ML14162A259
| ML14162A259 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Browns Ferry  |
| Issue date: | 06/06/2014 |
| From: | Polson K Tennessee Valley Authority |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| RIS-14-005 | |
| Download: ML14162A259 (5) | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority, 1101 Market Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402 June 6, 2014 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 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 2014-05, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations
Reference:
- 1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Issue Summary 2014-05, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated April 29, 2014
- 2. Letter from the TVA to the NRC, "Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2013-06, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated July 8, 2013 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2014-05 (Reference 1) requested specific information regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant's (BFN) projected operator licensing examination schedules and the estimated number of applicants. By letter dated July 8, 2013, (Reference 2) the 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 the Reference 2 letter and provides an applicant estimate for 2019.
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 June 6, 2014 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.
Respectfully, Vice President
Enclosure:
Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2014-05, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations cc (Enclosure):
Regional Administrator - Region II
Enclosure Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2014-05, 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 intemet e-EXAMINATION DATA mail 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 Power Plant NRC Region II 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY2016 CY 2017 CY2018 CY2019 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 1
2 1
1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0
0 0
0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2016 CY 2017 CY 2017 CY 2018 NUMBER OF REACTOR 8
OPERATORS NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 6
6 6
6 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - UPGRADE NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR 0
OPERATORS - LIMITED PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 5/9/2016 March 2017 November 2017 August 2018 ALTERNATE DATE April 2017 October 2017 July 2018 C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE CY 2014 CY 2015 PROPOSED NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 12 14 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (09-2011)
NRC FORM 536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 0913012014 (09-20 11)
Estimated burden per response to comply with thls voluntary information collection request: I hour.
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 intemet e-EXAMINATION DATA mail to tnfocollects.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 Power Plant NRC Region II 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY2016 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 1
2 1
1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0
0 0
0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2016 CY 2017 CY 2017 CY 2018 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 6
6 6
6 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - UPGRADE 2
2 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR 0
0 OPERATORS - LIMITED PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 5/9/2016 March 2017 November 2017 August 2018 ALTERNATE DATE April 2017 October 2017 July 2018 C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE CY 2014 CY 2015 PROPOSED NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 12 14 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (09-2011)