ML22314A031

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ML22314A031
Person / Time
Site: Watts Bar  
Issue date: 11/10/2022
From:
NRC/RGN-II
To:
Tennessee Valley Authority
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Download: ML22314A031 (1)
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Form 2.1-1 Examination Preparation Checklist Facility: ___Watts Bar______________________

Date of Examination: _Aug 2022_

Developed by: Written:

Facility NRC

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Facility NRC Target Date*

Task Description Chief Examiners Initials

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1. Examination administration date confirmed (A.1-5). For NRC-prepared examinations, arrangements are made for the facility licensee to submit reference materials (B.4, C.4.g and F).

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2. NRC examiners and facility licensee contact assigned (B.1 and C.1-3).

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3. Facility licensee contact briefed on examination security and other requirements (D.4). As applicable, the facility licensee contact submits to the NRC any prescreened K/As for elimination from the written examination outline, with a description of the facility licensees prescreening process (ES-4.1 A.1.a and ES-4.1 B.2).

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4. Reference material due for NRC-prepared examinations (F).

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5. Examination kick-off call held (C.4). The NRC sends the corporate notification letter (A.5).

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6. Written examination outline developed by the NRC and sent to the facility licensee contact (must be on the examination security agreement) (B.2, ES-4.1 A.1.b and ES-4.1 A.2.a).

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7. Operating test outlines and checklists due: Forms 1.3-1, 2.3-1, 3.2-1, 3.2-2, 3.3-1, and 3.4-1, as applicable (B.6). Facility licensee provides a draft operating test administration schedule to the NRC (B.18).

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8. Operating test outlines reviewed by the NRC and feedback provided to the facility licensee (ES-2.3).

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9. NRC-prepared examinations approved by the NRC supervisor and forwarded for facility licensee review (ES-2.3).

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10. Proposed examinations (written, JPMs, and scenarios, as applicable) and outline forms; quality checklists and supporting documentation (including Forms 2.3-2 and 2.3-4 and any Form 2.3-1, 1.3-1, and 3.4-1 updates); and reference materials due.

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11. Preliminary waiver/excusal requests due (ES-2.2 E.1).

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12. Written examination and operating test reviews completed (ES-2.3). The NRC supervisors authorization to proceed with the facility review granted (ES-2.3 D).

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13. Examination review results discussed between the NRC and the facility licensee (B.14).

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14. Examination preparatory week conducted by the NRC and the facility licensee (I).

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15. Preliminary license applications, including any waiver/excusal requests, due (ES-2-2 C.1).

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16. Final license applications, including any waiver/excusal requests, due and Form 2.2-1 prepared (ES-2.2 C and E).

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17. Written examinations and operating tests approved by the NRC supervisor (C.9)

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18. Facility licensee management feedback on the examination requested by the NRC supervisor (C.10).

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19. Final applications reviewed; 10% of applications audited to confirm qualifications/eligibility (ES-2.2 G); and examination approval letter (Letter 2.3-1) and waiver/excusal letters sent.

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20. Written examination administration guidelines reviewed with the facility licensee (D.14).

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21. Approved scenarios and job performance measures distributed to NRC examiners (D.12).

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  • Target dates are based on facility licensee-prepared examinations and the examination date identified in the corporate notification letter. These dates are for planning purposes and may be adjusted in coordination with the facility licensee.

Form 2.3-1 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Facility:

Date of Examination: AUG2022 Item Task Description (Y)es / (N)o

a. The outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with the instructions in Section 8 of ES-4.1, and all knowledge and ability (KIA) categories are 'I 1:

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b. The outline does not overemphasize any systems, evolutions, or generic topics.

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C. Justifications for deselected or rejected KIA statements are acceptable.

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Using Form 3.4-1, Events and Evolutions Checklist, verify that the proposed scenario set contains the required number of normal evolutions, reactivity evolutions, instrument i Y

and component failures, manual control evolutions, technical specifications, and major y

transients.

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b. There are enough scenarios (and spares) for the projected number and mix of applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule y
s without compromising exam integrity. Ensure that scenarios will not be repeated on y

Y subsequent days.

Ensure that all scenarios are new or significantly modified in accordance with ES-3.4 C.

y y Y and that no scenarios are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s).

d. To the extent possible, assess whether the outline(s) conforms with the qualitative and y

Y quantitative simulator set criteria specified on Form 2.3-2.

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Verify that the administrative outline meets the criteria specified in the instructions on I

Y Form 3.2-1 and that no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s).

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Verify that the control room and in-plant systems outline meets the criteria specified in en the instructions on Form 3.2-2 and that no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' y

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C. Dete.-mine whether the number of job performance measures (JPMs) and JPM types is sufficient for the projected number and mix of applicants and ensure that no items are y y Y

duplicated on subsequent days.

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Assess whether the appropriate exam sections cover plant-specific priorities (including y i Y

b. Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41, 10 CFR 55.43, and 10 CFR 55.45 sampling is y y Y

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d. Check for duplication and overlap across the exam and with the last two NRC exams.

