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{{#Wiki_filter:The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC ) issues regulatory guides to describe and make available to the public methods that the NRC staff considers acceptable for use in im plementing spe cific parts of th e ag encys re gulations, tech niques tha t the staff u ses in evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents, and data that the staff need in review ing ap plications for p erm its and licenses.  R egu latory guid es are not s ubstitutes for regulations, and com pliance with the m is not required.  Methods and solutions that differ from those set forth in regulatory guides will be deemed acceptable if they provide a basis for the findings required for the issuance or continuance of a permit or license by the Comm ission.
{{#Wiki_filter:Regulatory guides are issued to describe and make available to the public such information as methods acceptable to the NRC staff for implementing specific parts of the NRCs  regulations, techniques used by the staff in evaluating specific problems or postulated accidents, and data needed by the NRC staff in its review of applications for permits and licenses.  Regulatory guides are not substitutes for regulations, and compliance with them is not required.  Methods and solutions different from those set out in the guides will be acceptable if they provide a basis for the findings requisite to the issuance or continuance of a permit or license by the Commission.


Th is guide was issued after consideration of comm ents received from the public.  The NRC  staff encourages an d w elc om es comments and suggestions in connection with improvem ents to published regulatory guides, as well as items for inclusion in regulatory guides that are currently being developed.  The NRC staff will revise existing guides, as app ropriate, to ac commodate com ments an d to re flect new information or experience.  W ritten com ments m ay be sub mitted to the Ru les a nd Directives Branch, Office of Administration, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, W ashington, DC 20555-0001.
This guide was issued after consideration of comments received from the public.  Comments and suggestions for improvements in these guides are encouraged at all times, and guides will be revised, as appropriate, to accommodate comments and to reflect new information or experience.  Written comments may be submitted to the Rules and Directives Branch, ADM, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.


Re gulatory guides are issued in 10 broad divisions:  1, Power Reactors; 2, Research and Test Re actors; 3, Fu els a nd Materials Facilities ; 4, Environmental an d Siting; 5, Materials and Plant Pro tection; 6, Products; 7, T ransportation; 8, O ccu pational H ealth; 9, Antitrust and Fina ncial R eview; and 10, G eneral.
Regulatory guides are issued in ten broad divisions:  1, Power Reactors; 2, Research and Test Reactors; 3, Fuels and Materials Facilities; 4, Environmental and Siting;
5, Materials and Plant Protection; 6, Products; 7, Transportation; 8, Occupational Health; 9, Antitrust and Financial Review; and 10, General.


Re que sts for single cop ies of draft or active reg ulatory guides (wh ich m ay be reproduced) shou ld be m ade  to the U .S. N uclear Regu latory Comm ission, Washington, DC 20555, Attention: Re production an d D istribution Services  Section, or by fax to (30 1) 415-2289; or by e mail to Distribution@nrc.gov.  Electronic c opies o f this g uide an d oth er recently issued guides are available through th e NRCs public W eb site under the Regulatory Guides document collection of the NRCs Electronic Reading Room at http://ww w.nrc .gov /read ing-rm /doc-collections/
Single copies of regulatory guides (which may be reproduced) may be obtained free of charge by writing the Distribution Services Section, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by fax to (301)415-2289, or by email to DISTRIBUTION@NRC.GOV.  Electronic copies of this guide are available on the internet at NRCs web site at <WWW.NRC.GOV> in the Reference Library under Regulatory Guides.  This guide is also in the Electronic Reading Room at NRCs home page, along with other recently issued guides, Accession Number ML012010322.
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION           July 2001 REGULATORY
Revision 1 August 2005 REGULATORY GUIDE
GUIDE
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH
                                            Prepublication REGULATORY GUIDE 1.188 (Draft was issued as DG-1140, dated January 2005)
REGULATORY GUIDE 1.188 (Drafts were DG-1104, DG-1047, and DG-1009)
STANDARD FORMAT AND CONTENT
STANDARD FORMAT AND CONTENT
FOR APPLICATIONS TO RENEW
FOR APPLICATIONS TO RENEW
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==A. INTRODUCTION==
==A. INTRODUCTION==
The issuance of renewed operating licenses for nuclear power plants is governed by Title 10, Part 54, of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR Part 54), Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants (commonly known as the license renewal rule).  As such, 10 CFR Part 54 specifies the information that a nuclear power plant applicant must include as part of an application to renew an operating license issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).  As discussed in this regulatory guide, the application should include (1) general information, (2) an integrated plant assessment (IPA), (3) an evaluation of time-limited aging analyses (TLAAs), (4) a supplement to the plants final safety analysis report (FSAR), (5) any necessary changes to the plants technical specifications (along with related justifications), and (6) a supplement to the plants environmental report.  The FSAR supplement should provide a summary description of the programs and activities that the applicant will use to manage the effects of aging for the period of extended operation, which is determined by the IPA and the evaluation of TLAAs.
GENERAL
The issuance of renewed operating licenses for nuclear power plants is governed by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) in Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants" (the license renewal rule), which specifies the information to be included as part of an application for license renewal.  This information is to be included in the application to renew an operating license submitted by a nuclear power plant licensee.  The application should include (1) general information, (2) the integrated plant assessment, (3) an evaluation of time-limited aging analyses, (4) a final safety analysis report (FSAR) supplement, (5) technical specification changes, and (6) an environmental report supplement.  The FSAR supplement should provide a summary description of the programs and activities for managing the effects of aging for the period of extended operation, which is determined by the integrated plant assessment and an evaluation of time-limited aging analyses.


