ML13214A243

Initial Exam 2013-301 General Correspondence

ML13214A243
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	08/01/2013
From:	Mccree V NRC/RGN-II
To:	Polson K Tennessee Valley Authority
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Withhold the Enclosure from Public Disclosure in Accordance with NUREG-1021 Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 April 5, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.49 10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)

Mr. Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attention: Mark E. Franke Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Submittal of Operating Test

Reference:

Letter from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination, dated November 15, 2012 In accordance with the referenced letter the Tennessee Valley Authority is providing the operating tests and supporting reference materials in accordance with NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors.

The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN), Units 1 2, and 3, Initial Operator Licensing Examinations are scheduled for the weeks of June 3, 2013, and June 10, 2013. In order to meet the examination schedule, BFN was requested by the NRC to furnish this examination material by April 8, 2013.

Enclosed are the operating examinations for the Reactor Operators and Senior Reactor Operators for the weeks of June 3, 2013, and June 10, 2013. There are no commitments contained in this submittal.

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Mr. Victor M. McCree Page 2 April 5, 2013 In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 55.49 and NUREG-1 021, appropriate measures have been taken to ensure examination integrity and security. Accordingly, it is requested that this letter and the enclosed documents will be withheld from public disclosure until the examinations are completed.

Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Michael Gibson at (256) 729-2783.

Respectfully, K. J. Poison Vice President

Enclosure:

Operating Examinations Scheduled for the Weeks of June 3, 2013, and June 10, 2013.

Mr. Victor M. McCree Page 3 April 5, 2013 JEE:SWA:LAJ bcc: (wlo Enclosure)

J. S. Dills, BET 2A-BFN S. M. Douglas, LP 3R-C D. L. Hughes, POB 2E-BFN H. J. Higgins, BET 2A-BEN L. A. Jones, SAB 2 B-BEN J. J. Laifrey, LP 3R-C D. Laing, BET 3A-BFN M. T. Nabors, BET lA-BEN J. W. Shea, LP 3R-C EDMS, WT 3B-K

Withhold the Enclosure from Public Disclosure in Accordance with ES-201 Enclosure Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Operating Examinations Scheduled for the Weeks of June 3, 2013, and June 10, 2013

Withhold the Enclosure from Public Disclosure in Accordance with NUREG-1021 Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 March 7, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.49 10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)

Mr. Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attention: Mark E. Franke Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Submittal of Initial Operator Licensing Examinations

Reference:

Letter from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination, dated November 15, 2012 In accordance with the referenced letter, the Tennessee Valley Authority is providing written and operating tests, and supporting reference materials in accordance with NUREG-1 021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors.

The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Units 1, 2, and 3 Initial Operator Licensing Examinations are scheduled for the weeks of June 3, 2013, and June 10, 2013. In order to meet the examination schedule, BFN was requested by the NRC to furnish this examination material by March 11, 2013.

Enclosed are the written and operating tests, including the supporting reference materials for the Reactor Operators and Senior Reactor Operators examinations.

There are no commitments contained in this submittal.

C Mr. Victor M. McCree Page 2 March 7, 2013 In accordance with Title 10 of the Federal Code of Regulations (10 CFR) 55.49, and NUREG-1021, appropriate measures have been taken to ensure examination integrity and security. Accordingly, it is requested that this letter and the enclosed documents will be withheld from public disclosure until the examinations are completed.

Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Michael Gibson, at (256) 729-2783.

Respectfully, K. J. Poison Vice President

Enclosure:

Written and Operating Tests, and Supporting Reference Materials Operator License Examinations Scheduled for the Weeks of June 3, 2013, and June 10, 2013.

Enclosure

( Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Written and Operating Tests, and Supporting Reference Materials Operator License Examinations Scheduled for the Weeks of June 3, 2013, and June 10, 2013.

This enclosure contains the following information:

1. A notebook containing the following:

• ES-201-3, Examination Security Agreement;

• ES-301-3, Operating Test Quality Checklist;

• ES-301-4, Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist;

• ES-301-6, Competencies Checklist;

• Operating Examination;

• Written Examination with References;

• ES-401-6 Written Examination Quality Checklist.

2. Compact Disk containing the examinations and references

Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 February 1, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.49 Mr. Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attention: Mr. Mark E. Franke Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Submittal of Initial Operator License Examination Outlines

Reference:

Letter from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Tennessee Valley Authority dated November 15, 2012, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259/2013301, 05000260/2013301, and 05000296/2013301 In accordance with the above referenced NRC letter dated November 15, 2012, the Tennessee Valley Authority is providing all appropriate examination standard forms and outlines in accordance with NUREG-1 021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9, Supplement 1, for the upcoming Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Initial Operator License Examination.

Enclosed are the examination outlines, supporting the Initial License Operator Examination scheduled for the weeks of June 3 and June 10, 2013. These examination outlines were requested to be submitted by February 4, 2013, in the above referenced NRC letter.

In accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, Section ES-201, Initial Operator Licensing Examination Process, please ensure that these materials are withheld from public disclosure until after the examinations are administered.

Mr. Victor M. McCree Page 2 February 1, 2013 There are no new regulatory commitments in this letter. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Gibson, at (256) 729 2783.

Respectfully, K. J. Poison Vice President

Enclosure:

Examination Outlines Supporting the Initial Operator License Examinations Scheduled for the Weeks of June 3 and June 10, 2013

Mr. Victor M. McCree Page3 February 1, 2013 JEE:SWA:LAJ bcc: (wlo Enclosure)

J. S. Dills, BET 2A-BFN S. M. Douglas, LP 3R-C D. L. Hughes, POB 2E-BFN H. J. Higgins, BET 2A-BFN L. A. Jones, SAB 2B-BEN J. J. Laifrey, LP 3R-C D Laing, BET 3A-BFN M. T. Nabors, BET IA-BEN J. W. Shea, LP 3R-C EDMS, WT 3B-K The information contained within this document is the Property of the Tennessee Valley Authority and has been determined to be sensitive. Any further distribution of its contents will be on a need to know basis only as determined by the originator of the document or the recipient.

SENSITIVE INFORMATION

Enclosure Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Examination Outlines Supporting the Initial Operator License Examinations Scheduled for the Weeks of June 3 and June 10, 2013 (See Attached)

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