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Summarizes 900724 Meeting W/Util in Region IV Ofc Re Changes to Operator Licensing Program
ML20056A346
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Site: Fort Calhoun Omaha Public Power District icon.png
Issue date: 07/27/1990
From: Callan L
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Gates W
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
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NUDOCS 9008070076
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JUL 2 71999-In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-285 Omaha Public Power District ATTH:

W. G. Gates, Division Manager Nuclear Operations 444 South 16th Street Mall Mail Stop BE/EP4 Omaha, Nebraska 68102-2247 Gentlemen:-

On July 24, 1990, a meeting was held in the Region IV office with representatives from your staff to discuss changes to the operator licensing program and the recently issued revision to NUREG-1021, " Operator Licensing Examiner Standards."

A copy of the attendance list and the slides and agenda for this meeting are enclosed. We believe that your staff's presence at this meeting was productive and we appreciate your participation.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me or John L. Pellet, Chief, Operator Licensing Section.

i Sincerely.

Original Signed By:

L.J. Callan

.L,0. Callan Director Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosures:

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Sumary & Changes 2.

Attendees List cc w/ enclosures:

LeBoeuf,_1.amb, Leiby & MacRae l ATTN: Harry H. Voigt, Esq.

1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, D.C.

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-Washington County Board of Supervisors

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Washington Nuclear Operations 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockville, Maryland 20852 i

Department of Health ATTN: Harold Borchert Director Division of Radiological Health 301 Centennial Mall, South I '

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G. R. Peterson, Manager P.O. Box 399 Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission ATTN: Resident Inspector

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. Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission ATTN: _ Regional Administrator, Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 Omaha Public Power District ATTN:

J. K. Gasper, Manager Training 444 South 16th Street Mall l Omaha, Nebraska 68102-2247 bectoDMB(IE42)_

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R. D. Martin, RA Sectionchief(DRP/C)

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J. L. Pellet E. Himes L. Miller, TTC P. O'Connor HRR Project Manager (MS:

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-l AGENDA INTRODUCTION by Regional Administrator PRINCIPAL EXAMINER LIST GENERIC PROBLEMS WITH REQUALIFICATION PROGRAMS NEGATIVE SIMULATOR TRAINING ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS ON LICENSED OPERATORS EXAMINATION SCHEDULES FOR '91 REQUAL EXAM PROJECTIONS IMPACT OF ALTERNATIVE B ON REQUALIFICATION EXAMS NUREG-1021 CHANGES EXAMINER ROLE IN EP LICENSED OPERATOR ADDRESS CHANGES 1

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REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM RESU LTS SLJMMARY AS OF JUNE 30, 1990 i

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1. DEFINITION OF INDMDUAL SIMULATOR CRITICAL TASKS (ISCTS)
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3. DEPTH OF COVERAGE OF EMERGENCY OPERATING PROCEDURES
4. GUIDEUNES FOR CONTINUED EXPANSION OF FACIUTY TEST ITEMS
5. SAMPUNG PLAN GUIDANCE
6. WRITTEN EXAMINATION CONTENT AND FORMAT
7. WHAT CONSTITUTES A " LOOKUP" QUESTION
8. COMMAND AND CONTROL REQUIREMENTS
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2. EVALUATORS REQUIRE MORE EVALUATIVE SKILLS TRAINfNG i
3. EAL CLASSlFICATION PROBLEMS (PROCEDURES / FAMILIARITY)
4. CONTRACTOR DEVELOPED MATERIAL WITHOUT FACluTY OWNERSHIP l

S. INCREASED SIMULATOR TIME NEEDED DURING REQUAUFICATION TRAIN

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l LACK OF EMPHASIS ON PROCEDURE COMPLIANCE FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE CREW PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS ON LICENSED OPERATORS There have been repeated instances of licensed 1

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ADMINISTRATIVE WRITTEN EXAMINATION OPERATING TEST APPEALS /REGRADES 1

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i ADMINISTRATIVE National Exam Schedule implemented i

Dry run of scenarios encouraged Delete request for theory mat'l from VP letter Eligibility Changes Navy lic.-equiv. at two-for-one 1

Non-site responsible PPE two-for-one GFES completion added Review of unsigned 398s added to process J

Deleted training & experience submittal requirement for INPO accredited & certified simulator facilities Removed requirement for stating number of shifts on renewal application Added info on RO status in SRO upgrade class

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ES-301 Implement use of JPM methodology from requalification program for system coverage 10 JPMs for plants with simulator,15 without.

