ML100470642

Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

ML100470642
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Site:	Catawba
Issue date:	09/21/2009
From:	Morris J Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Corp
To:	Frank Ehrhardt NRC/RGN-II
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A Duke rtlEnergy September 21,2009 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.: 50-413 and 50-414 JAMES R. MORRIS Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

Reference:

Letter from NRC to Duke Energy Corporation; Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations, Catawba Nuclear Station, 05000413/2009301 and 05000414/2009301, dated July 30, 2009 The examination materials for the Catawba Nuclear Station initial license examination scheduled to begin on December 07, 2009 as listed below, are enclosed for your review.

a. ES 201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (Preliminary)

b. ES 201 Examination Security Agreement

c. ES 301 Administrative Topics Outline (Reactor Operator)

d. ES 301 Administrative Topics Outline (Senior Reactor Operator)

e. ES 301 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Reactor Operator)

f.

ES 301 Control Roomlln-Plant Systems Outline (Instant Senior Reactor Operator)

g. ES 301 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Upgrade Senior Reactor Operator)

h. ES 301 Transient and Event Checklist (Preliminary)

i.

ES-D-1

- Forms for 3 (three) Simulator Scenario Outlines

j.

ES 401 PWR Examination Outline (Reactor Operator)

k. ES 401 Generic Knowledge and Abilities Outline (Tier 3) (Reactor Operator)

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ES 401 PWR Examination Outline (Senior Reactor Operator)

m. ES 401 Generic Knowledge and Abilities Outline (Tier 3) (Senior Reactor Operator)

n. ES 401 Record of Rejected KlAs www.duke-energy.com

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A Duke rtllEnergy September 21, 2009 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.: 50-413 and 50-414 JAMES R. MORRIS Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

Reference:

Letter from NRC to Duke Energy Corporation; Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations, Catawba Nuclear Station, 05000413/2009301 and 05000414/2009301, dated July 30, 2009 The examination materials for the Catawba Nuclear Station initial license examination scheduled to begin on December 07,2009 as listed below, are enclosed for your review.

a. ES 201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (Preliminary)

b. ES 201 Examination Security Agreement

c. ES 301 Administrative Topics Outline (Reactor Operator)

d. ES 301 Administrative Topics Outline (Senior Reactor Operator)

e. ES 301 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Reactor Operator)

f.

ES 301 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Instant Senior Reactor Operator)

g. ES 301 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Upgrade Senior Reactor Operator)

h. ES 301 Transient and Event Checklist (Preliminary)

i.

ES-D-1

- Forms for 3 (three) Simulator Scenario Outlines

j.

ES 401 PWR Examination Outline (Reactor Operator)

k. ES 401 Generic Knowledge and Abilities Outline (Tier 3) (Reactor Operator)

I.

ES 401 PWR Examination Outline (Senior Reactor Operator)

m. ES 401 Generic Knowledge and Abilities Outline (Tier 3) (Senior Reactor Operator)

n. ES 401 Record of Rejected K/As www.duke-energy.com

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u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 21,2009 Page 2 of 3 The sample plans for the reactor and senior reactor operator written exams were selected for us by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission office. Replacement K/As for the rejected KlAs listed in ES 401-4, were also selected for us by your office.

The enclosed material contents shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the 2009 Catawba Nuclear Station Initial Examinations are complete. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor at 803-701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at 803-701-3977.

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3 copies without attachments Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 xc:

without attachments U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior Resident Catawba - CN01 NC u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 21,2009 Page 2 of 3 The sample plans for the reactor and senior reactor operator written exams were selected for us by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission office. Replacement K/As for the rejected KlAs listed in ES 401-4, were also selected for us by your office.

The enclosed material contents shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the 2009 Catawba Nuclear Station Initial Examinations are complete. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor at 803-701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at 803-701-3977.

