§51.32. Finding of no significant impact.
10 C.F.R. § 51.32
A finding of no significant impact will—
Identify the proposed action;
State that the Commission has determined not to prepare an environmental impact statement for the proposed action;
Briefly present the reasons why the proposed action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment;
Include the environmental assessment or a summary of the environmental assessment. If the assessment is included, the finding need not repeat any of the discussion in the assessment but may incorporate it by reference;
Note any other related environmental documents; and
State that the finding and any related environmental documents are available for public inspection and where the documents may be inspected.
The Commission finds that there is no significant environmental impact associated with the issuance of:
A standard design certification under subpart B of part 52 or subpart H of part 53 of this chapter;
An amendment to a design certification;
A manufacturing license under subpart F of part 52 or subpart H of part 53 of this chapter; or
An amendment to a manufacturing license.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[49 FR 9381, Mar. 12, 1984, as amended at 72 FR 49511, Aug. 28, 2007; 91 FR 15793, Mar. 30, 2026]
Authority
Authority: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, secs. 161, 193 (42 U.S.C. 2201, 2243); Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, secs. 201, 202 (42 U.S.C. 5841, 5842); National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332, 4334, 4335); Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, secs. 144(f), 121, 135, 141, 148 (42 U.S.C. 10134(f), 10141, 10155, 10161, 10168); 44 U.S.C. 3504 note. Sections 51.20, 51.30, 51.60, 51.80, and 51.97 also issued under Nuclear Waste Policy Act secs. 135, 141, 148 (42 U.S.C. 10155, 10161, 10168). Section 51.22 also issued under Atomic Energy Act sec. 274 (42 U.S.C. 2021) and under Nuclear Waste Policy Act sec. 121 (42 U.S.C. 10141). Sections 51.43, 51.67, and 51.109 also issued under Nuclear Waste Policy Act sec. 114(f) (42 U.S.C. 10134(f)).
Source
Source: 49 FR 9381, Mar. 12, 1984, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[49 FR 9381, Mar. 12, 1984, as amended at 72 FR 49511, Aug. 28, 2007; 91 FR 15793, Mar. 30, 2026]