For each case, three outside control room.

Specify use of 2/3 K/A categories, each with at least 2 K/A/Gs rather than 3/4 subject areas for system questions.

Allow incorporation into IPO.

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Category covered at least 6/10 or 9/15 times.

Encourage use of facility JPM/ question bank.

Require Chief Examiner pre-review of test outlines.

Eliminate startup certification block on 157.

Change behavior anchor scales to 1-2-3 (drop 4 & 5)

Add use of license / simulator specific part C forms.

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ES-302 Clarify prohibition on videotaping Specify systems for all SROs ES-303 Category B L

Grade each system by (1) JPM critical steps and (2)

K/A/G question responses.

Grade system category by > 80% of systems covered (8/10 or 12/15).

Category C Require comments for all 1 or 2 ratings.

Passing is > 1.8 in each competency or > 2.0 for all but Comm/ Crew Interaction > 1.0.

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WRITTEN EXAMINATION ES-401 Four hour,100 point exam, all multiple choice, matching, or completion RO/SRO duplication no more than 75%

NRC takes cover page and answer sheet (s).

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given to facility for. distribution ES-402 Pre-exam review strongly encouraged i

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For multiple. choice, throw out if none or more than two, keep if one or two correct answers.

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ES-502 for initial & ES-605 for renewal appeal and regrade requests.

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independent examiners to review contentions l

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If DLPQ sustains, hearing process next step.

o Panel may meet in region, by phone, or on site depending on circumstances l

No reapplication accepted until results final 20 day time limit to request action or becomes final l

ES-605 Basic Process:

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failed within 6 months Second failures remain off watch until passed o

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Versus questions on each JPM Short answer questions required Use weighted JPM/ question grading l

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l Clarify time validation & criticality of JPMs L

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ES-604 SIMULATOR Each scenario includes AOP, EOP & TS Specify 1 ISCT shall be failure j

Specify ISCT defined per four criteria:

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Performance feedback (except for admin) o Clarify that entire EOP spectrum must be covered Specify post scenario actions Encourage minimum dead time to reduce stress Allow SRO EP JPM if not in dymanic simulator -

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ATTENDANCE LIST i

Attendance at the NP.C meeting on July 24, 1990, at the Region IV office was as f0110ws:-

J. E..Ellard, TU Electric J. Walker, TU Electric J. F. McMahon, TU Electric D. Mueller, Nebraska Public Power District R. Creason, Nebraska Public Power District D. Sha11enberger, Nebraska Public Power District-

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J. W. Dutton,' Nebraska Public Power District E. F. Ottney, CASE C. J. Toth, Entergy Operations, Inc.

O. O'Hern Entergy Operations K. W. Canitz, ANO, Entergy Operations, Inc.

4 E. D. Wentz, ANO, Entergy Operations, Inc.

J. H. Kubenka Houston Lighting & Power Company

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J. Constantin, Houston Lighting & Power Company J. E. Gilmore, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation J. A. Zell, Wolf Creek Muclear Operating Corporation R.' Jackson, Gulf States Utilities J

D. L. Andrews, Gulf States Utilities.

- J. Tesarek, Omaha Public Power District M. Lazar, Omaha Public Power District

- M; Price. GE BWR OTS NRC

- R. D. Martin, Region IV L. J. Callan J. L. Pellet S. L. McCrory -

. J. Keeton E. Himes B. Dean.

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