RIS 2006-15, Withdrawn NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2006-15 Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Withdrawn NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2006-15 Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML061870141
Person / Time
Issue date:	08/14/2006
From:	Ho Nieh NRC/NRR/ADRA/DPR
To:
Barnhill E E, NRR/DIPM, 415-1065
References
OMB 3150-0131 RIS-06-015
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Withdrawn NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2006

-15, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated August 14, 2006, has been withdrawn.

ADAMS Accession Number: ML061870141 See Federal Register notice 81 FR 31969, dated May 20, 2016 OMB Clearance No. 3150-0131UNITED STATESNUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONOFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATIONWASHINGTON, DC 20555-0001August 14, 2006NRC REGULATORY ISSUE SUMMARY 2006-15PREPARATION AND SCHEDULING OF OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS

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.

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-specificoperator licensing examination schedules, as well as the estimated numbers of applicants planning to take operator licensing examinations and the NRC's generic fundamentalsexaminations (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, "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: Operators," and 10 CFR 55.43, "Written Examination: Senior Operators," provided that theysatisfy certain conditions. Under 10 CFR 55.40, facility licensees are also permitted to preparethe NRC-administered operating tests required by 10 CFR 55.45, "Operating Tests." Pursuantto 10 CFR 55.40(c), facility licensees that choose not to prepare their own examinations andoperating tests must request in writing that the NRC prepare the examination and the operatingtests.In RIS 2005-19, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," datedAugust 24, 2005, the NRC asked facility licensees to submit proposed schedules ofexaminations that they intended to prepare and estimate the number of applicants to be testedin site examinations and GFEs in calendar years (CYs) 2006 through 2009. The objective of this RIS is to update examination schedules and applicant estimates for CYs2007 through 2009 and add an estimate for CY 2010.

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 NRC

has found it helpful to request an annual update of power reactor facility licensees' initialoperator 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 conti nue tocoordinate 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 2007 through 2010. For examinations thatfacility licensees will prepare, the NRC will assume that each examination includes the requiredoutline, the written examination, and the operating test unless otherwise specified. JointNRC/licensee examination development is permitted and should be coordinated with the NRCregional 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 2010. C. Proposed Generic Fundamentals Examination Schedule

Estimate by month the number of applicants who plan to take the GFE in CYs 2007 and 2008.

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 todo so within 30 days of receiving this RIS. NRC Form 536 is available on the NRC Web site athttp://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, andsend 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 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." 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 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.

CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT

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

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT

This RIS concerns a voluntary information collection that is subject to the Paperwork ReductionAct of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This voluntary information collection is covered by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Clearance No. 3150-0131, which expires on August 31,

2008. The NRC estimates that the public reporting burden for this voluntary information collection onNRC Form 536 will average 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the information collection. Send comments on any aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Records and FOIA/Privacy Services Branch (T-5F52), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-

0001, or by Internet electronic mail to infocollects@nrc.gov; and to the Desk Officer, Office ofInformation and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202 (3150-0131), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.Public Protection NotificationThe NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, an information collection 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/Ho K. Nieh, Acting 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 James H. Moorman, RIIHironori Peterson, RIII 404-562-4647630-829-9707 email: JHM2@nrc.govemail: HXP1@nrc.gov Anthony T. Gody, RIV 817-860-8159 email: ATG@nrc.govEnclosure: NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data"

CONTACT

Please direct any questions about this matter to the technical contacts listed below./RA/Ho K. Nieh, Acting 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.govemail: MDS1@nrc.gov James H. Moorman, RIIHironori Peterson, RIII 404-562-4647630-829-9707 email: JHM2@nrc.govemail: HXP1@nrc.gov Anthony T. Gody, RIV 817-860-8159 email: ATG@nrc.govEnclosure: NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data"DISTRIBUTION

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