ML15079A133

Initial Exam 2015-301 General Correspondence and Miscellaneous Documents

ML15079A133
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	03/20/2015
From:	Polson K Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Mccree V NRC/RGN-II
Shared Package
ML15079A140	List: ML15079A074 ML15079A082 ML15079A093 ML15079A098 ML15079A104 ML15079A106 ML15079A110 ML15079A121 ML15079A125 ML15079A128 ML15079A133
References
50-259/15-301, 50-260/15-301, 50-296/15-301
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Withhold the Enclosure from Public Disclosure in Accordance with NUREG-1 021 Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 September 26, 2014 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: Eugene F. Guthrie 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:

Submittal of Initial Operator Licensing Written Examination

Reference:

Letter from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259/2015301, 05000260/2015301, and 05000296/2015301, dated August 5,2014 In accordance with the referenced letter and NUREG-1 021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, the Tennessee Valley Authority is providing the written test, and supporting reference materials for the upcoming license examination.

The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BEN) Units 1, 2, and 3 Initial Operator Licensing Written Examination is scheduled for the week of January 26, 2015. In order to meet the examination schedule, NRC requested that BEN furnish this examination material by September 29, 2014.

Enclosed is the written test, including the supporting reference materials, for the Reactor Operators and Senior Reactor Operators examinations.

Mr. Victor M. McCree Page 2 September 26, 2014 In accordance with Title 10 of the Federal Code of 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 for the period of 2 (two) years.

There are no commitments contained in this submittal. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Michael Barton, at (256) 729-2783.

Respectfully, K. J. Poison Vice President

Enclosure:

Written Examination and Supporting Reference Materials Operator License Examination Scheduled for the Week of January 26, 2015

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Withhold the Enclosure from Public Disclosure in Accordance with NUREG-1 021 Enclosure Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Written Examination and Supporting Reference Materials Operator License Examination Scheduled for the Week of January 26, 2015 (See Attached)

Withhold the Enclosure from Public Disclosure in Accordance with NUREG-1 021 Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Aabama 35609-2000 October 17, 2014 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. Eugene F. Guthrie 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 August 5, 2014, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259/2015301, 05000260/2015301, and 05000296/201 5301 In accordance with the above referenced NRC letter dated August 5, 2014, 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 January 19 and January 26, 2015. These examination outlines were requested to be submitted by October 20, 2014, in the above referenced NRC letter.

In accordance with NUREG-1 021, 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 October 17, 2014 There are no new regulatory commitments in this letter. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Michael A. Barton, at (256) 729 2783.

Respectfully, K. J. Poison Vice President

Enclosure:

Examination Outlines Supporting the Initial Operator License Examinations Scheduled for the Weeks of January 19 and January 26, 2015

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Withhold the Enclosure from Public Disclosure in Accordance with NUREG-1 021 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 January 19 and January 26, 2015 (See Attached)

Withhold the Enclosure from Public Disclosure in Accordance with NUREG-1 021 Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 November 26, 2014 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 30303-1 257 Attention: Eugene F. Guthrie 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:

Submittal of Initial Operator Licensing Examination Operating Test

Reference:

Letter from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to the Tennessee Valley Authority, Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259/2015301, 05000260/2015301, and 05000296/2015301, dated August 5, 2014 In accordance with the referenced letter and NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, the Tennessee Valley Authority is providing the operating test, and supporting reference materials for the upcoming license examination.

The Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BEN) Units 1, 2, and 3 Initial Operator Licensing Examination Operating Test is scheduled for the week of January 19, 2015. In order to meet the examination schedule, NRC requested that BEN furnish this operating test material by December 1, 2014.

Mr. Victor M. McCree Page 2 November 26, 2014 Enclosed is the operating test, including the supporting reference materials, for the Reactor Operators and Senior Reactor Operators examinations.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Federal Code of 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.

There are no new regulatory commitments in this letter. Should you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Michael A. Barton, at (256) 729-2783.

Respectfully, K. J. Pcon Vice President

Enclosure:

Operator Test and Supporting Reference Materials Initial Operator Licensing Examination Operating Test Scheduled for the Week of January 19, 2015 4

Withhold the Enclosure from Public Disclosure in Accordance with NUREG-1 021 Enclosure Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1 2, and 3 Licensing Operating Test and Supporting Reference Materials Initial Operator Examination Operating Test Scheduled for the Week of January 19, 2015 (See Attached)

Identifiable Information Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 February 3, 2015 10 CFR 55.5 Mr. Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attention: Mr. Eugene Guthrie 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:

Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Written Examinations Post Examination Response The Tennessee Valley Authority (WA) administered the final NRC Written Examination for the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Training (ILT) on January 28, 2015. The supporting documentation specified by Section ES-501 of NUREG 1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, for Initial Post-Examination Activities is enclosed. The enclosures content listing is provided at the end of this letter.

Analysis of the preliminary facility graded examination results indicated five questions; numbers 19, 40, 46, 51, and 87 had a 50 percent or greater failure rate. The results of this analysis, where applicable, will be forwarded to the ILT Supervisor for potential inclusion in the appropriate training material.

Victor M. McCree Page 2 February 3, 2015 The NRC Form ES-201-3, will be forwarded to the NRC as soon as it is completed.

The enclosures to this letter are considered by TVA to be of a personal nature and, as such, are requested to be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)(6).

There are no commitments contained within this letter.

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

Respectfully, K. J. PoIson Vice President

Enclosures:

Enclosure 1 - Form ES-403-1, Written Examination Grading Quality Checklist Enclosure 2 Graded Written Examinations (Each Applicants Original Answer and Examination Cover Sheets) and a Clean Copy of Each Applicants Answer Sheet Enclosure 3 Questions Asked By and Answers Given to the Applicants During the Written Examination Enclosure 4 Examination Seating Chart Enclosure 5 Results of Written Examination Performance Analysis that was Performed Enclosure 6 Master Examinations and Answer Keys, Annotated to Indicate any Changes Made While Administering and Grading the Examinations Enclosure 7 Facility Comments made in accordance with ES-501 Attachment I

Personally Identifiable Information Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Enclosure I Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Written Examination Post Examination Response Form ES-403-1, Written Examination Grading Quality Checklist (See Attached)

Personally Identifiable Information Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Enclosure 2 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Written Examination Post Examination Response Graded Written Examinations (Each Applicants Original Answer and Examination Cover Sheets) and a Clean Copy of Each Applicants Answer Sheet (See Attached)

Personally Identifiable Information Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Enclosure 3 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Written Examination Post Examination Response Questions Asked By and Answers Given to the Applicants During the Written Examination (See Attached)

Personally Identifiable Information Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Enclosure 4 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Written Examination Post Examination Response Examination Seating Chart (See Attached)

Personally Identifiable InformatIon Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Enclosure 5 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Written Examination Post Examination Response Results of Written Examination Performance Analysis That Was Performed (See Attached)

Personally Identifiable Information Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Enclosure 6 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Written Examination Post Examination Response Master Examinations and Answer Keys, Annotated to Indicate any Changes Made While Administering and Grading the Examinations (See Attached)

Personally Identifiable Information Withhold Under 10 CFR 2.390 Enclosure 7 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Operating Examination Post Examination Response Facility Comments Made in Accordance With ES-501 Attachment I (See Attached)