The following general provisions, with the corresponding regulations, apply to filing an application for a renewed operating license:
The following general provisions, with the corresponding regulations, apply to filing an application for a renewed license.
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The application must be filed in accordance with Subpart A of 10 CFR Part 2, 10 CFR 50.4, and 10 CFR 50.30.  [10 CFR 54.17(a)]
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The applicant may not submit the application to the Commission earlier than 20 years before the expiration of the operating license currently in effect.  [10 CFR 54.17(c)]


1 Regulatory issue summaries are available through the NRCs public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/gen-comm/reg-issues/.
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The application must be filed in accordance with Subpart A of 10 CFR Part 2, 10 CFR
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50.4, and 10 CFR 50.30.  [10 CFR 54.17(a)]
For the timely renewal provisions of 10 CFR 2.109(b) to apply, the applicant must file a sufficient application at least 5 years prior to the expiration of the existing license.  [10 CFR 2.109(b)]
 
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1 Regulatory Issue Summaries are available through the NRCs web site at WWW.NRC.GOV.
The application for a renewed license may be combined with applications for other kinds of licenses.  [10 CFR 54.17(d)]
 
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The application may not be submitted to the Commission earlier than 20 years before the expiration of the operating license currently in effect.  [10 CFR 54.17(c)]
 
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For the timely renewal provisions of 10 CFR 2.109(b) to apply, a sufficient application must be filed at least 5 years prior to the expiration of the existing license.  [10 CFR 2.109(b)]
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The application for a renewed license may be combined with applications for other types of licenses.  [10 CFR 54.17(d)]
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The application may incorporate by reference information contained in previous applications for licenses or license amendments, statements, correspondence, or reports filed with the Commission, provided that the references are clear and specific.  [10 CFR 54.17(e)]
The application may incorporate by reference information contained in previous applications for licenses or license amendments, statements, correspondence, or reports filed with the Commission, provided that the references are clear and specific.  [10 CFR 54.17(e)]
This regulatory guide applies to license renewal applications or portions thereof.  The requirements for filing a license renewal application are specified in 10 CFR 54.17.  Applicants may submit their license renewal applications to the NRC in either paper format or electronically, as described in Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 01-005, Guidance on Submitting Documents to the NRC by Electronic Information Exchange or on CD-ROM.1  The RIS provides general guidance on acceptable formats for electronic submittals and references detailed instructions, which are available through the NRCs public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/site-help/eie.html.
The requirements for filing a license renewal application are specified in 10 CFR 54.17.
 
This regulatory guide contains information collections that are covered by the requirements of 10 CFR Part 54, which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved under OMB control number 3150-0155.  The NRC may neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, an information collection request or requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid OMB control number.


2 Copies are available at current rates from the U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Washington, DC
An application may be submitted to the NRC in electronic or paper format, as described in Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2001-05, Guidance on Submitting Documents to the NRC by Electronic Information Exchange or on CD-Rom.1  The RIS provides guidance on acceptable electronic formats for electronic submittals and references an NRC web site for further details at
20402-9328 (telephone (202) 512-1800); or from the National Technical Information Service at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; http://www.ntis.gov; or (703) 487-4650. Copies are available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRCs Public Document Room at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555; telephone (301) 415-4737 or (800) 397-4209; fax (301) 415-3548; or email PDR@nrc.gov.  These documents are also available electronically through the NRCs public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/.
<http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/EIE/index.html>.  This regulatory guide applies to license renewal applications or portions thereof.
3 Copies are available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRCs Public Document Room at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555; telephone (301) 415-4737 or (800) 397-4209; fax (301) 415-3548; email PDR@nrc.gov.  Revision 5 of NEI 95-10 is also available through the NRCs license renewal Web page at http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/operating/licensing/renewal/guidance.html#nuclear, and through the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html, under Accession No. ML050280113.  Note, however, that the NRC
has temporarily limited public access to ADAMS so that the agency can complete security reviews of publicly available documents and remove potentially sensitive information.  Please check the NRCs Web site for updates concerning the resumption of public access to ADAMS.


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The information collections contained in this regulatory guide are covered by the requirements of 10 CFR Part 54, which were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0155. If a means used to impose an information collection does not display a currently valid OMB control number, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.


==B. DISCUSSION==
==B. DISCUSSION==
This revised guide provides guidance on the information that applicants must submit in their applications for renewal of nuclear power plant operating licenses, as well as the uniform format that the NRC staff considers acceptable for structuring and presenting the required information.
The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance on the information to be submitted in an application for renewal of a nuclear power plant operating license in a uniform format that is acceptable to the NRC staff for structuring and presenting this information.  Conformance with this guide is not required, but its use facilitates both preparation of a license renewal application by a licensee and timely, uniform review by the NRC staff.  A different format will be acceptable to the NRC staff if it provides an adequate basis for approval of the application for license renewal.


Conformance with this guide is not required, but its use facilitates both an applicants preparation of a license renewal application and the NRC staffs timely and consistent review.  The NRC staff will consider different formats if they provide an adequate basis for approval of the application for license renewal.
Drafts of this guide were issued for public comment as DG-1104 in August 2000, DG-1047 in August 1996, and DG-1009 in December 1990.  This guide incorporates lessons learned from the review of license renewal applications and Owners Group topical report reviews.  The guide also incorporates relevant information from the development of the Standard Review Plan for the


