reduction in standardization caused by the exemption; and F. the exemption will not result in a significant decrease in the level of safety otherwise provided by the design. |
| For the reasons set forth in Section 3.1 of the NRC staff's safety evaluation, which can be found at Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Number ML18017A261, the Commission finds that:
| | : 2. Accordingly, the licensee is granted an exemption from the certified AP1000 DCD Tier 1 information, with corresponding changes to Appendix C of the Facility Combined License as described in the request dated March 31, 2017, as supplemented and revised by letters dated August 21, October 9, November 1, December 1 and December 15, 2017, and January 3, 2018. This exemption is related to, and necessary for, the granting of License Amendment No. 106, which is being issued concurrently with this exemption. |
| | | : 3. As explained in Section 6.0 of the NRC staffs Safety Evaluation (ADAMS Accession Number ML18017A261), this exemption meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment needs to be prepared in connection with the issuance of the exemption. |
| A. the exemption is authorized by law; B. the exemption presents no undue risk to public health and safety; C. the exemption is consistent with the common defense and security;
| | : 4. This exemption is effective as of the date of its issuance. |
| | | FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION: |
| D. special circumstances are present in that the application of the rule in this circumstance is not necessary to se rve the underlying purpose of the rule; E. the special circumstances outweigh any decrease in safety that may result from the reduction in standardization caused by the exemption; and | | /RA Michael McCoppin for/ |
| | | Francis M. Akstulewicz, Director Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors Date of Issuance: February 1, 2018}} |
| F. the exemption will not result in a significant decrease in the level of safety otherwise provided by the design. | |
| : 2. Accordingly, the licensee is granted an exemption from the certified AP1000 DCD Tier 1 information, with corresponding changes to Appendix C of the Facility Combined License as described in the request dated March 31, 2017, as supplemented and revised by letters dated August 21, October 9, November 1, December 1 and December 15, 2017, and January 3, 2018. This exemption is related to, and necessary for, the granting of License Amendment No. 106, which is being issued concurrently with this exemption. | |
| : 3. As explained in Section 6.0 of the NRC staff's Safety Evaluation (ADAMS Accession Number ML18017A261), this exemption meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment needs to be prepared in connection with the issuance of the exemption. | |
| : 4. This exemption is effective as of the date of its issuance. | |
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| FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION: | |
| /RA Michael McCoppin for/
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| Francis M. Akstulewicz, Director Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors | |
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| Date of Issuance: February 1, 2018}} | |
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Category:Exemption from NRC Requirements
MONTHYEARML24102A2662024-09-11011 September 2024 – Exemption Request Regarding Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule (EPID L-2024-LLE-0013) - FRN ML24102A2642024-09-0909 September 2024 – Exemption Request Regarding Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule (EPID L-2024-LLE-0013) - Letter ML24102A2652024-09-0909 September 2024 – Exemption Request Regarding Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule (EPID L-2024-LLE-0013) - Exemption NL-24-0097, Exemption Request: Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule2024-03-22022 March 2024 Exemption Request: Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule ML24044A0732024-02-28028 February 2024 Federal Register Notice - Issuance of Multiple Exemptions Regarding 10 CFR Part 73 - January 2024 ML24010A0712024-01-31031 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (Security Notifications, Reports and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting) NL-23-0878, Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation2023-11-29029 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Security Event Notification Implementation ML23093A1012023-08-0101 August 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 46, Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light-Water Nuclear Power Reactors (EPID L-2022-LLE-0020) - Letter ML23093A1032023-08-0101 August 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 46, Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light-Water Nuclear Power Reactors (EPID L-2022-LLE-0020) - Exemption ML23094A1142023-08-0101 August 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 68, Criticality Accident Requirements (EPID L-2022-LLE-0022)- Exemption ML23094A1192023-08-0101 August 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 68, Criticality Accident Requirements (EPID L-2022-LLE-0022)- Letter ML23096A1902023-08-0101 August 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix K, ECCS (Emergency Core Cooling Systems) Evaluation Models (EPID L-2022-LLE-0021) - Cover Letter ML23096A1952023-08-0101 August 2023 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix K, ECCS (Emergency Core Cooling Systems) Evaluation Models (EPID L-2022-LLE-0021) - Exemption ML22284A1322022-11-22022 November 2022 Exemption - Vogtle LAR-22-003 U4 Electrical ITAAC Consolidation Amendment NL-22-0583, Request for Fee Exemption for NRC Review Fees for the Licensing Amendment and 10 CFR 50.68 Exemption Submitted for Lead Test Assemblies with Increased Enrichment2022-08-12012 August 2022 Request for Fee Exemption for NRC Review Fees for the Licensing Amendment and 10 CFR 50.68 Exemption Submitted for Lead Test Assemblies with Increased Enrichment ML21279A1922021-11-23023 November 2021 Draft Federal Register Notice Regarding Exemption from Operator Written Examination and Operating Test for Unit 4 Licenses ML21320A0442021-11-23023 November 2021 FRN Exemption from the Requirements of 73.55(a)(4) and 73.56(a)(3) (EPID L-2021-LLE-0049)_Rev.1 ML21306A0022021-11-0404 November 2021 Request for Exemption: Applicability of 10 CFR 26.3, Scope, Until Initial Fuel Load - Draft ML21299A0272021-10-31031 October 2021 Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Units 3 and 4 Draft Request for Exemption: Protected Area Declaration ML21237A2382021-10-15015 October 2021 Exemption Unit 3 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant LAR-21-001: Clarification of ITAAC Regarding Invessel Components ML21237A2392021-10-15015 October 2021 Exemption Unit 4 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant LAR-21-001: Clarification of ITAAC Regarding Invessel Components ML21179A1762021-08-0505 August 2021 FRN for Issuance of Exemption - Farley and Vogtle FSAR Update Exemption - Rev 1 ML21179A1852021-08-0404 August 2021 Exemption - Farley and Vogtle - FSAR Update Exemption - Rev 1 ML21179A2042021-08-0404 August 2021 LTR - Farley and Vogtle - Exemption Transmittal Letter - FSAR Update Exemption - Rev 1. Exemptions from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.71(e)(4), Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule ML21071A0532021-07-30030 July 2021 Exemption from the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 50, Section 50.46, Acceptance Criteria for Emergency Core Cooling Systems for Light-Water Nuclear Power Reactors (Exemption) ML21189A1552021-07-0808 July 2021 Enclosure 1: Request for Exemption from Operator Written Examination and Operating Test for Unit 4 Licenses ML21189A1562021-07-0808 July 2021 Enclosure 2: Unit 4 Operator Candidates Requesting Credit for Unit 3 Written Examination and Operating Test NL-21-0543, Units 1 and 2 and Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - Units 1 and 2, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule2021-06-0909 June 2021 Units 1 and 2 and Vogtle Electric Generating Plant - Units 1 and 2, Request for Exemption from 10 CFR 50.71(e)(4) Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule ML20329A3922020-12-0404 December 2020 Exemption from Annual Force-On-Force Exercise Requirement of 10 Cfr Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel Subsection VI C.3(I)(1) (EPID L 2020 Lle 0216 (Covid 19)) ML20315A3742020-12-0404 December 2020 Exemption from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel Subsection VI C.3(I)(1) (EPID L-2020-LLE-0183 (COVID-19)) NL-20-1254, Request for One-Time Exemptions from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, Subsection C.3.(I)(1) Regarding Annual Force-on-Force (FOF) Exercises, Due to COVID-19 Pandemic2020-11-0606 November 2020 Request for One-Time Exemptions from 10 CFR 73, Appendix B, Section VI, Subsection C.3.(I)(1) Regarding Annual Force-on-Force (FOF) Exercises, Due to COVID-19 Pandemic ML20132A0772020-08-0303 August 2020 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 (LAR 20-001) NL-20-0620, SNC Requests a Temporary Exemption from the Quarterly Fire Brigade Drills and Annual Live Fire Fighting Training Requirements of the Regulation2020-05-22022 May 2020 SNC Requests a Temporary Exemption from the Quarterly Fire Brigade Drills and Annual Live Fire Fighting Training Requirements of the Regulation ML20126G2662020-05-14014 May 2020 Exemption Request from Certain Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73, Appendix B, General Criteria for Security Personnel, Section VI ML20059N7872020-05-12012 May 2020 Exemption - LAR-19-010: Auxiliary Building Room Heatup ML20059N7902020-05-12012 May 2020 Exemption - LAR-19-010: Auxiliary Building Room Heatup ML20066G9042020-03-0606 March 2020 Request for Exemption from 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E Exercise Requirements ND-20-0204, Enclosure 1 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Unit 4, Exemption Request 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E Exercise Requirements2020-03-0606 March 2020 Enclosure 1 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Unit 4, Exemption Request 10 CFR Part 50, Appendix E Exercise Requirements ML19350C6272020-01-28028 January 2020 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 (LAR 19-015) ML19350C6612020-01-28028 January 2020 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 (LAR 19-015) ML19361A1092020-01-13013 January 