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{{#Wiki_filter:Withdrawn  NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2007-17, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated July 12, 2007, has been withdrawn.     ADAMS Accession Number:  ML071500449 See Federal Register notice 81 FR 31969, dated May 20, 2016 UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATIONWASHINGTON, DC  20555-0001July 12, 2007NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2007-17PREPARATION AND SCHEDULING OF OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS
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-17, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated July 12, 2007, has been withdrawn.
 
ADAMS Accession Number:  ML071500449 See Federal Register notice 81 FR 31969, dated May 20, 2016 UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION
WASHINGTON, DC  20555-0001 July 12, 2007 NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2007-17 PREPARATION AND SCHEDULING OF  
OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS


==ADDRESSEES==
==ADDRESSEES==
All holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors, except those who havepermanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed from the reactor vessel.
All holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors, except those who have permanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed
 
from the reactor vessel.


==INTENT==
==INTENT==
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this regulatory issue summary (RIS)to inform addressees of the NRC staff's need for updated information on projected site-specific operator licensing examination schedules, as well as the estimated numbers of applicants planning to take operator licensing examinations and the NRC's generic fundamentals examinations (GFEs).  This information will help the NRC to more effectively use its resources. This RIS requires no action or written response on the part of addressees.  Addressee actions to collect and transmit the information requested are strictly voluntary.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this regulatory issue summary (RIS)
to inform addressees of the NRC staff's need for updated information on projected site-specific
 
operator licensing examination schedules, as well as the estimated numbers of applicants
 
planning to take operator licensing examinations and the NRC's generic fundamentals
 
examinations (GFEs).  This information will help the NRC to more effectively use its resources.
 
This RIS requires no action or written response on the part of addressees.  Addressee actions
 
to collect and transmit the information requested are strictly voluntary.


==BACKGROUND INFORMATION==
==BACKGROUND INFORMATION==
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55.40, Subpart E, "WrittenExaminations and Operating Tests," permits nuclear power facility licensees to prepare, proctor,and grade the written examinations required by 10 CFR 55.41, "Written Examination:  
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations  
Operators," and 10 CFR 55.43, "Written Examination:  Senior Operators," provided that they satisfy certain conditions.  Under 10 CFR 55.40, facility licensees are also permitted to prepare the NRC-administered operating tests required by 10 CFR 55.45, "Operating Tests."  Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.40(c), facility licensees that choose not to prepare their own examinations and operating tests must request in writing that the NRC prepare the examination and the operating tests.In RIS 2006-15, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," datedAugust 14, 2006, the NRC asked facility licensees to submit proposed schedules of examinations that they intended to prepare and estimate the number of applicants to be tested in site examinations and GFEs in calendar years (CYs) 2007 through 2010.   The objective of this RIS is to update examination schedules and applicant estimates for CYs2008 through 2010 and add an estimate for CY 2011.
(10 CFR) Part 55.40, Subpart E, "Written Examinations and Operating Tests," permits nucl ear power facility licensees to prepare, proctor, and grade the written examinations required by 10 CFR 55.41, "Written Examination:  
 
Operators," and 10 CFR 55.43, "Written Examination:  Senior Operators," provided that they
 
satisfy certain conditions.  Under 10 CFR 55.40, facility licensees are also permitted to prepare
 
the NRC-administered operating tests required by 10 CFR 55.45, "Operating Tests."  Pursuant
 
to 10 CFR 55.40(c), facility licensees that choose not to prepare their own examinations and
 
operating tests must request in writing that the NRC prepare the examination and the operating
 
tests.In RIS 2006-15, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated August 14, 2006, the NRC asked facility licensees to submit proposed schedules of
 
examinations that they intended to prepare and estimate the number of applicants to be tested
 
in site examinations and GFEs in calendar years (CYs) 2007 through 2010.
 
The objective of this RIS is to update examination schedules and applicant estimates for CYs
2008 through 2010 and add an estimate for CY 2011.


==SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE==
==SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE==
The NRC uses about twice as many resources to prepare an examination as to review,approve, administer, and document a facility-prepared examination.  The number ofexaminations administered by licensees fluctuates from year to year.  Consequently, the NRChas found it helpful to request an annual update of power reactor facility licensees' initial operator licensing examination needs.  The update should include an estimate of the number of applicants to be examined and whether the licensee or the NRC will prepare the exam.  Thisinformation will help the NRC budget its resources.  The NRC regional offices will continue to coordinate specific examination dates with the training managers of affected facility licensees.The NRC is requesting that each licensee provide the following information on NRC Form 536,"Operator Licensing Examination Data" (enclosed):A.  Proposed Examination Preparation Schedule Estimate the number of examinations you intend to prepare and the number of examinationsyou will request the NRC to prepare during CYs 2008 through 2011.  For examinations that facility licensees will prepare, the NRC will assume that each examination includes the required outline, the written examination, and the operating test, unless otherwise specified.  Joint NRC/licensee examination development is permitted and should be coordinated with the NRC
The NRC uses about twice as many resources to prepare an examination as to review, approve, administer, and document a fac ility-prepared examination.  The number of examinations administered by licensees fluctuat es from year to year.  Consequently, the NRC
regional office.   B.  Initial Operator License Examinations For each desired examination, estimate the number of applicants to be tested and enter the proposed primary and alternate dates of examination.  If you are requesting more than one examination per CY, split the applicable column or use additional forms as necessary to cover all the examinations through CY 2011. C.  Proposed Generic Fundamentals Examination Schedule Estimate by month the number of applicants who plan to take the GFE in CYs 2008 and 2009.
has found it helpful to request an annual update of power reactor facility licensees' initial
 
operator licensing examination needs.  The update should include an estimate of the number of
 
applicants to be examined and whether the licens ee or the NRC will prepare the exam.  This information will help the NRC budget its resources.  The NRC regional offices will continue to
 
coordinate specific examination dates with the training managers of affected facility licensees.
 
The NRC is requesting that each licensee provide the following information on NRC Form 536,"Operator Licensing Examination Data" (enclosed):
A.  Proposed Examination Preparation Schedule Estimate the number of examinations you in tend to prepare and the number of examinations you will request the NRC to prepare during CYs 2008 through 2011.  For examinations that
 
facility licensees will prepare, the NRC will assume that each examination includes the required
 
outline, the written examination, and the operating test, unless otherwise specified.  Joint
 
NRC/licensee examination development is permitted and should be coordinated with the NRC
 
regional office.
 
B.  Initial Operator License Examinations
 
For each desired examination, estimate the number of applicants to be tested and enter the
 
proposed primary and alternate dates of examination.  If you are requesting more than one
 
examination per CY, split the applicable column or use additional forms as necessary to cover
 
all the examinations through CY 2011.
 
C.  Proposed Generic Fundamentals Examination Schedule
 
Estimate by month the number of applicants who plan to take the GFE in CYs 2008 and 2009.


As requested by the industry, the NRC now administers the GFE four times a year.
As requested by the industry, the NRC now administers the GFE four times a year.


==VOLUNTARY RESPONSE==
==VOLUNTARY RESPONSE==
The NRC asks addressees choosing to submit the information requested in NRC Form 536 todo so within 30 days of receiving this RIS.  NRC Form 536 is available on the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/forms/.  Direct your response to the U.S. NuclearRegulatory Commission, ATTN:  Document Control Desk, Washington, DC  20555-0001, and send a copy of the response to the applicable regional office.  You may submit RIS responses electronically.
The NRC asks addressees choosing to submit the information requested in NRC Form 536 to do so within 30 days of receiving this RIS.  NRC Form 536 is available on the NRC Web site at
 
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/forms/.  Direct your response to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN:  Document Control Desk, Washington, DC  20555-0001, and
 
send a copy of the response to the applicable regional office.  You may submit RIS responses
 
electronically.


