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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20217F9941999-10-15015 October 1999
Discusses FPC 970819 Request for Temporary Relief from ASME Code Section XI Requirements to Repair ASME Class 3 Nuclear Service & Decay Heat Sea Water System Piping.Forwards SE Containing Results of Staff Review
ML20217J5171999-10-13013 October 1999
Informs That on 990930,NRC Staff Completed mid-cycle PPR of Plant,Unit 3 & Did Not Identify Any New Areas That Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Previously Planned Regional Initiative Insp of safety-related Mod Will Be Performed
3F1099-14, Requests Copy of NRC Radtrad Code & Copy of User Instructions.Conditions for Receiving Code Listed1999-10-13013 October 1999
Requests Copy of NRC Radtrad Code & Copy of User Instructions.Conditions for Receiving Code Listed
3F1099-11, Provides Info on Requested Minor Permit Mod of Encl NPDES Permit.No New Regulatory Commitments Are Made1999-10-0404 October 1999
Provides Info on Requested Minor Permit Mod of Encl NPDES Permit.No New Regulatory Commitments Are Made
ML20212L0771999-10-0404 October 1999
Forwards SER Accepting Licensee Relief Requests 98-012 Through 98-018 Involving Containment Insps at Crystal River Unit 3 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) & 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii)
ML20217D6551999-10-0101 October 1999
Requests That Natl Communication Sys Arrange for Licensee Participation in Government Emergency Telecommunications Service,Per NRC Info Notice 99-025
ML20212J8481999-10-0101 October 1999
Forwards Safety Evaluation Re Second 10 Yr Interval ISI Program Requests for Relief 98-009-II.Reliefs Granted for 98-009-II,Parts B & C & 98-010-II & 98-011-II
3F0999-03, Notifies of Approved Change to NPDES Permit Applicable to Crystal River Unit 3 IAW Section 3.2.3 of Epp.Proposed Change Was Approved on 990914 by State of Fl & Provided in Attachment1999-09-27027 September 1999
Notifies of Approved Change to NPDES Permit Applicable to Crystal River Unit 3 IAW Section 3.2.3 of Epp.Proposed Change Was Approved on 990914 by State of Fl & Provided in Attachment
3F0999-18, Notifies NRC That Due Date for Commitment Common to Ltrs 980115 & 980209 Will Be Extended.Revised Completion Date for Cable Ampacity Project Is 0003311999-09-27027 September 1999
Notifies NRC That Due Date for Commitment Common to Ltrs 980115 & 980209 Will Be Extended.Revised Completion Date for Cable Ampacity Project Is 000331
ML20212F7251999-09-23023 September 1999
Discusses Staff Review of Util 980330 Response,As Suppl on 990514,to GL 97-06, Degradation of SG Internals. Staff Concludes That Licensee Responses to GL Provide Reasonable Assurance That Condition of SG Internals Acceptable
ML20212F7331999-09-23023 September 1999
Discusses Util Licensing Action for GL 98-01, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants. NRC Ack Efforts Util Completed to Date in Preparing Crystal River,Unit 3 for Y2K Transition
3F0999-20, Forwards Summary Re Justification to Defer USI A-46 Commitment,Per Work Needed to Resolve GL 87-03, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors,Usi A-461999-09-21021 September 1999
Forwards Summary Re Justification to Defer USI A-46 Commitment,Per Work Needed to Resolve GL 87-03, Verification of Seismic Adequacy of Mechanical & Electrical Equipment in Operating Reactors,Usi A-46
ML20212E6741999-09-21021 September 1999
Forwards Safety Evaluation Accepting Proposed EAL Changes Submitted by ,As Supplemented by 981120,990713 & 0831 Ltrs,Incorporating Guidance in NUMARC/NESP-007,Rev 2, Methodology for Development of Eals
3F0999-01, Forwards FPC Crystal River Unit 3 Plant Reference Simulator Four-Year Simulator Certification Rept Sept 1995-Sept 1999, Per 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(ii) & 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(iv)1999-09-17017 September 1999
Forwards FPC Crystal River Unit 3 Plant Reference Simulator Four-Year Simulator Certification Rept Sept 1995-Sept 1999, Per 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(ii) & 10CFR55.45(b)(5)(iv)
3F0999-19, Provides Clarification of Minor Inconsistency Identified During Review of NRC SE for Plant Third 10-year Interval Inservice Insp Program Plan & Associated Requests for Relief1999-09-15015 September 1999
Provides Clarification of Minor Inconsistency Identified During Review of NRC SE for Plant Third 10-year Interval Inservice Insp Program Plan & Associated Requests for Relief
ML20212F3141999-09-13013 September 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-302/99-05 on 990704-0814.Violations Noted,But Being Treated as non-cited Violations
ML20211L9081999-09-0303 September 1999
Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for GL 92-08, Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barriers, Dtd 921217,for Crystal River Unit 3
ML20211Q7581999-09-0101 September 1999
Forwards Summary of 990812-13 Training Managers Conference in Atlanta,Georgia Re Recent Changes to Operator Licensing Program.List Conference Attendees,Copy of Presentation Slides & List of Participant Questions Encl
3F0899-23, Provides Addl Info in Response to Several NRC Staff Questions Needed to Complete Review of Request to Adopt NEI 97-03,Draft Final Rev 3, Methodology for Development of Eals1999-08-31031 August 1999
Provides Addl Info in Response to Several NRC Staff Questions Needed to Complete Review of Request to Adopt NEI 97-03,Draft Final Rev 3, Methodology for Development of Eals
