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Termination of operating licenses for nuclear reactors - June 1974

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OSTI ID:6835886
Section 50.51, Duration of license, renewal, of 10 CFR Part 50, Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities, require that each license to operate a production and utilization facility be issued for a specified duration. Upon expiration of the specified period, the license may be either renewed or terminated by the Commission. Section 50.82, Applications for termination of licenses, specifies the requirements that must be satisfied to terminate an operating license, including the requirement that the dismantlement of the facility and disposal of the component parts not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public. This guide describes methods and procedures considered acceptable by the Regulatory staff for the termination of operating licenses for nuclear reactors. The Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards has been consulted concerning this guide and has concurred in the regulatory position.
OSTI ID:
6835886
Report Number(s):
AEC-1.86
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English