(a) A CP will state the earliest and latest dates for completion of construction or alteration of the facility, not to exceed 40 years from date of issuance.
(b) If the proposed construction or alteration of the facility is not completed by the latest completion date, the CP shall expire, and all rights are forfeited. However, upon good cause shown, the Commission will extend the completion date for a reasonable period of time. The Commission will recognize, among other things, developmental problems attributed to the experimental nature of the facility or fire, flood explosion, strike, sabotage, domestic violence, enemy action an act of the elements, and other acts beyond the control of the permit holder, as a basis for extending the completion date.
authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 11, 101, 103, 108, 122, 147, 161, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 189, 223, 234 (
42 U.S.C. 2014,
2131,
2132,
2133,
2134,
2135,
2138,
2152,
2167,
2169,
2201,
2231,
2232,
2233,
2234,
2235,
2236,
2237,
2239,
2273,
2282; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202, 206, 211 (
42 U.S.C. 5841,
5842,
5846,
5851; Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, sec. 306 (
42 U.S.C. 10226); National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (
42 U.S.C. 4332);
44 U.S.C. 3504 note; Pub. L. 115-439, 132 Stat. 5571
source: 91 FR 15794, Mar. 30, 2026, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 10 CFR 53.1342