[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 10, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 10CFR50.51]

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                            TITLE 10--ENERGY
 
                CHAPTER I--NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
 
PART 50--DOMESTIC LICENSING OF PRODUCTION AND UTILIZATION FACILITIES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 50.51  Continuation of license.

    (a) Each license will be issued for a fixed period of time to be 
specified in the license but in no case to exceed 40 years from date of 
issuance. Where the operation of a facility is involved, the Commission 
will issue the license for the term requested by the applicant or for 
the estimated useful life of the facility if the Commission determines 
that the estimated useful life is less than the term requested. Where 
construction of a facility is involved, the Commission may specify in 
the construction permit the period for which the license will be issued 
if approved pursuant to Sec. 50.56. Licenses may be renewed by the 
Commission upon the expiration of the period. Renewal of operating 
licenses for nuclear power plants is governed by 10 CFR part 54. 
Application for termination of license is to be made pursuant to 
Sec. 50.82.
    (b) Each license for a facility that has permanently ceased 
operations, continues in effect beyond the expiration date to authorize 
ownership and

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possession of the production or utilization facility, until the 
Commission notifies the licensee in writing that the license is 
terminated. During such period of continued effectiveness the licensee 
shall--
    (1) Take actions necessary to decommission and decontaminate the 
facility and continue to maintain the facility, including, where 
applicable, the storage, control and maintenance of the spent fuel, in a 
safe condition, and
    (2) Conduct activities in accordance with all other restrictions 
applicable to the facility in accordance with the NRC regulations and 
the provisions of the specific 10 CFR part 50 license for the facility.

[56 FR 64976, Dec. 13, 1991, as amended at 61 FR 39300, July 29, 1996]