Sincerely,

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3 copies without attachments Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 xc:

without attachments U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior Resident Catawba - CN01 NC

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A Duke rtlEnergy October 19, 2009 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.: 50-413 and 50-414 JAMES R. MORRIS Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

Reference:

Letter from NRC to Duke Energy Corporation; Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations, Catawba Nuclear Station, 05000413/2009301 and 05000414/2009301, dated July 30, 2009 Per your request, we are submitting our 2009 written examination materials prior to the NUREG-1021 required date to facilitate your review. These materials support the Catawba Nuclear Station initial license examination scheduled to begin on December 7,2009. Station procedures to support the operation of the Distributed Control System (DCS) for Unit 1, which will be installed during the upcoming Unit 1 refueling outage, have been validated and pre-approved by Operations. These procedures have been used in the development of both the operating and written initial license examinations and can be used in the final grading of these exams. The following are enclosed:

' a. ES 201-2 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (written portion completed only)

./ b. ES 201-3 Examination Security Agreement

/ c. ES 401-6 Written Examination Quality Checklist (Z'-J

d. Seventy-Five (75) RO level written exam questions (Unit 1/DCS only)

e. Seventy-Five (75) RO level written exam questions (Units 1 and 2, non-DCS)

f.

Twenty-Five (25) SRO level written exam questions (Unit 1/DCS only)

g. Twenty-Five (25) SRO level written exam questions (Units 1 and 2, non-DCS)

,h. Reference set (updated)

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The operating examination materials will be submitted on or before October 23, 2009 as required per NUREG-1021.

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A Duke rtlEnergy October 19, 2009 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.: 50-413 and 50-414 JAMES R. MORRIS Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

Reference:

Letter from NRC to Duke Energy Corporation; Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations, Catawba Nuclear Station, 05000413/2009301 and 05000414/2009301, dated July 30, 2009 Per your request, we are submitting our 2009 written examination materials prior to the NUREG-1021 required date to facilitate your review. These materials support the Catawba Nuclear Station initial license examination scheduled to begin on December 7,2009. Station procedures to support the operation of the Distributed Control System (DCS) for Unit 1, which will be installed during the upcoming Unit 1 refueling outage, have been validated and pre-approved by Operations. These procedures have been used in the development of both the operating and written initial license examinations and can be used in the final grading of these exams. The following are enclosed:

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d.

ES 201-2 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (written portion completed only)

ES 201-3 Examination Security Agreement ES 401-6 Written Examination Quality Checklist

((:.J Seventy-Five (75) RO level written exam questions (Unit 1/DCS only)

e. Seventy-Five (75) RO level written exam questions (Units 1 and 2, non-DCS)

f.

Twenty-Five (25) SRO level written exam questions (Unit 1/DCS only)

g.

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Twenty-Five (25) SRO level written exam questions (Units 1 and 2, non-DCS)

Reference set (updated)

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The operating examination materials will be submitted on or before October 23,2009 as required per NUREG-1021.

www.duke-energy.com

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

October 19, 2009 Page 2 of 3 The enclosed material contents shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the 2009 Catawba Nuclear Station Initial Examinations are complete. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor at 803-701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at 803-701-3977.

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James R. Morris xc:

without attachments Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior Resident Catawba - CN01 NC I

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u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

October 19, 2009 Page 2 of 3 The enclosed material contents shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the 2009 Catawba Nuclear Station Initial Examinations are complete. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor at 803-701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at 803-701-3977.

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James R. Morris xc:

without attachments Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior Resident Catawba - CN01 NC

a Duke rlEnergy Carolinas October 21, 2009 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.: 50-413 and 50-414 JAMES R. MORRIS, VICE PRESIDENT Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station / CN01VP 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 803-831-4251 803-831-3221 fax Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

Reference:

Letter from NRC to Duke Energy Corporation; Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations, Catawba Nuclear Station, 05000413/2009301 and 05000414/2009301, dated July 30,2009 The examination materials for the operating portion of the Catawba Nuclear Station initial license examination scheduled to begin on December 7,2009 as listed below, are enclosed.

a. ES 201-2 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (operating portion only)

b. ES 301-1 Administrative Topics Outline (Reactor Operator)

c. ES 301-1 Administrative Topics Outline (Senior Reactor Operator)

d. ES 301-2 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Reactor Operator)

e. ES 301-2 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Instant Senior Reactor Operator)

f.

