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| number = ML20069C226
| number = ML20339A378
| issue date = 03/09/2020
| issue date = 12/04/2020
| title = Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000416/2020302
| title = Exam Report 05000416/2020302
| author name = Werner G
| author name = Werner G
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/OB
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/OB
| addressee name = Larson E
| addressee name = Franssen R
| addressee affiliation = Entergy Operations, Inc
| addressee affiliation = Entergy Operations, Inc
| docket = 05000416
| docket = 05000416
| license number = NPF-029
| license number = NPF-029
| contact person = Werner G
| contact person =  
| document report number = IR 2020302
| document report number = 50-416/20-302
| document type = Letter, License-Operator, Part 55 Examination Related Material
| document type = Letter, License-Operator Examination Report
| page count = 4
| page count = 10
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==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION - NOTIFICATION OF NRC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION 05000416/2020302
GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000416/2020302


==Dear Mr. Larson:==
==Dear Mr. Franssen:==
In a conversation on November 1, 2019, between Mr. Tracy Tharp, Initial Training Supervisor, and Mr. Mahdi Hayes, chief examiner, arrangements were made for the administration of operator licensing examinations at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station during the week of October 19, 2020.
On November 19, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on October 22, 2020, with Mr. B. Wertz, General Manager Plant Operations, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on November 19, 2020, with Mr. T. Tharp, Supervisor, Operations Training, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.


As agreed during the conversation, your staff will prepare the examinations based on the guidelines in NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 11. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regional office will discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered.
The examination included the evaluation of five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The license examiners determined that three of the five applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. There were two post-examination comments submitted by your staff. Enclosure 1 contains details of this report and Enclosure 2 summarizes post-examination comment resolution.


To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to furnish the operating test outlines by May 22, 2020. The written examination outline was provided to your staff on November 25, 2019. The written examinations, operating tests, and supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 3 to ES-201, will be due by August 5, 2020. Pursuant to Title 10, Section 55.40(b)(3), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)), an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall approve the examinations and tests before they are submitted to the NRC for review and approval. All materials shall be complete and ready-to-use.
No findings were identified during this examination. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.


We request that any personal, proprietary, sensitive unclassified, or safeguards information in your response be contained in a separate enclosure and appropriately marked. Delays in receiving the required materials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinations to be cancelled or rescheduled. In addition, your support for on-site validation of the examinations is required during the week of September 14, 2020.
Sincerely, Gregory E. Digitally signed by Gregory E.


To conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will be necessary for your staff to provide adequate space and accommodations in accordance with ES-402, and to make the simulation facility available on the dates noted above. In accordance with ES-302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data (e.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests along with any video and audio recordings of the dynamic operating tests until the NRC takes its licensing action on all of the applications and any adjudicatory actions on any hearing demands are complete. Appendix E to NUREG-1021 contains NRC policies and guidelines that will be in effect while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered.
Werner Werner  Date: 2020.12.10 14:11:47-06'00'
Gregory E. Werner, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 05000416 License No. NPF-29


To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator waiver or excusal requests (if any) (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval number 3150-0090) at least 60 days before the first examination date (if able). Mr. Hayes, chief examiner, should be contacted to determine the method for submission of the waiver and/or excusal requests. Preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications (OMB approval number 3150-0090) and, medical certifications (OMB approval number 3150-0024) should be submitted at least 30 days before the first examination date. If the preliminary applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Final, signed applications certifying that all training has been completed and requesting any waivers or excusals, as applicable, should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.
===Enclosures:===
1. Examination Report 05000416/2020302 w/attachment: Supplemental Information 2. NRC Post-Examination Comment Resolution


Although the minimum guidelines for receiving waiver or excusal requests is 30 days before the first examination date (preliminary) and 14 days before the first examination date (final), the requests should be submitted as early in the process as possible (see the 60-day guideline, above). Resolutions resulting from verbal inquiries by the licensee to the NRC are not binding.
==Inspection Report==
Docket Number: 05000416 License Number: NPF-29 Report Number: 05000416/2020302 Enterprise Identifier: L-2020-OLL-0012 Licensee: Entergy Operations, Inc.


