ML25002A064
| ML25002A064 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Columbia  |
| Issue date: | 01/08/2025 |
| From: | Heather Gepford NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/OB |
| To: | Schuetz R Energy Northwest |
| References | |
| Download: ML25002A064 (1) | |
See also: IR 05000397/2025301
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January 08, 2025
Robert Schuetz
Chief Executive Officer
Energy Northwest
MD 1023
76 North Power Plant Loop
P.O. Box 968
Richland, WA 99352
SUBJECT:
COLUMBIA GENERATING STATION - NRC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING
EXAMINATION APPROVAL 05000397/2025301
Dear Mr. Schuetz:
The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator
licensing examination at Columbia Generating Station.
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 Kelly Robertson,
Exam Group Supervisor. 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 January 23, 2025. The NRC staff will
administer the operating tests during the week of January 13, 2025. 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.
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
1600 E. LAMAR BLVD
ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511
R. Schuetz
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,
Heather J. Gepford, Ph.D., Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Operating Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-397
License No. NPF-21
cc:
Kelly Robertson
Exam Group Lead
76 North Power Plant Loop
P.O. Box 968
Richland, WA 99352
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Signed by Gepford, Heather J.
on 01/08/25
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OFFICE
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NAME
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DATE
01/03/25
01/08/25