# AP1000 Design Certification
> **Nuclear Regulatory Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2006-01-27 · Effective 2006-02-27 · 71 FR 4464
## Document
- **Document number:** 06-788
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 71 FR 4464
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 2006-01-27
- **Effective date:** 2006-02-27
## Abstract

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is amending its regulations to certify the AP1000 standard plant design. This action is necessary so that applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate an AP1000 design may do so by referencing this regulation [AP1000 design certification rule (DCR)]. The applicant for certification of the AP1000 design was Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (Westinghouse).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/01/27/06-788/ap1000-design-certification)
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