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Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000313/13-301, Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1
	ML13051A267
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	02/20/2013
From:	Vincent Gaddy; Operations Branch IV
To:	Schwarz C; Entergy Operations
	Laura Hurley
References
	50-313/13-301
	Download: ML13051A267 (2)
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

1600 EAST LAMAR BLVD

ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011*4511

February 20, 2013

Christopher J. Schwarz, Site Vice President

Arkansas Nuclear One

Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 SR 333

Russellville, AR 72802-0967

SUBJECT:

ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE - NRC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING

EXAMINATION APPROVAL 05000313/2013301

Dear Mr. Schwarz:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator

licensing examinations at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1.

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 Randal Martin,

Operations Training Superintendent. 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 February 22, 2013. The NRC

staff will administer the operating tests during the week of February 25, 2013. 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-1 021 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) 200-1159.

Please contact your Chief Examiner, Clyde Osterholtz, at (817) 200-1269, 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,

ViW4116nJq

Operations Branch

Division of Reactor Safety