ML20073K452

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2020-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML20073K452
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	03/13/2020
From:	Bono S Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RIS-20-001
Download: ML20073K452 (3)

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nm Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 March 13, 2020 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2020-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Reference:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Issue Summary 2020-01 ,

"Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated February 19, 2020 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issues Summary (RIS) 2020-01 (Reference) requested specific information regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) projected operator licensing examination schedules and the estimated number of applicants.

The enclosure provides the estimated exam schedule for calendar years 2022 through 2025.

There are no new regulatory commitments in this letter. If you have any questions, please contact Robert D. Busick at (256) 614-8188.

- Operator Licensing Examination Data cc (w/ Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II NRC Senior Resident Inspector

Enclosure Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 NRC Form 536 Operator Licensing Examination Data See Attached

NRC FORM 536 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY 0MB: NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 11/30/2020 (11-2017)

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f! "0 OPERATOR LICENSING infonnation collection is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send C

comments regarding burden estimate to the lnfonnation Services Branch (T*2 F43), U.S. Nuclear

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....... +O~ and to the Desk Officer, Office of lnfonnation and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150--0131), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. If a means used to impose an infonnation collection does not display a currently valid 0MB control number, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the infonnation ccilection.

FACILITY NRC REGION IBROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT 2

11 I A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 22 CY 23 CY 24 CY 25 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 1 1 1 1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRG-PREPARED 0 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 22 CY 23 CY 24 CY 25 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 7 10 8 8 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS- INSTANT 5 8 8 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 3 4 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 06/20/2022 05/15/2023 05/20/2024 05/19/2025 ALTERNATE DATE 07/18/2022 06/1 9/2023 06/24/2024 06/23/2025 NRC FORM 536 (11-2017)