PLA-7598, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03 'Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations PLA-7598

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03 'Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations PLA-7598

ML17125A015
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	05/05/2017
From:	Berryman B Susquehanna, Talen Energy
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
PLA-7598, RIS 17-003
Download: ML17125A015 (3)

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Brad Berryman Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC Site Vice President 769 Salem Boulevard

' Berwick, PA 18603 MAY 0 5, 2017 Tel. 570.542 .2904 Fax 570.542.1504 ENERGY brad .berryman@talenenergy.com U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION 10 CFR 55.40 RESPONSE TO NRC REGULATORY ISSUE

SUMMARY

2017-03 "PREPARATION AND SCHEDULING OF OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS" Docket No. 50-387 PLA-7598 and 50-388 Reference 1: NRC RIS 2017-03, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations,"

dated April5, 2017.

The purpose of this letter is to respond to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03 "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations" (Reference 1). Enclosed is the NRC Form 536 (Enclosure 1) representing the cunent plan for operator licensing needs at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station.

Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC will support Region I to balance examiner workload and provide mutually agreeable exam schedules through 2022. Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC intends to prepare all operator licensing examinations during this period.

Should you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Jason Jennings, Manager- Nuclear Regulatory Affairs at (570) 542-3155.

This submittal contains no new regulatory commitments.

Sincerely, B. Benyman : NRC Form 536 Copy: NRC Region I Ms. T. E. Hood, NRC Project Manager Ms. L. H. Micewski, NRC Sr. Resident Inspector Mr. M. Shields, PA DEP/BRP to PLA-7598 NRC Form 536

NRC FORM 536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150*0131 EXPIRES: 10/31/2017 (05-2016) 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 tJrr-f'AEGt.r(

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FACILITY NRC REGION Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC 1 A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 CY 22 PROPOSED NUMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED I 1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 CY 22 PROPOSED NUMBER NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 8 8 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 6 6 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 2 2 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS- LIMITED 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 08/19/2019 04/26/2021 ALTERNATE DATE 08/26/2019 05/3/2021

c. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE PROPOSED CY 18 CY 19 NUMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER MARCH SEPTEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 14 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (05-2016)