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Unnecessary regulatory burden

Regulatory criteria that go beyond the levels that would be reasonably expected to be imposed on licensees given that regulations apply to conditions that incorporate normal operation and design-basis conditions.

Page Last Reviewed/Updated Tuesday, March 09, 2021