Acceptance of Commercial-Grade Design and Analysis Computer Programs for Nuclear Power Plants

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing for public comment draft regulatory guide (DG), DG-1305, ``Acceptance of Commercial-Grade Design and Analysis Computer Programs for Nuclear Power Plants.'' This DG provides new (i.e., not preceded by earlier guidance on the same subject) guidance that describes acceptance methods that the staff of the NRC considers acceptable in meeting regulatory requirements for acceptance and dedication of commercial- grade design and analysis computer programs for nuclear power plants.