ES 301-2 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Upgrade Senior Reactor Operator)

g. ES 301-3 Operating Test Quality Checklist

h. ES 301-4 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist

i.

ES 301-5 Transient and Event Checklist J.

ES 301-6 Competencies Checklist

k. ES-D-1 Scenario Outlines for three (3) Simulator Scenarios I.

Required Operator Actions for three Simulator Scenarios

m. Seven (7) Administrative Job Performance Measures

n. Eleven (11) System Job Performance Measures www.duke-energy.com

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A Duke rtJl1 Energy Carolinas October 21, 2009 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.: 50-413 and 50-414 JAMES R. MORRIS, VICE PRESIDENT Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station / CN01 VP 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 803-831-4251 803-831-3221 fax Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

Reference:

Letter from NRC to Duke Energy Corporation; Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations, Catawba Nuclear Station, 05000413/2009301 and 05000414/2009301, dated July 30, 2009 The examination materials for the operating portion of the Catawba Nuclear Station initial license examination scheduled to begin on December 7,2009 as listed below, are enclosed.

a. ES 201-2 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (operating portion only)

b. ES 301-1 Administrative Topics Outline (Reactor Operator)

c. ES 301-1 Administrative Topics Outline (Senior Reactor Operator)

d. ES 301-2 Control Roomlln-Plant Systems Outline (Reactor Operator)

e. ES 301-2 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Instant Senior Reactor Operator)

f.

ES 301-2 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Upgrade Senior Reactor Operator)

g. ES 301-3 Operating Test Quality Checklist

h. ES 301-4 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist I.

ES 301-5 Transient and Event Checklist J.

ES 301-6 Competencies Checklist

k. ES-D-1 Scenario Outlines for three (3) Simulator Scenarios I.

Required Operator Actions for three Simulator Scenarios

m. Seven (7) Administrative Job Performance Measures

n. Eleven (11) System Job Performance Measures www.duke-energy.com

u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

October 21, 2009 Page 2 of 3 The enclosed material contents shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the 2009 Catawba Nuclear Station Initial Examinations are complete. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor at 803-701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at 803-701-3977.

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James R. Morris xc:

without attachments Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region" Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior Resident Catawba - CN01 NC I

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

October 21, 2009 Page 2 of 3 The enclosed material contents shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the 2009 Catawba Nuclear Station Initial Examinations are complete. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor at 803-701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at 803-701-3977.

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James R. Morris xc:

without attachments Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior Resident Catawba - CN01 NC

Duke Energy Carolinas November 24, 2009 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.: 50-413 and 50-414 Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations

Reference:

Letter from NRC to Duke Energy Corporation; Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator JAMES R. MORRIS, VICE PRESIDENT Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road / CN01 VP York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax Initial Examinations, Catawba Nuclear Station, 05000413/2009301 and 05000414/2009301, dated July 30, 2009 The examination materials for the operating portion of the Catawba Nuclear Station initial license examination scheduled to begin on December 7,2009 as listed below, are enclosed.

a. ES 201-2 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (operating portion only)

b. ES 201-3 Examination Security Agreement

c. ES 301-1 Administrative Topics Outline (Reactor Operator)

d. ES 301-1 Administrative Topics Outline (Senior Reactor Operator)

e. ES 301-2 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Reactor Operator)

f.

ES 301-2 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Instant Senior Reactor Operator)

g. ES 301-2 Control Roomlln-Plant Systems Outline (Upgrade Senior Reactor Operator)

h. ES 301-3 Operating Test Quality Checklist

i.

