ML25114A070
| ML25114A070 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 04/28/2025 |
| From: | Heather Gepford NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/OB |
| To: | Heflin A Arizona Public Service Co |
| References | |
| IR 2025301 | |
| Download: ML25114A070 (1) | |
See also: IR 05000528/2025301
Text
April 28, 2025
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
05000528/2025301; 05000529/2025301; 05000530/2025301
Dear Adam 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 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 J. Shaver, Simulator and Exam Group Lead. 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 15, 2025. The NRC staff will administer
the operating tests during the week of May 5, 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
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,
Heather J. Gepford, Ph.D., Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Operating Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-528; 50-529; 50-530
License Nos. 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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Signed by Gepford, Heather J.
on 04/28/25
SUNSI Review:
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Keyword:
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NRR-079
OFFICE
SOE:DORS/OB
BC:DORS/OB
NAME
TFarina
HGepford
SIGNATURE
/RA/
/RA/
DATE
04/24/25
04/28/25