ML17251A246

Advises That NRC Has No Objections to Allow Inactive Senior Reactor Operator Personnel to Perform 8 H Shift Requirement. Formal Request to Be Made to Modify Individual Operator License for Licensee to Implement Change

ML17251A246
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	08/30/1988
From:	Wessman R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Mecredy R ROCHESTER GAS & ELECTRIC CORP.
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NUDOCS 8809060092
Download: ML17251A246 (6)

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Docket No. 50-244 August 30, 1988 Dr. Robert C. Mecredy General

Manager, Nuclear Production Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue Rochester, N. 'Y. 14649-0001

SUBJECT:

INTEPRETATION OF 10CFR55.53 FOR GINNA In response to your letter of 3/29/88, guidance provided in NUREG-1262 does allow for the activation of the fuel handling responsibilities of an unrestricted SRO license by standing one shift under instruction.

We, therefore, have no objections to allow inactive SRO personnel (not just SRO's limited to fuel handling) to perform the eight hour shift requirement and then be fully qualified to perform only refueling activities.

However, in order for a licensee to implement such a change a formal request must be made to appropriately modify the individual's operator license pursuant to CFR1055.61(a) so that the requirements can be revised.

Additionally, action should be taken to modify any other licenses, if necessary, to bring them into compliance with 10CFR55.53(f).

We suggest that you submit your request to the Region I Administrator for review and appropriate licensing revisions.

Sincerely, cc:

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Manager, Nuclear Production Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue Rochester, N. Y. 14649-0001

SUBJECT:

INTEPRETATION OF 10CFR55.53 FOR GINNA In response to your letter of 3/29/88, guidance provided in NUREG-1262, does allow for the activation of the fuel handling responsibilities of an unrestricted SRO license by standing one shift under instruction.

We, therefore, have no objections to allow inactive SRO personnel (not just SRO's limited to fuel handling) to perform the eight hour shift requirement and then be fully qualified to perform only refueling activities.

However, in order for a licensee to implement such a change a formal request must be made to appropriately modify the license pursuant to CFR1055.61(a) so that the requirements can be revised.

Additionally, action should be taken to modify any other licenses, if necessary, to bring them into compliance with 10CFR55.53(f).

We suggest that you submit your request to the Region I Administrator fo' review and appropriate licensing revisions.

Sincerely, cc:

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Manager, Nuclear Production Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue Rochester, N. Y. 14649-0001

SUBJECT:

INTEPRETATION OF 10CFR55.53 FOR GINNA In response to your letter of 3/29/88, guidance provided in NUREG-1262 does allow for the activation of the fuel handling responsibilities of an unrestricted SRO license by standing one shift under instruction.

We, therefore, have no objections to allow inactive SRO personnel (not just SRO's limited to fuel handling) to perform the eight hour shift requirement and then be fully qualified to perform only refueling activities.

However, in order for a licensee to implement such a change a formal request must be made to appropriately modify the individual's operator license pursuant to CFR1055.61(a) so that the requirements can be revised.

Additionally, action should be taken to modify any other licenses, if necessary, to bring them into compliance with 10CFR55.53(f).

We suggest that you submit your request to the Region I Administrator for review and appropriate licensing revisions.

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Robert C. Mecredy, General

Manager, Nuclear Production.

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation R. E..Ginna Nuclear Power Plant CC:

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