Submittals addressing waivers and/or excusals should be in writing (i.e., on NRC Form 398, or as directed when Mr. Hayes is contacted to determine the method for submission). The NRCs final decision on whether to grant a waiver or excusal will be documented on the final (not preliminary) NRC Form 398 submitted for the applicant and will not be provided until the final application is submitted to the NRC.
Facility: Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Location: Port Gibson, Mississippi Inspection Dates: October 19, 2020, to November 19, 2020 Inspectors: M. Hayes, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer B. Bergeon, Operations Engineer C. Steely, Senior Intelligence Specialist Approved By: Gregory E. Werner, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure 1


Paperwork Reduction Act Statement This letter contains mandatory information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
=SUMMARY=
approved these information collections (approval number 3150-0011). Send comments regarding this information collection to the Information Services Branch, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Mail Stop: T6 A10M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by e-mail to Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov, and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0011) Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
Examination Report 05000416/2020302; October 19 - November 19, 2020; Grand Gulf Nuclear


The burden to the public for these mandatory information collections is estimated to average 400 hours per examination including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collection. You may submit comments on any aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the FOIA, Privacy and Information Collections Branch (T-5 F53), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by electronic mail to Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0018), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
Station, Unit 1; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report The NRC examiners evaluated the competency of five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1.


Public Protection Notification The NRC may not conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid OMB control number. This letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 11. The written examination was administered by the licensee on October 26, 2020. The NRC examiners administered the operating tests on October 19-22, 2020.


Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Tharp has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRCs examination procedures and guidelines, please contact Mr. Hayes at 817-200-1508 or me at 817-200-1159.
The NRC examiners determined that three of the five applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.


Sincerely,
===NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings===
/RA/
 
Gregory E. Werner, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-416 License No. NPF-29 cc: Electronic Distribution for Grand Gulf
None.
 
===Licensee-Identified Violations===
 
None.
 
=REPORT DETAILS=
 
==OTHER ACTIVITIES==
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM
 
===.1 License Applications===
 
====a. Scope====
The NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The NRC examiners also audited one of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.
 
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
 
===.2 Examination Development===
 
====a. Scope====
The NRC examiners reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examiners conducted an onsite validation of the operating tests.
 
====b. Findings====
The NRC examiners provided outline, draft examination and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration.
 
The NRC examiners determined the written examinations and 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====
On October 26, 2020, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all five applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis and post-examination comments to the NRC on November 5, 2020.
 
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating tests to all applicants from October 19-22, 2020.
 
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
 
All applicants passed all parts of the operating test. Three out of five applicants passed the written examination. The final examinations and post-examination analysis and comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment.
 
The examination team noted no generic weaknesses associated with applicant performance on the operating test. Post examination analysis revealed nine generic weaknesses associated with applicant performance on the written examination:
* low pressure core spray injection pressure
* residual heat removal system procedure precautions and limitations
* direct current electrical bus alignment and procedures
* loss of power to the residual heat removal system while in containment spray mode of operation
* relief requirements for the at-the-controls operator
* restoration of the auxiliary building with elevated drywell temperature
* control room ventilation precautions and limitations
* event classification timing
* area access controlled by the on-shift senior reactor operator These weaknesses were captured in the licensees corrective action program as Condition Report CR-GGN-2020-11110. Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility training manager for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training.
 
===.4 Simulation Facility Performance===
 
====a. Scope====
The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during        examination validation and administration.
 
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
 
===.5 Examination Security===
 
====a. Scope====
The NRC examiners reviewed examination security for examination development during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
 
====b. Findings====
No findings were identified.
 
==EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS==
 
===Exit Meeting Summary===
 
The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Mr. B. Wertz, General Manager Plant Operations, and other members of the staff on October 22, 2020. A telephonic exit was conducted on November 19, 2020, between Mr. M. Hayes, Chief Examiner, and Mr. T. Tharp, Supervisor, Operations Training.
 
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
 
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION=
 
==KEY POINTS OF CONTACT==
 
===Licensee Personnel===
Brad Wertz, General Manager Plant Operations
Ryan Meyer, Superintendent, Operations Training
Tracy Tharp, Supervisor, Operations Training
Steve Reeves, Lead Exam Developer
Billy Newman, Shift Manager, Operations Training
Keith Huff, Manager, Operations
Greg Hawkins, Director, Regulatory and Performance Improvement
Dave Ellis, Senior Licensing Specialist
Jim Shaw, Manager, Regulatory Assurance
Bobby Gibson, Manager, Training
 
==ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED==


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Exam Report 05000416/2020302
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Issue date: 12/04/2020
From: Greg Werner
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To: Franssen R
Entergy Operations
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December 10, 2020

SUBJECT:

GRAND GULF NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000416/2020302

Dear Mr. Franssen:

On November 19, 2020, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on October 22, 2020, with Mr. B. Wertz, General Manager Plant Operations, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on November 19, 2020, with Mr. T. Tharp, Supervisor, Operations Training, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.

The examination included the evaluation of five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The license examiners determined that three of the five applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. There were two post-examination comments submitted by your staff. Enclosure 1 contains details of this report and Enclosure 2 summarizes post-examination comment resolution.

No findings were identified during this examination. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely, Gregory E. Digitally signed by Gregory E.

Werner Werner Date: 2020.12.10 14:11:47-06'00'

Gregory E. Werner, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 05000416 License No. NPF-29

Enclosures:

1. Examination Report 05000416/2020302 w/attachment: Supplemental Information 2. NRC Post-Examination Comment Resolution

Inspection Report

Docket Number: 05000416 License Number: NPF-29 Report Number: 05000416/2020302 Enterprise Identifier: L-2020-OLL-0012 Licensee: Entergy Operations, Inc.

Facility: Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1 Location: Port Gibson, Mississippi Inspection Dates: October 19, 2020, to November 19, 2020 Inspectors: M. Hayes, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer B. Bergeon, Operations Engineer C. Steely, Senior Intelligence Specialist Approved By: Gregory E. Werner, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure 1

SUMMARY

Examination Report 05000416/2020302; October 19 - November 19, 2020; Grand Gulf Nuclear

Station, Unit 1; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report The NRC examiners evaluated the competency of five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses at Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Unit 1.

The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 11. The written examination was administered by the licensee on October 26, 2020. The NRC examiners administered the operating tests on October 19-22, 2020.

The NRC examiners determined that three of the five applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.

NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

None.

Licensee-Identified Violations

None.

REPORT DETAILS

OTHER ACTIVITIES

- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM

.1 License Applications

a. Scope

The NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The NRC examiners also audited one of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.2 Examination Development

a. Scope

The NRC examiners reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examiners conducted an onsite validation of the operating tests.

b. Findings

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

The NRC examiners determined the written examinations and 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

On October 26, 2020, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all five applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis and post-examination comments to the NRC on November 5, 2020.

The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating tests to all applicants from October 19-22, 2020.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

All applicants passed all parts of the operating test. Three out of five applicants passed the written examination. The final examinations and post-examination analysis and comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment.

The examination team noted no generic weaknesses associated with applicant performance on the operating test. Post examination analysis revealed nine generic weaknesses associated with applicant performance on the written examination:

  • direct current electrical bus alignment and procedures
  • relief requirements for the at-the-controls operator
  • restoration of the auxiliary building with elevated drywell temperature
  • control room ventilation precautions and limitations
  • event classification timing
  • area access controlled by the on-shift senior reactor operator These weaknesses were captured in the licensees corrective action program as Condition Report CR-GGN-2020-11110. Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility training manager for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training.

.4 Simulation Facility Performance

a. Scope

The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.5 Examination Security

a. Scope

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

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS

Exit Meeting Summary

The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Mr. B. Wertz, General Manager Plant Operations, and other members of the staff on October 22, 2020. A telephonic exit was conducted on November 19, 2020, between Mr. M. Hayes, Chief Examiner, and Mr. T. Tharp, Supervisor, Operations Training.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

Brad Wertz, General Manager Plant Operations

Ryan Meyer, Superintendent, Operations Training

Tracy Tharp, Supervisor, Operations Training

Steve Reeves, Lead Exam Developer

Billy Newman, Shift Manager, Operations Training

Keith Huff, Manager, Operations

Greg Hawkins, Director, Regulatory and Performance Improvement

Dave Ellis, Senior Licensing Specialist

Jim Shaw, Manager, Regulatory Assurance

Bobby Gibson, Manager, Training

ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED

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