IR 05000263/2005301

Er 05000263-05-301(DRS); 05/03/2005 - 05/12/2005; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant; Initial License Examination Report

ML051680162
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	06/16/2005
From:	Hironori Peterson Division of Nuclear Materials Safety III
To:	Thomas J. Palmisano Nuclear Management Co
References
50-263/05-301 50-263/05-301
Download: ML051680162 (14)

Text

une 16, 2005

SUBJECT:

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT NRC INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 05000263/2005301(DRS)

Dear Mr. Palmisano:

On May 12, 2005, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners completed initial operator licensing examinations at your Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. The enclosed report documents the results of the examination which were discussed on May 12, 2005, with Mr. R. Jacobs and other members of your staff.

The NRC examiners administered an initial license examination operating test during the weeks of May 2 and May 9, 2005. A written examination was administered by Monticello Plant training department personnel on May 12, 2005. Four Reactor Operator and six Senior Reactor Operator applicants were administered license examinations. The results of the examinations were finalized on June 10, 2005. All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses.

In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.390 of the NRC's Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRC's document system (ADAMS).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-263 License No. DPR-22

Enclosures:

1. Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000263/2005301(DRS)

2. Simulation Facility Report 3. Post Written Examination Comments and Resolutions 4. Written Examinations and Answer Keys (RO & SRO)

REGION III==

Docket No: 50-263 License No: DPR-22 Report No: 05000263/2005301(DRS)

Licensee: Nuclear Management Company, LLC Facility: Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Location: 2807 West Highway 75 Monticello, MN 55362 Dates: May 03 through May 12, 2005 Examiners: D. McNeil, Reactor Engineer D. Reeser, License Examiner R. Walton, Reactor Engineer Approved by: H. Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure 1

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

ER 05000263/2005301(DRS); 05/03/2005 - 05/12/2005; Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant;

Initial License Examination Report.

The announced operator licensing initial examination was conducted by regional Nuclear Regulatory Commission examiners in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1021,

Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9.

Examination Summary:

Six Senior Reactor Operator applicants and four Reactor Operator applicants were administered initial operator license examinations. All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses. (Section 4OA5.1)

REPORT DETAILS

4OA5 Other

.1 Initial Licensing Examinations

a. Examination Scope

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an announced operator licensing initial examination during the weeks of May 02 and May 09, 2005.

The plant's training staff used the guidance established in NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9, to prepare the examination outline and to develop the written examination and operating test. The NRC examiners administered the operating test between May 3, 2005, and May 11, 2005. Monticello Plant training department staff members administered the written examination on May 12, 2005. Four Reactor Operator and six Senior Reactor Operator applicants were examined.

b. Findings

Written Examination The licensee developed the written examination. During the initial review of the examination, the examiners determined that the examination, as submitted by the licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

During examination validation the week of April 11, 2005, examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were incorporated according to the guidance contained in NUREG-1021.

The licensee graded the examination on May 12, 2005, and on May 13, 2005, conducted a review of each question to determine accuracy and validity of the examination questions. The licensee submitted six post-examination comments on the written examination. Resolution for the comments can be found in Enclosure 3, Post Written Examination Comments and Resolutions. None of the post-examination comments resulted in changes to the written examination applicant scores.

Operating Test The NRC examiners determined that the operating test, as originally submitted by the licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

Examination changes made during the validation of the operating test were agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee, and were made in accordance with the guidelines provided in NUREG-1021.

Examination Results All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses.

.2 Examination Security

a. Inspection Scope

The NRC examiners reviewed and observed the licensee's implementation of examination security requirements during the examination preparation and administration.

b. Findings

The licensees implementation of examination security requirements during examination preparation and administration were acceptable and met the guidelines provided in NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors. During development of the examination, it was determined that one persons security badge was erroneously coded to allow that person access to the examination development room when the individual was not on the security agreement. Upon discovery, it was determined that the individual had not entered the examination development room, and was unaware the badge would allow access to the examination development room.

Access to the room by the card was terminated. Because the unauthorized individual did not enter the room and did not view any examination material, no examination material was required to be replaced and no violation of 10 CFR 55.49 occurred.

4OA6 Meetings

.1 Exit Meeting

The chief examiner presented the examination team's preliminary observations and findings on May 12, 2005, to Mr. R. Jacobs and other members of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Operations and Training Department staff. No proprietary information was identified during the examination.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee

J. Conway, Site Director

R. Bulduc, Supervisor, Operations Continuing Training

M. Carey, General Supervisor Operations Training

J. Earl, Supervisor Initial Operations Training

S. Halbert, Training Manager

R. Jacobs, Plant Manager

J. Kindred, Operations ILT Supervisor

B. MacKissock, Operations Manager

K. Markling, Control Room Supervisor

J. Ruth, Examination Developer

J. Shriver, Principle Engineering Analyst - Simulator

J. Sorensen, Vice President NMC Training

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

S. Ray, Acting Senior Resident Inspector, Monticello Plant

ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED

Opened and Closed

None

Discussed

None