§ 63.73. Reports of deficiencies.
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(a)DOE shall promptly notify the Commission of each deficiency found in the characteristics of the Yucca Mountain site, and design, and construction of the geologic repository operations area that, were it to remain uncorrected, could—
(1)Adversely affect safety at any future time;
(2)Represent a significant deviation from the design criteria and design basis stated in the design application; or
(3)Represent a deviation from the conditions stated in the terms of a construction authorization or the license, including license specifications.
(b)DOE shall implement a program for evaluating and reporting deviations and failures to comply, to identify defects and failures to comply associated with substantial safety hazards, based on the applicable requirements in 10 CFR 50.55(e) as it applies to the construction authorization and design of the geologic repository operations area at the Yucca Mountain site.
(c)DOE shall implement a program of reporting specific events and conditions that is the same as that specified in 10 CFR 72.75.
(d)The requisite notification must be as specified in the applicable regulation. By an appropriate method listed in § 63.4 of this chapter, written reports must be submitted to NRC addressed: ATTN: Document Control Desk; Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards; U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-001; and to the NRC onsite representative. DOE shall also furnish the report to the appropriate NRC Regional Office shown in appendix D to part 20 of this chapter. [66 FR 55792, Nov. 2, 2001, as amended at 68 FR 58815, Oct. 10, 2003]
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