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e. Check the entire exam for balance of coverage.

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f. Assess whether the exam fits the appropriate job level (reactor operator or senior i 'I Y

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NRC Chief Examiner NRC Supervisor Joseph P. Viera v David R. Lanyi Thomas A. Stephen Digitally signed by Joseph P. Viera Date: 2022.05.05 11 :07:23 --04'00' Digitally signed by David R. Lanyi Date: 2022.05.06 13 :03:42 --04'00' Digitally signed by Thomas A. Stephen Date: 2022.05.07 15:48:27 -04'00'

  • The facility licensee signature is not applicable for NRC-developed tests.
  1. An independent NRC reviewer performs the steps in column *c." This may be the NRC Chief Examiner if he/she did not develop the outline under review.

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      • NRC generated the outline

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

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Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

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Cruz, Daniel Roy Sent:

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 6:54 PM To:

Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

RE: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement Yes

From:Gabosch,TimothyJon<tjgabosch@tva.gov>

Sent:Wednesday,August24,20223:06PM To:Ferguson,RyanShaw<rsferguson@tva.gov>;Holt,MatthewJohn<mjholt@tva.gov>;McIlnay,BrianS

<bsmcllnay@tva.gov>;Neat,Leon<lneat@tva.gov>;Wilson,ThomasJ<tjwilson0@tva.gov>;Davis,RichardJohn

<rjdavis0@tva.gov>;Zastrow,AndrewK<akzastrow0@tva.gov>;Joseph,BrianScott<bsjoseph@tva.gov>;Lavasseur, JarrettKeller<jklavasseur2@tva.gov>;Crooke,Curtis<ccrooke@tva.gov>;Bond,VictorEarlIII<vebond@tva.gov>;

Myers,WilliamR<wrmyers@tva.gov>;Smithson,RobertC<rcsmithson@tva.gov>;Ham,SheldonK<skham@tva.gov>;

Silvers,EricL<elsilvers@tva.gov>;Cruz,DanielRoy<drcruz@tva.gov>;Addison,JohnA<jaaddison@tva.gov>;Clark, Tyler<tclark0@tva.gov>;Martin,DustinE<demartin0@tva.gov>;Jones,Tyson<tjones13@tva.gov>;O'Brien,Patrick Clinton<pcobrien@tva.gov>;Sanders,GeorgeIra<gisanders@tva.gov>;Grabowski,ErikWarren<egrabowski@tva.gov>

Subject:

WBN2022ILTNRCExaminationSecurityAgreement

Goodmorning,

AllofyouaresignedontotheWBN2022ILTNRCExaminationSecurityAgreementduetoyourroleinthedevelopment oradministrationoftheexam.Theexamisnowcomplete.

PleaseusethevotingbuttonstovoteorreplyYEStoaffirmthatyouhavecompliedwiththebelowstatement.This willserveasyourelectronicsignature,andIwillsignyouoffoftheExaminationSecurityAgreementperemail.Please returnyourExamSecurityBadge,astimeallows,totheILTExamRoom.Thereisabinonthedoor.

IfyouvoteorreplyNO,pleasecontactmeimmediately.

(2) Post-examination To the best of my knowledge, I did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered during the week(s) of 8/8/22 - 8/17/22. From the date that I entered into this examination security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants who were administered these licensing examinations, except as specifically noted below or authorized by the NRC.

Thank you,

Tim Gabosch OperationsTrainingInstructor WattsBarNuclearPlant tjgabosch@tva.gov 4233653517

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1 Gabosch, Timothy Jon From:

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

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Ferguson, Ryan Shaw Sent:

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

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Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

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Grabowski, Erik Warren Sent:

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 4:49 PM To:

Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Re: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement Yes Erik Grabowski Instructor, Operations Lead Watts Bar Nuclear Plant W: 423-365-1659, C: 740-222-9420 From:Gabosch,TimothyJon<tjgabosch@tva.gov>

Sent:Wednesday,August24,20223:06:23PM To:Ferguson,RyanShaw<rsferguson@tva.gov>;Holt,MatthewJohn<mjholt@tva.gov>;McIlnay,BrianS

<bsmcllnay@tva.gov>;Neat,Leon<lneat@tva.gov>;Wilson,ThomasJ<tjwilson0@tva.gov>;Davis,RichardJohn

<rjdavis0@tva.gov>;Zastrow,AndrewK<akzastrow0@tva.gov>;Joseph,BrianScott<bsjoseph@tva.gov>;Lavasseur, JarrettKeller<jklavasseur2@tva.gov>;Crooke,Curtis<ccrooke@tva.gov>;Bond,VictorEarlIII<vebond@tva.gov>;

Myers,WilliamR<wrmyers@tva.gov>;Smithson,RobertC<rcsmithson@tva.gov>;Ham,SheldonK<skham@tva.gov>;

Silvers,EricL<elsilvers@tva.gov>;Cruz,DanielRoy<drcruz@tva.gov>;Addison,JohnA<jaaddison@tva.gov>;Clark, Tyler<tclark0@tva.gov>;Martin,DustinE<demartin0@tva.gov>;Jones,Tyson<tjones13@tva.gov>;O'Brien,Patrick Clinton<pcobrien@tva.gov>;Sanders,GeorgeIra<gisanders@tva.gov>;Grabowski,ErikWarren<egrabowski@tva.gov>

Subject:

WBN2022ILTNRCExaminationSecurityAgreement Goodmorning,

AllofyouaresignedontotheWBN2022ILTNRCExaminationSecurityAgreementduetoyourroleinthedevelopment oradministrationoftheexam.Theexamisnowcomplete.

