ML22077A114

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2022-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML22077A114
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	03/18/2022
From:	Rasmussen M Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RIS 2022-01
Download: ML22077A114 (3)

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Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 March 18, 2022 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2022-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Reference:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Issue Summary 2022-01, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated February 17, 2022 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issues Summary (RIS) 2022-01 (Reference) requested specific information regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) projected operator licensing examination schedules and the estimated number of applicants.

The enclosure provides the estimated exam schedule for calendar years 2023 through 2026.

There are no new regulatory commitments in this letter. If you have any questions, please contact Ray E. Loggins at (256) 729-4657.

Respectfully, Matthew Rasmussen Site Vice President

Enclosure:

NRC Form 536 - Operator Licensing Examination Data cc (w/ Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II; Attn: Operations Branch NRC Senior Resident Inspector

ENCLOSURE BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 NRC Form 536 Operator Licensing Examination Data See attached

NRC FORM 536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 01/31/2024 (01-2021)

Estimated burden per response to comply with this voluntary information collection request: 45 minutes.

This information collection is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send OPERATOR LICENSING comments regarding burden estimate to the FOIA, Library, and Information Collections Branch (T-6 A10M), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by e-mail to EXAMINATION DATA Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov, and the OMB reviewer at: OMB Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, (3150-0131), Attn: Desk Officer for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503; e-mail: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the document requesting or requiring the collection displays a currently valid OMB control number.

FACILITY NRC REGION Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 2 A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 23 CY 24 CY 25 CY 26 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 1 1 1 1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 23 CY 24 CY 25 CY 26 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 5 8 8 8 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 5 4 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - UPGRADE 7 4 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 5/15/2023 5/13/2024 5/12/2025 5/11/2026 ALTERNATE DATE 6/12/2023 6/10/2024 6/16/2025 6/15/2026 NRC FORM 536 (01-2021)