ML18207A290

Updated Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML18207A290
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	07/26/2018
From:	Hughes D Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RIS 2018-002
Download: ML18207A290 (5)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Offi ce Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 July 26, 2018 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington , D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Updated Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Reference:

1. Letter from NRC to TVA, "Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated March 26, 2018 [ML18029A423]

2. Letter from the TVA to NRC, "Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated April 27, 2018 [ML18117A169]

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02 requested specific information regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant projected operator licensing examination schedules and the estimated number of applicants. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) provided the estimated exam schedule through 2023 in the letter referenced above dated April 27, 2018.

However, due to a change in the number of candidates in the 2019 class, TVA is providing the enclosed revised exam schedule through 2023.

There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this submittal. Should you have any questions concerning this response, please contact Robert D. Busick at (256) 614-8188.

D. L. Hughes Site Vice President

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 July 26, 2018

Enclosure:

Updated Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations cc (w/ Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II

ENCLOSURE Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Updated Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations See Enclosed

NRC FORM 536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY 0MB : NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 11 /30/2020 (11-2017) v,f'AEG(.,,(

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of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. If a means used to impose an information collection does not display a cu rrently valid 0 MB control number, the NRG may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.

FACILITY NRC REGION

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11 I A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 18 CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 1 1 1 1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRG-PREPARED 0 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 18 CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 7 9 14 12 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 5 7 6 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 1 6 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 07/16/201 8 11/04/201 9 10/12/2020 10/11/2021 ALTERNATE DATE 12/02/20 19 11/09/2020 11/08/2021 NRG FORM 536 (1 1-20 17)

NRC FORM 536 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY 0MB: NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 11/30/2020 (11-2017)

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FACILITY NRC REGION

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11 I A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 22 CY 23 CY CY ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 1 1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRG-PREPARED 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 22 CY 23 CY CY NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 8 8 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS- INSTANT 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 10/10/2022 10/16/2023 ALTERNATE DATE 11/07/2022 11 /06/2023 NRC FORM 536 (11-2017)