ML052090101

Init Exam - 08/2005 - NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval

ML052090101
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	07/28/2005
From:	Ryan Lantz Operations Branch IV
To:	Overbeck G Arizona Public Service Co
References
50-528/05-301, 50-529/05-301, 50-530/05-301
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July 28, 2005Gregg R. Overbeck, Senior Vice President, Nuclear Arizona Public Service Company P.O. Box 52034 Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT:

PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - NRC INITIAL OPERATORLICENSING EXAMINATION APPROVAL (05000528; 529; 530/2005301)

Dear Mr. Overbeck:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operatorlicensing examinations at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station.The NRC has completed its review of the operator license applications submitted in connectionwith this examination and separately provided a list of approved applicants to Gary Box, Section Leader, Initial Training. Note that any examination waivers and applications denials have been addressed in separate correspondence.The NRC has approved the subject examinations and hereby authorizes you to administer thewritten examination in accordance with Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," on July 29, 2005. The NRC staff will administer the operating tests during the week of August 1, 2005.Please contact your Chief Examiner, Jim Drake, at (817) 276-6558, if you have any questionsor identify any errors or changes in the license level (RO/SRO) or type of examination (partial or complete written examination and/or operating test) specified for each applicant. Sincerely,/RA/Ryan E. Lantz, Acting ChiefOperations Branch Division of Reactor SafetyDockets: 50-528 50-529 50-530 Licenses: NPF-41 NPF-51 NPF-74

Arizona Public Service Company- 2 --2-

Enclosure:

ES 201-4cc w/enclosure:

Gary Box, Section Leader Initial Training

Arizona Public Service Company

Mail Station 6156

P.O. Box 52034

Phoenix, AZ 85072cc w/o enclosure:

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