ML20236P219
| ML20236P219 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 07/10/1998 |
| From: | Pellet J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Terry C TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236P220 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-445-98-301, 50-446-98-301, NUDOCS 9807160206 | |
| Download: ML20236P219 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000445/1998301
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Mr. C. L. Terry
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Senior, Vice President & Principal Nuclear Officer
ATTN: Regulatory Affairs Department
P.O. Box 1002
Glen Rose, Texas 76043
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-445/98-301; 50-446/98-301
Dear Mr. Terry:
From June 19-26,1998, an operator licensing certification inspection was conducted at your
Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2, reactor facilities. The enclosed report
presents the scope and results of that inspection.
The inspection included an evaluation of three applicants for a senior reactor operator upgrade
license and six applicants for a reactor operator license. We determined that all applicants
satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
While the submitted written examination was adequate and the integrated plant operations
portion of the operating test was excellent, the administrative topics and control room
systems and facility walkthrough portions of the operating test of the examination
submitted by your staff were inadequate for administration, as submitted. Required
changes involved revision or replacement of the Administrative Section A4 questions of
both reactor operator sets, substantial modification or change from open to closed
reference of 16 of 40 task questions and replacement of three job performance measures
to achieve a cognitive level of difficulty which would discriminate at the required
knowledge level.
These revisions were necessary to satisfy the NRC's individual test item expectations,
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consistent with the NRC's Exam! nation Standards. We reviewed our specific concerns and
recommendations with your staff and believe they now have a better understanding of the
NRC's examination expectations. We commend your staff for their prompt and effective
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efforts to enhance the examinations with no adverse effect on the examination schedule.
Consequently, no further response to address this matter is required.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its
enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
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Enclosure:
NRC inspection Report
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Matt Sunseri, Director
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