ML17165A515
| ML17165A515 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Watts Bar  |
| Issue date: | 06/14/2017 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
| To: | Tennessee Valley Authority |
| References | |
| Download: ML17165A515 (14) | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381 -2000 July 29, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.40 Mr. Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave. NE Suite I 200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1 257 Attn: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit I Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390
Subject:
Submittal of Licensed Operator Initial Examination Operating Test Outline
Reference:
Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) letter to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dated June 6, 201 3, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2013302 Enclosed is the operating test outline as requested in the referenced letter.
In accordance with NUREG-l 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 complete.
This letter contains no new commitments. The WA principal contact regarding the license examinations is Mr. Greg Evans, WBN Operations Training Manager. Should you require additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Evans at (423) 365-8081 or Ms. Donna Guinn, Site Licensing Manager, at (423) 365-1589.
ctlly Timothy P. Cleary Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Dt ri UUL U &13
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 July 29, 2013
Enclosure:
(Overnight delivery to Mr. Michael Meeks, NRC Region II)
Operating Test Outline cc: (wlo enclosures)
Chief, NRC Operator Licensing Branch Senior Resident Inspector Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 1
C NUREG-1021 Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 August 19, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.49 10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)
Mr. Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attn: Michael Meeks .
Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390
Subject:
Submiftal of Initial Operator Licensing Examinations
Reference:
Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) letter to the Tennessee Valley Authority (WA) dated June 6, 2013, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2013302 In accordance with the referenced letter, the Tennessee Valley Authority is providing written and operating tests, and supporting reference materials in accordance with NUREG-1021 Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors.
The operating test is scheduled to be administered during the weeks of October 14 and October 21, 2013. The written examination is scheduled to be administered the week of October 28, 201 3. In order to meet the examination schedule, WBN was requested by the NRC to furnish this examination material by August 1 9, 2013.
Enclosed are the written and operating tests, including the supporting reference materials for the Reactor Operators and Senior Reactor Operators examinations.
There are no commitments contained in this submittal.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Federal Code of Regulations (10 CFR) 55.49, and NUREG-1021, 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.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 August 19, 2013 Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact Mr. Evans at (423) 365-8081 or Ms. Donna Guinn, Site Licensing Manager, at (423) 365-1589.
Respectfully, Timothy . Cleary Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
Enclosure:
Written and Operating Tests, and Supporting Reference Materials -
Operator License Examinations Scheduled for the weeks of October 14 and October 21, 2013.
cc: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann, NRC Region II WBN Resident Inspectors
Enclosure Tennessee Valley Authority Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit I Written and Operating Tests, and Supporting Reference Materials Operator License Examinations Scheduled for the Weeks of October 14 and October 21, 2013 This enclosure contains the following information:
- 1. A notebook containing the following:
- ES-201 -3, Examination Security Agreement;
- ES-301-1, Administrative Topics Outline;
- ES-301-2, Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline;
- ES-301-3, Operating Test Quality Checklist;
- ES-301-4, Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist;
- ES-301-6, Competencies Checklist;
- ES-D-1, Scenario Outline;
- Operating Examination;
- Written Examination with References;
- ES-401-6 Written Examination Quality Checklist.
- 2. Compact Disk containing the examinations and references.
Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 September 13, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.40 Mr. Victor M. McCree, Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree CenterAvenue, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1 257 Attention: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390
Subject:
Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations - Preliminary Application
Reference:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) letter to TVA, Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2013302, dated June 6, 2013 The referenced letter informed the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) that the NRC will be administering operating tests during the weeks of October 14 and 21, 2013, with written examinations being administered during the week of October 28, 2013.
In the referenced letter, the NRC indicated that WA should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications, medical certifications, and waiver requests at least 30 days before the first examination date. This letter submits preliminary Personal Qualification Statements (NRC Form 398), Certification of Medical Examinations (NRC Form 396) and waiver requests for the individuals scheduled to take the licensing examinations.
Enclosure I provides the name, type of examination, and the docket number for the applicants. provides the preliminary Personal Qualification Statements and Certification of Medical Examinations which have been initiated for those applicants. Complete and approved versions of these documents will be forwarded in the near future to support the examination schedule.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 September 13, 2013 This letter contains no regulatory commitments. This letter includes medical information that is considered by TVA to be of a personal nature and, as such, is requested to be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)(6).
TVAs principal contact regarding the license examinations is Mr. Greg Evans. Should you required additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Greg Evans at (423) 365-8081 or Donna Guinn, Site Licensing Manager, at (423) 365-1589.