The NRC initially issued Regulatory Guide 1.188 in July 2001, after soliciting and resolving public comments on three draft regulatory guides (DG-1104 in August 2000, DG-1047 in August 1996, and DG-1009 in December 1990).  As such, Regulatory Guide 1.188 incorporated lessons learned from the review of license renewal applications and Owners Group topical reports.  The guide also incorporated relevant information from the development of the Standard Review Plan for the Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (SRP-LR) (NUREG-1800),2 and Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Report (NUREG-1801),2 as well as a summary of public comments received on those documents (NUREG-1832, Analysis of Public Comments on the Revised License Renewal Guidance Documents.2)
2 Copies are available at current rates from the U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Washington, DC 20402-9328 (telephone (202)512-1800); or from the National Technical Information Service by writing NTIS at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; (telephone (703)487-4650; <http://www.ntis.gov/ordernow>. Copies are available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRC Public Document Room at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555; telephone (301)415-4737 or (800)397-4209; fax (301)415-3548; email is PDR@NRC.GOV.  Electronic copies of these documents are available on the NRC web site at <WWW.NRC.GOV> and through NRCs Electronic Reading Room at the same web site.
Since the NRC initially published Regulatory Guide 1.188 in July 2001, the staff proposed to update both the SRP-LR (NUREG-1800) and GALL Report (NUREG-1801) based on experience gained from numerous license renewal application reviews and other insights identified by industry.  Consequently, the staff also decided to revise Regulatory Guide 1.188 to reflect the proposed updates to the guidance documents.  Toward that end, the staff prepared DG-1140, in which the NRC endorsed (with two exceptions)
Revision 5 of NEI 95-10, Industry Guidelines for Implementing the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 54 The License Renewal Rule, which the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) published in January 2005.3 Specifically, the staff took exception to the use of a portion of Appendix F to Revision 5 of NEI 95-10,
from the unnumbered paragraph following paragraph 4.4 through the end of Section 4, Non-Safety SSCs Directly Connected to Safety-Related SSCs.  In addition, the NRC staff took exception to the use of paragraph 5.2.3.1, Exposure Duration.


4 Copies are available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRCs Public Document Room at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555; telephone (301) 415-4737 or (800) 397-4209; fax (301) 415-3548; email PDR@nrc.gov.  Revision 6 of NEI 95-10 is also available through the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)
3  Copies are available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRC Public Document Room at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555; telephone (301)415-4737 or (800)397-
at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html, under Accession No. ML051860406.  Note, however, that the NRC
4209; fax (301)415-3548; email is PDR@NRC.GOV.  Electronic copies are available at the NRCs license renewal web site,
has temporarily limited public access to ADAMS so that the agency can complete security reviews of publicly available documents and remove potentially sensitive information.  Please check the NRCs Web site for updates concerning the resumption of public access to ADAMS.
<WWW.NRC.GOV> .  Electronic copies are also available through NRCs Electronic Reading Room at the same web site; the accession number of NEI 95-10 is ML011100576.


5 Copies are available at current rates from the U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Washington, DC
1.188-3 Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (SRP-LR) (NUREG-1800),2 and Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Report (NUREG-1801),2 as well as from public comments received on these documents (these public comments are summarized in NUREG-1739, Analysis of Public Comments on the Improved License Renewal Guidance Documents).2 The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has developed NEI 95-10, "Industry Guideline for Implementing the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 54The License Renewal Rule," Revision 3 (March 2001),3 regarding implementation of the license renewal rule.  The NRC staff has reviewed this document and found that it provides guidance acceptable to the staff.  Licensees may use methods other than those provided in NEI 95-10 to meet the intent of the license renewal rule, but the NRC staff will determine the acceptability of other methods on a case-by-case basis.
20402-9328 (telephone (202) 512-1800); or from the National Technical Information Service at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; http://www.ntis.gov; or (703) 487-4650.  Copies are available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRCs Public Document Room at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555; telephone (301) 415-4737 or (800) 397-4209; fax (301) 415-3548; or email PDR@nrc.gov.  These documents are also available electronically through the NRCs public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/staff/.
RG 1.188, Rev. 1, Page 4 Subsequently, in response to the exceptions stated in DG-1140, NEI issued Revision 6 of NEI 95-10
in June 20054 to accept the NRC staffs position with respect to each of those issues, thereby rendering the staffs two exceptions unnecessary.  Having reviewed this latest revision of NEI 95-10, the NRC staff finds Revision 6 acceptable for use in implementing the license renewal rule, without exceptions, as discussed in this revised regulatory guide.  Applicants may meet the intent of the license renewal rule using methods other than those provided in Revision 6 of NEI 95-10; however, the NRC staff will determine the acceptability of such methods on a case-by-case basis. For additional information concerning the preparation of acceptable license renewal applications, applicants should refer to the SRP-LR (NUREG-1800).5


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Additional information for preparing a license renewal application is provided in the Standard Review Plan for License Renewal (NUREG-1800).2 This guide provides guidance on applications for renewal of operating licenses for commercial nuclear power plants and is expected to ensure that actions have been identified and have been taken or will be taken with respect to (1) managing the effects of aging during the extended period of operation on the functionality of structures and components that have been identified to require review and (2) evaluating time-limited aging analyses that have been identified to require review, such that there is reasonable assurance that the activities authorized by the renewed license will continue to be conducted in accordance with the current licensing basis (CLB).


==C. REGULATORY POSITION==
==C. REGULATORY POSITION==
This section discusses the NRC staffs regulatory position on the standard format and content of applications for renewal of operating licenses for commercial nuclear power plants.  As such, the guidance provided in this section is expected to ensure that applicants have identified and taken (or will take) actions to ensure plant safety throughout the period of extended operation.  Specifically, such actions relate to (1) managing the effects of aging on the functionality of plant structures, systems, and components that the NRC staff has identified as requiring aging management, and (2) evaluating TLAAs that the NRC staff has identified as requiring such review.  Following this guidance provides reasonable assurance that the applicant will continue to conduct the activities authorized by the renewed licenses, in accordance with the plants current licensing basis (CLB).
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Contents of an Application To renew a nuclear power plant operating license, an applicant must meet the requirements delineated in 10 CFR Part 54, Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants.
CONTENTS OF AN APPLICATION
The requirements that an applicant must meet for renewal of a nuclear power plant operating license are delineated in 10 CFR Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants."  This rule establishes the procedures, criteria, and standards governing renewal of an operating license.  Figure 1 provides a summary of the contents of a license renewal application.
 
1.188-4 The information developed and submitted or retained by an applicant for license renewal should permit the NRC staff to make the determination that the requirements of 10 CFR Part 54 have been met.  The format in which this information is presented should provide for optimum use of the applicant's resources and should facilitate the NRC staff review of the license renewal application.  An application will consist of general information concerning the applicant and the plant, technical information referenced or contained in the integrated plant assessment (IPA) and the evaluation of time-limited aging analyses (TLAAs), a supplement to the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), technical specification changes and their justification, and a supplement to the environmental report.
 
