ML061000265

Examination Submittal Cover Letter and Checklist for the Palisades Retake Examination - February 2006

ML061000265
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	02/07/2006
From:	Harden P A Nuclear Management Co
To:	Walton K NRC/RGN-III
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References
50-255/06-301, NUREG-1021
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EXAMINATION SUBMITTAL COVER LETTER AND CHECKLIST FOR THE PALISADES RETAKE EXAMINATION - FEBRUARY 2006 Palisades Nuclear Plant Operated by Nuclear Management Company, LLC December 30,2005 NUREG-I 021 Mr. