ML091630344

Operator Licensing Examination Approval (Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station)

ML091630344
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Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	06/12/2009
From:	Hansell S Operations Branch I
To:	Rausch T Exelon Nuclear
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June 12, 2009

Mr. Timothy S. Rausch Site Vice President Exelon Nuclear Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731

SUBJECT:

OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION APPROVAL (OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION)

Dear Mr. Rausch:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator licensing examinations at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station.

The NRC has completed its review of the operator license applications submitted in connection with this examination and separately provided a list of approved applicants to Mr. Robert J.

Reiner, Jr., Training Director. 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 of NUREG-1021, AOperator Licensing Examinations Standards for Power Reactors,@ Revision 9, Supplem ent 1 on June 25, 2009. The NRC staff will administer the operating tests during the weeks of June 15 and June 22, 2009. This examination has undergone extensive review by my staff and representatives responsible for

licensed operator training at your facility. Based on this review I have concl uded that the examination meets the guidelines of NUREG-1021 for content, operational, and discrimination validity. By administering this examination, you also agree that it meets NUREG-1021 guidelines, and is appropriate for measuring the qualifications of licensed operator applicants at your facility. If you determine that this examination is not appropriate fo r licensing oper ators at your facility, do not administer the exam ination and cont act me at (610) 337-5046.

Please contact your Chief Examiner, Todd Fish, at (610) 337-5369, 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 and/or operating test) specified for each applicant.

Sincerely, /RA/ Samuel L. Hansell, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Mr. Timothy S. Rausch Site Vice President Exelon Nuclear Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731

SUBJECT:

OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION APPROVAL (OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION)

Dear Mr. Rausch:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator licensing examinations at Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station. The NRC has completed its review of the operator license applications submitted in connection with this examination and separately provided a list of approved applicants to Mr. Robert J.

Reiner, Jr., Training Director. 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 NUREG-1021, AOperator Licensing Examinations Standards for Power Reactors,@ Revision 9, Supplem ent 1 on June 25, 2009. The NRC staff will administer the operating tests during the weeks of June 15 and June 22, 2009. This examination has undergone extensive review by my staff and representatives responsible for

licensed operator training at your facility. Based on this review I have concl uded that the examination meets the guidelines of NUREG-1021 for content, operational, and discrimination validity. By administering this examination, you also agree that it meets NUREG-1021 guidelines, and is appropriate for measuring the qualifications of licensed operator applicants at your facility. If you determine that this examination is not appropriate fo r licensing oper ators at your facility, do not administer the exam ination and cont act me at (610) 337-5046. Please contact your Chief Examiner, Todd Fish, at (610) 337-5369, 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 and/or operating test) specified for each applicant. Sincerely, /RA/ Samuel L. Hansell, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety SUNSI Review Complete: CJB1 (Reviewer

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C. Crane, President and Chief Operating Officer, Exelon Corporation M. Pacilio, Chief Operating Officer, Exelon Nuclear T. Rausch, Site Vice President, Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station P. Orphanos, Plant Manager, Oyster Creek Generating Station J. Barstow, Regulatory Assurance Manager, Oyster Creek R. Reiner, Jr., Training Director J. Grimes, Acting Senior Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Operations K. Jury, Vice President, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs P. Cowan, Director, Licensing B. Fewell, Associate General Counsel, Exelon Correspondence Control Desk, Exelon Nuclear Mayor of Lacey Township P. Mulligan, Chief, NJ Dept of Environmental Protection R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff E. Gbur, Chairwoman - Jersey Shore Nuclear Watch E. Zobian, Coordinator - Jersey Shore Anti Nuclear Alliance P. Baldauf, Assistant Director, NJ Radiation Protection Programs

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