; and (D) would be unlikely to adversely affect water quality and water supply. (d) Changes to policies and regulations (1) In general In carrying out the evaluation under subsection (b), the Commission may make the following changes to applicable policies and regulations: (A) With respect to each type of qualified project upgrade described in subsection (c), establishing a qualifying determination process consisting of the following steps: (i) A license applicant shall file a notice of intent to amend an existing license of a project if the project is a qualified project upgrade described in subsection (c). (ii) Not later than 15 days after receipt of a notice of intent filed under clause (i), the Commission shall make an initial determination of whether the project is a qualified project upgrade under subsection (c). (iii) If the Commission makes an affirmative initial determination under clause (ii), the Commission shall make available to the public the notice of intent filed under clause (i). (iv) If any person contests the initial determination of the Commission under clause (ii) during the 45-day period following the date on which the notice of intent is made publicly available under clause (iii), the Commission shall promptly issue a written determination as to whether the project is a qualified project upgrade under subsection (c). (v) If no person contests the initial determination of the Commission under clause (ii) during the 45-day period following the date on which the notice of intent is made publicly available under clause (iii), the project shall be considered to be a qualified project upgrade under subsection (c). (B) With respect to a qualified project upgrade described in subsection (c), making the following changes to the application process, as applicable: (i) If an application for an amendment to the existing license provides for the addition of a new generating unit, not automatically considering that addition by itself to be an amendment that involves additional capacity, as described in