ML041690031

Senior Reactor and Reactor Operator Initial Examinations - Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1

ML041690031
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Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	06/17/2004
From:	Conte R NRC/RGN-I/DRS/OSB
To:	Spina J Nine Mile Point
Caruso J
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June 17, 2004 Mr. James A. Spina Vice President Nine Mile Point Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093

SUBJECT:

SENIOR REACTOR AND REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATIONS -

NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1

Dear Mr. Spina:

In telephone conversations on June 10, 2004, between Mr. John G. Caruso, Senior Examiner/Inspector, and Mr. Michael Jaquin, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations operating portions at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1, during the week of November 1, 2004. In addition, the written examination is tentatively planned for administration on Thursday, November 18, 2004.

As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare the examinations based on the guidelines in Revision 9 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 August 13, 2004. The written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials will be due by September 10, 2004. 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.

To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor

2-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 June 30, 2006. 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 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. M. Jaquin 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. J. Caruso at (610) 337-5389, or me at (610) 337-5183.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Richard J. Conte, Chief Operational Safety Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-220 License No. DPR-63

3-cc: w/encl:

M. J. Wallace, President, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC M. Heffley, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer J. M. Petro, Jr., Esquire, Counsel, Constellation Energy Group, Inc.

M. J. Wetterhahn, Esquire, Winston and Strawn P. R. Smith, President, New York State Energy, Research, and Development Authority J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority P. D. Eddy, Electric Division, NYS Department of Public Service Supervisor, Town of Scriba C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network A. Shiever, Acting Manager - Nuclear Training

4-Distribution w/encl via e-mail:

H. Miller, RA J. Wiggins, DRA J. Trapp, DRP N. Perry, DRP J. Jolicoeur, RI EDO Coordinator R. Laufer, NRR P. Tam, PM, NRR G. Vissing, NRR (Backup)

G. Hunegs, SRI - Nine Mile Point B. Fuller, RI - Nine Mile Point E. Knutson, RI - Nine Mile Point S. Glenn, INPO (GlennSG@Inpo.org)

W. Lanning, DRS J. Caruso, DRS, Chief Examiner G. Hunegs, NRC Resident Inspector C. Buracker, DRS (OL Facility File)

DRS File DRS Master Exam File Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

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