What changes to existing guidance and what new guidance might be expected as a result of ongoing NRC research efforts?
The NRC Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) is engaged in research that will both augment and enhance the current staff review guidance and will develop information needed to assist in the review of new technologies. RES is not engaged in rulemaking efforts, nor are the results of the research designed to provide new policy. The research is designed to enhance staff acceptance criteria for licensing activities where new technology may render earlier guidance less effective.
