ML13193A017
| ML13193A017 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 07/08/2013 |
| From: | James Shea Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML13193A017 (5) | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 July 8, 2013 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296
Subject:
Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2013-06, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations
References:
- 1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Issue Summary 2013-06, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated June 7, 2013
- 2. Letter from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2012-07, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated July 16, 2012 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2013-06 (Reference 1) requested specific information regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) projected operator licensing examination schedules and the estimated number of applicants. By letter dated July 16, 2012, (Reference 2) Tennessee Valley Authority provided an estimate of the examination requirements for BFN on NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data." This letter revises the estimate previously provided by Reference 2.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 July 8, 2013 There are no regulatory commitments associated with this submittal. If you have any questions related to this response, please contact Christopher L. Vaughn at (256) 729-3439.
Res
- ient, J. W. Shea Vice President, Nuclear Licensing
Enclosure:
Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2013-06, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations cc (Enclosures):
NRC Regional Administrator - Region II
Enclosure Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2013-06, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations NRC Form 536 Operator Licensing Examination Data (Attached)
NRC FORM 536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 09/3012014 (09-2011)
Estimated burden per response to comply with this voluntary information collection request: 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />.
This information collection is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send comments regarding burden estimate to the Information Services Branch OPERATOR LICENSING (T-5 F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by internet e-EXAMINATION DATA mait to Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov, and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0131), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
If a means used to impose an information collection does not display a currently valid OMB control number, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.
FACILITY NRC REGION Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant NRC Region II 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY2014 CY 2015 CY 2015 CY 2016 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0
0 0
0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2014 CY 2015 CY 2015 CY 2016 NUMBER OF REACTOR 8
8 8
8 OPERATORS NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR 2
1 3
2 OPERATORS - INSTANT NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - UPGRADE 2
NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0
PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE April 2014 January 2015 October 2015 May 2016 ALTERNATE DATE May 2014 February 2015 November 2015 June 2016 C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE CY 2014 CY 2015 PROPOSED NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 0
0 0
10 0
10 0
10 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (09-2011)
NRC FORM 536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 09130/2014 (09-2011)
Estimated burden per response to comply with this voluntary information collection request: 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />.
This information collection is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send comments regarding burden estimate to the Information Services Branch OPERATOR LICENSING (T-S F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by internet e-EXAMINATION DATA mail to lnfocollects.Resource@nrc.gov, and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0131), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
If a means used to impose an information collection does not display a currently valid OMB control number, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.
FACILITY NRC REGION Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant NRC Region II 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY2016 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0
0 0
EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2016 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY NUMBER OF REACTOR 8
8 8
OPERATORS NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 2
NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - UPGRADE 2
2 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0
0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE November 2016 August 2017 April 2018 ALTERNATE DATE December 2016 September 2017 May 2018 C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE CY CY PROPOSED NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (09-2011)