Extending the Duration of the AP1000 Design Certification
other · Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Published 2021-09-22 · Effective 2021-12-06 · 86 FR 52593
Document
Document number
2021-20226
Federal Register citation
86 FR 52593
CFR reference
10 CFR 52
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule and issuance of environmental assessment.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publication date
2021-09-22
Effective date
2021-12-06
Energy docket
NRC-2020-0269
Abstract
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is amending its regulations to update the design to reflect changes provided by Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and to extend the duration of the AP1000 design certification for an additional 5 years. The NRC is also issuing an environmental assessment.