ML052660141

Davis- Besse July 2005 Initial Examination - Miscellaneous Correspondence

ML052660141
Person / Time
Site:	Davis Besse
Issue date:	07/18/2005
From:	Beilby M NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB
To:	FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co
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MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE DAVIS-BESSE INITIAL EXAMINATION -JULY 2005

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~y Operating C m p a n y Oak H a m , Onlo 43449 Lew W. h?pm 4 19-321- 7599 Chiel Operaring Officer Fax: 419-321-7562 Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial 1-1302 February 19, 2003 Mr. R. Lanksbury Chief Operations Branch United States Nuclear Regulatory Cominission Region Ill 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351

Subject:

Scheduling of Initial Operator Licensing Examinations

Dear Mr. Lanksbury:

This letter is submitted to provide written notification of the FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company's (FENOC) intention of rescheduling the 2003 Initial Licensing Examination for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station (DBNPS).

On December 20,2002, FENOC requested a postponement of the 2003 Initial License Examination originally scheduled for the weeks of June 16 and June 23,2003, in order to support the restart effort at the DBNPS (reference DBNPS Serial 1.1297). As discussed on January 23, 2003, with Mr. Michael E. Bielby, NRC Region 111, and Mr. Don L. Bondy, a member of my staff, the earliest available examination date that the NRC will be able to support after October 2003, is in February 2004. Therefore, FENOC requests that the postponed 2003 Initial License Examination be rescheduled for the weeks of February 2 and February 9,2004.

Also attached is NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Examination Data, which provides the estimated number of applicants that will be administered Operator Licensing Examinations (through calendar year 2006) and Generic Fundamentals Examinations (through calendar ycar 2004). Please confirm that these dates are available and acceptable.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Patrick J. McCloskey, Manager - Regulatory Affairs, at (419) 321-8450.

Very truly yours, AWBIs /

Enclosure

Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 1-1302 Page 2 cc: USNRC Document Control Desk M. E. Bielby, Operator Licensing Branch, NRC Region III J. E. Dyer, Regional Administrator, NRC Region III D. E. Hills, Chief, Operator Licensing Branch, NRC Region 111 J. B. Hopkins, DB-I NRC/NRR Senior Project Manager D. R. McNeil, Operator Licensing Branch, NRC Region LII C. S. Thomas, DB-1 NRC Senior Resident Inspector Utility Radiological Safety Board

Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 1-1302 Enclosure Page 1 of 1 COMMITMENT LIST The following list identifies those actions committed to by the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by Davis-Besse. They are described only as information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the Manager - Regulatory Affairs (419-321-8450) at Davis-Besse of any questions regarding this document or associated regulatory commitments.

COMMITMENTS DUE DATE None NIA

NRC FORM 536 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION APPROMD BYOMB NO 31500131 EXPIRES- 07DlfXO (7-2002) Estimated burden pet response lo comply wllh this voluntary infomaliar collec6c request: 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This information collection is used to plan budgets and resource lor operator examinalions. Send Comments regarding burden estimate Io Ih OPERATOR LICENSING Records Managemenl Branch (1-6 ES). U.S.Nuclear Regulalory Cornmirrior Washington. DC 20555-0401, or by internet e-mail to inlox4leds@nrc.gov, and I EXAMINATION DATA the Desk Officer, Office of Informalion and Regulatory Affairs. NEOB-1020:

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION 111 801 WARRENVILLE ROAD LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4351 July 16, 2003 Mr. Lew W. Myers Chief Operating Officer FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760

SUBJECT:

CONFIRMATION OF INITIAL/REQUALIFICATIONOPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS: DAVIS BESSE NUCLEAR STATION

Dear Mr. Myers:

In a letter dated February 19, 2003, (Serial 1-1302) your staff requested we schedule an initial license operator examination in February 2004, and a second examination in October 2004. In a subsequent telephone conversation on June 19,2003, between Mr. S. Martin. Davis Besse Senior Nuclear Instructor. the first scheduled to occur during the weeks of February 23,2004 examination was tentatively scheduled to occur during the weeks ot-ebruary 7, 2005 and February 14, 2005. On-site validation of the examination will occur at the station approximately 3 weeks before the examination administration. In the unlikely event that we are unable to support the examination during the scheduled weeks, we will inform you immediately upon discovery of such conditions and make arrangements to administer the examination at a mutually acceptable date.

