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| issue date = 09/10/2013
| issue date = 09/10/2013
| title = Er 05000483-13-302; July 10 - August 29, 2013; Callaway Plant; Retake Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report
| title = Er 05000483-13-302; July 10 - August 29, 2013; Callaway Plant; Retake Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report
| author name = Gaddy V G
| author name = Gaddy V
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/OB
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/OB
| addressee name = Heflin A C
| addressee name = Heflin A
| addressee affiliation = Union Electric Co
| addressee affiliation = Union Electric Co
| docket = 05000483
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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITE D S TATE S NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMI S SI ON ber 10, 2013
[[Issue date::September 10, 2013]]


Mr. Adam C. Heflin, Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
==SUBJECT:==
 
CALLAWAY PLANT - NRC RETAKE INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NUMBER 05000483/2013302
Union Electric Company P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251
 
SUBJECT: CALLAWAY PLANT - NRC RETAKE INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NUMBER 05000483/2013302


==Dear Mr. Heflin:==
==Dear Mr. Heflin:==
On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a retake initial operator license examination at Callaway Plant. The enclosed report documents the examination findings and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination findings were discussed on August 29, 2013, with Mr. F. Diya, Vice President, Nuclear Operations, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on September 5, 2013, with Mr. M. Otten, Initial Licensing Exam Author , who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.
On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a retake initial operator license examination at Callaway Plant. The enclosed report documents the examination findings and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination findings were discussed on August 29, 2013, with Mr. F. Diya, Vice President, Nuclear Operations, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on September 5, 2013, with Mr. M. Otten, Initial Licensing Exam Author, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.


The examination included the evaluation of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license. The license examiner determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 and the appropriate license was issued. There were no post examination comments submitted by your staff. The enclosure contains details of this report.
The examination included the evaluation of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license. The license examiner determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 and the appropriate license was issued. There were no post examination comments submitted by your staff. The enclosure contains details of this report.
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No findings of were identified during this examination.
No findings of were identified during this examination.


In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
 
Sincerely,/RA/
Vince Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety


Docket: 50-483 License: NPF-30  
Sincerely,
/RA/
Vince Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket: 50-483 License: NPF-30  


===Enclosure:===
===Enclosure:===
NRC Examination Report 05000483/2013302  
NRC Examination Report 05000483/2013302 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information


===w/Attachment:===
REGION IV==
Supplemental Information
Docket: 50-483 License: NPF-30 Report: 05000483/2013302 Licensee: Union Electric Company Facility: Callaway Plant Location: Junction Highway CC and Highway O Dates: July 10 - August 29, 2013 Inspectors: K. Clayton, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer Approved By: Vince Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety-1-  Enclosure


cc w/encl: Electronic Distribution for Callaway Plant
=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS=
ER 05000483/2013302; July 10 - August 29, 2013; Callaway Plant; Retake Initial Operator


=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS=
Licensing Examination Report.
ER 05000483/2013302; July 10 - August 29, 2013; Callaway Plant; Retake Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.


NRC examiners evaluated the competency of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license at Callaway Plant.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license at Callaway Plant.


The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The applicant requested and received a waiver for the written examination and portions of the operating test. The NRC chief examiner administered the applicable portions of the operating test on August 27, 2013.
The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The applicant requested and received a waiver for the written examination and portions of the operating test.
 
The NRC chief examiner administered the applicable portions of the operating test on August 27, 2013.


The chief examiner determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 and the appropriate license was issued.
The chief examiner determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 and the appropriate license was issued.


===A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings===
===NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings===


None
None


===B. Licensee-Identified Violations===
===Licensee-Identified Violations===


None
None
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====a. Scope====
====a. Scope====
The NRC chief examiner reviewed the license application submitted to ensure the applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. This review included a detailed review of the applicant's qualification card for experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes. The chief examiner also reviewed the remediation plan for completion and adequate coverage of previous weaknesses. The applicant requested and received a waiver for the written examination and all other portions of the operating test except the administrative Job Performance Measures (JPMs) because he passed those portions of the examination during the initial examination given at Callaway Plant the week of March 18, 2013.
The NRC chief examiner reviewed the license application submitted to ensure the applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. This review included a detailed review of the applicants qualification card for experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.
 
The chief examiner also reviewed the remediation plan for completion and adequate coverage of previous weaknesses. The applicant requested and received a waiver for the written examination and all other portions of the operating test except the administrative Job Performance Measures (JPMs) because he passed those portions of the examination during the initial examination given at Callaway Plant the week of March 18, 2013.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
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====a. Scope====
====a. Scope====
The NRC chief examiner administered the adm inistrative JPM portion of the operating test to the applicant on August 27, 2013.
The NRC chief examiner administered the administrative JPM portion of the operating       test to the applicant on August 27, 2013.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
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====a. Scope====
====a. Scope====
The NRC chief examiner did not observe simulator performance for this retake examination because the simulator was not required for this examination.
The NRC chief examiner did not observe simulator performance for this retake       examination because the simulator was not required for this examination.