2020 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 (LAR 19-003) ML19361A1192020-01-13013 January 2020 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 (LAR 19-003) ML19337A7412019-12-27027 December 2019 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 3 (LAR 19-002) Exemption from Regulations Set Forth in Appendix D of 10CFR52 ML19337B1392019-12-27027 December 2019 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 (LAR 19-002) Exemption from Regulations Set Forth in Appendix D of 10CFR52 ML19164A2652019-11-15015 November 2019 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 3 (LAR 19-005) ML19164A2662019-11-15015 November 2019 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 4 (LAR 19-005) NL-19-0801, Quality Assurance Topical Report Submittal, Request for Schedular Exemption - 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3)2019-10-31031 October 2019 Quality Assurance Topical Report Submittal, Request for Schedular Exemption - 10 CFR 50.54(a)(3) ML19238A3512019-09-27027 September 2019 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 3 LAR 19-004 ML19239A0892019-09-27027 September 2019 Exemption - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 4 LAR 19-004 ND-19-0782, Request for License Amendment and Exemption: Onsite Standby Diesel Generator Loading Changes (LAR-19-015)2019-08-0909 August 2019 Request for License Amendment and Exemption: Onsite Standby Diesel Generator Loading Changes (LAR-19-015) 2024-09-09
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MONTHYEARML23243B0542023-12-19019 December 2023 VEGP Unit 4 Amendment No. 193 - Enclosure 2 ML23243A9682023-12-19019 December 2023 VEGP Unit 3 Amendment No. 197 - Enclosure 1 ML23310A2922023-12-0707 December 2023 Issuance of Amendment for Exception to Regulatory Guide 1.163, LAR 23 007 ML23339A1812023-12-0707 December 2023 Correction Letter Regarding License Amendment Request: More Restrictive Action for Technical Specification 3.1.9 ML23289A1632023-11-28028 November 2023 Letter and Amendment 195 and 192 LAR-23-006R1 TS 3.1.9 More Restrictive Action ML23159A0972023-07-31031 July 2023 Amendment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 (LAR 23-001) ML23072A2722023-05-0101 May 2023 Enclosure 1 - LAR 22-005 Amendment No. 191 Vogtle Unit 3 ML23072A2732023-05-0101 May 2023 Enclosure 2 - LAR 22-005 Amendment No. 188 Vogtle, Unit 4 ML23072A2762023-05-0101 May 2023 Attachment to Enclosure 2 - VEGP U4 Amendment 188 LAR-22-005 ML23037A0892023-02-0808 February 2023 Amendment - Vogtle Unit 3 Amendment No. 190, Tech Spec Exceptions for In-Containment Refueling Water Storage Tank Operability Prior to Initial Criticality (Exigent Circumstances) ML20290A2822022-08-0303 August 2022 Finding That Acceptance Criteria in the Combined License Are Met (10 CFR 103g - Finding) ML21237A2342021-10-15015 October 2021 Amendment Unit 3 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant LAR 21-001: Clarification of ITAAC Regarding Invessel Components ML21237A2352021-10-15015 October 2021 Attachment Unit 3 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant LAR-21-001: Clarification of ITAAC Regarding Invessel Components ML21237A2372021-10-15015 October 2021 Attachment Unit 4 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant LAR-21-001: Clarification of ITAAC Regarding Invessel Components ML21237A2362021-10-15015 October 2021 Amendment Unit 4 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant LAR-21-001: Clarification of ITAAC Regarding Invessel Components ML21217A0242021-09-17017 September 2021 Amendment No. 187 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 ML21217A0252021-09-17017 September 2021 Amendment No. 185 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 ML21217A0272021-09-17017 September 2021 Attachment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 Amendment No. 185 ML21217A0262021-09-17017 September 2021 Attachment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 Amendment No. 187 ML20314A0132020-12-0707 December 2020 License Amendment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 (LAR 20-005) ML20314A0142020-12-0707 December 2020 Attachment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 Amendment 184 (LAR-20-005) ML20314A0102020-12-0707 December 2020 License Amendment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 (LAR 20-005) ML20314A0112020-12-0707 December 2020 Attachment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 Amendment 186 (LAR-20-005) ML20247J4612020-10-14014 October 2020 Amendment 183 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 (LAR 20-004) ML20247J4592020-10-14014 October 2020 Amendment 185 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 (LAR 20-004) ML20237F4922020-09-24024 September 2020 Attachment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 Amendment 184 (LAR-20-003) ML20237F4942020-09-24024 September 2020 Attachment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 Amendment 182 (LAR-20-003) ML20237F4932020-09-24024 September 2020 Amendment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 (LAR 20-003) ML20237F4912020-09-24024 September 2020 Amendment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 (LAR 20-003) ML20196L6772020-08-11011 August 2020 Attachment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 Amendment 183 for