ML062780199

Response to Regulatory Issues Summary (RIS) 2006-15, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML062780199
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	09/23/2006
From:	Bauer S Arizona Public Service Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
102-05573-SAB/JAP/DFH, RIS-06-015
Download: ML062780199 (2)

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RIS2006-15 iIAM A subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corporation Scott A. Bauer Department Leader Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Tel. 623-393-5978 Fax 623-393-5442 e-mail: Scott.Bauer@aps.com Mail Station 7636 P0 Box 52034 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 102-05573-SAB/JAP/DFH September 23, 2006 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS)

Units 1, 2, & 3 Docket Nos. STN 50-528/529/530 Response to Regulatory Issues Summary (RIS) 2006-15, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations" This letter is Arizona Public Service Company's (APS) voluntary response to RIS 2006-15, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations."

Attached to this letter is NRC Form 536 which provides Palo Verde's proposed schedule of examinations estimated for calendar years 2007 through 2010.

There are no commitments made to the NRC by this letter.

Please contact Mr. James A. Proctor (623) 393-5730 if you have any questions or would like additional information regarding this matter.

Sincerely, SAB/JAP/DFHIgt Attachment cc:

B. S. Mallett A. T. Gody L. A. Hurley M. B. Fields G. G. Warnick NRC Region IV, Regional Administrator NRC Region IV, Chief, Operations Branch NRC Region IV, Licensing Assistant, Operations Branch NRC NRR Project Manager NRC Senior Resident Inspector for PVNGS A member of the STARS (Strategic Teaming and Resource Sharing) Alliance Callaway

• Comanche Peak

• Diablo Canyon

• Palo Verde

• South Texas Project

• Wolf Creek POQ3

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Response to RIS 2006-15 Pg. 2 Attachment NRC FORM 536 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 08/31/2008 Estimated burden per response to comply with this voluntary Information collecton request: 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This information collection Is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send comments regarding burden OPERATOR LICENSING estimate to the Records and FOIA/Privacy Services Branch (T-5 F53), U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington. DC 20555-001. or by Internet e-mal to infocoslects@nrc.gov. and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information EXAM INATION DATA and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0131), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.

If a means used to impose an information collection does not display a currently valid 0MB control number. the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to. the information collection.

FACILrrY NRR REGI t I Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station IV 50-528, 50-529, 50-530 A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY2007 CY2008 CY2009 CY2010 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 10 10 10 10 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0

0 0

0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY2007 C'W008 CY2009 C)2010 NUMBER OF REACTOR 6

11 0

12 OPERATORS NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR 4

10 0

2 OPERATORS - INSTANT NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - UPGRADE 3

3 0

4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR 0

0 0

0 OPERATORS - LIMITED PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 07/2312007 11/10/2008 &

08/23/2010 11117/2008 ALTERNATE DATE C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE CY 2007 CY 2009 PROPOSED NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 21 12 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 538 (8-200S)

Section A for CY 2007 and CY 2009 - Operating Exam Only PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER