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Generic Issues Program
NRC has identified by its assessment of plant operation certain issues
involving public health and safety, the common defense and security,
or the environment that could affect multiple entities under NRC jurisdiction.
We document and track resolution of these generic issues (GIs). The generic
issues program (GIP) includes five distinct stages that may be exercised:
Identification, Acceptance Review, Screening, Safety / Risk Assessment,
and Regulatory Assessment; and also tracks and reports the GI status
and resolutions to Congress and the public. The resolution of these issues
may involve new or revised rules, new or revised guidance, or revised
interpretation of rules or guidance that affect nuclear power plant licensees,
nuclear material certificate holders, or holders of other regulatory
approvals. Congress requires that NRC maintain this program (see Section
210 of the 1974 Energy
Reorganization Act (Public Law 95-209)).
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