{"abstract":"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or Commission) is amending its regulations to certify the AP1000 standard plant design. This action is necessary so that applicants or licensees intending to construct and operate an AP1000 design may do so by referencing this regulation [AP1000 design certification rule (DCR)]. The applicant for certification of the AP1000 design was Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (Westinghouse).","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION","name":"Nuclear Regulatory Commission","id":383,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/nuclear-regulatory-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/383","parent_id":null,"slug":"nuclear-regulatory-commission"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2006/01/27/06-788.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":52,"title":10}],"citation":"71 FR 4464","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Effective Date: The effective date of this rule is February 27, 2006. The incorporation by reference of certain material specified in this regulation is approved by the Director of the Office of the Federal Register as of February 27, 2006.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":[],"dockets":[],"document_number":"06-788","effective_on":"2006-02-27","end_page":4482,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"explanation":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2006/01/27/06-788.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2006/01/27/06-788/ap1000-design-certification","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/06-788?publication_date=2006-01-27","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2006-01-27/06-788/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":19,"page_views":{"count":532,"last_updated":"2026-04-04 20:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2006-01-27/pdf/06-788.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2006-01-27","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2006/01/27/06-788.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"3150-AH56":null},"regulation_id_numbers":["3150-AH56"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-12T17:58:23Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":null,"signing_date":null,"start_page":4464,"subtype":null,"title":"AP1000 Design Certification","toc_doc":"AP1000 design certification","toc_subject":"Nuclear power plants; early site permits, standard design certifications, and combined licenses:","topics":["Administrative practice and procedure","Antitrust","Fees","Incorporation by reference","Nuclear power plants and reactors","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements"],"type":"Rule","volume":71}