§ 53.1387 Issuance of operating licenses.
Upon completion of the construction or alteration of a facility, in compliance with the terms and conditions of the construction permit and subject to any necessary testing of the facility for health or safety purposes, the Commission will, in the absence of good cause shown to the contrary, issue an OL or an appropriate amendment of the license, as the case may be.
(a)(1) After receiving the report submitted by the ACRS, the Commission may issue an OL if the Commission finds that—
(i) Construction of the facility has been substantially completed in conformity with the CP and the application as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission;
(ii) Any required notifications to other agencies or bodies have been duly made;
(iii) The facility will operate in conformity with the application as amended, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission;
(iv) There is reasonable assurance that—
(A) The activities authorized by the OL can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public; and
(B) Such activities will be conducted in compliance with the regulations in this chapter.
(v) The applicant is technically and financially qualified to engage in the activities authorized, however, no finding of financial qualification is necessary for an electric utility applicant for an OL;
(vi) Issuance of the license will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public;
(vii) The applicable provisions of 10 CFR part 140 have been satisfied; and
(viii) The findings required by 10 CFR part 51 have been made.
(2) [Reserved]
(b) [Reserved]
(c) The OL will include appropriate provisions with respect to any uncompleted items of construction and such limitations or conditions as are required to assure that operation during the period of the completion of such items will not endanger public health and safety.
(d) The Commission will issue an OL in such form and containing such conditions and limitations, including technical specifications, as it deems necessary and appropriate.