Respectfully, Timothy P. leary Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
Enclosure:
- 1. Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Applicants
- 2. Preliminary Personal Qualification Statements (NRC Form 398) and Certification of Medical Examination (NRC Form 396)
ENCLOSURE 2 Tennessee Valley Authority WBN Nuclear Plant Unit I Preliminary Personal Qualification Statement (NRC Form 398) and Certification of Medical Examinations (NRC Form 396)
10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.49 10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)
Mr. Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave. NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1 257 Attn: Michael Meeks Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit I Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390
Subject:
Submittal of Final Operator Test Examination
Reference:
I . Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) letter to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dated June 6, 2013, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2013302
- 2. TVA Letter to NRC dated August 19, 2013, Submittal of Initial Operator Licensing Examinations The Tennessee Valley Authority is providing the final operating test with its supporting reference materials in accordance with NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors. The operating test is scheduled to be administered during the week of October 14, 2013.
The enclosure includes the operating test and the supporting reference materials for the Reactor Operators and Senior Reactor Operators Examinations.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 55.49, and NUREG-1021, 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.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 October 4, 2013 There are no commitments contained in this submittal. Should you have questions concerning this submittal, please contact Mr. Evans at (423) 365-8081.
Respectfully, Timothy P. Cleary Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
Enclosure:
Final Operating Test, and Supporting Reference Materials Operator License Examinations Scheduled for the week of October 14 cc: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann, NRC Region II WBN Resident Inspectors
Enclosure Tennessee Valley Authority Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit I Final Operating Test, and Supporting Reference Materials Operator License Examinations Scheduled for the Week of October 14, 2013 This enclosure contains the following information:
- 1. A notebook containing the following:
- ES-201-3, Examination Security Agreement
- ES-301-1, Administrative Topics Outline
- ES-301-2, Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline
- ES-301-3, Operating Test Quality Checklist
- ES-301-4, Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist
- ES-301-6, Competencies Checklist
- ES-D-1, Scenario Outline
- Operating Examination
- 2. Compact Disk containing the operating examinations and references.
Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 November6, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.49 Mr. Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree CenterAve., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attn: Mr. Michael Meeks Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390
Subject:
Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations
Reference:
NRC letter to TVA, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Operator Licensing Written Examination Approval 05000390/201 3302, dated October 10, 2013 As authorized by the reference, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) administered a written examination to a group of licensed operator applicants on October 30, 2013. In accordance with Examination Standard (ES) 501, Initial Post-Examination Activities, of NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, the enclosures contain information related to the examination as listed:
Enclosure I The ungraded written examinations (i.e., each applicants original answer and examination cover sheets).
Enclosure 2 A clean copy of each applicants answer sheet.
Enclosure 3 The master examination(s) and answer key(s), annotated to indicate any changes made while administering and grading the examination(s).
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 November6, 2013 Enclosure 4 Any questions asked by and answers given to the applicants during the written examination (ES-402).
Enclosure 5 Any substantive comments made by the applicants following the written examination, with an explanation concerning why the comment was accepted or rejected (ES-402).
Enclosure 6 The written examination seating chart (ES-402).
Enclosure 7 The results of the written examination performance analysis that was performed, with recommended substantive changes (ES-403).
Enclosure 8 Original Form(s) ES-201-3, Examination Security Agreement, with a pre- and post-examination signature by every individual who had detailed knowledge of any part of the operating tests or written examination before they were administered.
In accordance with Title 10 ofthe Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 55.49, and NUREG-1021, appropriate measures have been taken to ensure examination integrity and security. Accordingly, the enclosures were forward by overnight mail to Mr. Michael Meeks, NRC Region II on November 6, 2013.
Because of the administratively confidential nature of the enclosed material, it is requested that the information forwarded to Mr. Meeks contained in Enclosures I through 8 be withheld from public disclosure until the examinations are completed.
There are no new commitments contained in this submittal. Should you have questions concerning this submittal, please contact Mr. Gregory Evans at (423) 365-8081.
Sincerely, Timothy P. Cleary Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 November 6, 2013
Enclosures:
cc (w/o Enclosures):
NRC Regional Administrator Region II RHB:RLC Bcc (without Enclosures):
S. M. Douglas B. M. Eiford-Lee G. A. Evans G. A. Boerschig D. K. Guinn P. R. Wilson S. M. Connors J. W. Shea R. H. Bryan G. Arent EDMS