10 CFR 53.1535
§ 53.1535 Amendments during construction.
United States · 10 CFR — Energy · Status: effective
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- 10 CFR 53.1535, § 53.1535 Amendments during construction, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/37761
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(a) The holder of a CP or limited work authorization (LWA) under this part may request an amendment to the CP or LWA in order to gain Commission approval of the safety of selected design features or specifications, including proposed departures from a design certification rule or ML. Amendments to CPs or LWAs under this part must be requested and processed under §§ 53.1510 and 53.1520.
(b) The holder of a COL under this part for which the NRC has not yet made a finding in accordance with § 53.1452(g) must request amendments required by § 53.1525 or § 53.1550 no later than 45 days from the date the licensee begins the construction of the SSCs to implement the change or departure requiring NRC approval. The licensee proceeds with such changes at its own risk recognizing that there is a possibility that the amendment will not be granted.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.