ML102710006

NRC Operator Licensing Initial Exam Results, R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC (Cover Letter Publicly Available; Enclosures Withheld from Public)

ML102710006
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Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	08/05/2010
From:	Hansell S Operations Branch I
To:	Geckle M Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, Ginna
Hansell S
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 August 5, 2010 Mr. Mark A. Geckle Manager, Training R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC 1503 Lake Road Ontario, NY 14519

Subject:

NRC Operator Licensing Initial Exam Results R. E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant, LLC (Cover letter publicly available; enclosures withheld from public.)

Dear Mr. Geckle:

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the individual examination results for your applicants on the initial written examination conducted on July 1, 2010, and the operating tests administered June 21 to June 25, 2010 at your facility. This meets the intent of Section E.1 of ES-501 of Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors. This information is considered proprietary in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 and it supplements the information contained in the related examination report for your facility which will be issued shortly.

As indicated in Enclosure 1, the completed ES-501-2, Power Plant Licensing Examination Results Summary, twelve individuals were administered the examination and nine passed.

• Per ES-501 Section E.4.a., for the applicant who failed the upgrade examination, please submit a written plan to Todd Fish, Chief Examiner, of how the Reactor Operator (RO) licensee complies with the requirements of 10 CFR 55.53(e), (f), and (h) and 10 CFR 55.59(a) before he resumes active RO license duties.

• The NRC will not be issuing licenses for three of the applicants who passed - as explained in Section ES-501, paragraph D.3.c. - because any written examination with a passing grade of 82 (74 for SRO-only) percent or below is normally held for review until those applicants who failed the examination have had an opportunity to appeal their license denials. contains the individual results ES-303-1 and 303-2, Operator License Examination Report, for each of the applicants. Contained therein are the deficiencies noted for each applicant. In accordance with your Systems Approach to Training (SAT) Program, we expect that you will review these results and provide appropriate remedial training for the individual independent of the overall pass status. The applicants have authorized the release of this information to your facility by signing Block 19A of their license applications (i.e., NRC Form 398). is a copy of the licenses.

M. A. Geckle The operator license certificates will be processed shortly and sent to you under separate cover.

Please direct any inquiries concerning a formal presentation of certificates by this office to Todd Fish. At least one month advance notice would be appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Please refer any questions you have to me at (610) 337-5046.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-244 License No. DPR-18

Enclosures:

1. ES-501-2, Power Plant Licensing Examination Results Summary

2. ES-303-1 and 303-2, Individual Examination Results

3. Licenses cc w/licenses: J. T. Carlin, Site Vice President

M. A. Geckle Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Please refer any questions you have to me at (610) 337-5046.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 050-244 License No. DPR-18

Enclosures:

1. ES-501-2, Power Plant Licensing Examination Results Summary

2. ES-303-1 and 303-2, Individual Examination Results

3. Licenses cc w/licenses: J. T. Carlin, Site Vice President Distribution: w/o enclosures:

Master Exam File SUNSI Review Complete: TF (Reviewer=s Initials)

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