Section 50.45 - Standards for construction permits, operating licenses, and combined licenses(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