ES 301-4 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist

j.

ES 301-5 Transient and Event Checklist

k. ES 301-6 Competencies Checklist I.

ES-D-1 Scenario Outlines for three (3) Simulator Scenarios

m. Required Operator Actions for three Simulator Scenarios

n. Seven (7) Administrative Job Performance Measures

o. Eleven (11) System Job Performance Measures www.duke-energy.com

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A Duke rtlfEnergy Carolinas November 24, 2009 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.: 50-413 and 50-414 Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations

Reference:

Letter from NRC to Duke Energy Corporation; Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator JAMES R. MORRIS, VICE PRESIDENT Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road I CN01 VP York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax Initial Examinations, Catawba Nuclear Station, 05000413/2009301 and 05000414/2009301, dated July 30,2009 The examination materials for the operating portion of the Catawba Nuclear Station initial license examination scheduled to begin on December 7, 2009 as listed below, are enclosed.

a. ES 201-2 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (operating portion only)

b. ES 201-3 Examination Security Agreement

c. ES 301-1 Administrative Topics Outline (Reactor Operator)

d. ES 301-1 Administrative Topics Outline (Senior Reactor Operator)

e. ES 301-2 Control Roomlln-Plant Systems Outline (Reactor Operator)

f.

ES 301-2 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Instant Senior Reactor Operator)

g. ES 301-2 Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (Upgrade Senior Reactor Operator)

h. ES 301-3 Operating Test Quality Checklist

i.

ES 301-4 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist

j.

ES 301-5 Transient and Event Checklist

k. ES 301-6 Competencies Checklist I.

ES-D-1 Scenario Outlines for three (3) Simulator Scenarios

m. Required Operator Actions for three Simulator Scenarios

n. Seven (7) Administrative Job Performance Measures

o. Eleven (11) System Job Performance Measures www.duke-energy.com

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations November 24, 2009 Page 2 of 3 The enclosed material contents shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the 2009 Catawba Nuclear Station Initial Examinations are complete. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor at 803-701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at 803-701-3977.

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James R. Morris xc:

without attachments Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior Resident Catawba - CN01 NC U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations November 24, 2009 Page 2 of 3 The enclosed material contents shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the 2009 Catawba Nuclear Station Initial Examinations are complete. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor at 803-701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at 803-701-3977.

Sincerely,

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James R. Morris xc:

without attachments Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior Resident Catawba - CN01 NC

u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations November 24, 2009 Page 3 of3 bxc:

without attachments C. A. Orton S. P. Tripi R.D.Hart ELL CT01A CT01A CN01RC EC050 bxc:

cover letter with correspondence review documentation only Date File CN01 RC CN-940.00 CN04DM

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u.s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations November 24,2009 Page 3 of 3 bxc:

without attachments C. A. Orton S. P. Tripi R.D.Hart ELL CT01A CT01A CN01RC EC050 bxc:

cover letter with correspondence review documentation only Date File CN01 RC CN-940.00 CN04DM

Duke Energy November 30, 2009 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.: 50-413 and 50-414 JAMES R. MORRIS Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

Reference:

Letter from NRC to Duke Energy Corporation; Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations, Catawba Nuclear Station, 05000413/2009301 and 05000414/2009301, dated July 30, 2009 Per your request, we are submitting our 2009 written examination materials prior to the NUREG-1021 required date to facilitate your review. These materials support the Catawba Nuclear Station initial license examination scheduled to begin on December 7, 2009. Station procedures to support the operation of the Distributed Control System (DCS) for Unit 1, which will be installed during the upcoming Unit 1 refueling outage, have been validated and pre-approved by Operations. These procedures have been used in the development of both the operating and written initial license examinations and can be used in the final grading of these exams. The following are enclosed:

/ a. ES 201-2 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (written portion completed only)

b. ES 201-3 Examination Security Agreement

/ c. ES 401-6 Written Examination Quality Checklist c z-~

./ d. Seventy-Five (75) RO level written exam questions (Unit 1/DCS only)

/ e. Seventy-Five (75) RO level written exam questions (Units 1 and 2, non-DCS)

f.

