IR 05000272/2025302
| ML25211A049 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 07/30/2025 |
| From: | Sarah Elkhiamy NRC/RGN-I/DORS/OB |
| To: | Mcfeaters C Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| 2025302 | |
| Download: ML25211A049 (1) | |
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July 30, 2025
SUBJECT:
SALEM NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - OPERATOR LICENSING RETAKE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000272/2025302 AND 05000311/2025302
Dear Charles McFeaters:
On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at the Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed examination report documents the examination results, which were discussed on July 2, 2025, with Mark Wadusky, Training Manager, and other members of your staff.
The retake examination included the evaluation of three applicants for reactor operator licenses and one applicant for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The facility licensee developed the written retake examinations using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12. The license examiner determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on July 2, 2025.
No findings were identified during this examination. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Sarah H. Elkhiamy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 05000272 and 05000311 License Nos. DPR-70 and DPR-75
Enclosure:
Examination Report 05000272/2025302 and 05000311/2025302 w/Attachment:
Supplementary Information
REGION I==
Docket Numbers:
05000272 and 05000311
License Numbers:
Enterprise Identifier: L-2025-OLL-0062
Report Number:
05000272/2025302 and 05000311/2025302
Licensee:
Facility:
Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2
Location:
Hancocks Bridge, NJ
Dates:
June 17, 2025 (Written Examination Administration)
June 20, 2025 (Facility Submitted Post-Exam Package)
June 23 - June 27, 2025 (NRC Examination Grading)
July 2, 2025 (Licenses Issued)
Examiners:
M. Patel, Senior Operations Engineer
Approved By:
Sarah H. Elkhiamy, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Operating Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
ER 05000272/2025302 and 05000311/2025302; June 17, 2025; Salem Nuclear Generating
Station, Units 1 and 2; Operator Licensing Retake Examination Report.
One NRC examiner evaluated the competency of three applicants for reactor operator licenses and one applicant for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The facility licensee developed the retake examinations using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12. The written examination was administered by the facility on June 17, 2025. The license examiner determined that the applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on July 2, 2025.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements.
The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement, and NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee. The examiners also audited two of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On June 17, 2025, the licensee proctored the administration of the written retake examinations to all applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on June 20, 2025.
The applicants were excused from the entire operating test since they previously passed it during the initial licensing exam.
b. Findings
No findings were identified. All applicants passed the written retake examination.
The NRC examiner completed the final grading of the written retake examination on June 25, 2025, and conducted a review of each missed question to determine the accuracy and validity of the examination questions. In accordance with current NRC policy, the release of this written retake examination will be delayed for two years. The text of the examination questions may be accessed in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under the accession number noted in the Attachment.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 12. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on May 23, 2025. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of NUREG-1021 and provided comments to the licensee on May 28, 2025. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on June 5, 2025.
b. Findings
No findings were identified. The examiners determined that the written retake examinations initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Examination Scope
No operating test was administered to the applicant, so there was no evaluation of simulator facility performance.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.5 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The examiner reviewed examination security for the retake examination for compliance with NUREG-1021, Revision 12 requirements.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the examination results to William Muffley, Training Director, and other members of the licensee's staff on July 2, 2025. The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- D. Hewitt, Exam Development
- D. Lazarony, Exam Development
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
NONE