ML18284A494

NRC Retake Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000528/2018302, 05000529/2018302 and 05000530/2018302

ML18284A494
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	09/25/2018
From:	Vincent Gaddy Operations Branch IV
To:	Bement R Arizona Public Service Co
Gaddy V
References
50-528/18-302, 50-529/18-302, 50-530/18-302 50-528/OL-18, 50-529/OL-18, 50-530/OL-18
Download: ML18284A494 (3)

See also: IR 05000528/2018302

Text

September 25, 2018

Robert S. Bement

Executive VP Nucler/CNO

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

P.O. BOX 52034, MS 7602

Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC RETAKE INITIAL

OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION APPROVAL

05000528/529/530/2018302

Dear Mr. Bement,

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator

licensing examinations at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 1, 2, and 3.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the subject examinations, and

the written examination has been waived in accordance with Revision 11 of NUREG-1021. The

NRC staff will administer the operating tests during the week of September 24, 2018. The list of

applicants approved to take the examination has been provided to Paul Bury, Nuclear Training.

The examination has undergone extensive review by my staff and representatives responsible

for licensed operator training at your facility. Based on this review, I have concluded that the

examination meets the guidelines of NUREG-1021 for content, operational, and discrimination

validity. By administering this examination, you also agree that it meets NUREG-1021

guidelines and is appropriate for measuring the qualifications of licensed operator applicants at

your facility. If you determine that this examination is not appropriate for licensing operators at

your facility, do not administer the examination and contact me at

817-200-1159.

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Please contact your Chief Examiner, Dan Bacon, at 404-997-4518, if you have any questions or

identify any errors or changes in the license level (RO or SRO) or type of examination (partial or

complete written examination and/or operating test) specified for each applicant.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Vincent G. Gaddy, Chief

Operations Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 55-528, 55-529, 55-530

License No. NPF-41, NPF-51, NPF-74

Enclosure:

ES-201-4

cc w/enclosure:

Paul Bury, Nuclear Training

Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602

Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

cc w/o enclosure:

Distribution via ListServ for Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station

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OFFICE RIV:OB:LA C:OB

NAME JBridges VGaddy

SIGNATURE R/A R/A

DATE 9/26/2018 9/26/2018