Twenty-Five (25) SRO level written exam questions (Unit 1/DCS only)

g. Twenty-Five (25) SRO level written exam questions (Units 1 and 2, non-DCS)

h. Reference set (updated) www.duke-energy.com

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A Duke rtll1Energy November 30,2009 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

Subject:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Nos.: 50-413 and 50-414 JAMES R. MORRIS Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York. SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

Reference:

Letter from NRC to Duke Energy Corporation; Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations, Catawba Nuclear Station, 05000413/2009301 and 05000414/2009301, dated July 30, 2009 Per your request, we are submitting our 2009 written examination materials prior to the NUREG-1021 required date to facilitate your review. These materials support the Catawba Nuclear Station initial license examination scheduled to begin on December 7, 2009. Station procedures to support the operation of the Distributed Control System (DCS) for Unit 1, which will be installed during the upcoming Unit 1 refueling outage, have been validated and pre-approved by Operations. These procedures have been used in the development of both the operating and written initial license examinations and can be used in the final grading of these exams. The following are enclosed:

/ a. ES 201-2 Examination Outline Quality Checklist (written portion completed only)

b. ES 201-3 Examination Security Agreement

/ c. ES 401-6 Written Examination Quality Checklist (z."")

/ d. Seventy-Five (75) RO level written exam questions (Unit 1/DCS only)

/ e. Seventy-Five (75) RO level written exam questions (Units 1 and 2, non-DCS)

/ f.

Twenty-Five (25) SRO level written exam questions (Unit 1/DCS only)

,c g. Twenty-Five (25) SRO level written exam questions (Units 1 and 2, non-DCS)

'" h. Reference set (updated) www.duke-energy.com

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

November 30, 2009 Page 2 of 3 The enclosed material contents shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the 2009 Catawba Nuclear Station Initial Examinations are complete. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor at 803-701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at 803-701-3977.

Sincerely,

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James R. Morris xc:

without attachments Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior Resident Catawba - CN01 NC

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations (Preliminary)

November 30,2009 Page 2 of 3 The enclosed material contents shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the 2009 Catawba Nuclear Station Initial Examinations are complete. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor at 803-701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at 803-701-3977.

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James R. Morris xc:

without attachments Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior Resident Catawba - CN01 NC

_Duke r'Energy January 28, 2010 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S. W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

SUBJECT:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Numbers 413 and 50-414 Post Examination Documentation JAMES R. MORRIS Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax The Examination Security Agreement (form ES-201-3), for the Catawba Nuclear Station Initial License Examination completed December 22,2009, in accordance with NUREG 1021, ES 501 C.1.a, is enclosed.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor, at (803) 701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at (803) 701-3977.

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January 28, 2010 Mr. Frank J. Ehrhardt, Senior Operations Engineer U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, S. W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303

SUBJECT:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2 Docket Numbers 413 and 50-414 Post Examination Documentation JAMES R. MORRIS Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745 803-701-4251 803-701-3221 fax The Examination Security Agreement (form ES-201-3), for the Catawba Nuclear Station Initial License Examination completed December 22,2009, in accordance with NUREG 1021, ES 501 C.1.a, is enclosed.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Steven Tripi, Initial Training Supervisor, at (803) 701-3770 or Alan Orton, Operations Training Manager at (803) 701-3977.

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without attachment U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety 61 Forsyth Street, S. W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior NRC Resident - Catawba CN01NC

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without attachment U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety 61 Forsyth Street, S. W., Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 u.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 G. A. Hutto, III, Senior NRC Resident - Catawba CN01NC

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