ML13210A067

Initial Exam 2013-301 General Correspondence

ML13210A067
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	01/10/2013
From:	Cleary T Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Mccree V, Widmann M Region 2 Administrator
References
50-390/13-301
Download: ML13210A067 (8)

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IIIL Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 February 15, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 Mr. Victor M. McCree, Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Avenue, NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attention: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit I Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390

Subject:

Preliminary Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations

Reference:

Letter from NRC to WA, Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2013301 dated October 17, 2012 The referenced letter informed the Tennessee Valley Authority (WA) that the NRC will be administering operating tests during the weeks of March 18 and 25, 2013, with written examinations being administered during the week of April 1, 2013.

In the referenced letter, the NRC indicated that WA should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications, medical certifications, and waiver requests at least 30 days before the first examination date. This letter submits preliminary Personal Qualification Statements (NRC Form 398) and Certification of Medical Examinations (NRC Form 396) for the individuals scheduled to take the licensing examinations.

Enclosure I provides the name, type of examination, and the docket number for the applicants. Enclosure 2 provides the preliminary Personal Qualification Statements and Certification of Medical Examinations for those applicants. Complete and approved versions of these documents will be forwarded by March 4, 2013, as requested by the referenced letter.

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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page2 February 15, 2013 There are no commitments contained in this submittal. This letter includes medical information that is considered by WA to be of a personal nature and, as such, is requested to be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)(6).

TVAs principal contact regarding the license examinations is Mr. Greg Evans. Should you require additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Greg Evans at (423) 365-8081.

Respectfully, Timothy P. Cleary WBN Site Vice President

Enclosure:

1. Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Applicants

2. Preliminary Personal Qualification Statements (NRC Form 398) and Certification of Medical Examinations (NRC Form 396)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 March 4, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 Mr. Victor M. McCree, Regional Administrator U.S. Nudear Regulatory Commission, Region II Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attn: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit I Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390

Subject:

Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations - Final ApplIcations

References:

1. Letter from NRC to WA, Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2013301, dated October 17, 2012

2. WA letter to NRC, Preliminary Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations, dated February 15, 2013 The purpose of this letter is to submit approved Personal Qualification Statements (NRC Form 398) and Certifications of Medical Examination (NRC Form 396) for four reactor operators and ten senior reactor operator license applicants for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. WA requests that the NRC administer the written examinations and operating tests to these individuals as discussed in Reference 1. Currently, the examinations are scheduled to begin March 18, 2013. WA previously provided preliminary Personal Qualification Statements and Certifications of Medical Examination for the applicants in Reference 2.

Enclosure I provides the name, type of license being applied for, and the docket number for each applicant. Enclosure 2 provides the final Personal Qualification Statements and Certification of Medical Examinations for those applicants.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 March 4, 2013 This letter contains no regulatory commitments. This letter does provide personally identifiable medical information and is considered by WA to be a personnel and medical file. Therefore, WA requests that this information be withheld from public disdosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)(6).

TVAs principal contact regarding the license examinations is Mr. Greg Evans. Should you require additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Evans at (423) 365-8081.

Respectfully, Timothy P. Cleary Site Vice President Endosures: 1. Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Applicants

2. Preliminary Personal Qualification Statements (NRC Form 398) and Certification of Medical Examinations (NRC Form 396)

Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000.

Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 March 7, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.40 Mr. Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1 257 Attn: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit I Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390

Subject:

Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinati Operating and Written Examinations ons Final

References:

1. WA letter to NRC, Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Examinations (Operating Test), dated January 2, 2013 Initial

2. WA letter to NRC, Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Examinations (Written Test), dated January 10, 2013 Initial In the above referenced letters, the Tennessee Valley Autho Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), by overni rity (TVA) provided the Operating and Written Exams as required by NURE ght mail, a hard copy of the Initial Examination Standards for Power Reactors. A hardG-1 021, Operator Licensing copy Written Exams were placed in the overnight mail to Mr. Kenof the Final Operating and March 7, 2013. This letter documents the completion of these Schaaf, NRC Region H, on actions.

This letter contains no new commitments. In accordance with of Examinations and Tests, and NUREG 1021, appropriate 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity taken to ensure examination integrity and security. Accord measures have been written examinations, operating tests and associated docum ingly, it is requested that the NRC be withheld from public disclosure until the examin entation delivered to the ations are completed.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 March T, 2013 TVAs principal contact regarding the license exam Operations Training Manager. Should you require inations is Mr. Greg Evans, WBN matter, please contact Mr. Evans at (423) 365-8081additional information regarding this Licensing Manager, at (423) 365-1589. or Ms. Donna Guinn, Site Respectfully,

_-t ?Qj Timothy F. Cleary Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant

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V Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 January 10, 2013 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.40 Mr. Victor M. McCree Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attri: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit I Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390

Subject:

Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations

Reference:

Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) letter to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dated October 17, 2012, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2013301 As documented in the referenced letter, operating and written examinations for a group of Watts Bar Nuclear Plant (WBN) operator license applicants are scheduled to begin on March 18, 2013. Also in the referenced letter, the NRC stated that the written examination and supporting reference materials are due to the NRC by January 11, 2013 and the operating tests are due to the NRC January 28, 2012. Consistent with the schedule defined in the referenced letter, the written examinations, reference materials, and operating tests were placed in the overnight mail to Mr. Ken Schaaf, NRC Region II, on January 10, 2013.

This letter contains no new commitments and in accordance with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations arid tests, and NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, appropriate measures have been taken to ensure examination integrity and security. Accordingly, it is requested that the examination materials provided to Mr. Ken Schaaf be withheld from public disclosure until the examinations are completed.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 January 10, 2013 TVAs principal contact regarding the license examinations is Mr. Greg Evans, WBN Operations Training Manager. Should you require additional information re arding this 9

matter, please contact Mr. Evans at (423) 365-8081 or Ms. Donna Guinn, Site Licensing Manager, at (423) 365-1589.

Respectflly, Timothy Fk Cleary Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant