ML20153H650

Informs of Requalification Program Insp for Wk of 981130, Which Coincides with Regularly Scheduled Requalification Exam Cycle.Written Exams & Operating Tests Scheduled for Wk of Insp Should Be Furnished to NRC by 981123

ML20153H650
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	09/25/1998
From:	Leach M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Franz J IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
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NUDOCS 9810020123
Download: ML20153H650 (2)

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T-l l September 25, 1998 l

Mr. John F. Franz, Jr.

l Vice President, Nuclear Alliant Tower l 200 First Street SE P. O. Box 351 l Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351 l

SUBJECT:

REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM INSPECTION i

Dear Mr. Franz:

1 In a telephone conversation on September 24,1998, Mr. Mike Davis, Operafons Training Supervisor, and Mr. Hironori Peterson, Senior Operator Licensing Examiner, made arrangements for the NRC to inspect the licensed operator requalification program at the l Duane Arnold Energy Center. The inspection is planned for the week of November 30,1908, l which coincides with your regularly scheduled requalification examination cycle. The staff at your facility should prepare and conduct the requalification examinations in accordance with your NRC-approved requalification program.

In accordanco with 10 CFR 55.59(c), the NRC may request facility licensees to submit their comprehensive requalification written examinations or annual operating tests as necessary to support the NRC's inspection program needs. In order for the NRC to adequately prepare for this inspection, please furnish the written examinations and operating tests scheduled for the week of the inspection to the NRC by November 23,1998. Mr. Davis has been advised of this request and provided with the name and address of the NRC lead inspector assigned to this inspection.

This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0101, which expires on April 30,2000.

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at BJSi@NRC. GOV; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0101), Office of

Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.

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J. Frar,z 2 Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Mr. Peterson at 630-829-9707, or me at 630-829-9705.

Sincerely, Original Signed by Melvyn Leach Melvyn N. Leach, Chief Operator Licensing Branch Docket No.: 50-331 License No.: DPR-49 cc: E. Protsch, Executive Vice President Energy Delivery Alliant; President, IES Utilities, Inc.

G. Van Middlesworth, Plant Manager K. Peveler, Manager, Regulatory Performance Chairperson, Iowa Utilities Board K. D. Young, Training Department Distribution:

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