ML20211G7111999-08-30030 August 1999
Modifies Approval of 980521 Request for Exception to 10CFR50.4(b)(6) & Grants Util Approval to Submit Copies of Future Updates to FSAR as Listed
ML20211G7031999-08-30030 August 1999
Informs of Approval of Util 980521 Request for Exception to 10CFR50.4(b)(6),allowing Util to Submit Updates to Plant Ufsar.Ltr Modifies That Approval & Grants Util Approval
3F0899-07, Provides Formal Notification to NRC of FPC Plans Relative to Renewal of Crystal River Unit 3,FOL DPR-72.FPC Plans to Submit Application for License Renewal by End of 20021999-08-27027 August 1999
Provides Formal Notification to NRC of FPC Plans Relative to Renewal of Crystal River Unit 3,FOL DPR-72.FPC Plans to Submit Application for License Renewal by End of 2002
ML20212C1351999-08-27027 August 1999
Requests Withholding of Proprietary Version of Enhanced Spent Fuel Storage Project Engineering Input
3F0899-20, Forwards six-month fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data for Period 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.711999-08-26026 August 1999
Forwards six-month fitness-for-duty Program Performance Data for Period 990101-990630,IAW 10CFR26.71
3F0899-05, Forwards Response to NRC 990716 RAI Re Proposed Alternate Repair Criteria for Axial Tube End crack-like Indications in Crystal River Unit 31999-08-20020 August 1999
Forwards Response to NRC 990716 RAI Re Proposed Alternate Repair Criteria for Axial Tube End crack-like Indications in Crystal River Unit 3
3F0899-17, Submits Relief Request 99-0001-RR,seeking NRC Approval for Evaluation Performed by Util on through-wall Flaw in Nuclear Svc & Decay Heat Sea Water (RW) Sys,Per Guidance of GL 90-051999-08-19019 August 1999
Submits Relief Request 99-0001-RR,seeking NRC Approval for Evaluation Performed by Util on through-wall Flaw in Nuclear Svc & Decay Heat Sea Water (RW) Sys,Per Guidance of GL 90-05
3F0899-16, Informs That Licensee Is Requesting State of Fl Dept of Environ Protection to Make Changes in Plant NPDES Permit to Modify Conditions on Use of Biocide in Instrument Air Compressor Sys.No New Commitments Are Made in Submittal1999-08-19019 August 1999
Informs That Licensee Is Requesting State of Fl Dept of Environ Protection to Make Changes in Plant NPDES Permit to Modify Conditions on Use of Biocide in Instrument Air Compressor Sys.No New Commitments Are Made in Submittal
3F0899-02, Forwards Rev 2 to Cycle 11 COLR IAW Plant TS Section 5.6.2.18.Rev 1 of Cycle 11 COLR Was Not Submitted Due to Administrative Error.Changes Made in Rev 1 Listed & Incorporated in Encl Rev 21999-08-16016 August 1999
Forwards Rev 2 to Cycle 11 COLR IAW Plant TS Section 5.6.2.18.Rev 1 of Cycle 11 COLR Was Not Submitted Due to Administrative Error.Changes Made in Rev 1 Listed & Incorporated in Encl Rev 2
3F0899-06, Forwards Monthly Operating Rept for July 1999 for Crystal River,Unit 3,per ITS 5.7.1.2.Revised Repts for Apr,May & June 1999,also Encl.Data on Line Item 6 Updated to Agree with More Accurate Computer Point That Measures Value1999-08-13013 August 1999
Forwards Monthly Operating Rept for July 1999 for Crystal River,Unit 3,per ITS 5.7.1.2.Revised Repts for Apr,May & June 1999,also Encl.Data on Line Item 6 Updated to Agree with More Accurate Computer Point That Measures Value
05000302/LER-1997-038, Forwards LER 97-038-01,IAW 10CFR50.73(c).Submittal Also Provides Notification That Commitment Common to LER 97-038-00 & Reply to NOV 50-302/97-16 Has Been Revised & Revised Commitment Has Been Implemented1999-08-13013 August 1999
Forwards LER 97-038-01,IAW 10CFR50.73(c).Submittal Also Provides Notification That Commitment Common to LER 97-038-00 & Reply to NOV 50-302/97-16 Has Been Revised & Revised Commitment Has Been Implemented
ML20210Q4511999-08-0505 August 1999
Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006
ML20210P0741999-08-0505 August 1999
Forwards SE Accepting Licensee 980416 & 1130 Ltrs Re Third 10-year Interval ISI Program Plan & Associated Requests for Relief for Plant,Unit 3
3F0799-30, Forwards List of Licensing Actions Currently Estimated for Fys 2000 & 2001,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02,dtd 9906031999-07-29029 July 1999
Forwards List of Licensing Actions Currently Estimated for Fys 2000 & 2001,in Response to Administrative Ltr 99-02,dtd 990603
ML20210G8551999-07-27027 July 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-302/99-04 on 990523-0703.One Violation Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violation
3F0799-09, Provides Response to NRC 990625 Telcon RAI Re Util Use of Relief Request 98-009-II for Plant ASME Section XI, Inservice Insp Second Interval.Ltr Established No New Regulatory Commitments1999-07-19019 July 1999
Provides Response to NRC 990625 Telcon RAI Re Util Use of Relief Request 98-009-II for Plant ASME Section XI, Inservice Insp Second Interval.Ltr Established No New Regulatory Commitments
ML20209H5211999-07-16016 July 1999
Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Licensee Proposed Alternate Repair Criteria for Axial Tube End crack-like Indications in CR-3 once-through Steam Generators in Order to Complete Review
ML20209G3231999-07-15015 July 1999
Forwards Biological Opinion Issued by Natl Marine Fisheries (NMFS) of Dept of Commerce.Nmfs Concluded That Operation of Cw Intake Sys of Crystal River Not Likely to Jeopardize Existence of Species Listed in Biological Opinion
