ML20205N530
| ML20205N530 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 04/09/1999 |
| From: | Dave Hills NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9904160309 | |
| Download: ML20205N530 (3) | |
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h April 9,1999 Mr. M. Wadley President, Nuclear Generation Northem States Power CompLny 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401
Dear Mr. Wadley:
In a telephone conversation on April 6.1999, between Mr. Timothy A. Witschen and Mr. Dell McNeil arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at the Monticello Nuclear Generating Station the week of August 23,1999. In addition, the NRC 4
will make an examination validation visit to your facility the week of August 9,1999.
As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare the proposed examinations based on the guidelines in Interim Revision 8 January 1997 of NUREG-1021
" Operator Licensing Examination Standaids for Power Reactors." The NRC regional office w.ll discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered.
To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to fumish the examination outlines by June 28,1999. The written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 2 of ES-201 will be due by July 19,1999. Any delay in receiving the required examination ma:erials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinati >ns to be rescheduled.
In order to conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will be necessary for your staff to provide adequate space and accommodations in accordance with ES-402, and to make the simulation facility avdiable on the dates noted above. In accordance with ES-302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data (e.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests until the examination results are final.
Appendix E of NUREG-1021 contains a number of NRC policies and guidelines that will be in effect while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered.
To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff shoulo submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval number 3150-0090), medical certifications (OMB approval number 3150-0024), and waiver requests (if any) (OMB approval number 3150-0090) at least 30 days before the first examination da%. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.
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C M. Wadley 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 is estimated to average 500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, writing the examinations, 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 Intemet electronic mail at EJSi@NRC. GOV; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0101), Office of Management and Budge *, Washington, D.C. 20503.
The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Witschen has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRC's examination procedures and guidelines, please contact R. Max Bailey at 630-829-9750, or me at 630-829-9733.
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