ML061370531

Requalification Program Extension - Farley Nuclear Station

ML061370531
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	05/12/2006
From:	Moorman J NRC/RGN-II/DRS/OLB
To:	Stinson L Southern Nuclear Operating Co
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May 12, 2006 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

ATTN: Mr. L. M. Stinson Vice President P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201

SUBJECT:

REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM EXTENSION - FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT

Dear Mr. Stinson:

A February 17, 2006, letter from Mr. John G. Horn to Dr. William D. Travers [FNP-2006-0042-TRN] requested an extension to the Licensed Operator Requalification Program. This request for extension of the Licensed Operator Requalification Program has been approved. The program may be extended for completion of the comprehensive biennial written requalification examinations up to June 30, 2006.

10 CFR 55.59(a)(1) requires that each licensee complete a requalification program conducted for a continuous period not to exceed 24 months in duration. Similarly, as noted above, 10 CFR 55.59(c)(1) requires the requalification program to be conducted for a continuous period not to exceed two years. The NRCs position on the application of these time requirements is discussed in Appendix F (Glossary) of NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9. The term biennial is defined in Appendix F as being: In most instances, a period of time equal to 730 days and synoymous with the term two years.'" The definition then statees that the biennial requirement can extend beyond 730 days if the requirement is met during the anniversary month of the second year. Thus, you have until June 30, 2006, to complete your operator requalification program to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 55.59(a)(1) and (c)(1). If you cannot meet the June 30, 2006, deadline date for completion of the licensed operator requalification program requirements, you would then need to apply for a specific exemption according to 10 CFR 55.11 to further extend the time for completion of the requalification programs requisite comprehensive biennial written examinations.

If you have any questions, please contact Steven D. Rose at (404) 562-4609 (Internet Email:

SDR2@NRC.GOV), or me at (404) 562-4647 (Internet E-mail: JHM2@NRC.GOV).

Sincerely,

/RA/

James H. Moorman, III, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8 cc: See next page

SNC 2 cc cont'd B. D. McKinney, Licensing Services Manager, B-031 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution J. R. Johnson General Manager, Farley Plant Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution J. T. Gasser Executive Vice President Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Electronic Mail Distribution Bentina C. Terry Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

Bin B-022 P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 State Health Officer Alabama Department of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration 201 Monroe St., Suite 700 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 John G. Horn, Plant Training &

Emergency Preparedness Manager Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant P. O. Box 470 Ashford, Al 36312

3 May 12, 2006 ATTN: Mr. L. M. Stinson Vice President P. O. Box 1295 Birmingham, AL 35201

SUBJECT:

REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM EXTENSION - FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT

Dear Mr. Stinson:

A February 17, 2006, letter from Mr. John G. Horn to Dr. William D. Travers [FNP-2006-0042-TRN] requested an extension to the Licensed Operator Requalification Program. This request for extension of the Licensed Operator Requalification Program has been approved. The program may be extended for completion of the comprehensive biennial written requalification examinations up to June 30, 2006.

10 CFR 55.59(a)(1) requires that each licensee complete a requalification program conducted for a continuous period not to exceed 24 months in duration. Similarly, as noted above, 10 CFR 55.59(c)(1) requires the requalification program to be conducted for a continuous period not to exceed two years. The NRCs position on the application of these time requirements is discussed in Appendix F (Glossary) of NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9. The term biennial is defined in Appendix F as being: In most instances, a period of time equal to 730 days and synoymous with the term two years.'" The definition then statees that the biennial requirement can extend beyond 730 days if the requirement is met during the anniversary month of the second year. Thus, you have until June 30, 2006, to complete your operator requalification program to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 55.59(a)(1) and (c)(1). If you cannot meet the June 30, 2006, deadline date for completion of the licensed operator requalification program requirements, you would then need to apply for a specific exemption according to 10 CFR 55.11 to further extend the time for completion of the requalification programs requisite comprehensive biennial written examinations.

If you have any questions, please contact Steven D. Rose at (404) 562-4609 (Internet Email:

SDR2@NRC.GOV), or me at (404) 562-4647 (Internet E-mail: JHM2@NRC.GOV).

Sincerely,

/RA/

James H. Moorman, III, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364 License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8 Distribution w/encl:

R. Martin, NRR C. Evans (Part 72 Only)

L. Slack, RII EICS

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