ML17307A283

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

ML17307A283
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	11/03/2017
From:	Anthony Williams Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RIS-17-003
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Tennessee Valley Authority, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, P.O. Box 2000, Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37384 November 3, 2017 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:

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

Reference:

1. NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated April 5, 2017

2. TVA letter to NRC, "Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated May 4, 2017 Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2017-03 (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 provides updated information to 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.

SincerelyT) nthony L. Williams Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

Enclosure:

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

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 November 3, 2017 cc (Enclosure)

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector - Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

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)

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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 0 1 0 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAM I NATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 18 CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 0 0 10 0 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 0 0 5 0 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - UPGRADE 0 0 3 0 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE N/A N/A Mar 2020 N/A ALTERNATE DATE N/A N/A Apr 2020 N/A C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE PROPOSED CY 18 CY 20 NUMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 15 15 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (05-2016)