10 CFR § 52.83 - Finality of referenced NRC approvals; partial initial decision on site suitability.

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title: "10 CFR § 52.83 - Finality of referenced NRC approvals; partial initial decision on site suitability."
title_number: 10
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section_number: "52.83"
section_name: "Finality of referenced NRC approvals; partial initial decision on site suitability."
chapter_name: "NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION"
part_number: "52"
part_name: "LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND APPROVALS FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS"
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authority: "Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 103, 104, 147, 149, 161, 181, 182, 183, 185, 186, 189, 223, 234 (42 U.S.C. 2133, 2134, 2167, 2169, 2201, 2231, 2232, 2233, 2235, 2236, 2239, 2273, 2282); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202, 206, 211 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842, 5846, 5851); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note."
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# 52.83 Finality of referenced NRC approvals; partial initial decision on site suitability.

(a) If the application for a combined license under this subpart references an early site permit, design certification rule, standard design approval, or manufacturing license, the scope and nature of matters resolved for the application and any combined license issued are governed by the relevant provisions addressing finality, including §§ 52.39, 52.63, 52.98, 52.145, and 52.171.

(b) While a partial decision on site suitability is in effect under 10 CFR 2.627(b)(2), the scope and nature of matters resolved in the proceeding are governed by the finality provisions in 10 CFR 2.629.

[72 FR 49517, Aug. 28, 2007, as amended at 84 FR 63568, Nov. 18, 2019]