ML103080946

PV - 2010-11 - Examination Approval Letter

ML103080946
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/04/2010
From:	Mark Haire Operations Branch IV
To:	Edington R Arizona Public Service Co
References
ES-201-4, 50-528/10-301, 50-529/10-301, 50-530/10-301
Download: ML103080946 (5)

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November 4, 2010 Randall K. Edington, Executive Vice President, Nuclear/CNO Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034, Mail Stop 7602 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - NRC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION APPROVAL 05000528/2010301; 05000529/2010301; 05000530/2010301

Dear Mr. Edington:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator licensing examinations at Palo Verde.

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 Warren Potter, Simulator Support Section Leader. Note that any examination waivers and application denials have been addressed in separate correspondence.

The NRC has approved the subject examinations and hereby authorizes you to administer the written examination in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1, on November 5, 2010. The NRC staff will administer the operating tests during the week of November 8, 2010. 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) 860-8159.

Please contact your Chief Examiner, Brian Larson at (817) 860-8172, 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.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Mark S. Haire, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONREGION IV612 EAST LAMAR BLVD, SUITE 400ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76011-4125 Arizona Public Service Company Dockets: 50-528; 50-529; 50-530 Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74

Enclosure:

ES-201-4 cc w/enclosure:

Warren Potter, Section Leader Simulator Support Arizona Public Service Company Mail Station 7894 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072 cc w/o enclosure Mr. Steve Olea Arizona Corporation Commission 1200 W. Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85007

Mr. Douglas K. Porter, Esq Southern California Edison Company 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770

Chairman Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 301 W. Jefferson, 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003

Mr. Aubrey V. Godwin, Director Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 South 40 Street Phoenix, AZ 85040

Mr. Dwight C. Mims Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Plant Improvement Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Mail Station 7605 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Mr. Ron Barnes, Director Regulatory Affairs Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station MS 7638 P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

Arizona Public Service Company Mr. Jeffrey T. Weikert Assistant General Counsel El Paso Electric Company Mail Location 167 123 W. Mills El Paso, TX 79901

Michael S. Green Senior Regulatory Counsel Pinnacle West Capital Corporation P.O. Box 52034, MS 8695 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034 Mr. Eric Tharp Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Southern California Public Power Authority P.O. Box 51111, Room 1255-C Los Angeles, CA 90051-0100

Mr. James Ray Public Service Company of New Mexico 2401 Aztec NE, MS Z110 Albuquerque, NM 87107-4224

Mr. Geoffrey M. Cook Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy. Bldg. D21 San Clemente, CA 92672

Mr. Robert Henry Salt River Project 6504 East Thomas Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Mr. Brian Almon Public Utility Commission William B. Travis Building P.O. Box 13326 Austin, TX 78701-3326 Environmental Program Manager City of Phoenix Office of Environmental Programs 200 West Washington Street Phoenix, AZ 85003

Mr. John C. Taylor Director, Nuclear Generation El Paso Electric Company 340 East Palm Lane, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85004 Arizona Public Service Company Chief, Technological Hazards Branch FEMA Region IX 1111 Broadway, Suite 1200 Oakland, CA 94607-4052

Jake Lefman Southern California Edison Company 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Bldg. D21 San Clemente, CA 92672 Arizona Public Service Company Electronic distribution by RIV: Regional Administrator (Elmo.Collins@nrc.gov) Deputy Regional Administrator (Chuck.Casto@nrc.gov) DRP Director (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov) DRP Deputy Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov) DRS Director (Roy.Caniano@nrc.gov)

DRS Deputy Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov) Resident Inspector (Joseph.Bashore@nrc.gov) Resident Inspector (Mica.Baquera@nrc.gov) Branch Chief, DRP/D (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov) PV Administrative Assistant (Regina.McFadden@nrc.gov)

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