How does the NRC determine that a licensee can transition to NFPA 805?
The NRC reviews the transition plan and schedules. If the plans and schedules are approved, the licensee then submits a license amendment request (LAR) that requests use of an NFPA 805 licensing basis. The staff reviews the LAR and writes a safety evaluation report approving or disapproving the license amendment. Throughout the transition period, the NRC grants the licensee enforcement discretion, which means that the licensee will not receive violations for those potential noncompliances found during the transition that are not of high safety-significance.
