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Category:Letter
MONTHYEARIR 05000275/20230042024-02-0909 February 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000275/2023004 and 05000323/2023004 ML24002B1802024-01-29029 January 2024 LRA Audit Plan DCL-24-010, Nuclear Material Transaction Report for New Fuel2024-01-29029 January 2024 Nuclear Material Transaction Report for New Fuel ML24018A0152024-01-29029 January 2024 License Renewal Application Review Schedule Letter ML24017A2492024-01-24024 January 2024 Letter to Neil Peyron, Chairman, Tule River Tribe, Re. Diablo Canyon ML24024A1752024-01-24024 January 2024 Letter to Tribal Council San Luis Obispo County Chumash Indians on Section 106 Consultation and Scoping Process for the Environmental Review of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and 2 License Renewal Application ML24003A8902024-01-24024 January 2024 Letter to P. Gerfen - Diablo Canyon Notice of Intent to Conduct Scoping and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement ML24012A1582024-01-24024 January 2024 Letter to Hon. Violet Sage Walker, Chairwoman Northern Chumash Tribal Council on Section 106 Consultation and Scoping Process for the Environmental Review of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and 2 License Renewal Application ML24012A0062024-01-24024 January 2024 Achp Scoping Letter for Diablo Canyon License Renewal ML24012A0552024-01-24024 January 2024 Letter to J. Polanco, Shpo, on Request to Initiate Section 106 Consultation and Scooping Process for the Environmental Review of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and 2 License Renewal Application ML24024A1562024-01-24024 January 2024 Letter to Hon. Gabe Frausto, Coastal Band of Chumash Indians on Section 106 Consultation and Scoping Process for the Environmental Review of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and 2 License Renewal Application ML24024A1652024-01-24024 January 2024 Letter to Hon. Mona Olivas Tucker, Yak Tityu Tityu Yak Tilhini Northern Chumas Indians on Section 106 Consultation and Scoping Process for the Environmental Review of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and 2 License Renewal Application ML24024A1612024-01-24024 January 2024 Letter Hon. Gary Pierce, Salian Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties on Section 106 Consultation and Scoping Process for the Environmental Review of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 and 2 License Renewal Application ML24012A0362024-01-24024 January 2024 Request to Initiate Section 106 Consultation and Scoping Process for the Environmental Review License Renewal Application DCL-24-009, Nuclear Material Transaction Report for New Fuel2024-01-17017 January 2024 Nuclear Material Transaction Report for New Fuel DCL-24-008, Schedule Considerations for Review of the DCPP License Renewal Application2024-01-17017 January 2024 Schedule Considerations for Review of the DCPP License Renewal Application DCL-24-004, Supplement to License Amendment Request 23-01 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b2024-01-15015 January 2024 Supplement to License Amendment Request 23-01 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt Risk-Informed Completion Times TSTF-505, Revision 2, Provide Risk-Informed Extended Completion Times - RITSTF Initiative 4b IR 05000275/20230112024-01-12012 January 2024 NRC License Renewal Phase 1 Inspection Report 05000275/2023011 DCL-23-129, Nuclear Material Transaction Report for New Fuel2023-12-27027 December 2023 Nuclear Material Transaction Report for New Fuel ML23326A0122023-12-21021 December 2023 12-21-23 Letter to the Honorable Byron Donalds from Chair Hanson Responds to Letter Regarding 2.206 Petition to Close Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1 ML23341A0042023-12-19019 December 2023 LRA Acceptance Letter ML23352A2342023-12-18018 December 2023 Notification of Age-Related Degradation Inspection (05000275/2024014 and 05000323/2024014) and Request for Information DCL-23-122, Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation2023-12-14014 December 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation DCL-23-128, Emergency Plan Update2023-12-13013 December 2023 Emergency Plan Update ML23355A0952023-12-0808 December 2023 License Renewal Application Online Reference Portal DCL-23-125, Core Operating Limits Report for Unit 1 Cycle 252023-12-0606 December 2023 Core Operating Limits Report for Unit 1 Cycle 25 ML23291A2702023-11-28028 November 2023 Letter to Nakia Zavalla, Shpo, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians; Re., Diablo Canyon ISFSI Initiating Section 106 Consultation ML23320A2442023-11-28028 November 2023 Letter to Kerri Vera, Director of Department of Environmental Protection, Tule River Tribe; Re., Diablo Canyon ISFSI Initiating Section 106 Consultation ML23325A1382023-11-27027 November 2023 ISFSI Tribal Letter to San Luis Obispo County Chumash Indians ML23325A1322023-11-27027 November 2023 ISFSI Tribal Letter to Salian Tribe of Montgomery, San Luis Obispo ML23325A1332023-11-27027 November 2023 ISFSI Tribal Letter to Yak Tityu Tityu Northern Chumash Indians ML23307A0062023-11-27027 November 2023 ISFSI Tribal Letter to Northern Chumash Tribal Council ML24003A7242023-11-27027 November 2023 Independent Safety Committee; Diab Lo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Operations, Thirty-Third Annual Report on the Safety ML23325A1292023-11-27027 November 2023 ISFSI Tribal Letter to Coastal Band of Chumash ML23320A1502023-11-17017 November 2023 Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed No Significant Hazards Consideration Determination, & Opportunity for Hearing (Exigent Circumstances) (EPID L-2023-LLA-0155) - LTR DCL-23-121, Supplement to License Amendment Request 23-03, Revision to Technical Specification3.7.8, Auxiliary