PleaseusethevotingbuttonstovoteorreplyYEStoaffirmthatyouhavecompliedwiththebelowstatement.This willserveasyourelectronicsignature,andIwillsignyouoffoftheExaminationSecurityAgreementperemail.Please returnyourExamSecurityBadge,astimeallows,totheILTExamRoom.Thereisabinonthedoor.

IfyouvoteorreplyNO,pleasecontactmeimmediately.

(2) Post-examination To the best of my knowledge, I did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered during the week(s) of 8/8/22 - 8/17/22. From the date that I entered into this examination security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants who were administered these licensing examinations, except as specifically noted below or authorized by the NRC.

Thank you,

Tim Gabosch

2 OperationsTrainingInstructor WattsBarNuclearPlant tjgabosch@tva.gov 4233653517

1 Gabosch, Timothy Jon From:

Ham, Sheldon K Sent:

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 3:09 PM To:

Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

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Jones, Tyson Sent:

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

1 Gabosch, Timothy Jon From:

Joseph, Brian Scott Sent:

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 3:08 PM To:

Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

1 Gabosch, Timothy Jon From:

Lavasseur, Jarrett Keller Sent:

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 4:11 PM To:

Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement Follow Up Flag:

Follow up Flag Status:

Completed

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O'Brien, Patrick Clinton Sent:

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 3:22 PM To:

Gabosch, Timothy Jon

Subject:

Yes: WBN 2022 ILT NRC Examination Security Agreement

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

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Follow up Flag Status:

Completed

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Gabosch, Timothy Jon

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Form 5.1-1 Postexamination Check Sheet Postexamination Check Sheet Facility: Watts Bar Dates of Examination: August 2022 Activity Description Date Complete

1. *Received postexamination package from facility licensee and verified complete. (ES-4.4) 8/29/2022
2. *Reviewed and incorporated any necessary facility and applicant written examination comments. NRC grading of written examination completed. (ES-4.4)

N/A

3. *Reviewed and incorporated any necessary facility and applicant operating test comments. NRC grading of operating test completed.

(ES-3.6) 8/31/2022

4. *Completed NRC chief examiner review of operating test and written examination grading. (ES-3.6 and ES-4.4) 9/15/2022
5. Completed licensing official review.

9/23/2022

6. Mailed licenses, preliminary results, and pass letters.

9/26/2022

7. Notified facility licensee of results.

9/23/2022

8. Issued the examination report (refer to Operator Licensing Manual Chapter (OLMC) 510, Operator Licensing Examination Reports).

9/30/2022

9. Returned reference material after final resolution of any informal NRC staff reviews, hearing demands, or both.

9/30/2022

10. Performed examination recordkeeping activities (refer to OLMC 520, Operator Licensing Examination Records and Documentation, and Management Directive 3.53, NRC Records and Document Management Program).

11/7/2022

  • Activity may not be applicable for a retake examination. If this activity does not apply, place an N/A in the Date Complete column.

Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 WBL-22-009 March 10, 2022 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.49 10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)

Ms. Laura Dudes Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attn: Mr. David Lanyi Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2 Facility Operating License Nos. NPF-90 and NPF-96 NRC Docket Nos. 50-390 and 50-391

Subject:

Submittal of Initial Operator Licensing Outline

Reference:

NRC Letter to TVA, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2022301 and 05000391/2022301 dated January 7, 2022 (ML22007A156)

In accordance with the referenced letter, Tennessee Valley Authority is providing supporting reference materials in accordance with NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors.

The operating test is scheduled to be administered during the week of August 8, 2022. The written examination is scheduled to be administered the week of August 22, 2022. In order to meet the examination schedule, Watts Bar was requested by the NRC to furnish this examination material by March 11, 2022.

includes the supporting reference materials for the reactor operators and senior reactor operators examinations.

Supporting Reference Materials for the Operator License Examinations This enclosure contains the following information:

  • Form 1.3-1, Examination Security Agreement;
  • Form 2.3-1, Examination Outline Quality Checklist;
  • Form 3.2-1, Administrative Topics Outline;
  • Form 3.2-2, Control Room/In-Plant Systems Outline;
  • Form 3.3-1, Scenario Outline;
  • Form 3.4-1, Events and Evolutions Checklist;
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