ML030730321
| ML030730321 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 03/11/2003 |
| From: | Ernstes M Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch |
| To: | Beasley J Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| 50-348/03-301, 50-364/03-301 50-348/03-301, 50-364/03-301 | |
| Download: ML030730321 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000348/2003301
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March 11, 2003
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. J. B. Beasley, Jr.
Vice President
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201
SUBJECT:
REACTOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATIONS -
JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT 50-348/2003-301 AND 50-364/2003-301
Dear Mr. Beasley:
In a telephone conversation on February 28, 2002, between John Horn, Operations Training
Manager and myself, arrangements were made for the preparation of licensing examinations at
the Farley Nuclear Plant based on the guidelines in Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator
Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," instead of Revision 8, Supplement 1 as
agreed upon in our letter dated December 16, 2002.
Arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at the Farley Nuclear
Plant during the week of May 19 and 26, 2003 (operating test) and the week of May 26, 2003
(written examination). The on-site preparatory week is scheduled for the week of May 5, 2003.
Your staff will be given the opportunity to review the examinations during the week of April 28,
2003. The facility has agreed to fill in the scenario details (ES-D-2) and the details of the Job
Performance Measures. The facility has also agreed to make all necessary copies of the
examinations prior to administration.
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 examination is being administered.
To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary 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 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.
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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 50 hours5.787037e-4 days <br />0.0139 hours <br />8.267196e-5 weeks <br />1.9025e-5 months <br /> per
response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, 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. Horn 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 Lee R. Miller at (404) 562-4676, (Internet E-mail:
LRM@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. 50-348, 50-364
cc: (See page 3)
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cc contd:
M. J. Ajluni, Licensing
Services Manager, B-031
Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution
D. E. Grissette
General Manager, Farley Plant
Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution
J. D. Woodard
Executive Vice President
Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution
State Health Officer
Alabama Department of Public Health
RSA Tower - Administration
Suite 1552
P. O. Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
M. Stanford Blanton
Balch and Bingham Law Firm
P. O. Box 306
1710 Sixth Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35201
William D. Oldfield
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Southern Nuclear Operating Company
Electronic Mail Distribution
Charles D. Nesbitt, Plant Training &
Emergency Preparedness Manager
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant
P. O. Box 470
Ashford, Al 36312
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