Saltwater System2023-11-16016 November 2023 Supplement to License Amendment Request 23-03, Revision to Technical Specification3.7.8, Auxiliary Saltwater System ML23296A0982023-11-15015 November 2023 Notification and Request for Consultation Regarding Pacific Gas and Electric Diablo Canyon Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Material License Renewal Request (Docket Number: 72-26) DCL-23-120, License Amendment Request 23-03 Revision to Technical Specification 3.7.8, Auxiliary Saltwater (Asw) System2023-11-14014 November 2023 License Amendment Request 23-03 Revision to Technical Specification 3.7.8, Auxiliary Saltwater (Asw) System ML23293A1052023-11-14014 November 2023 Receipt and Availability of License Renewal Application IR 05000275/20230032023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000275/2023003 and 05000323/2023003 ML23311A2082023-11-0909 November 2023 Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV DCL-23-118, License Renewal Application2023-11-0707 November 2023 License Renewal Application ML23318A2102023-10-31031 October 2023 Independent Safety Committee; Thirty-Third Annual Report on the Safety of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Operations DCL-2023-520, Discharge Self-Monitoring at Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP)2023-10-19019 October 2023 Discharge Self-Monitoring at Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) DCL-23-103, Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Withdrawal of License Amendment Request 22-01, Request for Approval of Alternative Security Measures for Early Warning System2023-10-13013 October 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Withdrawal of License Amendment Request 22-01, Request for Approval of Alternative Security Measures for Early Warning System IR 05000275/20240152023-10-10010 October 2023 Information Request for the Cybersecurity Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection (050002752024015 and 050003232024015) 2024-02-09
[Table view] Category:License-Operator Examination Report
MONTHYEARIR 05000275/20233012023-07-25025 July 2023 NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000275/2023301, 05000323/2023301 IR 05000275/20163012016-06-0707 June 2016 NRC Examination Report 05000275/2016301; 05000323/2016301 ML15265A0802015-09-21021 September 2015 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000275/2016301; 05000323/2016301 IR 05000275/20143012014-09-25025 September 2014 Er 050002752014301; 050003232014301; on August 8 - August 27, 2014; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report IR 05000275/20123022013-01-0303 January 2013 IR 05000275-12-302; Pacific Gas & Electric Company; 05000323-12-302;11/21- 12/3/ 2012; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report IR 05000275/20123012012-04-0303 April 2012 Er 05000275-12-301, 05000323-12-301, March 9, 2012 to March 27, 2012, Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2, Initial Operator Licensing Retake Written Examination Report IR 05000275/20113022012-01-18018 January 2012 Er 05000275-11-302; 05000323-11-302; November 15 - 21, 2011; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report IR 05000275/20113012011-09-20020 September 2011 Er 05000275-11-301; 05000323-11-301; July 8 - August 22, 2011; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report DCL-11-074, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2011-04, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2011-07-0101 July 2011 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2011-04, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations IR 05000275/20103012010-02-24024 February 2010 Er 05000275-10-301, 05000323-10-301; on January 8 - 28, 2010; Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 & 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report IR 05000275/20093012009-03-31031 March 2009 IR 05000275-09-301, 05000323-09-301 on 02/06/09 - 02/20/09 for Diablo Canyon, Units 1 and 2, Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report IR 05000275/20083012008-07-22022 July 2008 Er 05000275-08-301, 05000323-08-301, on June 13 - 23, 2008, Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report ML0901405642008-06-27027 June 2008 DC - 2008 -06 - Post Examination Comments DCL-05-107, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-19; Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2005-09-16016 September 2005 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-19; Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations IR 05000275/20053012005-03-31031 March 2005 Er 05000275-05-301 and 05000323-05-301, on 2/8-16/2005, Diablo Canyon Generating Station, Operator Licensing Examinations ML0409200332004-03-30030 March 2004 Generic Fundamentals Section of the Written Operator Licensing Examination DCL-02-078, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-09; Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2002-07-12012 July 2002 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2002-09; Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations 2023-07-25
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UNITED STATES NUC LE AR RE G UL AT O RY C O M M I S S I O N uly 22, 2008
SUBJECT:
DIABLO CANYON POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000275/2008301; 05000323/2008301
Dear Mr. Conway:
On June 23, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on June 23, 2008, with Messrs. James Becker, James Welsch, David Burns, and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of 9 applicants for reactor operator licenses, 3 applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and 2 applicants for upgrade senior operator licenses. The written examinations and operating tests were developed using NUREG-1021,
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.
