ML20085F829
| ML20085F829 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 03/25/2020 |
| From: | Greg Werner Operations Branch IV |
| To: | Dinelli J Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| 50-313/20-301 | |
| Download: ML20085F829 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000313/2020301
Text
March 25, 2020
Mr. John Dinelli, Site Vice President
Arkansas Nuclear One
Entergy Operations, Inc.
N-TSB-58
1448 S.R. 333
Russellville, AR 72802-0967
SUBJECT:
ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 1 - NRC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING
WRITTEN EXAMINATION APPROVAL AMENDED 05000313/2020301
Dear Mr. Dinelli:
The purpose of this letter is to amend the final arrangements for the upcoming operator
licensing examinations at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the
originally approved dates could not be met.
The NRC has completed its review of the operator license applications submitted in connection
with this examination and separately provided a list of approved applicants to Mr. R. Martin,
Operations Training Superintendent. Note that any examination waivers and application denials
have been addressed in separate correspondence.
The NRC has approved the subject examinations and hereby authorizes you to administer the
written examination in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination
Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 11, on April 2, 2020. The NRC staff will administer the
operating tests once the Pandemic events have decreased enough for safe travel. A separate
letter authorizing the administration of the operating test will be issued once it is safe and a date
is agreed upon by the NRC and your staff. In consultation with the Operator Licensing and
Human Factors Branch (IOLB) of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, the region and your
staff have been authorized to exceed the 30-day deviation between the written exam
administration and the operating test administration, if needed. This deviation may be needed
due to cancellation of the operating test administration originally scheduled for March 30, 2020.
This examination has undergone extensive review by my staff and representatives responsible
for licensed operator training at your facility. Based on this review, I have concluded that the
examination meets the guidelines of NUREG-1021 for content, operational, and discrimination
validity. By administering this examination, you also agree that it meets NUREG-1021
guidelines and is appropriate for measuring the qualifications of licensed operator applicants at
your facility. If you determine that this examination is not appropriate for licensing operators at
your facility, do not administer the examination and contact me at 817-200-1159.
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
1600 E. LAMAR BLVD
ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511
J. Dinelli
2
Please contact K. Clayton, chief examiner, at 817-200-1216, if you have any questions or
identify any errors or changes in the license level (RO or SRO) or type of examination (partial or
complete written examination and/or operating test) specified for each applicant approved to
take the examination.
Sincerely,
Gregory E. Werner, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 05000313
License No. DPR-51
cc:
Randal Martin, Operations Training Superintendent
Arkansas Nuclear One
Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S.R. 333
Russellville, AR 72802-0967
Electronic Distribution to Arkansas Nuclear One
SUNSI Review:
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GWerner
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DATE
03/24/2020
03/24/2020