ML20132C528
| ML20132C528 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 10/09/1996 |
| From: | Rogers NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Hoyle J NRC OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY (SECY) |
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| ML20132C509 | List: |
| References | |
| SECY-96-206-C, NUDOCS 9612180391 | |
| Download: ML20132C528 (2) | |
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NOTATION VOTE l
RESPONSE SHEET l
TO:
John C. Hoyle, Secretary l
FROM:
COMMISSIONER ROGERS t
SUBJECT:
SECY-96-206 - RULEMAKING PLAN FOR AMENDMENTS' TO 10 CFR PART 55 TO CHANGE LICENSED OPERATOR EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
, So,sjeer Approved c.%ect Disapproved Abstain Kw Not Participating Request Discussion COMMENTS:
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9612180391 961217 PDR COMMS NRCC CORRESPONDENCE PDR
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Commissioner Rocers' Comments on Secv-96-206 i
j I approve the staff's rulemaking plan which addresses development of a rule that would implement new procedures for the preparation and administration of the initial examinations for power reactor j
operators.
I also approve permitting interim licensee l
implementation on, a voluntary basis, of the staff guidance on the l
preparation of licensing exams contained in NUREG-1021.
The quality of the results of the proposed revised examination process are very dependent upon the abilities of the NRC Chief Examiners _to identify weak examinations and to work with facility
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licensees to maintain examination quality.
Maintaining a high
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degree of. examiner proficiency in these matters is of paramount i
importance. Therefore, adequate resources should be budgeted every year to ensure this result.
The regular convening of operator licensing examiners training conferences and refresher training sessions, perhaps on an annual basis, planned by the staff can help to sustain and improve the examiners proficiencies in the relevant 4
technical and communications skills.
i The staff should provide the commission with an annual update of
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experience with the new examination procedure.
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