ML20137J571
| ML20137J571 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | River Bend  |
| Issue date: | 04/01/1997 |
| From: | Howell A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Mcgaha J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC. |
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| NUDOCS 9704040070 | |
| Download: ML20137J571 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000458/1997001
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John R. McGaha, Vice President - Operations
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Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 220
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-458/97-01
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Dear Mr. McGaha:
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An NRC inspection was conducted January 27 through February 14,1997, at your River
Bend Station reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that
inspection.
The inspection included an evaluation of an applicant for a senior operating license. It was
determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements, and the appropriate license has
been issued. However, it was noted that the applicant performed marginally on the vyritten
examination. Other inspection results are discussed on page 2 of the enclosed report.
During this inspection while finalizing the draft examination, two potential examination
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compromises occurred which were contrary to examination security practices agreed to by
licensee staff. The two incidents were unrelated and there was no indication of an actual
compromise of the examination. However, corrective actions resulted in changes to the
planned examination and in a delay of part of the examination. The incidents also brought
to the forefront the importance of security measures related to the implementation of the
pilot examination process. The NRC has recently reviewed the pilot examination process
and decided to pursue a change to rulemaking which will require power reactor facility
licensees to participate in the examination development process. The NRC informed
licensees of this decision through Generic Letter 95-06, Supplement 1, " Changes in the
Operator Licensing Program" dated January 31,1997. In order to achieve a successful
omgram, examination security must remain a high priority.
In addition, over 5 percent of the written examination answers were changed based on
technical accuracy issues identified in your postexamination review. In accordance with
supplemental guidance to Generic Letter 95-06, we request that you provide the NRC with
informatiun explaining your staff's f ailure to identify these issues before examination
administration. Also describe corrective actions your staff plan to take to assure that the
next licensed operator written examination is of higher quality. We would request your
response within 30 days.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
and its enchsure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss
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License No.: NPF-47
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report
50-458/97-01
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer
Entergy Operations, Inc.
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P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995
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Vice President
Operations Support
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 31995
Jackson, Mississippi 39286-1995
General Manager
Plant Operations
River Bend Station
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 220
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
Director - Nuclear Safety
River Bend Station
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 220
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
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Wise, Carter, Child & Caraway
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Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esq.
Winston & Strawn
1401 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005-3502
Manager - Licensing
River Bend Station
Entergy Operations, Inc.
P.O. Box 220
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
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The Honorable Richard P. leyoub
Attorney General
P.O. Box 94095
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9095
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H. Anne Plettinger
3456 Villa Rose Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806
President of West Feliciana
Police Jury
P.O. Box 1921
St. Francisville, Louisiana 70775
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Larry G. Johnson, Director
Systems Engineering
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Cajun Electric Power Coop. Inc.
10719 Airline Highway
P.O. Box 15540
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70895
William H. Spell, Administrator
Louisiana Radiation Protection Division
P.O. Box 82135
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70884-2135
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E-Mail report to NRR Event Tracking System (IPAS)
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S. Richards (NRR/HOLB)
L. Hurley (DRS/ OPS /OLA)
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Regional Administrator
Senior Resident inspector (Grand Gulf)
DRP Director
DRS-PSB
Branch Chief (DRP/D)
MIS System
Project Engineer (DRP/D)
RIV File
Branch Chief (DRP/TSS)
Leah Tremper (OC/LFDCB, MS: TWFN 9E10)
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