⚛️Revised Guidance for Nuclear Subsequent License Renewal Issued
NUREG: Issuance of Revised Subsequent License Renewal Guidance Documents
Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing revised Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) Guidance Documents; which consists of NUREG-2191, "Generic Aging Lessons Learned for Subsequent License Renewal (GALL-SLR) Report, Final Report," Revision 1, Volumes 1 and 2; NUREG-2192, "Standard Review Plan for Review of Subsequent License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (SRP-SLR), Final Report," Revision 1; and NUREG-2221, "Technical Bases for Changes in the Subsequent License Renewal Guidance Documents, NUREG-2191, Revision 1, and NUREG-2192, Revision 1 (Technical Bases Document)," Supplement 1. The GALL-SLR Report, Revision 1, and the SRP-SLR, Revision 1, provide revised guidance for nuclear power reactor licensees to the methods acceptable for the NRC staff to grant a subsequent license renewal in accordance with the license renewal regulations. The Technical Bases Document, Supplement 1, provides the associated technical bases of changes for the revisions.
Agencies
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The revised Subsequent License Renewal guidance documents issued by the NRC outline specific regulatory requirements and aging management programs for nuclear power reactor licensees. Compliance with these regulations is crucial for business owners in the nuclear power industry. Business implications include the necessity for updated operational practices and potential funding needs for compliance-related initiatives.