ML20216G881
| ML20216G881 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 09/10/1997 |
| From: | Leach M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Jackie Cook ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9709160081 | |
| Download: ML20216G881 (3) | |
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000 September 10, 1997 Mr. John G. Cook Senior Vice President Clinton Power Station Illinois Power Company Mall Code V 275 P.O. Box 078 Clinton, il 01727
Dear Mr. Cook:
In a telephone conversatiore on September 3,1997, between Mr. Don Andrew and Mr. Eldon Plettner, Jr., arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at the Clinton Power Station the weeks of January 26 February 6,1998. In addition, the NRC will mako an examination validation visit to your f acility the week of January 12,1998.
As agrood during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare the examinations based on the guidelinos in intorim Revision 8, of NUREG 1021, " Operator Licensing Examination Stendards for Power Reactors. The NRC regional office will discuss with j
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 furnish the examint,tlon outlines by November 12,1997. The written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 2 of ES 201 will be dae by December 12,1997. Any delay In receiving the required examination and rolerence materials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinations to be rescheduled.
In order to conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will be necessary for your staff to provido adequate spaco and accommodations in accordance with ES 402, and to make the simulation f acility available on the dates notad above. In accordance with ES 302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data le.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) gen 3 rated 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 should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval number 3160-0090), 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 date. If the applications are not received at least 30
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September 10, 1997 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.
This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduct/on Act o/1995 (44 ti.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 Internet electronic mall at BJS1@NRC. GOV; and to the Dosk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Aff airs, NEOB 10202, (3150 0101), Office of Management and Budget, 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 dispiays a currently valid OMB control number.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Dan Andrew 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 Mr. Dell McNeil at 630 829 9737, or me at 630-829 9705.
Sincerely, Original Signed by Melvyn Leach Melvyn N. Leach, Chief Operator Licensing Branch D9cket No. 50-401 See Attached Distribution DOCUMENT NAME:G:\\DRS\\CLl09 7.0L To receive a co py of this document, Indicate in the box *C* = Copy w/o attach /end *E* a Copy with attachtend *N" = No copy 0FFICE Rlll:DRS c;
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September 10, 1997 cc:
W. D. Romberg, Assistant Vice President P Yocum, Plant Manager, Clinton Power Station R. Phares, Manager, Nuclear Assessment J. Sipek, Director Licensing Nathan Schloss, Economist, Office of the Attorney General G. Stramback, Regulatory Services Project Manager, General Electric Company i
Chairman, DeWitt County Board State Lialson Officer Chairman, Illinols Commerce Commission J. F. Palchak, Training Department Distribution:
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