# AP600 Design Certification
> **Nuclear Regulatory Commission** · Final rule. · Published 1999-12-23 · Effective 2000-01-24 · 64 FR 72002
## Document
- **Document number:** 99-33142
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Nuclear Regulatory Commission
- **Federal Register citation:** 64 FR 72002
- **CFR reference:** 10 CFR 52
- **Publication date:** 1999-12-23
- **Effective date:** 2000-01-24
## Abstract

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is amending its regulations to certify the AP600 standard plant design under Subpart B of 10 CFR part 52. This action is necessary so that applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate an AP600 design may do so by referencing this regulation [AP600 design certification rule (DCR)]. The applicant for certification of the AP600 design was Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (hereinafter referred to as Westinghouse).

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1999/12/23/99-33142/ap600-design-certification)
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