ML023460106
| ML023460106 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 10/11/2002 |
| From: | Coutu T, Hoops K, Warner M Nuclear Management Co |
| To: | Dave Hills NRC/RGN-III |
| References | |
| 50-305/02-301 | |
| Download: ML023460106 (9) | |
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MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE KEWAUNEE INITIAL EXAMINATION - AUG/SEP 2002
NRC-01-01 1 Committed to Nuclear Excellence
- Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant N490, State Highway 42 Kewaunee, WI 54216-9511 920-388-2560 Operated by Nuclear Management Company, LLC February 8, 2001 Mr. David E. Hills, Chief Operator Licensing Branch U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle TL. 60532-4351
Dear Mr. Hills:
Docket 50-305 Operating License DPR-43 Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Request for NRC Licensing Examinations The purpose of this letter is to request that the NRC conduct Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator License Examinations at Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant during the weeks of August 26, 2002, September 2, 2002, and September 9, 2002 or the closest available dates after these dates.
At the present time we are planning on preparing eight (8) RO license candidates and nine (9)
SRO license candidates (3 upgrades & 6 instants) for this examination.
Please note that Mr. Wyatt Godes and Mr. George Baldwin are our designated authorized facility representatives for this examination. If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact Wyatt Godes at (920) 388-8779 or George Baldwin at (920) 388-8429.
Sincerely, Kyle/A. Hoops Manager-Kewaunee Plant JJB.
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US NRC, Region III US NRC, Document Control Desk US NRC, Senior Resident Inspector W.P. Walker, Training Manager PB/KNP W.A. Godes, Training Supervisor, NMC J.M. Ferris, NMC
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April 2, 2001 Mr. M. Reddemann Site Vice President Kewaunee and Point Beach Nuclear Plants Nuclear Management Company, LLC 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241
Dear Mr. Reddemann:
In response to your facility letter dated February 8, 2001, we have tentatively scheduled an initial licensing examination for your operator license applicants at the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant during the weeks of August 26, September 2, and September 9, 2002. Validation of the examination will occur at the station during the week of July 15, 2002. In the unlikely event that we are unable to support the examination during the scheduled weeks, we will inform you immediately upon discovery of such conditions and make arrangements to administer the examination at a mutually acceptable date.
As stated in your letter and confirmed in a telephone conversation between P. Walker, Point Beach, and D. L. Pelton, NRC, on March 7, 2001, your staff will develop the examination. To support the examination administration date, we have tentatively scheduled the date of July 1, 2002, to begin our review of your submitted examination.
Your letter indicated you are training approximately 17 candidates for the examination. Please inform us if the number of candidates declines below 10 as this will impact the examination schedule. Please also inform us at your earliest opportunity if you discover you are unable to support the examination on the scheduled dates.
Once your staff has determined a schedule for examination development, please have them contact the Chief Examiner to arrange for a suitable examination outline submittal date for NRC review. The intent is for the examination outline to be submitted early in the examination development process. This is to preclude the need to make significant changes to developed examination material as a result of the NRC review of the outline. Mrs. Ann Marie Stone has been tentatively assigned as the Chief Examiner and can be reached at 630-829-9729.
A supplementary letter will be sent to the training department approximately 120 days prior to the examination outlining examination security expectations, listing the materials required by the NRC to conduct the examination, reconfirming the examination dates, and reconfirming the number of candidates you have in the training program. If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Mr. David L. Pelton of my staff at 630-829-9732.
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M. Reddemann In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.qov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely, David E. Hills, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43 cc:
K. Hoops, Manager, Kewaunee Plant D. Graham, Director, Bureau of Field Operations Chairman, Wisconsin Public Service Commission State Liaison Officer P. Walker, Training Department ADAMS Distribution:
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DOCUMENT NAME: G:DRS\\kew03 01drs.wpd To receive a copy of this document, Indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" No copy OFFICE Rill I'n' Rill Ri I I I
NAME MABies:sd DPelton DHilHs DATE 03/1/01 03/4/01 0,/-01 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY February 22, 2002 Mr. M. Warner Site Vice President Kewaunee and Point Beach Nuclear Plants Nuclear Management Company, LLC 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, WI 54241
Dear Mr. Warner:
In a telephone conversation on February 21, 2002, between Mr. C. Sizemore, Operations Training Supervisor, and Mr. M. Bielby, Senior Operations Specialist, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant the weeks of August 26, 2002, September 2, 2002, and September 9, 2002. In addition, the NRC will make an examination validation visit to your facility the week of July 29, 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 20, 2002. The written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 2 of ES-201 will be due by June 24, 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 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 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.
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M. Reddemann 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 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, D.C. 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at BJS1@NRC.GOV; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-1 0202, (3150-0018), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 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. Sizemore 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 M. Bielby at 630-829-9762, or me at 630-829-9733.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.qov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
David E. Hills, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43 See Attached Distribution DOCUMENT NAME: G:DRS\\KEW02,2DRS.wpd To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII RIII I,
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02 02/7W02 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY M. Reddemann cc:
T. Coutu, Manager, Kewaunee Plant D. Graham, Director, Bureau of Field Operations Chairman, Wisconsin Public Service Commission State Liaison Officer P. Walker, Training Department ADAMS Distribution:
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Committed to Nuclear Excellence Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant N490 Highway 42 Kewaunee, WI 54216-9511 920.388.2560 Point Beach Nuclear Plant 6610 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, Wl 54241 920.755.2321 NRC-02-049 May 20, 2002 Mr. D. E. Hills, Chief Operations Branch U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Region III 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Commission
Dear Mr. Hills:
Docket Number 50-305 Operating License DPR-43 Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Initial Operator Licensing Examination Outlines In response to your letter dated February 22, 2002, enclosed are the initial operator licensing examination outlines. As confirmed with your staff, the examinations are currently scheduled for the weeks of August 26, September 3, and September 9, 2002. NUREG 1021 physical security requirements state that the enclosed examination materials shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the examination is complete.
Please contact Mr. Chuck Sizemore at 920/388-8873 or Mr. Phillip Short at 920/388-8229 if you have questions regarding the examination outlines or require additional information.
Sincerely, Thomas Coutu Plant Manager Enclosures bcc w/oe:
C. Sizemore File K. Davidson G. Harrington Kewaunee / Point Beach Nuclear Operated by Nuclear Management Company, LLC
Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Point Beach Nuclear Plant N490 Highway 42 6610 Nuclear Road Kewaunee, WI 54216-9511 Two Rivers, Wl 54241 NMC 920.388.2560 920.755.2321 Committed to Nuclear Excellence Kewaunee / Point Beach Nuclear Operated by Nuclear Management Company, LLC NRC-02-059 June 26, 2002 10 CFR 55.40 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Mr. Dave Hills-Operator Licensing 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351 Ladies/Gentlemen:
Docket 50-305 Operating License DPR-43 Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Examination Material for Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Initial Licensing Examination Weeks of August 26 through September 13, 2002 In accordance with the guidelines NUREG 1021, "Operating License Examination Standard for Power Reactors," Revision 8, Supplement 1, we are sending you the validated examination material for the initial license examinations to be administered at our facility the weeks of August 26 through September 13, 2002. NUREG 1021 physical security requirements state that the enclosed examination materials shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the examination is complete.
You may direct any questions or comments regarding this material to Mr. Chuck Sizemore at (920) 388-8873 or Mr. Phillip Short at (920) 388-8229.
Sincerely, Thomas Coutu Manager-Kewaunee Plant CS cc -
U.S. NRC Resident Inspector C. Sizemore, NMC - KNPP P. Short NMC - KNPP K. Davidson, NMC - Point Beach