ML20209G3481999-07-15015 July 1999
Transmits Natl Marine Fisheries Svc (NMFS) Biological Opinion Based on Review of Continued Use of Cw Intake Sys at Crystal River Energy Complex.Concludes That Continued Use of Cw Intake Sys Not Likely to Adversely Affect Gulf Sturgeon
3F0799-21, Forwards Copy of Revised NPDES Permit IAW Section 3.2.3 of Unit 3 Environ Protection Plan,Per 990430 Request to Allow Use of Biocide in Station Air Compressor Cooling Sys. Wastewater Permit FL0000159 Issued 990630 Also Encl1999-07-14014 July 1999
Forwards Copy of Revised NPDES Permit IAW Section 3.2.3 of Unit 3 Environ Protection Plan,Per 990430 Request to Allow Use of Biocide in Station Air Compressor Cooling Sys. Wastewater Permit FL0000159 Issued 990630 Also Encl
3F0799-05, Requests Exemption from 10CFR70.51, Matl Balance,Inventory & Records Requirements, as It Relates to 10CFR70.51(d) Re Physical Inventory of SNM for Crystal River Unit 3.Detailed Justification for Request,Encl1999-07-14014 July 1999
Requests Exemption from 10CFR70.51, Matl Balance,Inventory & Records Requirements, as It Relates to 10CFR70.51(d) Re Physical Inventory of SNM for Crystal River Unit 3.Detailed Justification for Request,Encl
3F0799-25, Forwards License Renewal Applications for Four Individuals, IAW 10CFR55.57.Without Encl1999-07-14014 July 1999
Forwards License Renewal Applications for Four Individuals, IAW 10CFR55.57.Without Encl
3F0799-26, Provides Notice of Change in Status for Senior Operator,Iaw 10CFR50.74(a).RD Demontfort,License Number SOP 20528-2,has Been Reassigned & No Longer Requires License Effective 9907301999-07-14014 July 1999
Provides Notice of Change in Status for Senior Operator,Iaw 10CFR50.74(a).RD Demontfort,License Number SOP 20528-2,has Been Reassigned & No Longer Requires License Effective 990730
3F0799-22, Provides Update & Rev to Submittal Made by Util Ltr with Regard to EAL Classification Methodology for Unit 3.Reponses to NRC Staff Questions Provided as Attachment D to Ltr & Reflects Discussions Held1999-07-13013 July 1999
Provides Update & Rev to Submittal Made by Util Ltr with Regard to EAL Classification Methodology for Unit 3.Reponses to NRC Staff Questions Provided as Attachment D to Ltr & Reflects Discussions Held
3F0799-03, Forwards Rev 5-0 to Safeguards Contingency Plan,Replacing Current Rev to Safeguards Contingency Plan,Rev 4,in Entirety.Rev Withheld,Per 10CFR73.211999-07-0808 July 1999
Forwards Rev 5-0 to Safeguards Contingency Plan,Replacing Current Rev to Safeguards Contingency Plan,Rev 4,in Entirety.Rev Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21
3F0799-02, Submits Rev 7-3 to Physical Security Plan,Replacing Current Rev to CR-3 Physical Security Plan,Rev 7-2,in Entirety.Rev Withheld,Per 10CFR73.211999-07-0808 July 1999
Submits Rev 7-3 to Physical Security Plan,Replacing Current Rev to CR-3 Physical Security Plan,Rev 7-2,in Entirety.Rev Withheld,Per 10CFR73.21
ML20196L1261999-07-0707 July 1999
Discusses Closeout of TAC MA0538 Re License Response to RAI Re GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity, Issued on 950519 to Plant,Unit 3
3F0799-10, Submits Copy of Historical NPDES Permit Rev That Was Made in 1997 Re Use of Biocide at Crystal River Unit 31999-07-0707 July 1999
Submits Copy of Historical NPDES Permit Rev That Was Made in 1997 Re Use of Biocide at Crystal River Unit 3
ML20196J4991999-07-0101 July 1999
Advises That Info Contained in ,Which Included TR BAW-2346P,will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5)
ML20209C0811999-06-25025 June 1999
Forwards Overdue Controlled Document Transmittals for Listed Documents
3F0699-06, Submits Final Response to GL 98-01,Suppl 1 Re Year 2000 Readiness of Nuclear Power Plants.Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure for Crystal River,Unit 3,encl1999-06-23023 June 1999
Submits Final Response to GL 98-01,Suppl 1 Re Year 2000 Readiness of Nuclear Power Plants.Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure for Crystal River,Unit 3,encl
1999-09-03
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Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217F9941999-10-15015 October 1999
Discusses FPC 970819 Request for Temporary Relief from ASME Code Section XI Requirements to Repair ASME Class 3 Nuclear Service & Decay Heat Sea Water System Piping.Forwards SE Containing Results of Staff Review
ML20217J5171999-10-13013 October 1999
Informs That on 990930,NRC Staff Completed mid-cycle PPR of Plant,Unit 3 & Did Not Identify Any New Areas That Warranted More than Core Insp Program.Previously Planned Regional Initiative Insp of safety-related Mod Will Be Performed
ML20212L0771999-10-0404 October 1999
Forwards SER Accepting Licensee Relief Requests 98-012 Through 98-018 Involving Containment Insps at Crystal River Unit 3 Pursuant to 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(i) & 10CFR50.55a(a)(3)(ii)
ML20212J8481999-10-0101 October 1999
Forwards Safety Evaluation Re Second 10 Yr Interval ISI Program Requests for Relief 98-009-II.Reliefs Granted for 98-009-II,Parts B & C & 98-010-II & 98-011-II
ML20212F7251999-09-23023 September 1999
Discusses Staff Review of Util 980330 Response,As Suppl on 990514,to GL 97-06, Degradation of SG Internals. Staff Concludes That Licensee Responses to GL Provide Reasonable Assurance That Condition of SG Internals Acceptable
ML20212F7331999-09-23023 September 1999
