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 RESPONSE SHEET TO: John C. Hoyle, Secretary l
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: SEE # T 7 X c N A c u r.
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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 I l
implementation on, a voluntary basis, of the staff guidance on the preparation of licensing exams contained in NUREG-1021.
l 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 licensees to maintain examination quality.
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Maintaining a high
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degree of. examiner proficiency in these matters is of paramount ,
I 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 i
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The staff should provide the commission with an annual update of experience with the new examination procedure.
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