ML19262D510
| ML19262D510 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/19/2019 |
| From: | Cowdrey C NRC/NRR/DIRS/IOLB |
| To: | Eugene Guthrie, Diane Jackson, Gerald Mccoy, Robert Orlikowski, Greg Werner Operations Branch I, Division of Reactor Safety II, Operations Branch III, Operations Branch IV |
| Buchanan T, NRR/DIRS, 301-415-2789 | |
| References | |
| Download: ML19262D510 (3) | |
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D. Jackson UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 19, 2019 MEMORANDUM TO: Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch, RI Division of Reactor Safety Gerald J. McCoy, Chief Operations Branch 1, RII Division of Reactor Safety Eugene F. Guthrie, Chief Operations Branch 2, RII Division of Reactor Safety Robert J. Orlikowski, Chief Operations Branch, RIII Division of Reactor Safety Gregory E. Werner, Chief Operations Branch, RIV Division of Reactor Safety FROM: Christian B. Cowdrey, Chief /RA/
Operator Licensing Branch Division of Inspection and Regional Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
OPERATOR LICENSING PROGRAM MANUAL CHAPTER 120 Operator Licensing Manual Chapter 120 has been issued and placed in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) as a publicly available document (ML19261B408).
The manual chapter has been reviewed by the regions, and comments have been considered and incorporated where appropriate. The intent of this manual chapter is to provide guidance on efficient ways to schedule and use examiner resources in support of initial license examinations and baseline requalification inspections. The manual chapter creates the National Examination CONTACT: Theresa D. Buchanan, NRR/DIRS (301) 415-2789
D. Jackson, et al. 2 Schedule, using resources from all four regions, headquarters, and the technical training center, to assist regional branch chiefs in building the regional schedules and responding to both anticipated and unexpected schedule changes. The manual chapter includes best practices for efficient examination administration and informs management decisions regarding regional manpower to ensure the operator licensing program is successfully implemented nationwide.
Additionally, the manual chapter reflects current processes in use, enhances consistency and efficiency across the regions, and includes the current requirements and allowances of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 11 (ML17038A432).
ML19262D510 OFFICE NRR/DIRS/IOLB NRR/DIRS/IOLB NAME TBuchanan CCowdrey DATE 9/19/19 9/19/19