ML17125A135

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML17125A135
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	05/05/2017
From:	Bono S Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RIS-17-003
Download: ML17125A135 (5)

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Te nn essee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 May 5, 2017 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 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPRD-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Reference:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission , Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated April 5, 2017 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issues Summary (RIS) 2017-03 (Reference) requested specific information regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) projected operator licensing examination schedules and the estimated number of applicants. The enclosure provides the estimated exam schedule through 2022.

There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this submittal. Should you have any questions concerning this response , please contact Christopher L. Vaughn at (256) 729-3439.

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 May 5, 2017

Enclosure:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations cc (w/ Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II

ENCLOSURE Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations See Enclosed

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

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Estimated burden per response to comply with this voluntary infonmation collection request: 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This infonmation collection is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send

~ ,. ' ~ OPERATOR LICENSING comments regarding burden estimate to the FOIA. Privacy, and Information Collections Branch (T-5

';; ., F53). U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington , DC20555-0001 , or by e-mail to

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FACILITY NRC REGION A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE CY 2018 CY 2019 CY2020 PROPOSED NUMBER

- - - CY 2021 ESTI MATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED I I I l EXAM INATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS CY 2018 CY 2019 CY2020 CY 2021 PROPOSED NUMBER NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 9 6 8 8 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 4 10 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 1 0 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERA TORS - LIMITED 0 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 07/ 16/2018 07/22/2019 05/ l l/2020 05/ 10/2021 ALTERNATE DA TE SCHEDULED 08/ 11 /2019 06/06/2020 06/ 14/2021

c. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE PROPOSED CY 2018 CY 2019 NUMBER MARCH MARCH SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 16 12 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (05-2016)

NRC FORM 536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-01 31 EXPIRES : 10/31 /20 17 (05-2016)

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FACILITY NRC REGION A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE CY2022 CY CY CY PROPOSED NUMBER ESTI MATED NUMBER OF LICEN SEE-PREPARED 1 EXAM INATI ONS ESTI MATED NUMBER OF NRG-PREPARED 0 EXAM INATI ONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS CY 2022 CY CY CY PROPOSED NUMBER NUM BE R OF REACTOR OPERATORS 8 NUMB ER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPE RATORS* INSTANT 4

NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPE RATORS-U PGRADE 4

NUM BE R OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS* LI MITED 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 0510912022 ALTE RNATE DATE 06/06/2022

c. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE 20 PROPOSED NUMBER MARCH CY SEPTEMB ER MARCH CY

- 21 SEPTEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 12 12 CAND IDATES NRC FORM 536 (05*2016)