ML20236M722
| ML20236M722 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 07/10/1998 |
| From: | Hall J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| TAC-MA2233, NUDOCS 9807140231 | |
| Download: ML20236M722 (4) | |
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July 10,1998 Mr. G. R. Hom Sr. Vice President of Energy Supply Nebraska Public Power District 141415th Street Columbus, NE 68601
SUBJECT:
COOPER NUCLEAR STATION - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO PLANT STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (TAC NO. MA2233)
Dear Mr. Hom:
The NRC staff has recently identified a concem regarding licensee commitments related to plant staff qualifications. 10 CFR Part 55, " Operators' Licenses," was revised in March 1987, to establish upgraded requirements for licensed reactor operators, as a result of the experience gained from the accident at Three Mile Island, Unit 2. NRC Regulatory Guide (RG) 1.8, Revision 2, " Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants," dated April 1987,
- describes methods acceptable to the staff for complying with the revised rule. The Statements of Consideration for the Part 55 rule change state that, "Those facility licensees that have made a commitment that is less than that required by the new rules must conform to the new rules automatically." The staff is concemed that several older facilities continue in have Technical Specifications that reference older industry standards that may not fully meet the revised requirements of 10 CFR Part 55.
The staff previously considered that the standards applied through the industry's accreditation process were equivalent to the guidance contained in RG 1.8, Revision 2. However, the staff has recently found that current INAO guidance in this area is very general; only advising licensees to follow regulatory reqmrements. Current Technical Specification (CTS) 6.1.4 for the Cooper Nuclear Station references American National Standards Institute (ANSI) N18.1-1971,
" Selection and Training of Personne! for Nuclear Power PMnts," for plant personnel, with the eEsption of the Radiological Manager, who shall meet or exceed the qualifications of NRC RG 1.8, September 1975 (Revision 1). In your pending application to convert the CTS to the format of the improved Standard Technical Specifications, you propose to retain the same commitments.
in Regulatory Guide 1.8, Revision 2, the NRC staff endorses, with conditions, certain parts of industry standard ANS!/ANS-3.1-1981, " Selection, Qualification, and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants, " as an acceptable approach for complying with the qualification and training requirements of 1(i CFR Parts 50 and 55. This endorsement applies to the positions identified as shift supervisor, certior operator, licensed operator, shift technical advisor, and radiation protection manager. For positions other than those identified, the RG finds acceptable the approach provided in ANSI N18.1-1971.
Please describe how your commitment to an ANSI standard other than that endorsed by NRC l
RG 1.8, Revision 2 currently meets the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, as discussed in the L
Statements of Consideration for tne rule change given above. If you determine that additional
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W receipt of this letter. As this request is being issued after the staff's draft safety evaluation for the proposed improved Technical Specifications (ITS), dated June 24,1998, any Technical Specification changes deemed necessary will be resiewed subsequent to the ITS conversion.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (301) 415-1336.
Sincerely, ames R. Hall, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate IV-1 Division of Reactor Projects lil/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298 cc: See next page 1
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-2 July 10,1998 receipt of this letter. As this request is being issued after the staff's draft safety evaluation for the proposed improved Technical Specifications (ITS), dated June 24,1998, any Technical Specification changes deemed necessary will be reviewed subsequent to the ITS conversion.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (301) 415-1336.
Sincerely, ORIG. SIGNED BY:
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Mr. John R McPhail, General Counsel Lincoln Electric System Nebraska Public Power District ATTN: Mr. Ron Stoddard P. O. Box 499 :
1040 0 Street Columbus, NE 68602-0499 Box 80869 Lincoln, NE 68501 Nebraska Public Power District ATTN: Mr. J. H. Swalles MidAmerican Energy Vice President of Nuclear Energy ATTN: Dr. William D. Leech, Manager-Nuclear P. O. Box 98 907 Walnut Street i
Brownville, NE 68321.
P. O. Box 657 Des Moines, IA 50303-0657 Randolph Wood, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Nebraska Public Power District Control ATTN: Mr. B. L. Houston, Nuclear P. O. Box 98922 Licensing & Safety Manager Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 P. O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. Larry Bohlken, Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Aubum, NE 68305 J
Senior Resident inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 218 Brownville, NE 68321 Regional Administrator, Region IV i
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. Lincoln, NE 68509-5037 Mr. Ronald A. Kucera, Department Director ofintergovemmental Cooperation Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102