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consideration of all the radiation safety aspects of the proposed reactor, as 

 well as the applicant's technical and financial qualifications. The Division of 

 Reactor Licensing supplements this study of the safety analysis report with 

 conferences with the technical staff of the applicant, and may ask for further 

 information if required. 



The data submitted should provide the necessary information to permit evalua- 

 tion of the adequacy of the proposed site for a reactor of the power level and 

 type planned. Even though final design details are usually not available at the 

 time of the application for a construction permit, the data submitted should 

 provide reasonable assurance that the proposed reactor can be constructed 

 and operated at the selected site without endangering the health and safety 

 of the public, including plant employees. 



ACKS SAFETY EVALUATION 



The Division of Reactor Licensing prepares an evaluation of the safety 

 aspects of the proposed power reactor for the Advisory Committee on Reactor 

 Safeguards, which has already received the applicant's preliminary safeguards 

 report. Particular problems which may exist are identified for consideration 

 by the ACRS. The Advisory Committee considers the applicant's preliminary 

 safety analysis report, together with the evaluation prepared by the Division 

 of Reactor Licensing. Representatives of the applicant and members of the 

 technical staff of the Division of Reactor Licensing meet with the ACRS to 

 deal with questions that arise during the Committee's review of the reactor. 

 Usually a subcommittee meeting is held, often at the proposed site, before 

 full Committee review. When it has reached a conclusion as to the safety aspects 

 of the proposed reactor, the ACRS reports its views to the Commission. This 

 letter report is made public. 



HEABING ON CONSTRUCTION PERMIT 



The Commission has begun the practice of giving earlier notice in nuclear 

 power plant licensing proceedings which is expected to facilitate participation 

 by the public in licensing hearings and at the same time minimize licensing 

 delays. In addition, a public announcement is issued by AEC and sent to the 

 news media in the vicinity of the site. 



The Commission's rules of practice permit persons whose interests may be af- 

 fected by the proceeding to intervene as parties in accordance with the require- 

 ments of the regulations. Person who wish only to make a statement of their 

 views concerning the project may be permitted to make "limited appearances." 



In advance of the public hearing, an evaluation of the safety aspects of 

 the proposed reactor, prepared by the Division of Reactor Licensing, is made 

 aval able to the public. This evaluation takes into account the recommendations 

 and advice of the ACRS. Copies of the evaluation are also furnished to state 

 and local officials and to newspapers in the area which surrounds the proposed 

 site of the reactor. 



An Environmental Report is submitted by the applicant in accordance with 

 AEC regulations (10 CFR 50, Appendix D). As required by the ABC's policy 

 statement implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the 

 regulatory staff prepares a draft detailed environmental statement and forwards 

 it along with the Applicant's report to the appropriate Federal, State, and 

 local agencies for comment. At the conclusion of the comment period, the 

 regu'atory staff prepares a final detailed environmental statement which in- 

 cludes a discussion of any problems or objections raised and the disposition 

 thereof. The detailed environmental statement is then made available to the 

 public and will accompany the application through the Commission's review 

 process. 



mental impact of nuclear facilities proposed for license by the AEC. The Division of State 

 and Licensee Relations administers the AEC program for transferring part of the Commis- 

 sion's regulatory authorit.v to the states, conducts the licensee indemnity program, and 

 export licensing. The Division of Compliance conducts inspections of licensees and initiates 

 enforcement actions to assure that the provisions of licensees and ABC regulations are 

 heing met. The Division of Nuclear Materials Safeguards reviews safeguards programs of 

 those licensees authorized to possess and use more than 5,000 grams of contained U-235, 

 U-233 and/or Plutonium in a form other than sealed sources and issues safeguards amend- 

 ments to licensees to incorporate nuclear material controls as licensee conditions. Safe- 

 guards inspections are conducted at licensed facilities to determine compliance with 

 regulations. 