LAR-20-002 ML20196L6782020-08-11011 August 2020 Amendment 181 - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 for LAR 20-002 ML20196L6792020-08-11011 August 2020 Attachment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 for Amendment 181 for LAR-20-002 ML20132A0762020-08-0404 August 2020 Attachment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 (LAR 20-001) ML20059N7792020-05-12012 May 2020 Amendment 181 - LAR-19-010: Auxiliary Building Room Heatup ML20059N7822020-05-12012 May 2020 Amendment 180 - LAR-19-010: Auxiliary Building Room Heatup ML20106F1632020-05-12012 May 2020 Attachment to Amendment 180 - LAR-19-010: Auxiliary Building Room Heatup ML20106F1622020-05-12012 May 2020 Attachment to Amendment 181 - LAR-19-010: Auxiliary Building Room Heatup ML20120A0072020-04-30030 April 2020 Attachment for Amendment 178 Cyber Security Plan Changes (LAR-19-020) ML20106F1592020-04-30030 April 2020 Attachment for Amendment 179 Cyber Security Plan Changes (LAR-19-020) ML20057E1172020-04-30030 April 2020 Amendment 178 - Issuance of Amendments for Cyber Security Plan Changes (LAR-19-020) ML20057E1062020-04-30030 April 2020 Amendment 179 - Issuance of Amendments for Cyber Security Plan Changes (LAR-19-020) ML20064E6682020-03-23023 March 2020 Enclosure 4: Supplemental Attachment to License Amendment No. 148 for COL No. NPF-91 ML20064E6802020-03-23023 March 2020 Enclosure 5: Supplemental Attachment to License Amendment No. 147 for COL No. NPF-92 ML20064E5722020-03-23023 March 2020 Supplemental Attachment to License Amendment No. 36 for COL No. NPF-92 ML20064E6122020-03-23023 March 2020 Enclosure 2: Supplemental Attachment to License Amendment No. 125 for COL No. NPF-91 ML20064E6282020-03-23023 March 2020 Enclosure 3: Supplemental Attachment to License Amendment No. 124 for COL No. NPF-92 ML20013G6882020-02-0303 February 2020 Amendment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 ML19350C7002020-01-28028 January 2020 Attachment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 (LAR 19-015).d ML19350C7142020-01-28028 January 2020 Amendment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 4 (LAR 19-015) ML19350C6862020-01-28028 January 2020 Amendment - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Unit 3 (LAR 19-015) 2023-07-31
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SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING COMPANY, INC.
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY OGLETHORPE POWER CORPORATION MEAG POWER SPVM, LLC MEAG POWER SPVJ, LLC MEAG POWER SPVP, LLC CITY OF DALTON, GEORGIA VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNIT 4 DOCKET NO.52-026 EXEMPTION FROM REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN APPENDIX D OF 10 CFR PART 52 Exemption License No. NPF-92
- 1. In a letter dated March 31, 2017, as supplemented and revised by letters dated August 21, October 9, November 1, December 1 and December 15, 2017, and January 3, 2018, Southern Nuclear Operating Company requested from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) an exemption to allow departures from Tier 1 information in the certified Design Control Document (DCD) incorporated by reference in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 52, Appendix D, Design Certification Rule for the AP1000 Design, as part of license amendment request 17-010, Request for License Amendment and Exemption: Pipe Rupture Hazard and Flooding Analyses.
For the reasons set forth in Section 3.1 of the NRC staffs safety evaluation, which can be found at Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
Accession Number ML18017A261, the Commission finds that:
A. the exemption is authorized by law; B. the exemption presents no undue risk to public health and safety; C. the exemption is consistent with the common defense and security;
D. special circumstances are present in that the application of the rule in this circumstance is not necessary to serve the underlying purpose of the rule; E. the special circumstances outweigh any decrease in safety that may result from the reduction in standardization caused by the exemption; and F. the exemption will not result in a significant decrease in the level of safety otherwise provided by the design.
- 2. Accordingly, the licensee is granted an exemption from the certified AP1000 DCD Tier 1 information, with corresponding changes to Appendix C of the Facility Combined License as described in the request dated March 31, 2017, as supplemented and revised by letters dated August 21, October 9, November 1, December 1 and December 15, 2017, and January 3, 2018. This exemption is related to, and necessary for, the granting of License Amendment No. 106, which is being issued concurrently with this exemption.
- 3. As explained in Section 6.0 of the NRC staffs Safety Evaluation (ADAMS Accession Number ML18017A261), this exemption meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Therefore, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment needs to be prepared in connection with the issuance of the exemption.
- 4. This exemption is effective as of the date of its issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION:
/RA Michael McCoppin for/
Francis M. Akstulewicz, Director Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors Date of Issuance: February 1, 2018