The technical information submitted should focus on reviews of aging management, TLAAs, and the activities necessary to ensure that the CLB for the plant will be maintained for the period of extended operation.  The technical content of a license renewal application should be sufficient to allow an NRC reviewer to understand (1) the methodologies used to determine the structures and components subject to an aging management review and (2) the actions taken or to be taken to manage the effects of aging during the period of extended operation.  The NRC staff will review these areas to (1) determine whether the methodology is acceptable and whether the resultant lists of systems, structures, or components and TLAAs are comprehensive, (2) assess the effectiveness of actions taken or to be taken to manage aging during the period of extended operation, and (3) determine that TLAAs will remain valid for the period of extended operation or have been acceptably resolved or dispositioned for the purposes of license renewal.
 
The FSAR supplement should contain a summary description of programs and activities for managing the effects of aging and the evaluation of TLAAs.  The regulatory controls associated with placing a summary description of these activities and evaluations into the FSAR, along with the existing regulatory process, should ensure that future changes to programs that could decrease the overall effectiveness of aging management activities and the evaluation of TLAAs will receive appropriate review by the licensee.


This license renewal rule establishes the procedures, criteria, and standards governing renewal of an operating license.  Figure 1 provides a summary of the contents of a license renewal application.
The general information required by 10 CFR 54.17 and 54.19 is to be incorporated into the application.  Any conforming changes to the indemnity agreement to account for the expiration term of the proposed renewed license [10 CFR 54.19(b)] and restricted data agreements [10 CFR
54.17(f) and (g)] should be included in the application.  The technical information required by
10 CFR 54.21 and 54.22 should be contained or referenced in the integrated plant assessment, the evaluation of time-limited aging analyses, or the supplement to the current FSAR.


The information that an applicant develops and submits or retains for license renewal should permit the NRC staff to determine that the applicant has met the requirements of 10 CFR Part 54.  The standard format in which the applicant presents this information should allow optimum use of the applicants resources, while facilitating the NRC staffs review of the license renewal application.  As required by 10 CFR Part 54, an application shall consist of general information concerning both the applicant and the plant, technical information referenced or contained in the IPA and the evaluation of TLAAs, a supplement to the FSAR, any technical specification change(s) and their associated justification(s), and a supplement to the plants environmental report.
Technical specification changes or additions that are necessary to manage the effects of aging during the period of extended operation should be included or referenced in the license renewal application.  The applicant should identify technical specification changes or additions when additional regulatory control is warranted to ensure that the effects of aging will be managed such that the necessary quality of systems, structures, and components is maintained, that facility operation is within safety limits, and that limiting conditions for operation will continue to be met.


The technical information that an applicant submits should focus on identifying structures, systems, and components within the scope of 10 CFR Part 54, and on reviews of aging management, TLAAs, and the activities necessary to ensure that the applicant will maintain the plants CLB throughout the period of extended operation.  The technical content of a license renewal application should be sufficient to allow NRC reviewers to understand (1) the methodologies used to determine the structures, systems, and components that are subject to aging management review, and (2) the actions taken (or to be taken)
Justification for the changes or additions should be included in the application and the justifications must comply with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50.  The NRC staff may also include conditions or limitations on the renewed license in accordance with 10 CFR 54.33(b) when
to manage the effects of aging during the period of extended operation.  The NRC staff will review these areas to (1) determine whether the methodology is acceptable and whether the lists of structures, systems, and components and TLAAs are comprehensive; (2) assess the effectiveness of actions taken (or to be taken) to manage aging during the period of extended operation; and (3) determine whether TLAAs will remain valid for the period of extended operation or have been acceptably resolved or dispositioned for the purposes of license renewal.


The FSAR supplement should contain a summary description of the TLAA evaluation and the programs and activities that the applicant will use to managing the effects of aging.  The regulatory controls associated with placing a summary description of these evaluations and activities into the FSAR,
4 Single copies of regulatory guides, both active and draft, and draft NUREG documents may be obtained free of charge by fax to
along with the existing regulatory process, should ensure that future program changes that could decrease the overall effectiveness of the TLAA evaluation and aging management activities will receive appropriate review by the applicant.
(301)415-2289, or by email to <DISTRIBUTION@NRC.GOV>.  Active guides may also be purchased from the National Technical Information Service on a standing order basis.  Details on this service may be obtained by writing NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; telephone (703)487-4650; online <http://www.ntis.gov/ordernow>.  Copies of certain guides and many other NRC documents are available electronically  at  <WWW.NRC.GOV>.  Documents are also available through the Electronic Reading Room (NRCs ADAMS document system) at the same web site.


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1.188-5 the NRC staff determines that the additional regulatory control is warranted to ensure that the effects of aging will be adequately managed.


6 Single copies of regulatory guides, both active and draft, and draft NUREG documents may be obtained free of charge by writing the Reproduction and Distribution Services, USNRC, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by fax to
Environmental information should be provided in a supplement to the environmental report that complies with the requirements of Subpart A of 10 CFR Part 51 as required by 10 CFR 54.23.
(301) 415-2289, or by email to DISTRIBUTION@nrc.gov.  Active guides may also be purchased from the National Technical Information Service on a standing order basis.  Details on this service may be obtained by writing NTIS,
5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; telephone (703) 487-4650; online at http://www.ntis.gov.  Copies of active and draft guides are also available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRCs Public Document Room at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555;
telephone (301) 415-4737 or (800) 397-4209; fax (301) 415-3548; email PDR@nrc.gov.


