ML020810752
| ML020810752 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 03/22/2002 |
| From: | Conte R NRC/RGN-I/DRS/OSB |
| To: | Ronald Bellamy Entergy Nuclear Generation Co |
| Shared Package | |
| ML020580522 | List: |
| References | |
| 05000293/02-301 05000293/02-301 | |
| Download: ML020810752 (4) | |
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March 22, 2002 Mr. Robert M. Bellamy Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Generation Company Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5599
SUBJECT:
SENIOR REACTOR AND REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATIONS -
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION
Dear Mr. Bellamy:
In telephone conversations on March 12, 2002, between Mr. P. Bissett, Chief Examiner/Inspector, and Mr. S. Willoughby, Training Instructor, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station, during the week of July 28, 2002.
As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare the examinations based on the guidelines in Revision 8, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The NRC regional office will discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered.
To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to furnish the examination outlines by May 17, 2002. The written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 2 of ES-201 will be due by June 14, 2002.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.40(b)(3), an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall approve the outlines, examinations, and tests before they are submitted to the NRC for review and approval. All materials should be complete and ready-to-use. Any delay in receiving the required examination and reference materials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinations to be rescheduled.
In order to conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will be necessary for your staff to provide adequate space and accommodations in accordance with ES-402, and to make the simulation facility available on the dates noted above. In accordance with ES-302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data (e.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests until the examination results are final.
Appendix E of NUREG-1021 contains a number of NRC policies and guidelines that will be in effect while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered.
Mr. Robert M. Bellamy To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval number 3150-0090), medical certifications (OMB approval number 3150-0024),
and waiver requests (if any) (OMB approval number 3150-0090) at least 30 days before the first examination date. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.
This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0018, which expires on April 30, 2003. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, writing the examinations, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33),
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at SLF@NRC.GOV; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0101), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Willoughby has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRC's examination procedures and guidelines, please contact Mr. Bissett at (610) 337-5266, or me at (610) 337-5183.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Richard J. Conte, Chief Operational Safety Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.
50-293 License No.
Mr. Robert M. Bellamy cc:
M. Krupa, Director, Nuclear Safety & Licensing W. Riggs, Director, Nuclear Assessment Group D. Tarantino, Nuclear Information Manager B. Ford, Regulatory Affairs Department Manager J. Fulton, Assistant General Counsel R. Hallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Honorable Therese Murray The Honorable Vincent deMacedo Chairman, Plymouth Board of Selectmen Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Chairman, Nuclear Matters Committee Plymouth Civil Defense Director D. OConnor, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources J. Miller, Senior Issues Manager Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Quality Engineering Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Chairman, Citizens Urging Responsible Energy S. McGrail, Director, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee Electric Power Division J. Perlov, Secretary at the Executive Office of Public Safety R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff T. Trepanier, Manager - Training Manager
Mr. Robert M. Bellamy Distribution:
H. Miller, RA/J. Wiggins, DRA T. Bergman, RI EDO Coordinator C. Anderson, DRP R. Summers, DRP P. Bonnett, DRP E. Adensam, NRR (ridsnrrdlpmlpdi)
D. Starkey, PM, NRR R. Pulsifer, Backup PM, NRR R. Laura, SRI - Pilgrim R. Junod, DRP Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
W. Lanning, DRS R. Crlenjak, DRS P. Bissett, DRS, Chief Examiner C. Buracker, DRS (OL Facility File)
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