Discusses Util Licensing Action for GL 98-01, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants. NRC Ack Efforts Util Completed to Date in Preparing Crystal River,Unit 3 for Y2K Transition
ML20212E6741999-09-21021 September 1999
Forwards Safety Evaluation Accepting Proposed EAL Changes Submitted by ,As Supplemented by 981120,990713 & 0831 Ltrs,Incorporating Guidance in NUMARC/NESP-007,Rev 2, Methodology for Development of Eals
ML20212F3141999-09-13013 September 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-302/99-05 on 990704-0814.Violations Noted,But Being Treated as non-cited Violations
ML20211L9081999-09-0303 September 1999
Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for GL 92-08, Thermo-Lag 330-1 Fire Barriers, Dtd 921217,for Crystal River Unit 3
ML20211Q7581999-09-0101 September 1999
Forwards Summary of 990812-13 Training Managers Conference in Atlanta,Georgia Re Recent Changes to Operator Licensing Program.List Conference Attendees,Copy of Presentation Slides & List of Participant Questions Encl
ML20211G7031999-08-30030 August 1999
Informs of Approval of Util 980521 Request for Exception to 10CFR50.4(b)(6),allowing Util to Submit Updates to Plant Ufsar.Ltr Modifies That Approval & Grants Util Approval
ML20211G7111999-08-30030 August 1999
Modifies Approval of 980521 Request for Exception to 10CFR50.4(b)(6) & Grants Util Approval to Submit Copies of Future Updates to FSAR as Listed
ML20210Q4511999-08-0505 August 1999
Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 991006
ML20210P0741999-08-0505 August 1999
Forwards SE Accepting Licensee 980416 & 1130 Ltrs Re Third 10-year Interval ISI Program Plan & Associated Requests for Relief for Plant,Unit 3
ML20210G8551999-07-27027 July 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-302/99-04 on 990523-0703.One Violation Identified & Being Treated as Noncited Violation
ML20209H5211999-07-16016 July 1999
Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Licensee Proposed Alternate Repair Criteria for Axial Tube End crack-like Indications in CR-3 once-through Steam Generators in Order to Complete Review
ML20209G3231999-07-15015 July 1999
Forwards Biological Opinion Issued by Natl Marine Fisheries (NMFS) of Dept of Commerce.Nmfs Concluded That Operation of Cw Intake Sys of Crystal River Not Likely to Jeopardize Existence of Species Listed in Biological Opinion
ML20196L1261999-07-0707 July 1999
Discusses Closeout of TAC MA0538 Re License Response to RAI Re GL 92-01,Rev 1,Suppl 1, Rv Structural Integrity, Issued on 950519 to Plant,Unit 3
ML20196J4991999-07-0101 July 1999
Advises That Info Contained in ,Which Included TR BAW-2346P,will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5)
ML20207G3081999-06-0808 June 1999
Discusses Providing NRC Biological Assessment of Impact to Sea Turtles at Plant.Forwards Comments on Draft Biological Opinion Re Impact to Sea Turtles at Plant
ML20195F3071999-06-0404 June 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-302/99-02 on 990411-0522.One Violation of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violation,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy
ML20206N5511999-05-13013 May 1999
Informs That NRC Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Reorganized Effective 990328.As Part of Reorganization,Div of Licensing Project Mgt Created.Sr Peterson Will Be Section Chief for Crystal River Npp.Organization Chart Encl
ML20206P5411999-05-0606 May 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-302/99-02 on 990228-0410.No Violations Noted.Three Violations of NRC Requirements Occurred & Being Treated as non-cited Violations,Consistent with App C of Enforcement Policy
ML20206G1971999-05-0404 May 1999
Forwards Summary of 990412 & 14 Telcon with FPC Representatives Re NRC Questions Concerning Util 980729 & 1120 Ltrs Requesting Approval to Adopt NEI 97-03 Draft Final Rev 3, Methodology for Development of Eal
ML20206K4461999-04-27027 April 1999
Forwards Notice of Withdrawal in Response to Util 990412 Request for Withdrawal of Application & Suppl by for Amend Re Normal Standby Position of Dh Removal Sys Valves DHV-34 & DHV-35
ML20206B9141999-04-20020 April 1999
Refers to Open Mgt Meeting Conducted at Licensee Request in Atlanta,Ga on 990414 Re Recent Crystal River 3 Plant Performance.List of Attendees & Copy of Presentation Handout Encl
ML20205S4741999-04-20020 April 1999
Informs That NRC Determined FTI Topical Rept BAW-2342P,Rev 0,entitled OTSG Repair Roll Qualification Rept,Addendum a, Marked as Proprietary Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b)
ML20205T3241999-04-0909 April 1999
Informs That on 990402,K Mccall & Ho Christensen Confirmed Initial Operator Licensing Exam Schedule for Plant for Y2K Initial Exam Dates Are Wks of 000828 & 0911 for Approx Nine Candidates
ML20205K6001999-04-0808 April 1999
Forwards Draft Biological Opinion from National Marine Fisheries Service Re Impact on Endangered Sea Turtles of Operation of Crystal River Energy Complex for Review & Comment
ML20205K6111999-04-0202 April 1999
Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Util 980416 & Revised 981130 Submittals of Third 10-year Inservice Insp Program for Crystal River Unit 3
ML20205Q4871999-03-29029 March 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-302/99-01 on 990117-0227.No Violations Noted
ML20205D5101999-03-26026 March 1999
Discusses FPC 961008 & 970228 Responses to NRC RAI Re Postulated Failure of RCP Seal Area Heat Exchanger Which Could Cause Overpressurization of Nuclear Svcs Closed Cycle Cooling Sys.Determined That in-depth Study Not Needed
