(a) An applicant for an operating license or an amendment of an operating license who proposes to construct or alter a production or utilization facility will be initially granted a construction permit if the application is in conformity with and acceptable under the criteria of §§50.31 through 50.38, and the standards of §§50.40 through 50.43, as applicable.

(b) A holder of a combined license who proposes, after the Commission makes the finding under §52.103(g) of this chapter, to alter the licensed facility will be initially granted a construction permit if the application is in conformity with and acceptable under the criteria of §§50.30 through 50.33, §50.34(f), §§50.34a through 50.38, the standards of §§50.40 through 50.43, as applicable, and §§52.79 and 52.80 of this chapter.

[72 FR 49494, Aug. 28, 2007]