NL-05-1653, Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-19 Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-19 Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML052640067
Person / Time
Site:	Hatch, Vogtle, Farley
Issue date:	09/20/2005
From:	Stinson L Southern Nuclear Operating Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
NL-05-1653, RIS-05-019
Download: ML052640067 (5)

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1. M. Stinson (Mike) Southern Nuclear Vice President Operating Company, Inc.

40 lnverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201 Tel 205.992.5181 Fax 205.992 0341 September 20, 2005 Energy to Serve Your World" Docket Nos.: 50-321 50-348 50-424 NL-05-1653 50-366 50-364 50-425 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555-0001 Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2005-19 Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations Ladies and Gentlemen:

On August 24,2005, the NRC issued Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2005-19, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations." RIS 2005-19 requests that addressees voluntarily submit estimates regarding operator licensing examinations. In the enclosure to this letter, Southern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC) provides the requested information for the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (HNP),

the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant (FNP) and the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant (VEGP).

The provided estimates are not commitments and may change. If you have any questions, please advise.

Sincerely, L. M. Stinson

Enclosures:

NRC Form 536 Operator Licensing Examination Data for HNP, FNP and VEGP

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NL-05-1653 Page 2 cc: Southern Nuclear Operating Company Mr. J. T. Gasser, Executive Vice President Mr. H. L. Sumner, Jr., Vice President - Plant Hatch Mr. D. E. Grissette, Vice President - Plant Vogtle Mr. J. R. Johnson, General Manager - Plant Farley Mr. G. R. Frederick, General Manager - Plant Hatch Mr. T. E. Tynan, General Manager - Plant Vogtle RType: CFA04.054; CHA02.004; CVC7000; LC# 14335 U. S. Nuclear Regulatorv Commission Dr. W. D. Travers, Regional Administrator Mr. R. E. Martin, NRR Project Manager - Farley Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Hatch Mr. C. Gratton, NRR Project Manager - Vogtle Mr. C. A. Patterson, Senior Resident Inspector - Farley Mr. D. S. Simpkins, Senior Resident Inspector - Hatch Mr. G. J. McCoy, Senior Resident Inspector - Vogtle

NRC FORM 536 U.S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB NO 3150-0131 EXPIRES 0613112008 (8-2005) Estim- burden r res nse to comply with this voluntary information

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collection request pehour. IS .~nformationcollection is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send comments r ardin burden OPERATOR LICENSING estimate to the Records and FOWPrivacy Services Branch?-5~5!),

Nuclear R ulatory Commlss~on Washlngton DC 20555-0001 or b Internet U S.

email to i?ocollects@nrc ov a'nd to the ~ e k kOfficer Office of lnknnation EXAMINATION DATA and Regulatory:Affairs N&B:I 0202. (3150-0131), 0ffik of Management and Budget Washlngton b~ 20503. If a means used to Impose an tnformabon collection does not diiplay a currently valid OMS control number the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information collect~on.

FACILITY NRC REGION Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant Units 1 & 2 II A. PROPOSED EXAMINA'TION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 CY 2009 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED EXAMINATIONS 1 1 B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 CY 2009 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 6 6 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-INSTANT 6 6 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 2 2 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-LIMITED PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 111512007 1112009 ALTERNATE DATE 121312007 1212009 C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE PROPOSED CY 2006 CY 2007 NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 12 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (8-2005)

NRC FORM 536 U.S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB NO 3150-0131 EXPIRES 08/31/2008 (8-2005) E s t i m m burden er res nse to comply with, this voluntary information f

collectron request: hour. #is informatron collection is used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send comments r ardin burden OPERATOR LICENSING estimate to the Records and FOWPriyacy Services Branchejf- SF^!),

Nudear R ulatory Commiss~on Wash~ngtonDC 20555-0001 or b internet U. S.

email to i,"Bocollects,@nrc ov, a'nd to the ~e;k Officer, Office of lnLrmation EXAMINATION DATA and Regulatory Affairs NAB-10202, (3150-0131), Offie of Mana ement and Budget Washington b~ 20503. If a means used to Impose an9nformat1on collection does not dkplay a currently valid OM0 control number the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to &pond to, the informationcollection.

FACILITY NRC REGION Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant Units 1 & 2 II A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 CY 2009 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED EXAMINATIONS 1 1 1 1 B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 CY 2009 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 3 8 7 7 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-INSTANT 5 8 5 5 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 1 2 2 2 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-LIMITED PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 1012312006 0912007 0912008 0912009 ALTERNATE DATE 1012006 0812007 0812008 0812009 C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE PROPOSED CY 2006 CY 2007 NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 16 12 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (8-2W5)

NRC FORM 536 U.S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB NO 3150-0131 EXPIRES 06131/2008 (8-2005) Estimated burden r res nse to cqmply with, this voluntary information collection request: hour. his informahon collef3on IS used to plan budgets and resources for operator examinations. Send comments ardin burden OPERATOR LICENSING estimate to the Records and FOWPrivacy Services 6 r a n c h y - 5 ~ d ) U. S.

Nuclear R ulatory Commission Washington DC 20555-0001 or b internet email to i,"Pocollects@nrc ov, jnd to the ~ e b kOflicer. Office of lnkrmation EXAMINATION DATA and Regulatory Affairs N&B-10202. (3150-0131). Offiq? of Management and Budget Washington, b~ 20503. If a means used to Impose an lnformahon collection does not display a currently val~dOM6 control number the NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, the information coll&on.

FACILITY NRC REGION Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 & 2 II A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 CY 2009 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED EXAMINKI'IONS 1 1 B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 2006 CY 2007 CY 2008 CY 2009 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 10 6 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-INSTANT 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 2 2 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-LIMITED PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 713012007 512512009 ALTERNATE DATE 813012007 612512009 C. PROPOSED GENERIC FUNDAMENTALS EXAMINATION (GFE) SCHEDULE PROPOSED CY 2006 CY 2007 NUMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER ESTIMATED NUMBER OF 14 CANDIDATES NRC FORM 536 (8-2005)