WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a proposed rule called: Revising the Duration of Design Certifications.
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 2 by Michael King, Acting Executive Director for Operations.
Summary: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proposing to amend its regulations to revise the duration of design certifications (DCs). Specifically, this proposed rule would replace the 15-year duration for DCs with a 40-year duration period, both for existing DCs currently in effect and generically for future DCs, including renewals. This proposed rule would not change the date of issuance or renewal for existing DCs ( i.e, the start date by which an existing DC may be r...