As stated in your letter, your instructors will develop the examination. Mr. Martin indicated that you are training approximately 10 candidates for the first examination and 18 candidates for the second examination. Please inform us if the number of candidates declines below 10 as this will impact the examination schedule. Mr. Martin confirmed that the week of October 25, 2004, scheduled for the biennial requalification program inspection (IP 71111. I 1B), was still within the anticipated requalification examination administration cycle. Please inform us at your earliest opportunity if you discover you need to change the scheduled dates for either the initial license examinations or the requalification training program examinations.

A supplementary letter will be sent to the training department approximately 120 days prior to the initial examination informing them of the chief examiner's name. The letter will also outline examination security expectations, list the materials required by the NRC to conduct the examination, reconfirm the examination dates, and reconfirm the number of candidates you have in the training program. If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Mr. M Bielby of my staff at 630-829-9762.

L. Myers In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html(the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely, Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief Operations Branch Docket No. 50-346 License No. NPF-3 cc: The Honorable Dennis Kucinich B. Saunders, President - FENOC Plant Manager Manager - Regulatory Affairs M. O'Reilly, FirstEnergy Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Ohio Department of Health Public Utilities Commission of Ohio President, Board of County Commissioners Of Lucas County Steve Arndt, President, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners D. Lochbaum, Union Of Concerned Scientists M. Marler, Training Department

L. Myers In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.qovlreadinq-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely, Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief Operations Branch Docket No. 50-346 License No. NPF-3 cc: The Honorable Dennis Kucinich B. Saunders, President - FENOC Plant Manager Manager - Regulatory Affairs M. O'Reilly, FirstEnergy Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Ohio Department of Health Public Utilities Commission of Ohio President, Board of County Commissioners Of Lucas County Steve Arndt, President, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners D. Lochbaum. Union Of Concerned Scientists M. Marler, Training Department OFFICE RIII:DRS RII1:DRS  :,1 RIII:DRS Id NAME MABies:sdrav& MBielby k~ ( h y ) RDLanksbury 29 .+-

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FENOC 41S221-7676 Fax 419-221-7582 Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 3010 January 9 , 2004 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Operator Licensing Examination Data Ladies and Gentlemen:

The FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC) is in receipt of the NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2003-14, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations."

Enclosed is NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Examination Data, which provides the estimated number of applicants that will be administered Operator Licensing Examinations (through calendar year 2007) and Generic Fundamentals Examinations (through calendar year 2005).

If you require additional information, please contact Mr. Kevin L. Ostrowski, Manager - Regulatory Affairs, at (419) 321-8450.

Sincerely yours, AWBIs Enclosures cc: Regional Administrator - Region I11 Chief, Operators Branch, NRC Region 111 DB-1 NRCNRR Senior Project Manager DB-I NRC Senior Resident Inspector USNRC Document Control Desk Utility Radiological Safety Board

Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 3010 Page 1 of 1 COMMITMENT LIST The following list identifies those actions committed to by the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by Davis-Besse. They are described only as information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the Manager - Regulatory Affairs (419) 321-8450 at Davis-Besse of any questions regarding this document or associated regulatory commitments.

COMMITMENTS DUE DATE None N/A

Docket Number 50-345 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 3010 Page 1 of 2 Form NRC -536 Operator Licensing Examination Data

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UNITE0 STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION Ill 801 WARRENVILLE ROAD LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4351 March 2, 2004 Mr. Lew W. Myers Chief Operating Officer FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760

SUBJECT:

DAVIS-BESSE NUCLEAR POWER STATION CONFIRMATIONOF INITIAL/REQUALIFICATIONOPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS:

Dear Mr. Meyers:

In a letter dated February 19, 2003 (Serial 1-1302), your staff requested we schedule an initial license operator examination in February 2004, and a second examination in October 2004. In a subsequent letter dated January 9, 2004, (Serial 3-010) the dates for the examinations were changed. The initial license examination requested for February 2004 was changed to May 2004, and the examination requested for October 2004 was changed to July 2005. The examination requested for May 2004 will be administered during the week of May 3, 2004, and is currently being prepared by Davis-Besse Training Department personnel. The examination requested for July 15, 2005, has been scheduled for the week of July 18, 2005. Since the number of applicants participating in this examination exceeds 10, the week of July 25, 2005, was added to the examination schedule. These dates were confirmed during a telephone conversation on February 19, 2004, between Mr. D. McNeil of my staff and Mr. M.Trump, Davis-Besse Station Training Manager. Your letter also requested examinations be scheduled during the months of August 2006 and August 2007. These examinations will be scheduled as we approach those dates. On-site validation of the examinations will occur at the station approximately 3 weeks before examination administration. In the unlikely event that we are unable to support any of the examinations during the scheduled weeks, we will inform you immediately upon discovery of such conditions and make arrangements to administer the examination at a mutually acceptable date.