7 Copies are available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRCs Public Document Room at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555; telephone (301) 415-4737 or (800) 397-4209; fax (301) 415-3548; email PDR@nrc.gov.  This document is also available through the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html, under Accession No. ML051860406.  Note, however, that the NRC has temporarily limited public access to ADAMS
Guidance on the format and content of the environmental report is in Supplement 1 to Regulatory Guide 4.2, "Preparation of Supplemental Environmental Reports for Applications To Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses" (September 2000).4
so that the agency can complete security reviews of publicly available documents and remove potentially sensitive information.  Please check the NRCs Web site for updates concerning the resumption of public access to ADAMS.
2.  ENDORSEMENT OF NEI GUIDELINE
The Nuclear Energy Institutes NEI 95-10, "Industry Guideline for Implementing the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 54The License Renewal Rule," Revision 3 (March 2001),3 provides methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for complying with the requirements of
10 CFR Part 54 for preparing a license renewal application.


RG 1.188, Rev. 1, Page 7 The license renewal application must also incorporate the general information required by
3.
10 CFR 54.17 and 54.19.  This information should include any conforming changes to the indemnity agreement to account for the expiration term of the proposed renewed license [10 CFR 54.19(b)]
and any restricted data agreements [10 CFR 54.17(f) and (g)].  In addition, the IPA, the TLAA evaluation, and/or the FSAR supplement should contain or reference the technical information required by
10 CFR 54.21 and 54.22.


The license renewal application should also include or reference any technical specification changes or additions that are necessary to manage the effects of aging during the period of extended operation.
FORMATTING SPECIFICATIONS
The filing requirements for a license renewal application are specified in 10 CFR 54.17.


The applicant should identify technical specification changes or additions when additional regulatory control is warranted to ensure that the applicant will manage the effects of aging, such that the necessary quality of systems, structures, and components will continue to be maintained, facility operation will continue to be within safety limits, and limiting conditions for operation will continue to be met.  As such, the application should include justifications for the proposed changes or additions, and the justifications must comply with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50.  The NRC staff may also include conditions or limitations on the renewed license, in accordance with 10 CFR 54.33(b), when the staff determines that additional regulatory control is warranted to ensure that the applicant will adequately manage the effects of aging.
The application may be submitted to the NRC in electronic or paper format, as described in Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2001-05, Guidance on Submitting Documents to the NRC by Electronic Information Exchange or on CD-Rom.1  This guide applies to license renewal applications or portions thereof.


In addition, the applicant should provide environmental information in a supplement to the plants environmental report, and such information must comply with the requirements of Subpart A
3.1 Graphical Presentations Graphical presentations such as drawings, maps, diagrams, sketches, and tables should be employed if the information may be presented more adequately or conveniently by such means.
of 10 CFR Part 51, as required by 10 CFR 54.23.  For additional guidance concerning the format and content of the environmental report, applicants should refer to Supplement 1 to Regulatory Guide 4.2, Preparation of Supplemental Environmental Reports for Applications To Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses, dated September 2000.6
2.


Endorsement of NEI Guidelines Revision 6 of NEI 95-10, Industry Guidelines for Implementing the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 54 The License Renewal Rule, dated June 2005,7 provides methods that the NRC staff considers acceptable for complying with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 54 for preparing a license renewal application.
Due concern should be taken to ensure that all information so presented is legible, that symbols are defined, that no essential information is lost when colored drawings are printed in black on white paper, and that scales are not reduced to the extent that visual aids are necessary to interpret pertinent items of information.  These graphical presentations should be located in the section where they are primarily discussed.  References used may appear either as footnotes to the page where discussed or at the end of each chapter.


8 Regulatory issue summaries are available through the NRCs public Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/gen-comm/reg-issues/.
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RG 1.188, Rev. 1, Page 8
3.2 Physical Specifications Paper Size
3.
1.


Formatting Specifications The filing requirements for a license renewal application are specified in 10 CFR 54.17.
Text pages:  8-1/2 x 11 inches.


Applicants may submit applications to the NRC in electronic or paper format, as described in RIS 2001-05, Guidance on Submitting Documents to the NRC by Electronic Information Exchange or on CD-ROM.8 This guidance applies to license renewal applications or portions thereof.
2.


3.1 Graphical Presentations Applicants should employ graphical presentations (such as drawings, maps, diagrams, sketches, and tables) if such means may convey the information more adequately or conveniently. In so doing, applicants should ensure that all information so presented is legible, symbols are defined, no essential information is lost when colored drawings are printed in black on white paper, and scales are not reduced to the extent that visual aids are necessary to interpret pertinent information.  Such graphical presentations should appear in the section where they are primarily discussed.  References used may be cited either as footnotes on the page where they are discussed, or as endnotes at the end of the chapter in which they are discussed.
Drawings and graphics: 8-1/2 x 11 inches; however, a larger size is acceptable provided that the finished copy when folded does not exceed 8-1/2 x 11 inches.


3.2 Physical Specifications
Paper Stock and Ink.  Suitable quality in substance, paper color, and ink density for handling and reproduction by microfilming or image-copying equipment.
3.2.1 Paper Size
*
Text pages: 81/2 x 11 inches.


*
Paper Margins.  A margin of no less than 1 inch should be maintained on the top, bottom, and binding side of all pages submitted.
Drawings and graphics:  81/2 x 11 inches.  A larger size is acceptable, provided that the finished copy, when folded, does not exceed 81/2 x 11 inches.


3.2.2 Paper Stock and Ink Use suitable quality in substance, paper color, and ink density for handling and reproduction by microfilming or image-copying equipment.
Printing.


3.2.3 Page Margins Maintain a margin of no less than 1 inch on the top, bottom, and binding side of all pages submitted.
1.


3.2.4 Printing
Composition -- Text pages should be single spaced.
*
Composition:  Text pages should be single-spaced.


*
2.
Type Face and Style:  Use type faces and styles that are suitable for reproduction by microfilming or image-copying equipment.


*
Type face and style -- Should be suitable for microfilming or image-copying equipment.
Reproduction:  Copies may be mechanically or photographically reproduced.


All text pages should be printed on both sides, with the image printed head-to-head.
3.


RG 1.188, Rev. 1, Page 9
Reproduction -- May be mechanically or photographically reproduced.   All pages of text should be printed on both sides and the image printed head-to-head.
3.2.5 Binding Pages should be punched for standard 3-hole looseleaf binders.


