ML083110877
| ML083110877 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 11/05/2008 |
| From: | Ryan Lantz Operations Branch IV |
| To: | Edington R Arizona Public Service Co |
| References | |
| IR-08-301 | |
| Download: ML083110877 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000528/2008301
Text
November 5, 2008
Randall K. Edington, Executive
Vice President, Nuclear/CNO
Mail Station 7602
Arizona Public Service Company
P.O. Box 52034
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3
NRC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION APPROVAL
05000528/2008301; 05000529/2008301; 05000530/2008301
Dear Mr. Edington:
The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator
licensing examinations at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.
The NRC has completed its review of the operator license applications submitted in connection
with this examination and separately provided a list of approved applicants to Warren Potter,
Simulator Support Section Leader. Note that any examination waivers and application denials
have been addressed in separate correspondence.
The NRC has approved the subject examinations and hereby authorizes you to administer the
written examination in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination
Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1, on November 7, 2008. The NRC
staff will administer the operating tests during the week of November 10, 2008. This
examination has undergone extensive review by my staff and representatives responsible for
licensed operator training at your facility. Based on this review, I have concluded that the
examination meets the guidelines of NUREG-1021 for content, operational, and discrimination
validity. By administering this examination, you also agree that it meets NUREG-1021
guidelines, and is appropriate for measuring the qualifications of licensed operator applicants at
your facility. If you determine that this examination is not appropriate for licensing operators at
your facility, do not administer the examination and contact me at (817) 860-8159.
Please contact your Chief Examiner, Tom McKernon, at (817) 860-8153, if you have any
questions or identify any errors or changes in the license level (RO or SRO) or type of
examination (partial or complete written examination and/or operating test) specified for each
applicant.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Ryan E. Lantz, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
R E GI ON I V
612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400
ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125
Arizona Public Service Company
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Dockets: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530
Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74
Enclosure: ES-201-4
cc w/enclosure:
Warren Potter, Section Leader
Simulator Support
Arizona Public Service Company
Mail Station 6156
P.O. Box 52034
Phoenix, AZ 85072
cc w/o enclosure
Mr. Steve Olea
Arizona Corporation Commission
1200 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Mr. Douglas Kent Porter
Senior Counsel
Southern California Edison Company
Law Department, Generation Resources
P.O. Box 800
Rosemead, CA 91770
Chairman
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency
4814 South 40 Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Mr. Scott Bauer, Director
Regulatory Affairs
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Mail Station 7636
P.O. Box 52034
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
Mr. Dwight C. Mims
Vice President
Regulatory Affairs and Plant Improvement
Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
Mail Station 7605
P.O. Box 52034
Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034
Arizona Public Service Company
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Mr. Jeffrey T. Weikert
Assistant General Counsel
El Paso Electric Company
Mail Location 167
123 W. Mills
El Paso, TX 79901
Mr. Eric Tharp
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Southern California Public Power Authority
P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C
Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100
Mr. James Ray
Public Service Company of New Mexico
2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110
Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224
Mr. Geoffrey M. Cook
Southern California Edison Company
5000 Pacific Coast Hwy. Bldg. D21
San Clemente, CA 92672
Mr. Robert Henry
Salt River Project
6504 East Thomas Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Mr. Brian Almon
Public Utility Commission
William B. Travis Building
P.O. Box 13326
1701 North Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78701-3326
Ms. Karen O' Regan
Environmental Program Manager
City of Phoenix
Office of Environmental Programs
200 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Mr. John C. Taylor
Director, Nuclear Generation
El Paso Electric Company
340 East Palm Lane, Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Arizona Public Service Company
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Chief, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Section
National Preparedness Directorate
Technological Hazards Division
Department of Homeland Security
1111 Broadway, Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
Arizona Public Service Company
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Electronic distribution by RIV:
Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov)
DRP Director (Dwight.Chamberlain@nrc.gov)
DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)
DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov)
DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov)
Senior Resident Inspector (Ryan.Treadway@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Michelle.Catts@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Jim.Melfi@nrc.gov)
Resident Inspector (Joe.Bashore@nrc.gov)
Branch Chief, DRP/D (Michael.Hay@nrc.gov)
PV Site Secretary (Patricia.Coleman@nrc.gov)
Senior Project Engineer, DRP/D (Don Allen@nrc.gov)
Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov)
Team Leader, DRP/TSS (Chuck.Paulk@nrc.gov)
RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)
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