ML20205D3391999-03-22022 March 1999
Advises of NRC Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Plant PPR Completed on 990203,to Develop Integrated Understanding of Safety Performance.Historical Listing of Plant Issues & Details of Insp Plan for Next Eight Months Encl
ML20204J5601999-03-22022 March 1999
Confirms 990309 Telcon Between R Mclaughlin of Licensee Staff & Ninh of NRC Re Mgt Meeting to Be Held at Licensee Request & Scheduled for 990313 in Atlanta,Ga to Discuss Recent Crystal River 3 Performance
ML20207L3501999-03-0404 March 1999
Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 980730 License Amend Request 222 on Control Room Emergency Ventilation Sys
IR 05000302/19982011999-02-16016 February 1999
Forwards Operational Safeguards Insp Rept 50-302/98-201 on 980504-06.No Violations Noted.Briefings,Observations,Drills & Exercises Indicated That Modified Protection Strategy Generally Sound.Without Encl
ML20203G4891999-02-0505 February 1999
Informs That NRC Plans to Administer Generic Fundamentals Exam Section of Written Operator Licensing Exam on 990407. Representative of Facility Must Submit Either Ltr Indicating No Candidates or Listing of Candidates for Exam
ML20203A4301999-02-0303 February 1999
Forwards SE Re 3 EAL Changes.Nrc Has Concluded That Changes Meet Requirements of 10CFR50.47(b)(4) & App E to 10CFR50 & Therefore Acceptable
ML20206S4191999-01-26026 January 1999
Forwards FEMA Final Exercise Rept for 981014,emergency Response Exercise.No Deficiencies or Areas Requiring Corrective Action Were Identified During Exercise
ML20199J8701999-01-14014 January 1999
Informs That on 990117,Region II Will Implement Staff Reorganization as Part of agency-wide Streamlining Effort. Copy of Organization Charts Encl for Info
ML20199F4971999-01-11011 January 1999
Confirms FPC Informing That Request for USNRC Review of Topical Rept Boron Dilution by RCS Hot Leg Injection Submitted on 970227 Was Being Withdrawn.Informs That All Remaining Review Effort for Request,Canceled
ML20199E3441999-01-11011 January 1999
Confirms Licensee Informing NRC That Request for Exemption from Requirements of 10CFR70.24(a) for Crystal River Unit 3,submitted by Util by Ltr Being Withdrawn
ML20199D6071999-01-0404 January 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-302/98-10 on 981025-1205 & Notice of Violation.Nrc Concluded That Info Re Reason for Violation, C/A Taken & Plan to Correct Violation & Prevent Recurrence Already Adequately Addressed
ML20199E3991998-12-23023 December 1998
Discusses Training Managers Conference Conducted at RB Russell Bldg on 981105.Agenda Used for Conference,List of Attendees,Slide Presentation & Preliminary Schedule for FY99 & FY00 Encl
ML20198N9051998-12-16016 December 1998
Forwards Insp Rept 50-302/98-13 on 981116-20.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exams of Procedures & Representative Records,Interviews with Personnel & Observations of Activities in Progress
ML20196H2511998-12-0101 December 1998
Forwards Insp Rept 50-302/98-12 on 981013-16.No Violations Noted.Insp Team Observed Selected Portions of Emergency Organizations Response in Key Facilities During EP Plume Exposure Exercise
ML20196C2931998-11-24024 November 1998
Forwards Notice of Withdrawal of 971031 Application for Amend to License
ML20196A5321998-11-23023 November 1998
Ack Receipt of That Informed of Clarifications Needed Re Time Necessary to Start Control Complex Chillers at Plant,After Loss of Offsite Power.Changes to Start Times Do Not Alter Conclusion in SE Supporting Amend 163 to TSs
ML20196C6291998-11-20020 November 1998
Advises of Planned Insp Effort Resulting from Insp Planning Meeting Held on 981102.Insp Plan for Next 4 Months & Historical Listing of Plant Issues,Called Plant Issues Matrix, Encl
ML20195G4461998-11-17017 November 1998
Discusses FPC 980518 Submittal of Operational Assessment of Once Through SG Tube Degradation at CR-3 in Accordance with License Commitment Submitted on 971207
1999-09-03
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! Florida Power Corporation l ATIN: Mr. Thomas P. Taylor, Director Nuclear Operations Training 8200 West Venable Street l-Crystal River, FL 34429 l
SUBJECT:
MEETING SUMMARIES - NOVEMBER 1997 NRC REGION II TRAINING MANAGERS' CCNFEREKE AND JANUARY 1998 NRC REGION II EXAMINATION WORKSHOP l
Dear Mr. Taylor:
This letter refers to the Training Managers Conference conducted at the Atlanta Federal Center on NovemM r 12 and 13. 1997 and the Examination
! Workshop conducted at the Richard B. Russell Building on January 27-29, 1998.
Representatives from all utilities in Region II participated in both meetings.
l The agenda for the Training Managers Conference is Enclosure 1 and the list of l attendees is Enclosure 2. We appreciate the participation of you and your
! staff and believe that the goal of providing an open forum for discussion of I
operator licensing issues was met. Mr. Gallo. Chief of the Operator Licensing l Branch. Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), made a presentation on the L present status of operator licensing and his slides are Enclosure 3. During i the meeting. it was decided that a workshop on operator licensing examination writing was needed and uculd be held at the first of the year. Also, we have tentatively set the date for the 1998 Training Manager's Conference as l November 4 and 5.
