ML16200A037

Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2016-09, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML16200A037
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	07/18/2016
From:	Schwarz C Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RIS-16-09
Download: ML16200A037 (3)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, P.O. Box 2000, Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37384 July 18, 2016 10CFR50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-77 and DPR-79 NRC Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328

Subject:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2016-09, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Reference:

1. NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2016-09, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated June 16, 2016

2. TVA letter to NRC, "Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2015-05, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated May 19,2015 Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2016-09 (Reference

1) requested specific information regarding the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant's (SQN) projected operator licensing examination schedules and the estimated number of applicants. The enclosure to this letter addresses the NRC's request and provides an estimate of the examination requirements for SQN on NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data."

The information provided in this enclosure updates the information previously provided in Reference 2.

There are no commitments contained in this submittal. Should you require additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Michael McBrearty, SQN Licensing Manager at (423)843-7170.

Sincerely, Christopher J. Schwaiz^

Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

Enclosure:

NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Examination Data printed on recycled paper

ENCLOSURE NRC Form 536 Operator Licensing Examination Data Tennessee Valley Authority Sequoyah Nuclear Plant NRC Docket Nos. 50-327 and 50-328

NRC FORM 536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 10/31/2017 (05-2016)

Estimated burden perresponse tocomply with thisvoluntary 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

1. \a^\ OPERATOR LICENSING information collection is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send comments regarding burden estimate to the FOIA, Privacy, and Information Collections Branch (T-5

\*{j§7/ EXAMINATION DATA F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC20555-0001, or by e-mail to lnfocoIIects.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. Ifa means used to impose an information collection does notdisplay a currently valid OMB control number, the NRC may notconduct orsponsor, anda person isnotrequired torespond to,theinformation collection.

FACILITY NRC REGION Sequoyah Unit 1 and Unit 2 Region II A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 18 CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 0 1 0 1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 18 CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 0 10 0 10 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 0 5 0 5 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - UPGRADE 0 1 0 1 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE N/A 09/09/2019 N/A 09/13/2021 ALTERNATE DATE N/A 09/16/2019 N/A 09/20/2021 C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE PROPOSED CY 17 CY 18 NUMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 15 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (05-2016)