Plant Owners are required to obtain relief requests or alternatives when the requirements of 10CFR50.55a, the Codes and Standards Rule will not be met. The rules of ASME Sections III and XI as well as NRC approved Code Cases are included in 10CFR50.55a.

Plant Owners are required to request approval from the NRC if they desire to use ASME Nuclear Code Cases that have not been endorsed to date by the NRC. If a Plant Owner cannot meet its Plant Technical Specifications, the Owner is required to propose a change to the NRC for approval or follow the applicable Action Statements. Plant Owners are required to request Exemptions from existing NRC rules if the Owner finds they cannot be met.

SI personnel have over 25 years past experience with NRC both in the Inspection and Enforcement and Licensing areas reviewing Owners requests for Relief, Alternatives, Technical Specification Changes and Exemptions from NRC Rules and Regulations.

SI personnel also have extensive experience in the preparation of NRC generic communications such as Bulletins, Generic Letters and Information Notices as well as in aiding Owners in preparing responses to NRC generic communications and in preparing and reviewing requested regulatory changes.

For assistance in the preparation or review of licensing changes, Exemptions, relief requests, alternatives to 10CFR50.55a requirements or responses to Bulletins, contact SI for more information.

For more information, contact SI.