Additionally. I am enclosing our preliminary schedule for FY 1998 and FY 1999, dated February 18, 1998, as Enclosure 4. Please review the schedule and supply comments to my staff or myself.
The Examination Workshop was conducted with participation by everyone. A list I
of attendees is Enclosure 5. A standard Job Performance Measures (JPM) format was reviewed anci commcnts collected by the Southeast Training Managers (SSNTA), with a final vei sion expected this summer. Concerns on the ex:mination process were collected and is included as Enclosure 6. These c.vcerns were forwarded to NRR for review.-
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During the workshop..we discussed some of the problems with the initial-examination process as.it is being implemented be Revision 8 of NUREG-1021'.
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l 'It is our opinion that this conference was beneficial and provided an excellent opportunity for open discussion of various concerns about the
- l. Operator Licensing. process, especially the techniques of writing the licensing L examination.
i If you have any questions regardina the content of this letter.'please contact me at (404) 562-4638.
Sincerely,
- j. Original signed by l ' thomas Peebles Thomas A. Peebles. Chief l Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch Division of Reactor Safety l Docket No.: 50-302 License No.: DPR-72 1.
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- 1. Agenda for Training Managers' Conference j 2. List of Attendees for 1997 Training Managers' Conference
- 3. Mr. Gallo's Slides L 4. Region II Examination Schedules for FY 97 & 98
! 5. List of Attendees for 1998 Examination Workshop
- 6. Concerns Expressed during Workshop
- 7. Discussion of Workshop Issues cc w/encls:
R. A. Anderson, Senior Vice President.
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, 9 SOUTHEAST TRAINING MANAGER'S CONFERENCE U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Atlanta, Georgia Meeting Agenda November 12-13,1997 Atlanta Federal Center Wednesday. 11/12/97 8:00 a.m. Conference Registration Conference Center Conference Room C 8:20 a.m. Introduction Thomas A. Peebles, Chief, Operator Licensing & Human Performance Branch 8:30 a.m. Welcome Johns P. Jaudon, Director Division of Reactor Safety 9:00 a.m. Welcome Bruce S. Mallett, Acting Deputy Regional Administrator 9:30 a.m. Overview of Pilot Exam Process
. Thomas A. Peebles, Chief, Operator Licensing & Human Performance Branch 10:00 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Examination Communications Ron Aiello, Ril Exam Development & Coordination l 11:00 a.m. Examination Security Issues Paul Steiner, RII I
i 11:45 a.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. Resident Review of Training Paul Harmon, RII 1:30 p.m. Lessons Learned from Recent Exams Charlie Payne, RII 2:15 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m. Examination Questions and Answers George Hopper, RIl Examples of questions 4:00 p.m. Meet with Principal Examiners All 4:30 p.m. Adjorn ENCLOSURE 1
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Thursday. 11/13/97 8:30 a.m. Recap Tom P' bles 8:45 a.m. Reactivity Changes and Other Issues Robert M. Galia, Chief Operator Licensing Branch, NRR 9:30 a.n , Medical Exam Issues - Conditions Charlie Payne, RII 10:00 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. Open Session - Or.her Issues Training Managers 12:00 p.m. Adjorn 1
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REGION ll TRAINING MANAGERS CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 12-13,1998 Timothy L. Norris . Onsite Engineering General Manager Brian Haagensen PSHA CP&L
, Larry Dunlap BK Supv. Ops Cont Tmg Rick Gamer HR Supv Ops Tmg Tom Natale RBL Supt Ops Tmg -
William Noll . BK. Ops Tmg Supv Max Herrell BK Trng Mgr .
Scot Poteet RB Exam Team Leader Crystal River - FPC Jack Springer ~CR Supv Simulator Tng Tom Taylor CR Dir Nuc Ops Tmg Duke Pogg Garmon Clements CT Human Perf Mgr )
Camden Eflin OC Ops Trng Richard P. Bugert Corp Ops Trng Spec Gabriel Washburn OC Req Team Leader l Charles Sawyer Corp Sr Tech Spec Ronnie B. VAite, Jr MG Trng Mgr .
E.T. Beadle CT Init Lic Exam Leader William H. Miller CT Tmg Mgr I Al Lindsay MG Ops Tmg Mgr Paul Stovall . OC Mgr Oper Trng Bentley Jones OC Tmg Mgr Paul Mabry OC Ops Line FP&L Maria Lacal TP Tmg Mgr Philip G. Finegan TP Ops Trng Supv Dennis L. Fadden SL Services Mgr Jo Magennis Corp Tmg Assessment Spec Kris Metzger SL Ops Trng Supv Southem Nuclear (SNC)
J. M. Donem FA Sr Inst Ops. Trng John C. Lewis HT Trng & EP Mgr Tom Blindauer FA Sr Pit Inst
~ Joe Powell- FA Sr inst Ops Tmg Bill Oldfield FA Nuc Ops Trn Supv q l
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HISTORY SECY 95-75 (3/95): Proposed change 1 GL 95-06 (8/95): Solicited vo unteers ROI 95-25 (8/95): Pilot guidance 10/95 - 4/96: Original pilot exams o
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02 FR 42426 (8/97?: Proposed rule
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- 3. A new s 55.40 is accec to reac as follows:
5 55.40 Imp ementation.
(a) Power reactor facility icensees shall--
(1) Prepare the requirec site-specific written examinations anc operating tests; (2) Submit the written examinations anc operating tests to the Commission for review and approval; and
($) Proctor and grade the NRC-approved site-specific written exsmiristions.