3.2.6 Page Numbering Pages should be numbered with digits corresponding to the chapter and section, followed by a hypen and a sequential page number (e.g., the third page of Section 4.1 of Chapter 4 should be numbered 4.1-3).  Do not number the entire report sequentially.
Binding. Pages should be punched for standard 3-hole loose leaf binders.


3.2.7 Table of Contents Provide a table of contents and index of key terms for the renewal application.
Page Numbering.  Pages should be numbered with the two digits corresponding to the chapter followed by a hyphen and a sequential number (e.g., the third page of Section 4.1 of Chapter 4 should be numbered 4.1-3).  Do not number the entire report sequentially.


3.3 Procedure for Updating or Revising Pages Text and graphical presentations should be revised by providing replacement pages.  The new or modified portion of each page should be highlighted by a change indicator, consisting of a bold vertical line drawn in the margin opposite the binding margin.  The line should be of the same length as the new or modified portion of the page.
Table of Contents.  A table of contents and index of key items should be provided for the renewal application.


All pages submitted to update, revise, or add pages to the report should show the date of the change, as well as the change or amendment number.  A guide page listing the pages to be inserted and pages to be removed should accompany each submission of revised pages.  In addition, when making major changes or additions, the applicant should provide a revised table of contents.
3.3 Procedure for Updating or Revising Pages The text should be revised by replacing pages.  The changed or revised portion of each page should be highlighted by a "change indicator" mark consisting of a bold vertical line drawn in the margin opposite the binding margin.  The line should be of the same length as the portion changed.


RG 1.188, Rev. 1, Page 10
All pages submitted to update, revise, or add pages to the report should show the date of the change and the change or amendment number.  A guide page listing the pages to be inserted and the pages to be removed should accompany the revised pages. When major changes or additions are made, a revised table of contents should be provided.


==D. IMPLEMENTATION==
==D. IMPLEMENTATION==
The purpose of this section is to provide information to applicants regarding the NRC staffs plans for using this regulatory guide.  Except in those cases in which an applicant proposes or has previously established an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the NRCs regulations, the methods described in this guide reflect public comments and will be used in evaluating applications to renew nuclear power plant operating licenses.
The purpose of this section is to provide information to applicants regarding the NRC
staff's plans for using this regulatory guide.


REGULATORY ANALYSIS
1.188-7 Except in those cases in which an applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the NRC's regulations, the methods described in this guide that reflects public comments will be used in the evaluation of applications to renew nuclear power plant operating licenses.
The NRC staff did not prepare a separate regulatory analysis for this regulatory guide.


The regulatory analysis prepared for the final license renewal rule also provides the regulatory basis for this guide and examines the costs and benefits of implementing the rule.  A copy of that regulatory analysis, Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal  10 CFR Part 54, dated February 1995, is available for inspection and copying for a fee at the NRCs Public Document Room, located at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland.
1.188-9 REGULATORY ANALYSIS
A separate regulatory analysis was not prepared for this regulatory guide.  The regulatory analysis prepared for the final license renewal rule provides the regulatory basis for this guide and examines the costs and benefits of implementing the rule.  A copy of the regulatory analysis,
"Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal10 CFR Part 54" (February 1995), is available for inspection and copying for a fee at the NRC's Public Document Room, located at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD.


BACKFIT ANALYSIS
BACKFIT ANALYSIS
This regulatory guide proposes NRC staff guidance on complying with the final license renewal rule,
This regulatory guide proposes NRC staff guidance on complying with the final license renewal rule, 10 CFR Part 54, which was effective June 7, 1995.  Accordingly, publication of this regulatory guide is not a backfit under 10 CFR 50.109, and no backfit analysis is necessary or has been prepared for this regulatory guide.}}
10 CFR Part 54, which became effective on June 7, 1995.  Accordingly, publication of this regulatory guide does not constitute a backfit under 10 CFR 50.109, and no backfit analysis is necessary or has been prepared for this regulatory guide.}}


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Standard Format and Content for Applications to Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses
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Issue date: 07/31/2001
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To:
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References
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This guide was issued after consideration of comments received from the public. Comments and suggestions for improvements in these guides are encouraged at all times, and guides will be revised, as appropriate, to accommodate comments and to reflect new information or experience. Written comments may be submitted to the Rules and Directives Branch, ADM, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION July 2001 REGULATORY

GUIDE

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REGULATORY RESEARCH

REGULATORY GUIDE 1.188 (Drafts were DG-1104, DG-1047, and DG-1009)

STANDARD FORMAT AND CONTENT

FOR APPLICATIONS TO RENEW

NUCLEAR POWER PLANT OPERATING LICENSES

A. INTRODUCTION

GENERAL

The issuance of renewed operating licenses for nuclear power plants is governed by Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) in Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants" (the license renewal rule), which specifies the information to be included as part of an application for license renewal. This information is to be included in the application to renew an operating license submitted by a nuclear power plant licensee. The application should include (1) general information, (2) the integrated plant assessment, (3) an evaluation of time-limited aging analyses, (4) a final safety analysis report (FSAR) supplement, (5) technical specification changes, and (6) an environmental report supplement. The FSAR supplement should provide a summary description of the programs and activities for managing the effects of aging for the period of extended operation, which is determined by the integrated plant assessment and an evaluation of time-limited aging analyses.

The following general provisions, with the corresponding regulations, apply to filing an application for a renewed license.

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The application must be filed in accordance with Subpart A of 10 CFR Part 2, 10 CFR

50.4, and 10 CFR 50.30. [10 CFR 54.17(a)]

1 Regulatory Issue Summaries are available through the NRCs web site at WWW.NRC.GOV.

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The application may not be submitted to the Commission earlier than 20 years before the expiration of the operating license currently in effect. [10 CFR 54.17(c)]

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For the timely renewal provisions of 10 CFR 2.109(b) to apply, a sufficient application must be filed at least 5 years prior to the expiration of the existing license. [10 CFR 2.109(b)]

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The application for a renewed license may be combined with applications for other types of licenses. [10 CFR 54.17(d)]

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The application may incorporate by reference information contained in previous applications for licenses or license amendments, statements, correspondence, or reports filed with the Commission, provided that the references are clear and specific. [10 CFR 54.17(e)]

The requirements for filing a license renewal application are specified in 10 CFR 54.17.

