NUREG-1537, Part 2 - NRC

CRAMER I
The proposed operating conditions and schedules are consistent with those
of similar facilities that have been found acceptable to the staff and with
the design features of the facility. The proposed operations are consistent
with relevant assumptions in later chapters of the SAR, in which any safety
implications of the proposed operations are evaluated. The proposed
operating power levels and schedules are in accordance with the proposed
license conditions.
1.7 Compliance With the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of
1982
Area of Review
The reviewer should confirm that the applicant has contracted with the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) to dispose of high-level waste and irradiated (spent)
fuel.
Acceptance Citeria
Acceptance criteria for the information on compliance with the Nuclear Waste
Policy Act of 1982 should include the following:
* The applicant should have submitted a summary of the contract with DOE
to dispose of high-level waste and irradiated (spent fuel).
* The applicant should have indicated where a copy of the contract letter can
be found in the SAR.
Review Procedfres
The reviewer should compare the content of the SARwith that suggested in this
section of the format and content guide. If necessary, the appropriate DOE
representatives could confirm the contract.
Evaluation Findings
This section of the SAR should contain sufficient information to support the
following types of conclusions, which will be included in the staffs safety
evaluation report:
(If the applicant is a university or government agency) The Nuclear
Waste Policy Act of 1982, Section 302(b)(1)(B), states that NRC may
require, as a precondition to issuing or renewing an operating license for a
research or test reactor, that the applicant shall have entered into an
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