ML19338E106

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Comments on Proposed Rulemaking, Qualifications of Reactor Operators. Provisions Should Be Made for Phasing in Administration of NRC Simulator Exams in Same Manner as Requalification Exams
ML19338E106
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Issue date: 08/25/1980
From: Harold Denton
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To: Minogue R
NRC OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT
References
FOIA-81-131, RULE-PR-55 NUDOCS 8009240562
Download: ML19338E106 (1)


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Harold R. Denton, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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PROPOSED LLEMAXING, " QUALIFICATIONS OF REACTOR OPERATORS".

i We have reviewed the proposed changes to 10 CFR Part 55 and offer the-i following comments:

h We believe that provisions should be made for phasing in the administra-tion of NRC simulator examinations in the same manner as the rule change phases in NRC administration of the requalification examinations.

y We have administered some simulator examinations and plan to continue increasing the number of simulator examinations, we are also developing plans to administer examinations to all applicants.

However, our resources are limited, as are the number of simulators.

Consequently, we could not adninister simulator examinations to all applicants irmediately following the effective date of regulation.

Enclosure "A" page 1, Summary: The first sentence indicates we issue operating licenses to operators. The sentence should be changed to read:

... issuing a license to operators...".

4 We believe our coment regarding simulator examinations can be resolved during the public comment period.

Therefore, we have concurred with this proposed rulemaking to permit early consideration by the Connission.

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