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| | issue date = 07/16/1997
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| | title = Forwards Exam Rept 50-483/97-301 on 970707.No Violations Noted.Insp Included Evaluation of Two Applicants for Reactor Operator Licenses.Both Applicants Satisified Requirements & Licenses Have Been Issued
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| | author name = Howell A
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| | author affiliation = NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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| | addressee name = Randolph G
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| | addressee affiliation = UNION ELECTRIC CO.
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| | docket = 05000483
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| | document report number = 50-483-97-301, NUDOCS 9707220351
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| | package number = ML20149F887
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| | document type = CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS, OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
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| See also: [[see also::IR 05000483/1997301]]
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| Garry L. Randolph, Vice President and
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| SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-483/97-301
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| Dear Mr. Randolph:
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| An NRC inspection was conducted July 7,1997, covering activities at your Callaway Plant
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| reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of that inspection.
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| The inspection included an evaluation of two applicants for reactor operator licenses. We
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| In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter
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| Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss
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| License No.: NPF-30
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| Report No.: 50-483/97-301
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| Licensee: Union Electric Company
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| Facility: Callaway Plant
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| Location: Junction Hwy. CC and Hwy. O
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| Dates: . July 7,1997
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| Inspector: H. Bundy, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch
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| NRC Inspection Report 50-483/97-301
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| NRC examiners evaluated the competency of two retake reactor operator license applicants
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| for issuance of operating licenses at the Callaway Plant facility. The licensee developed
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| the initial license examination using NUREG-1021, " Operator Licensing Standards for ,
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| Power Reactors," Interim Revision 8. The initial written examinations were administered to J
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| both applicants on June 27.1997, by facility proctors in accordance with instructions
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| a. Insoection Scope
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| On June 27,1997, the facility licensee proctored the administration of the written
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| individuals who had app!ird for initial retake reactor operator licenses. The licensee
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| graded the written examinations and the staff reviewed its results. These
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| individuals had previously passed the operating test portion of the examination and
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| it had been waived by Region IV. The licensee also performed a post-examination :
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| Choice C was allowed as a correct answer in addition to Choice D for Question 32.
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| The examinations were regraded based on these determinations. No broad training
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| both applicants passed the reactor operator written examination. No broad
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| sample plan submitted on May 2,1997, technically valid, and discriminated at the ;
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| PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
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| Licensee
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| F. Biermann, Operating Supervisor, Training
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| G. Czeschin, Superintendent, Training
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