Changes, tests, and experiments.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) Definitions for the purposes of this section: (1) (2) (i) Changing any of the elements of the method described in the SAR (as updated) unless the results of the analysis are conservative or essentially the same; or (ii) Changing from a method described in the SAR to another method unless that method has been approved by NRC for the intended application, addition or removal. (3) (4) (i) The structures, systems, and components important to safety or barriers important to waste isolation that are described in the SAR (as updated); and (ii) The design and performance requirements for such structures, systems, and components described in the SAR (as updated). (5) (6) (i) Outside the reference bounds of the design bases as described in the SAR (as updated); or (ii) Inconsistent with the analyses or descriptions in the SAR (as updated). (b)(1) DOE may make changes in the geologic repository operations area as described in the SAR (as updated), make changes in the procedures as described in the SAR (as updated), and conduct tests or experiments not described in the SAR (as updated), without obtaining either an amendment of construction authorization under § 63.33 or a license amendment under § 63.45, if: (i) A change in the conditions incorporated in the construction authorization or license is not required; and (ii) The change, test, or experiment does not meet any of the criteria in paragraph (b)(2) of this section. (2) DOE shall obtain an amendment of construction authorizatio

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