A preliminary permit, issued for up to three years, does not authorize construction; rather, it maintains priority of application for license (i.e., guaranteed first-to-file status) while the permittee studies the site and prepares to apply for a license. The permittee must submit periodic reports on the status of its studies. It is not necessary to obtain a permit in order to apply for or receive a license.

• » Filing Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Competing Applications
• » Issued Preliminary Permits updated 2/19/2013
• » Pending Preliminary Permits updated 2/05/2013
• » Who may file [4.31(a)]
• » Filing requirements [4.32(a)]
• » Limitations on submission and acceptance of a preliminary permit application [4.33(a)]
• » Applicability [4.80]
• » Contents of an application [4.81]
• » Cancellation and loss of priority [4.83]
• » Surrender of permit [4.84]