ML16183A023

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2016-09, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML16183A023
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	07/01/2016
From:	Bono S Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC/RGN-II
References
RIS-16-009
Download: ML16183A023 (5)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 July 1, 2016 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, DPRD-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2016-09, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Reference:

1. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Issue Summary 2016-09, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated June 16, 2016

2. Letter from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, "Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2015-05, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated May 22, 2015.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issues Summary (RIS) 2016-09 (Reference 1) requested specific information regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) projected operator licensing examination schedules and the estimated number of applicants. By letter dated May 22, 2015 (Reference 2), the Tennessee Valley Authority provided an estimate of the examination requirements for BFN on NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data." This letter revises the estimates previously provided by Reference 2, and provides applicant estimates through 2021 .

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 July 1, 2016 There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this submittal. Should you have any questions concerning this response , please contact Christopher L. Vaughn at (256) 729-3439.

Enclosure:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2016-09, 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 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2016-09, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations See Enclosed

NRC FORM 536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 10/31/2017

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....... +o~ EXAMINATION DATA 20555-0001, or by internet e-mail to lnfocollects.Resource@nrc.gov, and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0131), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. If a means used to impose an information collection does not display a currently valid OMB control number, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.

FACILITY NRC REGION A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2016 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 0 1 1 1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRG-PREPARED 0 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 201 6 CY 2017 CY 2018 CY 2019 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 0 0 6 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 0 5 8 6 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 0 7 2 6 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE NIA 041101201 7 06/1012018 0410812019 ALTERNATE DATE NIA SCHEDULED 0711512018 05/1312019

c. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE CY 2016 CY 2017 PROPOSED NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 14 10 CANDIDATES NRG FORM 536 (01 -2015)

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EXAMINATION DATA 20555-0001 , or by internet e-mail to lnfocollects.Resource@nrc.gov, and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (31 50-01 31), Office of Management and Budget, Washington , DC 20503. If a means used to impose an information collection does not display a currently valid OMB control number, the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collection.

FACILITY NRC REGION A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY2020 CY2021 CY CY ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 1 1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRG-PREPARED 0 0 EXAM INATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY2020 CY2021 CY CY NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 5 5 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - INSTANT 6 6 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 2 2 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 04/ 13/2020 04/ 12/2021 ALTERNATE DATE 05111 /2020 05/ 10/2021

c. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE CY 2018 CY 2019 PROPOSED NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 11 11 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (01 -2015)