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2014 Palisades Nuclear Plant Initial License Examination Outline Submittal
ML14309A135
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Site: Palisades Entergy icon.png
Issue date: 09/12/2014
From: David Reeser
NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB
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Entergy Nuclear Operations
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2014 PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION OUTLINE SUBMITTAL

~Entergy Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Ml 49043 Tel 269 764 2000 Terry A. Davis Regulatory Assurance Manager PNP 2014-048 April 30, 2014 NUREG-1021 Mr. David Reeser U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region Ill 2443 Warrenville Road Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352

Subject:

Initial License Examination Outline Palisades Nuclear Plant Docket 50-255 License No. DPR-20

Dear Sir:

Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. is submitting the initial license examination outline, for the Palisades Nuclear Plant, in accordance with NUREG-1 021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The initial license examination is scheduled for September 8 through September 19, 2014. The following materials are enclosed:

  • One Form ES-201-2, Examination Outline Quality Checklist
  • One Form ES-201-3, Examination Security Agreement One Form ES-301-1, Administrative Topics Outline (SRO)

One Senior Reactor Operator Administrative Topics Outline Task Summary

  • One Form ES-301-1, Administrative Topics Outline (RO)
  • One Reactor Operator Administrative Topics Outline Task Summary One Form ES-301-2, Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (SR0-1)

One Form ES-301-2, Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (SRO-U)

One Form ES-301-2, Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline (RO)

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  • One Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline Task Summary
  • Four Forms ES-D-1, Scenario Outline, one for each projected scenario
  • One Form ES-401-3, Generic Knowledge and Abilities Outline (RO/SRO)
  • One Form ES-401-4, Record of Rejected K!As (RO/SRO exams)
  • KIA Selection Methodology and Suppression Report Proposed Operating Test Schedule
  • One CD with electronic copies of all documents listed Pursuant to NUREG-1 021, these materials shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the examinations are complete.

Please contact Steve Botimer at (269) 764-2975 if you have any questions regarding this submittal.

This letter contains no new commitments and no revisions to existing commitments.

TAD/bed

Attachment:

Palisades Nuclear Plant Initial Licensed Operator Examination Outline CC Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC (w/o attachment)

Project Manager, Palisades, USNRC (w/o attachment)

Resident Inspector, Palisades, USNRC (w/o attachment)

Document Control Desk, USNRC (w/o attachment)

ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Date of Examination: '5er+ a I'{

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a. Verify that the outline(s) fit(s) the appropriate model, in accordance with ES-401.

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b. Assess whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with Section D.1 of ES-401 and whether all KIA categories are appropriately sampled. d? ~ X..

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c. Assess whether the outline over-emphasizes any systems, evolutions, or generic topics.

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N d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected KIA statements are appropriate. &> ~ :z_ p,te I

a. Using Form ES-301-5, verify that the proposed scenario sets cover the required number
2. of normal evolutions, instrument and component failures, technical specifications, and major transients.

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and mix of applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule u without compromising exam integrity, and ensure that each applicant can be tested using &:-- A)o!C:

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c. To the extent possible, assess whether the outline(s) conform(s) with the qualitative R

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3. a. Verify that the systems walk-through outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-2:

(1) the outline(s) contain(s) the required number of control room and in-plant tasks w distributed among the safety functions as specified on the form IJ:>"Tf:

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(2) task repetition from the last two NRC examinations is within the limits specified on the form (3) no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s) ~ ~ 6Z- I (4) the number of new or modified tasks meets or exceeds the minimums specified on the form (5) the number of alternate path, low-power, emergency, and RCA tasks meet the criteria on the form -*

b. Verify that the administrative outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-1:

(1) the tasks are distributed among the topics as specified on the form (2) at least one task is new or significantly modified (3) no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC licensino examinations

c. Determine if there are enough different outlines to test the projected number and mix of applicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on subsequent days.
4. a. Assess whether plant-specific priorities (including PRA and IPE insights) are covered in the appropriate exam section.

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b. Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41/43 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate.

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A e. Check the entire exam for balance of coverage.

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f. Assess whether the exam fits the appropriate job level (RO or SRO).

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NOTE: # Independent NRC Reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence required

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