ML21189A154

Request for Exemption from Operator Written Examination and Operating Test for Unit 4 Licenses

ML21189A154
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	07/08/2021
From:	Yox M Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML21189A153	List: ML21189A154 ML21189A155 ML21189A156 ND-21-0427, Enclosure 3: Sample NRC Form 398 Personal Qualification Statement - Licensee
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ND-21-0427
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Michael J, Yox Southern Nuclear

^Southern Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Director Vogtle 3&4 Operating Company, Inc.

7825 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Tel 706.848.6459 Julys, 2021 Docket Nos.: 52-025 ND-21-0427 52-026 10CFR 55.11 10CFR 55.31(a)(3) 10 CFR 55.33(a)(2)

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Wastiington, DC 20555-0001 Southern Nuclear Operating Company Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4 Request for Exemption from Operator Written Examination and Operating Test for Unit 4 Licenses Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.11, "Specific Exemptions," Southern Nuclear Operating Company(SNC) requests, on behalf of the current Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP) Unit 4 licensed operator candidates listed in Enclosure 2, an exemption from the requirement of 10 CFR 55.33(a)(2), "Written examination and operating test." Passing the requisite written examination and operating test is a requirement for approval of an initial application for a license as specified in 10 CFR 55.33, "Disposition of an initial application." An exemption from 10 CFR 55.31(a)(3) is also requested on behalf of those candidates listed in Enclosure 2; the requirement involves submitting a written request, from an authorized representative of the facility licensee by which the applicant will be employed, that the written examination and operating test be administered.

The 75 licensed operator candidates successfully completed a written examination and an operating test on a standard API000 plant, which has been accepted by the NRC for licensing on VEGP Unit 3. Subsequent to the successful exam and operating test, the licensed operator candidates have been enrolled in a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)-based continuing training program (10 CFR 55.59 Requalification Program) that is applicable to both VEGP Unit 3 and Unit 4.

Accordingly, in lieu of the requirements of 10 CFR 55.33(a)(2) and 10 CFR 55.31(a)(3), the current licensed operator candidates in Enclosure 2 request the previous written examination and operating test taken for VEGP Unit 3(License Number NPF-91) licensure be applied for the nearly identical VEGP Unit 4(License Number NPF-92).

The exemption will ensure SNC has a requisite number of licensed operators prior to fuel load for VEGP Unit 4.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-21-0427 Page 2 of 4 to this letter presents SNC's detailed basis for the exemption. Enclosure 2 provides the list of VEGP Unit 4 licensed operator candidates requesting that the previous written examination and operating exam taken for licensing on the essentially identical VEGP Unit 3 be applied for the initial application for a license for VEGP Unit 4.

This letter contains no regulatory commitments. This letter has been reviewed and determined not to contain security-related information.

SNC requests NRG staff approval of the requested exemption by November 30, 2021.

If there are any questions regarding this letter, please contact Steve Leighty at(706)848-6790.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the 8"^ day of July 2021.

Respectfully submitted.

Michael J. Vox Regulatory Affairs Director Vogtle 3&4 MJY/JHW/sr ; Request for Exemption from Operator Written Examination and Operating Test for Unit 4 Licenses : Unit 4 Operator Candidates Requesting Credit for Unit 3 Written Examination and Operating Test : Sample NRC Form 398 Personal Qualification Statement - Licensee

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-21-0427 Page 3 of 4 go:

Southern Nuclear Operating Company / Georgia Power Company Mr. S. E. Kuczynski (w/o enclosures)

Mr. P. P. Sena III (w/o enclosures)

Mr. M. D. Meier (w/o enclosures)

Mr. G. Chick Mr. S. Stimac Mr. P. Martino Mr. D. L. McKinney (w/o enclosures)

Mr. T. W. Yelverton (w/o enclosures)

Mr. B. H. Whitley Mr. W. Levis Ms. C. A. Gayheart Ms. M. Ronnlund Mr. D. L. DeLano Mr. J. M. Vox Mr. C.T. Defnall Mr. J. Tupik Ms. A. C. Chamberlain Mr. S. Leighty Ms. K. Roberts Mr. J. Haswell Mr. D. T. BIythe Mr. K. Warren Mr. A. S. Parton Mr. A. Nix Document Services RTYPE; VND.LI.LOO File AR.01.02.06 Nuclear Regulatory Commission M . M. King (w/o enclosures)

M . G. Bowman M . M. Bailey (w/o enclosures)

Ms. A. Veil M G. Khouri M G. Armstrong M C. Patel M C. Santos M B. Kemker M . J. Eargle M C. J. Even Ms. N. C. Coovert M C. Welch M J. Gaslevic M O. Lopez-Santiago M M. Webb M B. Gleaves

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ND-21-0427 Page 4 of 4 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. T. Fredette Ms. K. McCurry Mr. B. Davis Mr. J. Parent Mr. B. Griman Mr. P. Mckenna State of Georgia Mr. R. Dunn Oalethorpe Power Corporation Mr. M. W. Price Mr. B. Brinkman Mr. E. Rasmussen Municipal Electric Authoritv of Georoia Mr. J. E. Fuller Mr. S. M. Jackson Dalton Utilities Mr. T. Bundros Westinghouse Electric Company. LLC Mr. L. Oriani (w/o enclosures)

Mr. T. Rubenstein (w/o enclosures)

Mr. M. Corletti Mr. D. Hawkins Mr. J. Coward Other Mr. S. W. Kline, Bechtel Power Corporation Ms. L. A. Matis, Tetra Tech NUS, Inc.

Dr. W. R. Jacobs, Jr., Ph.D., GDS Associates, Inc.

Mr. S. Roetger, Georgia Public Service Commission Mr. R. L. Trokey, Georgia Public Service Commission Mr. K. C. Greene, Troutman Sanders Mr. S. Blanton, Balch Bingham