ML023400468
| ML023400468 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 12/05/2002 |
| From: | Ernstes M Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch |
| To: | Gordon Peterson Duke Energy Corp |
| References | |
| 50-413/03-301, 50-414/03-301 | |
| Download: ML023400468 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000413/2003301
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December 5, 2002
Duke Energy Corporation
ATTN: Mr. G. R. Peterson
Site Vice President
Catawba Site
4800 Concord Road
York, SC 29745-9635
SUBJECT:
REACTOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATIONS
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - 50-413/2003-301 AND 50-414/2003-301
Dear Mr. Peterson:
During a meeting on November 6, 2002, between Mr. John A. Suptela, Supervisor Initial
Training, and myself, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations
at Catawba Nuclear Station. The operating test is scheduled for the weeks of March 31, 2003,
and April 14, 2003. The written examination is scheduled to be administered on April 10, 2003.
The on-site preparatory week is scheduled for the week of March 3, 2003.
As agreed during the meeting, 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 facility has also agreed to make all of the copies of the examination prior
to administration. 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, Mr. Suptela agreed that your staff will furnish the examination
outlines by January 20, 2003. The written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting
reference materials identified in Attachment 2 of ES-201 will be due by February 11, 2003.
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 shall 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 examination 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.
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
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(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
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 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
BJS1@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. Suptela has been advised of the policies and
guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRCs examination
procedures and guidelines, please contact Edwin Lea at (404) 562-4567, (Internet E-mail:
EXL2@NRC.GOV), George Hopper at (404) 562-4645, (Internet E-mail: GTH1@NRC.GOV), or
myself at (404) 562-4638, (Internet E-mail: MEE@NRC.GOV).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael E. Ernstes, Chief
Operator Licensing and
Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414
cc: (See page 3)
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York, SC 29745-9635
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