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  • 2021-03865 — Guidance for Changes During Construction for New Nuclear Power Plants Licenses
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11563
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a new Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.237, titled "Guidance for Changes During Construction for Nuclear Power Plants Being Constructed Under a Combined License Referencing a Certified Design Under 10 CFR part 52." This guide provides an approved process for making design changes to structures, systems, and components of nuclear plants under construction. The document also mentions that it does not impose mandatory compliance on licensees and would not constitute a backfit or forward fit. The guide is accessible online alongside related documents for public review.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has made a new guide to help people who build nuclear power plants know how to safely change their designs as they build. It's not mandatory to follow these rules, but they show a good way to do it if you choose to.

  • 2021-02584 — Criteria for Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies (NUREG/CR-7002, Revision 1)
    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8685
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Revision 1 to NUREG/CR-7002, titled "Criteria for Development of Evacuation Time Estimate Studies." This update provides guidance on creating evacuation time estimates (ETEs) to improve emergency planning around nuclear power plants. The revised criteria are based on research and aim to ensure consistent application and review of ETE studies by incorporating advancements in traffic modeling and evacuation dynamics. The new guidance was open for public comments, which led to further revisions before final issuance.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Nuclear Safety Office made new rules to help people safely leave if there's trouble at a nuclear power plant, but the rules are a bit tricky to understand, and some people worry it might cost too much money to follow them.