An application may be submitted to the NRC in electronic or paper format, as described in Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2001-05, Guidance on Submitting Documents to the NRC by Electronic Information Exchange or on CD-Rom.1 The RIS provides guidance on acceptable electronic formats for electronic submittals and references an NRC web site for further details at

<http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/EIE/index.html>. This regulatory guide applies to license renewal applications or portions thereof.

The information collections contained in this regulatory guide are covered by the requirements of 10 CFR Part 54, which were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0155. If a means used to impose an information collection does not display a currently valid OMB control number, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.

B. DISCUSSION

The purpose of this guide is to provide guidance on the information to be submitted in an application for renewal of a nuclear power plant operating license in a uniform format that is acceptable to the NRC staff for structuring and presenting this information. Conformance with this guide is not required, but its use facilitates both preparation of a license renewal application by a licensee and timely, uniform review by the NRC staff. A different format will be acceptable to the NRC staff if it provides an adequate basis for approval of the application for license renewal.

Drafts of this guide were issued for public comment as DG-1104 in August 2000, DG-1047 in August 1996, and DG-1009 in December 1990. This guide incorporates lessons learned from the review of license renewal applications and Owners Group topical report reviews. The guide also incorporates relevant information from the development of the Standard Review Plan for the

2 Copies are available at current rates from the U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 37082, Washington, DC 20402-9328 (telephone (202)512-1800); or from the National Technical Information Service by writing NTIS at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; (telephone (703)487-4650; <http://www.ntis.gov/ordernow>. Copies are available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRC Public Document Room at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555; telephone (301)415-4737 or (800)397-4209; fax (301)415-3548; email is PDR@NRC.GOV. Electronic copies of these documents are available on the NRC web site at <WWW.NRC.GOV> and through NRCs Electronic Reading Room at the same web site.

3 Copies are available for inspection or copying for a fee from the NRC Public Document Room at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD; the PDRs mailing address is USNRC PDR, Washington, DC 20555; telephone (301)415-4737 or (800)397-

4209; fax (301)415-3548; email is PDR@NRC.GOV. Electronic copies are available at the NRCs license renewal web site,

<WWW.NRC.GOV> . Electronic copies are also available through NRCs Electronic Reading Room at the same web site; the accession number of NEI 95-10 is ML011100576.

1.188-3 Review of License Renewal Applications for Nuclear Power Plants (SRP-LR) (NUREG-1800),2 and Generic Aging Lessons Learned (GALL) Report (NUREG-1801),2 as well as from public comments received on these documents (these public comments are summarized in NUREG-1739, Analysis of Public Comments on the Improved License Renewal Guidance Documents).2 The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has developed NEI 95-10, "Industry Guideline for Implementing the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 54The License Renewal Rule," Revision 3 (March 2001),3 regarding implementation of the license renewal rule. The NRC staff has reviewed this document and found that it provides guidance acceptable to the staff. Licensees may use methods other than those provided in NEI 95-10 to meet the intent of the license renewal rule, but the NRC staff will determine the acceptability of other methods on a case-by-case basis.

Additional information for preparing a license renewal application is provided in the Standard Review Plan for License Renewal (NUREG-1800).2 This guide provides guidance on applications for renewal of operating licenses for commercial nuclear power plants and is expected to ensure that actions have been identified and have been taken or will be taken with respect to (1) managing the effects of aging during the extended period of operation on the functionality of structures and components that have been identified to require review and (2) evaluating time-limited aging analyses that have been identified to require review, such that there is reasonable assurance that the activities authorized by the renewed license will continue to be conducted in accordance with the current licensing basis (CLB).

C. REGULATORY POSITION

1.

CONTENTS OF AN APPLICATION

The requirements that an applicant must meet for renewal of a nuclear power plant operating license are delineated in 10 CFR Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants." This rule establishes the procedures, criteria, and standards governing renewal of an operating license. Figure 1 provides a summary of the contents of a license renewal application.

1.188-4 The information developed and submitted or retained by an applicant for license renewal should permit the NRC staff to make the determination that the requirements of 10 CFR Part 54 have been met. The format in which this information is presented should provide for optimum use of the applicant's resources and should facilitate the NRC staff review of the license renewal application. An application will consist of general information concerning the applicant and the plant, technical information referenced or contained in the integrated plant assessment (IPA) and the evaluation of time-limited aging analyses (TLAAs), a supplement to the Final Safety Analysis Report (FSAR), technical specification changes and their justification, and a supplement to the environmental report.

The technical information submitted should focus on reviews of aging management, TLAAs, and the activities necessary to ensure that the CLB for the plant will be maintained for the period of extended operation. The technical content of a license renewal application should be sufficient to allow an NRC reviewer to understand (1) the methodologies used to determine the structures and components subject to an aging management review and (2) the actions taken or to be taken to manage the effects of aging during the period of extended operation. The NRC staff will review these areas to (1) determine whether the methodology is acceptable and whether the resultant lists of systems, structures, or components and TLAAs are comprehensive, (2) assess the effectiveness of actions taken or to be taken to manage aging during the period of extended operation, and (3) determine that TLAAs will remain valid for the period of extended operation or have been acceptably resolved or dispositioned for the purposes of license renewal.

The FSAR supplement should contain a summary description of programs and activities for managing the effects of aging and the evaluation of TLAAs. The regulatory controls associated with placing a summary description of these activities and evaluations into the FSAR, along with the existing regulatory process, should ensure that future changes to programs that could decrease the overall effectiveness of aging management activities and the evaluation of TLAAs will receive appropriate review by the licensee.

The general information required by 10 CFR 54.17 and 54.19 is to be incorporated into the application. Any conforming changes to the indemnity agreement to account for the expiration term of the proposed renewed license [10 CFR 54.19(b)] and restricted data agreements [10 CFR

54.17(f) and (g)] should be included in the application. The technical information required by

10 CFR 54.21 and 54.22 should be contained or referenced in the integrated plant assessment, the evaluation of time-limited aging analyses, or the supplement to the current FSAR.

Technical specification changes or additions that are necessary to manage the effects of aging during the period of extended operation should be included or referenced in the license renewal application. The applicant should identify technical specification changes or additions when additional regulatory control is warranted to ensure that the effects of aging will be managed such that the necessary quality of systems, structures, and components is maintained, that facility operation is within safety limits, and that limiting conditions for operation will continue to be met.

Justification for the changes or additions should be included in the application and the justifications must comply with the requirements of 10 CFR Part 50. The NRC staff may also include conditions or limitations on the renewed license in accordance with 10 CFR 54.33(b) when

4 Single copies of regulatory guides, both active and draft, and draft NUREG documents may be obtained free of charge by fax to

(301)415-2289, or by email to <DISTRIBUTION@NRC.GOV>. Active guides may also be purchased from the National Technical Information Service on a standing order basis. Details on this service may be obtained by writing NTIS, 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161; telephone (703)487-4650; online <http://www.ntis.gov/ordernow>. Copies of certain guides and many other NRC documents are available electronically at <WWW.NRC.GOV>. Documents are also available through the Electronic Reading Room (NRCs ADAMS document system) at the same web site.

1.188-5 the NRC staff determines that the additional regulatory control is warranted to ensure that the effects of aging will be adequately managed.

Environmental information should be provided in a supplement to the environmental report that complies with the requirements of Subpart A of 10 CFR Part 51 as required by 10 CFR 54.23.

Guidance on the format and content of the environmental report is in Supplement 1 to Regulatory Guide 4.2, "Preparation of Supplemental Environmental Reports for Applications To Renew Nuclear Power Plant Operating Licenses" (September 2000).4

2. ENDORSEMENT OF NEI GUIDELINE

The Nuclear Energy Institutes NEI 95-10, "Industry Guideline for Implementing the Requirements of 10 CFR Part 54The License Renewal Rule," Revision 3 (March 2001),3 provides methods that are acceptable to the NRC staff for complying with the requirements of

10 CFR Part 54 for preparing a license renewal application.

3.

FORMATTING SPECIFICATIONS

The filing requirements for a license renewal application are specified in 10 CFR 54.17.

The application may be submitted to the NRC in electronic or paper format, as described in Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2001-05, Guidance on Submitting Documents to the NRC by Electronic Information Exchange or on CD-Rom.1 This guide applies to license renewal applications or portions thereof.

3.1 Graphical Presentations Graphical presentations such as drawings, maps, diagrams, sketches, and tables should be employed if the information may be presented more adequately or conveniently by such means.

Due concern should be taken to ensure that all information so presented is legible, that symbols are defined, that no essential information is lost when colored drawings are printed in black on white paper, and that scales are not reduced to the extent that visual aids are necessary to interpret pertinent items of information. These graphical presentations should be located in the section where they are primarily discussed. References used may appear either as footnotes to the page where discussed or at the end of each chapter.

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3.2 Physical Specifications Paper Size

1.

Text pages: 8-1/2 x 11 inches.

2.

Drawings and graphics: 8-1/2 x 11 inches; however, a larger size is acceptable provided that the finished copy when folded does not exceed 8-1/2 x 11 inches.

Paper Stock and Ink. Suitable quality in substance, paper color, and ink density for handling and reproduction by microfilming or image-copying equipment.

Paper Margins. A margin of no less than 1 inch should be maintained on the top, bottom, and binding side of all pages submitted.

Printing.

1.

Composition -- Text pages should be single spaced.

2.

Type face and style -- Should be suitable for microfilming or image-copying equipment.

3.

Reproduction -- May be mechanically or photographically reproduced. All pages of text should be printed on both sides and the image printed head-to-head.

Binding. Pages should be punched for standard 3-hole loose leaf binders.

Page Numbering. Pages should be numbered with the two digits corresponding to the chapter followed by a hyphen and a sequential number (e.g., the third page of Section 4.1 of Chapter 4 should be numbered 4.1-3). Do not number the entire report sequentially.

Table of Contents. A table of contents and index of key items should be provided for the renewal application.

3.3 Procedure for Updating or Revising Pages The text should be revised by replacing pages. The changed or revised portion of each page should be highlighted by a "change indicator" mark consisting of a bold vertical line drawn in the margin opposite the binding margin. The line should be of the same length as the portion changed.

All pages submitted to update, revise, or add pages to the report should show the date of the change and the change or amendment number. A guide page listing the pages to be inserted and the pages to be removed should accompany the revised pages. When major changes or additions are made, a revised table of contents should be provided.

D. IMPLEMENTATION

The purpose of this section is to provide information to applicants regarding the NRC

staff's plans for using this regulatory guide.

1.188-7 Except in those cases in which an applicant proposes an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified portions of the NRC's regulations, the methods described in this guide that reflects public comments will be used in the evaluation of applications to renew nuclear power plant operating licenses.

1.188-9 REGULATORY ANALYSIS

A separate regulatory analysis was not prepared for this regulatory guide. The regulatory analysis prepared for the final license renewal rule provides the regulatory basis for this guide and examines the costs and benefits of implementing the rule. A copy of the regulatory analysis,

"Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal10 CFR Part 54" (February 1995), is available for inspection and copying for a fee at the NRC's Public Document Room, located at 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD.

BACKFIT ANALYSIS

This regulatory guide proposes NRC staff guidance on complying with the final license renewal rule, 10 CFR Part 54, which was effective June 7, 1995. Accordingly, publication of this regulatory guide is not a backfit under 10 CFR 50.109, and no backfit analysis is necessary or has been prepared for this regulatory guide.


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