WO 02-0051, Modification to Application for Amendment to Revise TS 5.3, Unit Staff Qualifications

Modification to Application for Amendment to Revise TS 5.3, Unit Staff Qualifications

ML022700159
Person / Time
Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	09/19/2002
From:	Mckinney B Wolf Creek
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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WO 02-0051
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W I LF CREEK 'NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION Bntt T. McKinney Vice President Operations SEP 19 2002 WO 02-0051 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington,- DC 20555, 2001, from- B. T.

References:

- 1. Letter WO 0038, dated' September 22, McKinney, WCNOC, to USNRC from B. T.-McKinney, Letter -WO 02-00 , -dated June 2-7,- 2002, 32 2.-

. . WcNOC, to USNRC for Amendment to Revise

Subject:

Docket No. 50482: Modification to Application Technical Specification 5.3, "Unit Staff Qualifications" Gentlemen:

"Unit-Staff amend Technical Specification (TS) 5.3, Reference 1 submitted an application-to No.

for-the Wolf Creek Generating -Station, Unit 1,I Facility Operating License Qualifications,"

-NPF-42, in accordance with 10 CFR50.90.

Qualifications," Specification 5.3.1 to i proposedthat to revise TS Section 5.3, "Unit Staff Comply with- the requirements of the Reference specify an exception requires licensed operators to Academy for Nuclear Training guidelines for initial training and qualification in lieu of National Guide 1.8, Revision 2. Specification 5.3.1.1 ANSI/ANS 3.1-1981 as-endorsed by Regulatory was proposed t6 be revised to state:

meet or exceed the qualificatio(ns-of the "Licensed Operators and Senior Operators shall andQualification National Academy for Nuclear Training, "Guidelines for Initial Training of Licensed Operators," January 2000."

Power Operations (INPO) personnel and NRC Subsequent discussions with Institute of Nuclear revisions to Specification 5.3.1.1. - Specific personnel resulted in Reference 2 proposing TS. Reference 2 proposed concerns were identified with referencing an INPO document in the Specification 5.3.1.1 be revised to state:

for operator license applicants, "The education -and experience eligibility requirements by_ the- NRC and described in an and changes thereto, shall be those approved applicable station procedure."

(620) 364-8831 P.O Box 411 Burlington, KS 66839 / Phone:

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/FIHCNET

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-Further -discussions-with NRC personnel in August 2002 identified NRC concerns that the document 'containing or referencing the specific- education -and- experience eligibility requirements -shoiJld be specifically identified (e.g., ddcument title and date) in the TS and be available in the public domain. As a-result-of these discussions, it is proposed to-revise Specification 5.3.1.1 to state: .

"-The education and experience eligibility requirements for operator license applicants, "and changes thereto, shall be those previously reviewed and approved-by the-NRC, specifically those referenced in letter dated September 19, 2002, (WO 02-0051)."

The NRC has published NRCRegulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2001-01, "Eligibility of Operator License Applicants," dated January 18, 2001, "to familiarize addressees with the NRC's current guidelines for the qualification and training of reactor operator (RO) and senior operator (SO) license applicants.", RIS 2001-01 makes the following statements:

"The fact that-every facility'licensee has voluntarily obtained-and periodically renewed

-the accreditation of its licensed operator training program suggests that every facility is.

implementing the education and experience -guidelines endorsed by the NNAB. The NRC staffuOnderstands that the current version of these guidelines are outlined by the National Academy for-Nuclear Training (NANT) in its "Guidelines for Initial Training and Qualification -of License Operators," (NANT 2000 'guidelines) which were issued in' January2000."_

".... The NANT's guidelines for education and experience (those that- were in effect-in 1987 or those that were issued in January 2000) outline acceptable methods for implementing the Commission's regulations in this area."

As such, Wolf -Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation _(WCNOC) requests the NRC approve the methods described in the NANT (ACAD 00-003), "Guidelines for Initial Training and Qualification of Licensed Operators," dated-January 2000, for meeting.the education and experience eligibility requirements at the Wolf Creek Generating Station. _INPO letter dated August 13, 2002, from W. J;Hastie, INPO, to D. B. Pinckney, USNRC, provided ACAD 00-003 for placement in the Public Document Room.

The proposed change to Specification 5.3.1.1, provided in Attachmerit-Il, supersedes the "change proposed in Attachment III of Reference 1 and Attachment II of Reference 2. The proposed change to Specification 5.3.1.1 provided in this submittal does not impact the conclusions of the No Significant Hazards Consideration provided in Reference 1. -

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--There are no licensing commitments contained in this submittal. In accordance with -10 CFR 50.91, a copy of this correspondence is being provided to the appropriate Kansas State Official.

If you-should have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact me at (620)-364 4112, or Mr. Tony Harris at (620) 364-4038.

Very truly yours, Britt T. McKinney BTM/rlr Attachments cc: V. L. Cooper (KDHE), w/a J. N.-Donohew (NRC), w/a D. N. Graves (NRC), w/a :

E. W. Merschoff (NRC), wla Senior Resident Inspector (NRC), w/a

Attachment. lto W 02-0051 Page 1 of 1 STATE OF KANSAS-

)SS COUNTY OF COFFEY- ) SS- -:

Britt T. McKinney, of lawful age, being first-duly sworn upon oath says that he is Vice President Operations of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation; that he has read the foregoing document and knows the contents thereof; that he has executed the same for and on behalf of said Corporation with full power and authority to do so; and that the facts therein stated are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

-BrittT. cKinney Vice President Operations SUBSCRIBED and sworn to before me this -day of 2002.-.

MARY E. GIFFORD 1 N

- Notary Public -State of Kansas Notary ublic RN-vAppt Expires Il / o03 J o4 - _

Expiration Date 3 - *k

Attachment II to WO 02-0051 Unit Staff Qualifications Page 1 of 1 5.3 5.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS 5.3 Unit Staff Qualifications 5.3.1 Each member of the unit staff shall meet or exceed the minimum qualifications of ANSI/ANS 3.1-1978 with the following exceptions:

Li Oper nsors'a Sen*r Ope torsall n~et or xced /'

5.3.1.1 Ii~eq iselificati of NSI/ S 3.1/1981,As enOrsed y ,

Re lato! uide .8, vision ,aa C Par6 5.7) 5.3.1.2 The position of Manager Chemistry/Radiation Protection shall meet or exceed the qualifications of Regulatory Guide 1.8, September 1975 for a Radiation Protection Manager.

5.3.1.3 The position of Manager Operations shall hold or have previously held a senior reactor operator license for a similar unit (PWR).

5.3.2 For the purpose of 10 CFR 55.4, a licensed Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) and a licensed reactor operator (RO) are those individuals who, in addition to meeting the requirements of TS 5.3.1, perform the functions described in 10 CFR 50.54(m).

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Wolf Creek - Unit 1 5.0-4 Amendment No. 123