ML23108A034

NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000528/2023301; 05000529/2023301; 05000530/2023301

ML23108A034
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	04/18/2023
From:	Heather Gepford NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/OB
To:	Heflin A Arizona Public Service Co
References
50-528/23-301, 50-529/23-301, 50-530/23-301 50-528/OL-23, 50-529/OL-23, 50-530/OL-23
Download: ML23108A034 (3)

See also: IR 05000528/2023301

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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

1600 E. LAMAR BLVD

ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511

April 18, 2023

Adam C. Heflin, Executive Vice President

and Chief Nuclear Officer

Arizona Public Service Company

P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602

Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - NRC

INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION APPROVAL

05000528/2023301; 05000529/2023301; 05000530/2023301

Dear Mr. Heflin:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator

licensing examination at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.

The NRC has completed its review of the operator license applications submitted in connection

with this examination and separately provided a list of approved applicants to Mr. Jared Shaver,

Simulator and Exam Group Section Leader. Note that any examination waivers and application

denials have been addressed in separate correspondence.

The NRC has approved the subject examination and hereby authorizes you to administer the

written examination in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination

Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 12, on May 11, 2023. The NRC staff will administer

the operating tests during the week of May 1, 2023. This examination has undergone extensive

review by my staff and representatives responsible for licensed operator training at your facility.

Based on this review, I have concluded that the examination meets the guidelines of NUREG-

1021 for content, operational, and discrimination validity. By administering this examination,

you also agree that it meets NUREG-1021 guidelines and is appropriate for measuring the

qualifications of licensed operator applicants at your facility. If you determine that this

examination is not appropriate for licensing operators at your facility, do not administer the

examination and contact me at 817-200-1159.

A. Heflin 2

Please contact Thomas Farina, chief examiner, at 817-200-1117, if you have any questions or

identify any errors or changes in the license level (RO or SRO) or type of examination (partial or

complete written examination and/or operating test) specified for each applicant approved to

take the examination.

Sincerely,

Signed by Gepford, Heather

on 04/18/23

Heather J. Gepford, Ph.D., Chief

Operations Branch

Division of Operating Reactor Safety

Dockets: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530

Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74

cc:

Jared Shaver

Simulator and Exam Group Lead

Mail Station 7894

5801 S. Wintersburg Rd

Tonopah, AZ 85354

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