==BACKFIT DISCUSSION==
==BACKFIT DISCUSSION==
This RIS requires no action or written response.  Any action on the part of addressees to collectand transmit operator licensing examination data in accordance with the guidance contained in this RIS is strictly voluntary and, therefore, is not a backfit under 10 CFR 50.109, "Backfitting."  
This RIS requires no action or written response.  Any action on the part of addressees to collect and transmit operator licensing examination data in accordance with the guidance contained in
 
this RIS is strictly voluntary and, therefore, is not a backfit under 10 CFR 50.109, "Backfitting."  
 
Consequently, the NRC staff did not perform a backfit analysis.
Consequently, the NRC staff did not perform a backfit analysis.


===FEDERAL REGISTER NOTIFICATION===
FEDERAL REGISTER
The NRC did not publish in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity for public comment onthis RIS because it pertains to an administrative aspect of the regulatory process that involves the voluntary submission of information on the part of addressees.
NOTIFICATION
The NRC did not publish in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity for public comment on this RIS because it pertains to an administrative aspect of the regulatory process that involves
 
the voluntary submission of information on the part of addressees.


===CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT===
===CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT===
This RIS is not a rule as designated by the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C.§§801-808), andtherefore it is not subject to the Act.
This RIS is not a rule as designated by the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C.§§801-808), and therefore it is not subject to the Act.


===PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT===
===PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT===
This RIS contains information collection requirements that are subject to the PaperworkReduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).  This information collection was approved by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0131.Public Protection NotificationThe NRC may not conduct or 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 RIS contains information collection requirements that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).  This information collection was approved by
 
the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0131.
 
Public Protection Notification The NRC may not conduct or 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.


==CONTACT==
==CONTACT==
Please direct any questions about this matter to the technical contacts listed below./RA by RWebber for/Michael J. Case, DirectorDivision of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical Contacts:  Nancy L. Salgado, NRRMarvin D. Sykes, RI          301-415-2942610-337-5046 email:  NLS@nrc.govemail:  MDS1@nrc.gov Robert C. Haag, RIIHironori Peterson, RIII 404-562-4607630-829-9707 email:  RCH@nrc.govemail:  HXP1@nrc.gov Anthony T. Gody, RIV 817-860-8159 email:  ATG@nrc.govEnclosure:  NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data"  
Please direct any questions about this matter to the technical contacts listed below.
 
/RA by RWebber for/
Michael J. Case, Director Division of Policy and Rulemaking
 
Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical Contacts:  Nancy L. Salgado, NRRMarvin D. Sykes, RI          301-415-2942610-337-5046
 
email:   
NLS@nrc.gov email:  MDS1@nrc.gov Robert C. Haag, RIIHironori Peterson, RIII 404-562-4607630-829-9707
 
email:  RCH@nrc.gov email:  HXP1@nrc.gov Anthony T. Gody, RIV
817-860-8159
 
email:  ATG@nrc.gov Enclosure:  NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data"  


==CONTACT==
==CONTACT==
Please direct any questions about this matter to the technical contacts listed below./RA by RWebber for/Michael J. Case, DirectorDivision of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical Contacts:  Nancy L. Salgado, NRRMarvin D. Sykes, RI          301-415-2942610-337-5046 email:  NLS@nrc.govemail:  MDS1@nrc.gov Robert C. Haag, RIIHironori Peterson, RIII 404-562-4607630-829-9707 email:  RCH@nrc.govemail:  HXP1@nrc.gov Anthony T. Gody, RIV 817-860-8159 email:  ATG@nrc.govEnclosure:  NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data"DISTRIBUTION:RIS FileADAMS ACCESSION NO. ML071500449OFFICEIOLB:DIPMTECH EDITORC:IOLB:DIRSD:DIRSD:DORLOENAMEEEBarnhillC. ClarkNLSalgado/SG forECollinsCHaney CCarpenter DATE05/23/&6/1/200706/01/200706/19/200706/20/200706/22/200706/20/2007OFFICEOGC (NLO)OGC (CRA)PMDAOISLA:PGCB:DPRPGCB:DPRNAMEDRothDReddickLHillCColburn/MJanneyCHawesAMarkleyDATE06/27/200706/29/200706/20/200706/26/200707/02/200707/10/2007OFFICEBC:PGCB:DPRD:DPRNAMEMMurphyRWebber for MCaseDATE07/11/200707/12/2007OFFICIAL RECORD COPY  
Please direct any questions about this matter to the technical contacts listed below.
 
/RA by RWebber for/
Michael J. Case, Director Division of Policy and Rulemaking
 
Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical Contacts:  Nancy L. Salgado, NRRMarvin D. Sykes, RI          301-415-2942610-337-5046
 
email:   
NLS@nrc.gov email:  MDS1@nrc.gov Robert C. Haag, RIIHironori Peterson, RIII 404-562-4607630-829-9707
 
email:  RCH@nrc.gov email:  HXP1@nrc.gov Anthony T. Gody, RIV
817-860-8159
 
email:  ATG@nrc.gov Enclosure:  NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data"
DISTRIBUTION
: RIS File ADAMS ACCESSION NO. ML071500449OFFICEIOLB:DIPMTECH EDITORC:IOLB:DIRSD:DIRSD:DORLOENAMEEEBarnhillC. ClarkNLSalgado/SG forECollinsCHaney CCarpenter DATE05/23/&6/1/200706/01/200706/19/200706/20/200706/22/200706/20/2007OFFICEOGC (NLO)OGC (CRA)PMDAOISLA:PGCB:DPRPGCB:DPRNAMEDRothDReddickLHillCColburn/MJanneyCHawesAMarkleyDATE06/27/200706/29/200706/20/200706/26/200707/02/200707/10/2007OFFICEBC:PGCB:DPRD:DPRNAMEMMurphyRWebber for MCaseDATE07/11/200707/12/2007 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY  
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Withdrawn NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2007

-17, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated July 12, 2007, has been withdrawn.

ADAMS Accession Number: ML071500449 See Federal Register notice 81 FR 31969, dated May 20, 2016 UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001 July 12, 2007 NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2007-17 PREPARATION AND SCHEDULING OF

OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS

ADDRESSEES

All holders of operating licenses for nuclear power reactors, except those who have permanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed

from the reactor vessel.

INTENT

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this regulatory issue summary (RIS)

to inform addressees of the NRC staff's need for updated information on projected site-specific

operator licensing examination schedules, as well as the estimated numbers of applicants

planning to take operator licensing examinations and the NRC's generic fundamentals

examinations (GFEs). This information will help the NRC to more effectively use its resources.

This RIS requires no action or written response on the part of addressees. Addressee actions

to collect and transmit the information requested are strictly voluntary.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations

(10 CFR) Part 55.40, Subpart E, "Written Examinations and Operating Tests," permits nucl ear power facility licensees to prepare, proctor, and grade the written examinations required by 10 CFR 55.41, "Written Examination:

Operators," and 10 CFR 55.43, "Written Examination: Senior Operators," provided that they

satisfy certain conditions. Under 10 CFR 55.40, facility licensees are also permitted to prepare

the NRC-administered operating tests required by 10 CFR 55.45, "Operating Tests." Pursuant

to 10 CFR 55.40(c), facility licensees that choose not to prepare their own examinations and

operating tests must request in writing that the NRC prepare the examination and the operating

tests.In RIS 2006-15, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated August 14, 2006, the NRC asked facility licensees to submit proposed schedules of

examinations that they intended to prepare and estimate the number of applicants to be tested

in site examinations and GFEs in calendar years (CYs) 2007 through 2010.

The objective of this RIS is to update examination schedules and applicant estimates for CYs

2008 through 2010 and add an estimate for CY 2011.

SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE

The NRC uses about twice as many resources to prepare an examination as to review, approve, administer, and document a fac ility-prepared examination. The number of examinations administered by licensees fluctuat es from year to year. Consequently, the NRC

has found it helpful to request an annual update of power reactor facility licensees' initial

operator licensing examination needs. The update should include an estimate of the number of

applicants to be examined and whether the licens ee or the NRC will prepare the exam. This information will help the NRC budget its resources. The NRC regional offices will continue to

coordinate specific examination dates with the training managers of affected facility licensees.

The NRC is requesting that each licensee provide the following information on NRC Form 536,"Operator Licensing Examination Data" (enclosed):

A. Proposed Examination Preparation Schedule Estimate the number of examinations you in tend to prepare and the number of examinations you will request the NRC to prepare during CYs 2008 through 2011. For examinations that

facility licensees will prepare, the NRC will assume that each examination includes the required

outline, the written examination, and the operating test, unless otherwise specified. Joint

NRC/licensee examination development is permitted and should be coordinated with the NRC

regional office.

B. Initial Operator License Examinations

For each desired examination, estimate the number of applicants to be tested and enter the

proposed primary and alternate dates of examination. If you are requesting more than one

examination per CY, split the applicable column or use additional forms as necessary to cover

all the examinations through CY 2011.

C. Proposed Generic Fundamentals Examination Schedule

Estimate by month the number of applicants who plan to take the GFE in CYs 2008 and 2009.

As requested by the industry, the NRC now administers the GFE four times a year.

VOLUNTARY RESPONSE

The NRC asks addressees choosing to submit the information requested in NRC Form 536 to do so within 30 days of receiving this RIS. NRC Form 536 is available on the NRC Web site at

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/forms/. Direct your response to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555-0001, and

send a copy of the response to the applicable regional office. You may submit RIS responses

electronically.

BACKFIT DISCUSSION

This RIS requires no action or written response. Any action on the part of addressees to collect and transmit operator licensing examination data in accordance with the guidance contained in

this RIS is strictly voluntary and, therefore, is not a backfit under 10 CFR 50.109, "Backfitting."

Consequently, the NRC staff did not perform a backfit analysis.

FEDERAL REGISTER

NOTIFICATION

The NRC did not publish in the Federal Register a notice of opportunity for public comment on this RIS because it pertains to an administrative aspect of the regulatory process that involves

the voluntary submission of information on the part of addressees.

CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT

This RIS is not a rule as designated by the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C.§§801-808), and therefore it is not subject to the Act.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT

This RIS contains information collection requirements that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This information collection was approved by

the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0131.

Public Protection Notification The NRC may not conduct or 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.

CONTACT

Please direct any questions about this matter to the technical contacts listed below.

/RA by RWebber for/

Michael J. Case, Director Division of Policy and Rulemaking

Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical Contacts: Nancy L. Salgado, NRRMarvin D. Sykes, RI 301-415-2942610-337-5046

email:

NLS@nrc.gov email: MDS1@nrc.gov Robert C. Haag, RIIHironori Peterson, RIII 404-562-4607630-829-9707

email: RCH@nrc.gov email: HXP1@nrc.gov Anthony T. Gody, RIV

817-860-8159

email: ATG@nrc.gov Enclosure: NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data"

CONTACT

Please direct any questions about this matter to the technical contacts listed below.

/RA by RWebber for/

Michael J. Case, Director Division of Policy and Rulemaking

Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationTechnical Contacts: Nancy L. Salgado, NRRMarvin D. Sykes, RI 301-415-2942610-337-5046

email:

NLS@nrc.gov email: MDS1@nrc.gov Robert C. Haag, RIIHironori Peterson, RIII 404-562-4607630-829-9707

email: RCH@nrc.gov email: HXP1@nrc.gov Anthony T. Gody, RIV

817-860-8159

email: ATG@nrc.gov Enclosure: NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data"

DISTRIBUTION

RIS File ADAMS ACCESSION NO. ML071500449OFFICEIOLB:DIPMTECH EDITORC:IOLB:DIRSD:DIRSD:DORLOENAMEEEBarnhillC. ClarkNLSalgado/SG forECollinsCHaney CCarpenter DATE05/23/&6/1/200706/01/200706/19/200706/20/200706/22/200706/20/2007OFFICEOGC (NLO)OGC (CRA)PMDAOISLA:PGCB:DPRPGCB:DPRNAMEDRothDReddickLHillCColburn/MJanneyCHawesAMarkleyDATE06/27/200706/29/200706/20/200706/26/200707/02/200707/10/2007OFFICEBC:PGCB:DPRD:DPRNAMEMMurphyRWebber for MCaseDATE07/11/200707/12/2007 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY


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