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(b) In jeu o requiring a specific power reactor :aciity licensee to prepare the examinations anc tests or to proctor anc grace the site-specific written examinations, the I Commission may elect to perform I tiose tas<s.
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77e N9C wi prepare one exam per Region per :ca encar. year Facility licensees are expectec to use t7e guicance in \ UR,EG- 021
.\lC wi approve deviations
\lRC wi not compromise statutory responsibiities NRC is committec to maintaining quality, leve of difficulty, consistency, anc security NRC intends to use its "ull '
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persons who willfully compromise an exam in violation of 55.49
BACKGROUND
- Goal was to improve e"iciency w1i e maintaining ef"ectiveness Eliminate reliance on NRC contractors (except GFE)
Increase facility involvement Maintain examination qua ity and difficu ty
- Remain consistent wit, t7e Act and Part 55 C7anges shou d be transparent to I license applicants i
a Initial licensing program was not broken
MILESTONE SCHEDULE
' 0/2' /97:Comnient perioc' enaea 4/1/98: leso.ve comments; revise ru,e and \ UREG ' 021; seek
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4 4/98: Brief CRGR and ACRS 5/22/98: Obtain Office concurrence anc' ceLiver to EDO
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Concurrence 7/98: 3 ublish t7e fina rule anc Revision 8
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3/29/99 Surry & RFA 6 2 4 4/12/99 j 5/17/99 Catawba & 15-18 5/31/99 l 5/10/99 Farley 2 6 Watts Bar ? 6/99 6 4 8 1
07/ /99 Robinson? 4 1 1 07/ /99 C. River? '
08/ /99 Turkey Pt? 20 9/15/99 Summer? 4 09/ /99 Sequoyah ?
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710/18/99 Brunswick- 9 candidates l 710/ /99 B. Ferry 4r, 4i, 4u 710/25/99 Flatch Br?
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kN , FY 98 INITIAL EXAM RESULTS t [10/1/97 - 9/30/98]
FIbru:ry 20,1998 RO SRO-I SRO-U TOTAL Exam PLANT CHIEF PASS # PASS # PASS # PASS #
Week 10/14/97 St. Lucie & - GTH 6 6 1 1 7 7 10/20 11/14/97 Cr. River RETAKE RFA 1 1 1 1 12/1/97 Summer JFM 8 8 8 8 12/1/97 Catawba & DCP 2 3 4 5 6 6 14 12/15 3/2/98 Farley RETAKE RFA 1 1 2/23/98 Robinson + 1 op RSB 3 1+1 1 6 retake 4/13/98 Vogtle (Mellen write) GTH 4 2 6 5/11/98 Brunswick & DCP 5 3 3 11 5/25/98 w Sequoyah Retake + LSM 3 3 6/1/98 op RFA RSB l 6/29/98 Crystal River MEE 6 6 6/22/93 St. Lucie & GTH 8 4 8 7/6/98 8/10/98 Turkey Point DCP 8 8 8/17/98 North Anna & RSB 8 1 6 15 8/31 9/28/98 Sequoyah MEE 4 4 54 28 26 108 RESULTS TO DATE 16 17 5 6 7 7 28 30
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l REGION ll WORKSHOP - OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS i.
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- Charlie Brooks Asst Manager, Ops Trg - INPO Frank S. Jaggar Examiner-WD Associates Ken Masker Senior Licensed instructor Rochester Gas & Electric, R. E. Ginna NPP i
Bob Niedzielski Exam Developer- Baltimore Gas & Electric James F. Belzer instructor- CCNPP/BGE Max Bailey Region lil Operator Licensing Examiner CP&L l Gregg Lualam LOR - Supervisor - Brunswick l William Noll Supt Ops Training - Brunswick
- Tony Pearson initial Training - Brunswick
! Richard Edens LOR instructor - Brunswick l
Rick Garner Sup - OTU - Harns !
Terry Toler Project Tech Spec - Hams I Wiley Killette Project Tech Spec - Harns Scott Poteet Exam Team - Robinson Bill Nevins- Instruct Tech - Robinson 1
Crvstal River - FPC Alan Kennedy Senior Licensed Instructor l Johnte Smith Training Supervisor l i
Jack Springer Training Supervisor Duke Power Alan Whitener Ops instructor i Edward A. Shaw Ops Instructor Bobby Ayers Ops Instructor - Oconee Steve Helms Trat.,ing Super Charles Sawyer Initial Training - McGuire Reggie Kinvay initial Trining Lead i E. T. Beadle Nuclear instructor -f;N_S James K. Black Nuclear Instructor- DRS l Gabriel Washburn Nuclear Instructor - QN_S Camden Eflin' Team Leader - HLP - Oconee (Exam Workshop Attendees cont'd - See page 2)
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-Ivan Wilson Operations Manager i Kris Metzger ~ Ops Training Supervisor- St. Lucie j Roger, Walker - Instructor - St. Lucie Tim Bolander Instructor _- St. Lucia.
