Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) NEPA Analysis and Treatment of Resource Agency Recommendations

No. The decision to issue a conditioned versus a non-conditioned license will have no bearing on the scope of Commission staff's NEPA analysis. All pre-filing (of the license application) and post-filing processes will remain the same, including pre-filing consultation; issue and study identification; solicitation of comments, recommendations, terms, conditions, and prescriptions; and NEPA review.

No. The decision to issue a conditioned versus a non-conditioned license will have no bearing on the consideration of agency recommendations submitted pursuant to section 10(a) or section 10(j) of the FPA.