As stated in your letter, your instructors will develop the examinations. Please inform us if the number of candidates declines below 10 for any of the examinations as this will impact the examination schedule. We have scheduled the week of October 25, 2004, for your biennial requalification program inspection (IP 71 111.I le). We understand this date is still within your anticipated requalification examination administration cycle. Please inform us at your earliest opportunity if you discover you need to change the scheduled dates for any of the initial license examinations or the requalification training program examinations.

L. Myers A supplementary letter will be sent to the training department approximately 120 days prior to the initial examination informing them of the chief examiner's name. The tetter will also outline examination security expectations, list the materials required by the NRC to conduct the examination, reconfirm the examination dates, and reconfirm the number of candidates you have in the training program. If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Mr. M. Bielby of my staff at 630-829-9762.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://w.nrc.aov/readinq-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely, Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-346 License No. NPF-3 cc: The Honorable Dennis Kucinich G. Leidich, President - FENOC Plant Manager Manager - Regulatory Affairs M. OReilly, Attorney, FirstEnergy Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Administrator, Ohio Department of Health Public Utilities Commission of Ohio President, Board of County Commissioners Of Lucas County C. Koebel, President, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners D. Lochbaum, Union Of Concerned Scientists J. Riccio, Greenpeace P. Gunter, N.I.R.S.

M. Marler, Training Department

L. Myers A supplementary letter will be sent to the training department approximately 120 days prior to the initial examination informing them of the chief examiner's name. The letter will also outline examination security expectations, list the materials required by the NRC to conduct the examination, reconfirm the examination dates, and reconfirm the number of candidates you have in the training program. If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Mr. M. Bielby of my staff at 630-829-9762.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://w.nrc.aov/readinq-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely, Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-346 License No. NPF-3 cc: The Honorable Dennis Kucinich G. Leidich, President - FENOC Plant Manager Manager - Regulatory Affairs M. O'Reilly, Attorney, FirstEnergy Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Administrator, Ohio Department of Health Public Utilities Commission of Ohio President, Board of County Commissioners Of Lucas County C. Koebel, President, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners D. Lochbaum, Union Of Concerned Scientists J. Riccio, Greenpeace P. Gunter, N.I.R.S.

M. Marler. Training Department

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5501 PJorlh Slale Roule 2 Oak Harwr On,o 43449 L W w. htm3 419-321-7599 Chief Operaring Officer Fax. 419-321-7582 Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 1-1347 February 25, 2004 Mr. Roger D. Lanksbury Chief - Operations Branch United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region I11 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532-4351

Subject:

Request Date Change for Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 2005 Initial Licensing Examination

Dear Mr. Lanksbury:

This letter requests a change of the 2005 initial examination date from the week of February 7, 2005, to July 2005 for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station (DBNPS) as discussed in a recent phone conversation between Mark Trump, a member of my staff, and yourself. We understand that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is already at its capacity for the examination schedule and therefore, the availability of the July date is contingent on cancellation of an examination by another facility. If the July dates are unavailable, we request an April 2005 examination date.

By this letter, we relinquish the February 2005 examination date for the DBNPS.

If you have any questions or require further information, please contact Mr. John E. Reddington, Manager -- Nuclear Training, at (419) 321-7553.

Sincerely yours, AWB/s Enclosure cc: DB-I NRCiNRR Senior Project Manager DB-I Senior Resident Inspector USNRC Document Control Desk Utility Radiological Safcty Board

FENOC FintEmrgy Nuclear Operating Company 5501 North Slate Route 2 Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449 419-321-7676 Mark 8. Bsrila Vice Presidenl .Nuclear Fax 419-321-7582 Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 3077 August 5, 2004 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Subject:

Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-10, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations" Ladies and Gentlemen:

The Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station (DBNPS) is providing information in response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2004-10, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," as requested. The attached NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Examination Data, provides information through calendar year 2008 for Operator Licensing Examinations and through calendar year 2006 for the Generic Fundamentals Examination.

Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Gregory A.

D u m , Manager - Regulatory Affairs, at (419) 321-8450.

AWB J Attachments cc: DB-I NRClNRR Senior Project Manager Regional Administrator, NRC Region III Chief, Operator Licensing Branch, NRC Region Ill DB-1 NRC Senior Resident Inspector U t i l i t y Radiological Safety Board

tC FORM 536 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVEDBY OMB: NO. 31506131 EXPIRES OII31RWi 10031 Ertimaled burden per res onse Io compiy xilh lhis voluntary informam collection request: 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />. This information coilection is used Io pian budgel and rssourcer lor Operator examlnallons. Send CommenlS re arding burde e*Ie l o the Records Management Branch ( T d ES). U.S. Nuc%ar Reguiato~

OPERATOR LICENSING Commisrion, Washington. DC 20555-0001. or by inlernei e-mail I infocollectr@nrc g o y . and Io Ihe Desk Officer. Oflice 01 lnlormali~nan EXAMINATION DATA Re lal lor Afiairs. NEOB-10202. (3150-0131).Office of Management an B$el. darhinglon. DC 20503. If a means used lo impose an inforrnatio mllecllon does no1 dispiay a currently valid OM0 ~ o n l r onumber, l the NRC ma not conduct or s p o n l o ~ .and a person is no1 required Io respond to, lh inlamalion CoileCIion.

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION 111 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 2 IO LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4352 March 18, 2005 Mr. Mark B. Bezilla Vice President-Nuclear, Davis-Besse FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760

Dear Mr. Bezilla:

In a telephone conversation on March 7, 2005, between Mr. J. House, Staff Instructor, and Mr. M. Bielby, Chief Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station the week(s) of July 18 and July 25, 2005. In addition, the NRC will make an examination validation visit to your facility the week of June 27, 2005.

As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare the examinations based on the guidelines in Revision 9 of NUREG-I021 , "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The NRC regional office will discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered.

To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to furnish the examination outlines by April 18, 2005. The written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 2 to ES-201 will be due by May 31, 2005. Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.40(b)(3), of the Code of Federal Regulations (IO CFR 55..40(b)(3)), an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall approve the outlines, examinations, and tests before they are submitted to the NRC for review and approval. All materials shall be complete and ready to use. Any delay in receiving the required examination and reference materials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials. may cause the examinations to be rescheduled.

In order 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 until the examination results are final.

Appendix E of NUREG-I021 contains a number of NRC policies and guidelines that will be in effect while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered.

To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval number 3150-0090), medical certifications (OMB approval number 3150-0024),

M. Bezilla and waiver requests (if any) (OMB approval number 3150-0090) at least 30 days before the first examination date. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.

This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0018, which expires on June 30,2006. The public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington.

D.C. 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at BJSI@nrc.gov; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0018), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503-0001.

The NRC may neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. House has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRC's examination procedures and guidelines, please contact M. Bielby at 630-829-9762, or me at 630-829-9631 In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC's Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the Electronic Reading Room page of the NRC's public Web site at http://w.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely, A

Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-346 License No. NPF-3 See Attached Distribution

M. Bezilla and waiver requests (if any) (OMB approval number 3150-0090) at least 30 days before the first examination date. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.

This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 7995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0018, which expires on June 30, 2006. The public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33), U S . Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at BJSl@nrc.gov; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0018), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503-0001.

The NRC may neither conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. House has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRC's examination procedures and guidelines, please contact M. Bielby at 630-829-9762, or me at 630-829-9631.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC's Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the Electronic Reading Room page of the NRC's public Web site at httd/www.nrc.aov/readina-rm/adams.htmI.

