ML19136A225

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2019-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML19136A225
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	05/16/2019
From:	Rasmussen M Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
Download: ML19136A225 (3)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, P.O. Box 2000, Soddy Daisy, Tennessee 37384 May 16, 2019 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:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2019-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Reference:

1. NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2019-02, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated April 17, 2019

2. TVA letter to NRC, "Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated April 17,2018 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2019-02 (Reference 1) requested specific information regarding 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 address 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. Jonathan Johnson, SQN Licensing Manager at (423)843-8129.

Sincerely, Matthew Rasmussen Site Vice President Sequoyah Nuclear Plant

Enclosure:

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

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: 11/30/2020 (11-2017)

Estimated burden perresponseto comply with thisvoluntary information collection request 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This i\£L<g'\ OPERATOR LICENSING information collection is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send l<<SB'/ EXAMINATION DATA comments regarding burden estimate to the Information Services Branch (T-2 F43), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC20555-0001, or by e-mailto lnfocoIlects.Resource@nrc.gov, and to the Desk Officer, Officeof Information and RegulatoryAffairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0131), Office of Management and Budget Washington, DC 20503. If a means used to impose an information collection does notdisplaya currently validOMB control number, the NRCmaynotconductor sponsor, and a person is not requiredto respond to, the information collection.

FACILITY NRC REGION Sequoyah Unit 1 and Unit 2 Region II A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 21 CY 22 CY 23 CY 24 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 0 1 0 1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 21 CY 22 CY 23 CY 24 NUMBER OF REACTOR 0 8 0 8 OPERATORS NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 0 4 0 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR 0 4 0 4 OPERATORS - UPGRADE NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE N/A May 2022 N/A May 2024 ALTERNATE DATE N/A June 2022 N/A June 2024 NRC FORM 536 (11-2017)