The license examiners determined that all 14 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
No findings of significance were identified during this examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs 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).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Ryan E. Lantz, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Pacific Gas and Electric Company -2-Dockets: 50-275; 50-323 Licenses: DPR-80; DPR-82
Enclosure:
NRC Examination Report 05000275/2008301; 05000323/2008301
REGION IV==
Dockets: 50-275, 50-323 Licenses: DPR-80; DPR-82 Report : 05000275/2008301; 05000323/2008301 Licensee: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Facility: Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: 7 1/2 miles NW of Avila Beach Avila Beach, California Dates: June 13-23, 2008 Inspectors: S. M. Garchow, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch Tom McKernon, Senior Operations Engineer Greg Werner, Senior Projects Engineer Richard Baldwin, Senior Operations Engineer, NRC Region II Approved By: Ryan E. Lantz, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety 1 Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000275/2008301; 05000323/2008301; June 13 - 23, 2008; Diablo Canyon Power Plant,
Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of 9 applicants for reactor operator licenses, applicants for instant senior operator licenses and 2 applicants for upgrade senior operator licenses at Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the licensee on June 13, 2008. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on June 16 - 23, 2008. The examiners determined that all 14 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The NRC examiners reviewed all 14 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 5 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 of significance were identified.
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On June 13, 2008, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all 14 applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on June 16, 2008.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating test to all 14 applicants on June 16 - 23, 2008. The 9 applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in two or three dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 11 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of 4 administrative tasks. The 3 applicants seeking an instant senior operator license participated in two or three dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 10 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of 5 administrative tasks. The 2 applicants for upgrade senior operator licenses participated in two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 5 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of 5 administrative tasks.
b. Findings
All 14 of the applicants passed all parts of the operating test. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 92 percent and ranged from 87 to 97 percent; the senior operator applicants average score was 93 percent and ranged from 91 to 98 percent. The overall written examination average was 93 percent. The text of the examination questions may be accessed in ADAMS under the accession number noted in the attachment.
Chapter ES-403 and Form ES-403-1 of NUREG-1021 require the licensee to analyze the validity of any written examination questions that were missed by half or more of the applicants. The licensee conducted this performance analysis for five questions that met this criterion and submitted the analysis to the chief examiner. Based on this analysis, all five questions were valid and remedial training will be provided on each question. There were no examination changes recommended by the analysis.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were on a security agreement. The licensee submitted the outlines for the written examinations and operating tests on March 27, 2008. The NRC reviewed the outlines against the requirements and provided comments to the licensee.
The licensee submitted the draft examination package on April 23, 2008. The NRC reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements and provided comments to the licensee on the examination on May 13, 2008. The NRC examination team conducted an onsite validation of the operating test and provided further comments during the week of May 19, 2008. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on May 23, 2008.
b. Findings
The NRC approved the initial examination outlines and advised the licensee to proceed with development of the written examinations and operating tests.
The examiners determined that the written examinations and operating tests initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
No findings of significance were identified.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Examination Scope
The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the examination validation and administration.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.5 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The NRC examiners reviewed examination security for examination development during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the examination results to Mr. Jim Becker, Diablo Canyon Power Plant Site Vice President, and other members of the licensee's management staff on June 23, 2008. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- S. Hackleman, Learning Services Supervisor
- O. Olner, Learning Services Operations Liaison
- D. Burns, Exam Supervisor
NRC Personnel
- M. Peck, Senior Resident Inspector
ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED