ML101870381

Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations

ML101870381
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	07/01/2010
From:	Grissette D Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Reyes L, Widmann M Region 2 Administrator
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Download: ML101870381 (2)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 JUL © 1 2010 10CFR55.5 10 CFR 55.40 Mr. Luis A. Reyes Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attn: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390

Subject:

Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations

Reference:

NRC letter to TVA, "Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2010301," dated March 29, 2010 The referenced letter informed TVA that NRC will be administering operating tests during the weeks of August 23 and 30, 2010, with written examinations being administered during the week of September 6, 2010. Also in the referenced letter, NRC requested TVA to provide by July 2, 2010, the written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 3, "Reference Material Guidelines for Initial Licensing Examinations," of ES-201, "Initial Operator Licensing Examination Process," of NUREG 1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." Consistent with this schedule, the written examinations, the operating tests and the reference materials were hand carried to the Region II offices on July 2, 2010, by member of WBN's Operations Training staff. This letter documents the completion of these actions.

This letter contains no new commitments, and in accordance with 10 CFR 55.49, "Integrity of examinations and tests," and NUREG 1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," appropriate measures have been taken to

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 ensure examination integrity and security. Accordingly, it is requested that the written examinations, operating tests and the associated documentation discussed in this letter, be withheld from public disclosure until the examinations are completed later this year.

TVA's principal contact regarding the license examinations is Mr. Ronald Crews.

Should you require additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Crews at (423) 365-1775 or Chris Riedl, Site Licensing Manager, at (423)365-1742.

Respe' Don E. Grissette Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant