NL-04-1149, Edwin 1. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-10, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Edwin 1. Hatch Nuclear Plant, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-10, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML041960470
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch, Vogtle, Farley
Issue date:	07/09/2004
From:	Stinson L Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NL-04-1149, RIS-04-010
Download: ML041960470 (5)

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L M. Stinson (Mike) Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc.

40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham. Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.5181 Fax 205.992.0341 SOUTHERN A COMPANY Energy to Serve YoutrWor ld July 9, 2004 Docket Nos.: 50-348 50-321 50-424 NL-04-1149 50-364 50-366 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Edwin 1. Hatch Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2004- 10 Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations Ladies and Gentlemen:

On June 14, 2004, the NRC issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2004-10, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations." RIS 2004- 10 requests that addressees voluntarily submit estimates regarding operator licensing examinations. In the enclosure to this letter, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) provides the requested information for the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP),

the Edwin 1. Hatch Nuclear Plant (lNP), and the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP).

The provided estimates are not commitments and may change. If you have any questions, please advise.

Sincerely, L. M. Stinson LMS/JLS/sdl

Enclosures:

NRC Form 536 Operator Licensing Examination Data for FNP, HNP and VEGP goA0-?

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-04-1 149 Page 2 cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Companv Mr. J. B. Beasley, Jr, Executive Vice President Mr. J. T. Gasser, Vice President - Plant Vogtle Mr. L. M. Stinson, Vice President - Plant Farley Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr., Vice President - Plant Hatch Mr. D. E. Grissette, General Manager - Plant Farley Mr. G. R. Frederick, General Manager - Plant Hatch Mr. W. F. Kitchens, General Manager - Plant Vogtle RTYPE: CFA04.054; CHAO2.004; CVC7000; LC#14071 U. S. Nuclear Regulatorv Commission Mr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Hatch Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. S. E. Peters, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. C. A. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. D. S. Simpkins, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Mr. J. Zeiler, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle

NRC FORM 536 U.S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB NO 3150-0131 EXPIRES 07131/2005 (5-2003) Estimated burden per response to comply with this voluntary Information collection request 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This informaton collection Is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send comments regarding burden OPERATOR LICENSING estimate to the Records Mana ement Branch (T-6E6) U S Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Washington. DE 20555-0001 or bjs~nr~go.

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NRC FORM 536 U.S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB NO 3150-0131 EXPIRES 07/31/2005 (5-2003) Estimated burden per response to comply with this voluntary Information collection request 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This Informaton collection Is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send comments regarding burden OPERATO2R L CENSING e estimate to the Records Management Branch (1T-6 tby r E6) U S Nuclear Regulatory Internet email to bjs1nrcgov an to e Dsk ffier.Offce of Information and Regulatory AMAairs, NEOB-0202. 3e150-01k31), Officeof Management and Budget E AMINATION DATA nton, DC 2050. I ameans used to Impose an Information collection does no display a currently valid 0MB control number, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information FACILITY NRC REGION Edwin 1.Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 & 2 A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2005 CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 1 1 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2005 CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-INSTANT 5 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 2 2 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-LIMITED PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 10131/2005 1112007 ALTERNATE DATE 1111412005 1212007 C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE PROPOSED CY 2005 CY 2006 NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 10 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536(5-2003)

NRC FORM 536 U.S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB NO 3150-0131 EXPIRES 0713112005 (5-2003) Estimated burden per response to comply with this voluntary Information collection request 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This Information collection Is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send comments regarding burden OPERAT R LIC OPER NSINGestimate TORLICNSIG to the Records Management Branch (17-6EB6)

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.does no display a currentiy valid MB control number, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person Is not required to respond to, the information FACILITY NRC REGION Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 & 2 A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2005 CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 1 1 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2005 CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-INSTANT 6 6 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 2 2 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-LIMITED PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 05/2005 05/2007 ALTERNATE DATE 0612005 0612007 C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE PROPOSED CY 2005 CY 2006 NUMBER .

MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 10 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (5-2003)