====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
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====b. Findings====
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
No findings were identified.
 
{{a|4OA6}}
{{a|4OA6}}
==4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit==
==4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit==


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===Licensee Personnel===
===Licensee Personnel===
: [[contact::F. Diya]], Vice President, Nuclear Operations  
: [[contact::F. Diya]], Vice President, Nuclear Operations
: [[contact::M. Covey]], Assistant Operations Manager
: [[contact::M. Covey]], Assistant Operations Manager
: [[contact::S. Banker]], Director Training  
: [[contact::S. Banker]], Director Training
: [[contact::S. Petzel]], Engineer, Regulatory Affairs
: [[contact::S. Petzel]], Engineer, Regulatory Affairs
M Otten, Initial Licensing Exam Author  
M Otten, Initial Licensing Exam Author
===NRC Personnel===
===NRC Personnel===
: [[contact::T. Hartman]], Senior Resident Inspector  
: [[contact::T. Hartman]], Senior Resident Inspector


==ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED==
==ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED==
None
 
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Er 05000483-13-302; July 10 - August 29, 2013; Callaway Plant; Retake Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report
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Issue date: 09/10/2013
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To: Heflin A
Union Electric Co
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UNITE D S TATE S NUC LEAR RE GULATOR Y C OMMI S SI ON ber 10, 2013

SUBJECT:

CALLAWAY PLANT - NRC RETAKE INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NUMBER 05000483/2013302

Dear Mr. Heflin:

On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a retake initial operator license examination at Callaway Plant. The enclosed report documents the examination findings and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination findings were discussed on August 29, 2013, with Mr. F. Diya, Vice President, Nuclear Operations, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on September 5, 2013, with Mr. M. Otten, Initial Licensing Exam Author, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.

The examination included the evaluation of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license. The license examiner determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 and the appropriate license was issued. There were no post examination comments submitted by your staff. The enclosure contains details of this report.

No findings of were identified during this examination.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Vince Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket: 50-483 License: NPF-30

Enclosure:

NRC Examination Report 05000483/2013302 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information

REGION IV==

Docket: 50-483 License: NPF-30 Report: 05000483/2013302 Licensee: Union Electric Company Facility: Callaway Plant Location: Junction Highway CC and Highway O Dates: July 10 - August 29, 2013 Inspectors: K. Clayton, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer Approved By: Vince Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety-1- Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

ER 05000483/2013302; July 10 - August 29, 2013; Callaway Plant; Retake Initial Operator

Licensing Examination Report.

NRC examiners evaluated the competency of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license at Callaway Plant.

The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The applicant requested and received a waiver for the written examination and portions of the operating test.

The NRC chief examiner administered the applicable portions of the operating test on August 27, 2013.

The chief examiner determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 and the appropriate license was issued.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

None

Licensee-Identified Violations

None

REPORT DETAILS

OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)

4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)

.1 License Applications

a. Scope

The NRC chief examiner reviewed the license application submitted to ensure the applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. This review included a detailed review of the applicants qualification card for experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.

The chief examiner also reviewed the remediation plan for completion and adequate coverage of previous weaknesses. The applicant requested and received a waiver for the written examination and all other portions of the operating test except the administrative Job Performance Measures (JPMs) because he passed those portions of the examination during the initial examination given at Callaway Plant the week of March 18, 2013.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.2 Examination Development

a. Scope

The NRC chief examiner reviewed the administrative JPM outlines and draft operating test JPMs submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The chief examiner conducted an onsite validation of the operating test.

b. Findings

The NRC chief examiner provided outline, draft examination, and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration.

The NRC chief examiner determined that the operating tests initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance

a. Scope

The NRC chief examiner administered the administrative JPM portion of the operating test to the applicant on August 27, 2013.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

The applicant passed the operating test. There were no post examination comments as indicated in the licensee submittal.

The NRC chief examiner did not observe any generic weaknesses associated with applicant performance on the administrative JPMs.

.4 Simulation Facility Performance

a. Scope

The NRC chief examiner did not observe simulator performance for this retake examination because the simulator was not required for this examination.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.5 Examination Security

a. Scope

The NRC chief examiner reviewed examination security for examination development during the preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. These were both done during the same week. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Mr. F. Diya, Vice President, Nuclear Operations, and other members of the staff on August 29, 2013.

A telephonic exit was conducted on September 5, 2013, between Mr. K. Clayton, Chief Examiner, and Mr. Mark Otten, Initial Licensing Exam Author.

The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

F. Diya, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
M. Covey, Assistant Operations Manager
S. Banker, Director Training
S. Petzel, Engineer, Regulatory Affairs

M Otten, Initial Licensing Exam Author

NRC Personnel

T. Hartman, Senior Resident Inspector

ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED

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