ML20207H674

Forwards Operating Licensing Exam Rept 50-331/99-301(OL) on 990525.Staff Administered Written Exam to One Reactor Operator Applicant Previously Demonstrating Unsatisfactory Results During Jul 1998 Exam

ML20207H674
Person / Time
Site:	Duane Arnold
Issue date:	07/06/1999
From:	Dave Hills NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Franz J IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT
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ML20207H672	List: IR 05000331/1999301 ML20207H665 ML20207H674
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50-331-99-301OK, 50-331-99-301OL, NUDOCS 9907160077
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See also: IR 05000331/1999301

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July,6, 1999

Mr. John F. Franz, Jr.

Vice President, Nuclear

Alliant Tower.

200 First Street SE

P. O. Box 351

Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-0351

SUBJECT: OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 50-331/99301(OL)

Dear Mr. Franz:

On May 25,1999, your training staff administered an NRC approved initial operator licensing

retake examination at your Duane Amold Energy Center (DAEC) Nuclear Station. At the

conclusion of the examination process, preliminary findings were discussed with those

members of your training staff identified in the enclosed report. The applicant's license ,

performance evaluation was finalized and those members of your staff were informed of the l

results on June 4,1999. '

Your staff administered a written examination to one reactor operator applicant who had

previously demonstrated unsatisfactory results during the July 1998 initial operator licensing

examination. This was the DAEC training department staff's second opportunity to develop an

operator licensing examination under the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021, Operator i

Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Interim Revision 8. The applicant l

passed the retake examination. l

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The high number of questions submitted by your staff that did not meet NUREG-1021 guidance

demonstrated opportunities for improvement in your staff's examination writing skills and

knowledge.

In accordarece with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the

enclosures to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

Original /s/ D. E. Hills

David E. Hills, Chief

Operations Branch

Docket No. 50-331

License No. DPR-49

Enclosures: '1. Operator Licensing Examination Report 50-331/98301(OL)

2. Examination and Answer Key (RO)

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