Sincerely, Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-346 License No. NPF-3 See Attached Distribution OFFICE RIII:DRS I C RIII:DRS Ih) I I NAME DATE MBie!by:tr 03/g/05

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M. Bezilla cc: The Honorable Dennis Kucinich G. Leidich, President - FENOC J. Hagan, Senior Vice President Engineering and Services, FENOC L. Myers, Chief Operating Officer, FENOC Plant Manager Manager - Regulatory Compliance M. O'Reilly, Attorney, FirstEnergy Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Administrator, Ohio Department of Health Public Utilities Commission of Ohio President, Board of County Commissioners of Lucas County J. Papcun, President, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners D. Lochbaum, Union Of Concerned Scientists J. Riccio, Greenpeace P. Gunter, N.I.R.S.

M. A. Trump, Training Department

M. Bezilla cc: The Honorable Dennis Kucinich G. Leidich, President - FENOC J. Hagan, Senior Vice President Engineering and Services, FENOC L. Myers, Chief Operating Officer, FENOC Plant Manager Manager - Regulatory Compliance M. OReilly, Attorney, FirstEnergy Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Administrator, Ohio Department of Health Public Utilities Commission of Ohio President, Board of County Commissioners of Lucas County J. Papcun, President, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners D. Lochbaum, Union Of Concerned Scientists J. Riccio, Greenpeace P. Gunter, N.I.R.S.

M. A. Trump, Training Department ADAMS Distribution:

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FENOC-FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Cmpany 550 1 North Stale Route 2 Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449 Mark B. Bezilk 4 19-321-7676 V m Presrdenl Nuclear

~ WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE 2, HANDLE THIS - Fax 419-321-7582 DOCUMENT AS UNRESTRICTED Docket Number 50-346 10 CFR 55 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 1-1410 A p r i l 1 4 , 2005 Mr. M. Bielby Chief Examiner - Region I11 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352

Subject:

Operator License Examination Outline

Dear Mr. Bielby:

Enclosed is the operator license examination outline required to support the operator license examinations being administered at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station (DBNPS) during the weeks of July 18 and July 25,2005. The operator license examination outline shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the scheduled examinations are complete.

Mr. John C. House, Staff Nuclear Specialist, can respond to questions with regard to the submitted operator license examination outline, at (419) 321 -733 1.

If you require additional information, please contact Mr. Clark A. Price, Manager - Regulatory Compliance, at (419) 321-8585.

Sincerely yours, AWBis Enclosures cc: Regional Administrator, NRC Region Ill w/o Chief - Operations Branch, NRC Region III w/o DB-1 NRC/NRR Senior Project Manager w/o DB- I Senior Resident Inspector w/o USNRC Document Control Desk w/o Utility Radiological Safety Board w/o APR 1 8 2005

WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE 2, HANDLE THIS DOCUMENT AS UNRESTRICTED Docket Numbcr 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 1-1410 Page 1 of 1 COMMITMENT LIST The following list identifies those actions committed to by the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station i i i this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intcnded or planned actions by Davis-Besse. They are described only as information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the Manager - Regulatory Compliance (419) 321-8585 at Davis-Besse of any questions regarding this document or associated regulatory commitments.

COMMITMENTS DUE DATE None NIA

5501 North Stale Route 2 FirsrEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Oak HarboI mm 43440 419-321-7676 Mark B. Bezilla Fax: 419-321-7582 Vice President - Nuclear

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DOCUMENT AS UNRESTRICTED 10 CFR 55.40 Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 1-1420 May 3 1,2005 Mr. M. Bielby Chief Examiner Region I11

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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352

Subject:

Submittal of Written Operator License Examinations and Operating Tests

Dear Mr. Bielby:

Enclosed are the written examinations, operating tests, and supporting reference material prepared by the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station (DBNPS) staff for the licensed operator examinations to be administered during the weeks of July 18 and July 25, 2005.

The following items and supporting reference material, which are considered confidential, are being submitted to the NRC for review and approval in accordance with I O CFR 55.40, "Written Examinations and Operating Tests Implementation."

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Written operator license examinations Simulator examination scenarios Examination job performance measures Applicable NUREG- 1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards For Power Reactors,"

forms

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DOCUMENT AS UNRESTRICTED Docket Number 50-346 License Number NPF-3 Serial Number 1-1420 Page 2 of 2 Also enclosed are the modified portions of the examination outline previously submitted on April 14,2005 (DBNPS letter Serial Number 1-1410), as requested during a telephone call discussion between yourself and Mr. John C. House, a member of my staff, on April 27,2005. The materials enclosed shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the scheduled examinations are complete.

If you have any questions regarding the attached material, please contact Mr. John C. House, Staff Nuclear Specialist, Davis-Besse Nuclear Operations Training, at (41 9) 321-733 1.

Sincerely yours, AWB Is J Attachment Enclosure cc: Regional Administrator, NRC Region I11 (w/o Enclosure 1)

DB-I NRCNRR Senior Project Manager (w/o Enclosure 1)

Chief, Operations Branch, NRC Region I11 (w/o Enclosure 1)

DB-1 NRC Senior Resident Inspector (wlo Enclosure 1)

USNRC Document Control Desk (w/o Enclosure 1)

Utility Radiological Safety Board (w/o Enclosure 1)

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DOCUMENT AS UNRESTRICTED

WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE I, HANDLE THIS -

DOCUMENT AS UNRESTRICTED Docket Number 50-346 License Number NFF-3 Serial Number 1-1420 Page 1 of 1 COMMITMENT LIST The following list identifies those actions committed to by the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by Davis-Besse. They are described only as information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the Manager - Regulatory Compliance (41) 321-8585 at Davis-Besse of any questions regarding this document or associated regulatory commitments.

COMMITMENTS DUE DATE None NIA WHEN SEPARATED FROM ENCLOSURE 1, HANDLE THIS DOCUMENT AS UNRESTRICTED

- OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION MATERIAL -

SHALL BE WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL AFTER THE SCHEDULED EXAMINATIONS ARE COMPLETE Docket Number 50-345 License Number NF'F-3 Serial Number 1-1420 Operator License Examination Material Includes the Following Items:

Written Operator License Examinations Simulator Examination Scenarios Examination Job Performance Measures Applicable Nureg-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards For Power Reactors," Forms Modified Portions Of The Previously Submitted Examination Outline

- OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION MATERIAL -

SHALL BE WITHHELD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL AFTER THE SCHEDULED EXAMINATIONS ARE COMPLETE

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION 111 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 2 IO LISLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4352 July 6, 2005 Mr. Mark B. Bezilla Vice President-Nuclear, Davis-Besse FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station 5501 North State Route 2 Oak Harbor, OH 43449-9760

SUBJECT:

OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION APPROVAL

Dear Mr. Bezilla:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator licensing examinations at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station.

The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its review of the operator license applications in connection with this examination and will separately provide a list of approved applicants to Mr. Mark A. Trump, Training Manager. Note that any examination waivers have been addressed in separate correspondence.

The NRC has approved the subject examinations and hereby authorizes you to administer the written examinations in accordance with Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, during the week of July 18, 2005, or the week of July 25, 2005. The NRC staff will administer the operating tests during the weeks of July 18 and July 25, 2005.

Please contact Mr. Michael E. Bielby, Sr., at 630-829-9762 if you have any questions or identify any errors or changes in the license level (RO or SRO) or type of examination (partial or complete written examination andlor operating test) specified for each applicant.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access

M. Bezilla and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the Electronic Reading Room page of the NRC's public Web site at http://www.nrc.qov/readinq-rm/adams.html.

hronori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-346 License No.:NPF-3 cc: The Honorable Dennis Kucinich G. Leidich, President - FENOC J. Hagan, Senior Vice President Engineering and Services, FENOC L. Myers, Chief Operating Officer, FENOC Plant Manager Manager - Regulatory Compliance D.Jenkins, Senior Attorney, FirstEnergy Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Administrator, Ohio Department of Health Public Utilities Commission of Ohio President, Board of County Commissioners of Lucas county J. Papcun, President, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners M. A. Trump, Training Manager

M. Bezilla and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the Electronic Reading Room page of the NRCs public Web site at httD://www.nrc.aov/readina-rm/adams.html.

Sincerely, IRA1 Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-346 License No.: NPF-3 cc: The Honorable Dennis Kucinich G. Leidich, President - FENOC J. Hagan, Senior Vice President Engineering and Services, FENOC L. Myers, Chief Operating Officer, FENOC Plant Manager Manager - Regulatory Compliance D. Jenkins, Senior Attorney, FirstEnergy Ohio State Liaison Officer R. Owen, Administrator, Ohio Department of Health Public Utilities Commission of Ohio President, Board of County Commissioners of Lucas county J. Papcun, President, Ottawa County Board of Commissioners M. A. Trump, Training Manager

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