David P. Clark - Instructor - St. Lucie
' Maria L. ' Laca! Training Manager- Turkev Point Rich Bretton - Ops Cert Trng Sup - Turkev Point Philip G. Finegan Ops Trining Supervisor - Turkev Point i
Michael E. Croiteau Cont Trng instructor - Turkey Point Southern Nuclear (SMQ l_
Joel L. Deavers Senior Instructor- Farlev i Scott Fulmer Training & Emergency Preparedness Manager- Farlev .i
. Gerard.W. Laska ' Training Instructor- Farley i Charlie Edmund Plant instructor- Hatch l David Gidden Training Supervisor- Hatch Ed Jones Plant Instructor - Hatch Dan Scukanec _ Ops Tmg Supv - Vogtle Fred Howard Plant Instructor- Vogtle 1
L Viroinia Power Keith Link Requal ..... - North Anna
. Ed Trask Instructor- North Anna ;
l; Joe Scott Supervisor Operations Training - North Anna i
! Ken Grover - Senior Instructor (NUC) - Surry l l Harold McCallum Supervisor Ops Training - Surry :
i Paul K. Orrison Ops Instructor - Surry i
]yA l Ray Schorif . instructor - Browns Fer.ty )
Denny Campbell Instructor - Browns Feny Bob Greenman Training Manager - Browns Ferry - l Marvin Meek Instructor'- Browns Ferrv !
' A. R.- Champion _
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Rick King Sr Ops Instructor - Seauovah Frank Weller - Instructor - Seouovah
- Phillip H.- Gass Sim Instructor - Seouovah Ed Keyser Instructor- Seavovah Harold Birch Instructor - Seauovah
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. TVA cont'i l Terry Newman SRO Instructor - Watts Bar l Rancy Evans SRO Instructor - Watts Bar f Rick O' Rear Sift Manager- Watts Bar i
V. C. Summer- SCE&G Perry Ramicone Ops Instructor Bruce L. Thompson Ops Instructor William R. Quick Ops Instructor l
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- 1) Security requirements are too restrictive, considering the limited resources 1- available. Also, more guidance on minimum security expectations is needed.
(three comments) l 2) The NRC should develop the sample plan as this would save both utility and NRC l resources. (two comments)
- 3) If independent groups generate the audit and licensing exams, some overlap should be allowed. (one comment, also I believe the standards allow this now?)
- 4) The K/A catalog contains errors and omissions and should be corrected, or at the least an errata sheet of know errors should be published. (two comments)
- 5) If an exam bank item has not been used during the licensing class, the exam item should be considered at " face value" for the licensing exam. (one comment)
- 6) The length of time allowed for written exams should be revised to a more reasonable period. Does this time also apply to continuing education.
(one comment, I had commented that the length of time did not apply to requalification exams the utilities conducted.)
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- 7) The NRC should periodically publish problem areas encountered during the exam l process and distribute it to all training managers. (one comment)
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- 8) The facilities cppreciated the workshop. They want Region 11 to have another workshop in about six months. The next time they want to concentrate on good and bad examples of written and operating test items and the sample plan. (six comments)
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.During the workshop we discussed some of the problems with the revised o)erator licensing examination process as implemented by Revision 8 of i NJREG-1021. The following were three of the principle issues discussed and a summary of the response given by NRC's Region II Operator Licensing staff.
- 1. Why has exam development take so many man-hours? Some faci 1ities did not fully understand our methodology. concepts and expectations for l developing the initial examination such as content validity, plausible distractors and other psychometric issues. The NRC did not recognize the variance across facilities in their depth of understanding. As a l result, some facilities submitted examinations with the quality lower
- 'than expected and these examinations did not meet the standards l described in NUREG-1021. The amount of resources required to modify the i examinations to meet the standards was more than either the facility or l the NRC had anticipated. There was general agreement during the workshop that more discussion with the facility examination writers and reviewers, such as these workshops, would better align the facilities'
- l. original products with the standards of NUREG-1021 and reduce the l resources required to develop an acceptable examination.
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Many participants felt that the NRC was " raising the bar." We stated
- that the purpose of the initial operator licensing examination is'to l test valid knowledges, skills and abilities required to safely carry out
! duties as a licensed operator at a specific facility. The examination should be written to a discrimination level not specific to the quality of the facility's training program, but so that a minimal competent l operator, with specific site knowledge and skills, will pass the l examination. Therefore. the level of difficulty of the examination should not vary significantly from site to site. The concept of discrimination validity is that a given test item is written at a level which will discriminate between a competent and less than competent operator. In some cases, the NRC examination reviews have adjusted the discrimination validity (difficulty) in order to achieve rmion-wide consistency on what is required of a competent operator. oe try to create an examination such that an applicant who is capable of safely operating the plant will achieve a score of 80 percent or greater. For i facilities that prepare candidates beyond the minimally qualified level. I we would ex)ect the average score to be higher. Historically, nationwide 1RC examination scores have averaged approximately 85 percent, which is a reasonable benchmark and expectation for a 4 discriminating criterion-referenced examination.
I explained ' hat I use a mental description of a minimally competent i o)erator to decide if the question is one that he/she needs to know and w1 ether the overall exam is targeted for that person to achieve a score '
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- 3) Why have sorne applicants not been able to corrplete the examination in the four hours currently allowed? Prior to the current examination revision, we had two actions in the implementation phase. One was the improvement in the plausibility of distractors and the other was standardizing the percent of comprehension and analyses questions. In the last two years, we have improved our identification of poor distractors. A question does not have discrimination validity if the distractors (i.e. incorrect answers in a multiple choice test) can be eliminated by a less than com)etent operator due to psychometric flaws in the question structure. T1ese types of flaws are detailed in Appendix B of NUREG-1021. At the workshop, several examples of these psychometric flaws were illustrated and discussed. Answering questions with incorrect but plausible distractors should not take longer for a candidate who is sure of the answer, but does take longer for the candidate who must eliminate each distractor. Also, in general, comprehension / analyses cuestions require more thought process than memory level questions anc consequently more time. The recuirement for a fifty percent minimum of higher level questions was basec on a review of the last two years of examination audits and an effort to standardize <
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We stated that the ft. nour time limit for the written examination is under review by the NRC for possible extension of the limit and that extensions may be granted in accordance with the examiner standards.
