Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Exclusion Text
(12) Issuance of an amendment to a license under parts 50, 52, 60, 61, 63, 70, 72, or 75 of this chapter relating solely to safeguards matters (i.e., protection against sabotage or loss or diversion of special nuclear material) or issuance of an approval of a safeguards plan submitted under parts 50, 52, 70, 72, and 73 of this chapter, provided that the amendment or approval does not involve any significant construction impacts. These amendments and approvals are confined to— (i) Organizational and procedural matters; (ii) Modifications to systems used for security and/or materials accountability; (iii) Administrative changes; and (iv) Review and approval of transportation routes pursuant to 10 CFR 73.37.
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