ML18068A522
| ML18068A522 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 02/10/1999 |
| From: | Leach M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thomas J. Palmisano CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9902230091 | |
| Download: ML18068A522 (3) | |
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February 10, 1999 Mr. Thomas J. Palmisano Site Vice President and General Manager Palisades Nuclear Generating Plant 27780 Blu~ Star Memorial Highway Covert, Ml 49043-9530
Dear Mr. Palmisano:
- In a te.lephone conversation on February 8, 1999, between Mr. R. Bailey and Mr. R. Frigo, arrangements were made for the administration *Of licensing examinations at the Palisades facility, the weeks of June 7, 1999 and June 14, 1999. In addition, the NRC will make an*
examination validation visit to your facility the week of May 24, 1999.
As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare the examinations* based on the guidelines in Interim Revision 8, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing ~amination Standards for Power Reactors." The NRC regional office will discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered.
To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to furnish the examination outlines by April 9,.1999. The written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 2 of ES-201 will be due by May 7, 1999. Any delay in receiving the required examination and reference materials, or the submittal of
. inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinations to be rescheduled.
In order to conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will. be necessary for your staff to provide adequate space and accommodations in accordance with Es-402, and to make the simulation facility av~ilable on the dates noted above. In accordance with ES-302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data (e.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests until the examination results are final.
Appendix E of NUREG-1021 contains a number of NRC policies and guidelines that will be in eff~ct while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered.
To.permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications (Office of Management and Budget (OMS) approval number 3150-0090), medical certifications (OMB approval number 3~50-0024), and waiver requests (if any) (OMB approval number 3150-0090) at least 30 days before the first examination date. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before.the -- - -
~xamioation date, a postponement may be necessary~. *Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.
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This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperw.ork::..Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These. information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0101, which expires on April 30, 2000.
The public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, writing the examinations, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at BJS1@NRC.GOV; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0101), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, *D.C. 20503.
The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMS control number.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. R. Frigo has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRC's examination procedures and guidelines, please contact R. Bailey at 630-829-9750.
Docket No. 50-255 License No. DPR-20 Sincerely, Original Signed by Melvyn Leach
- Melvyn N. Leach, Chief
- Operator Licensing Branch cc:
R. Fenech, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Fossil and Hydro Operations N. Haskell, Director, Licensing R. Whale, Michigan, Public Service Commission Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Department of Attorney General (Ml)
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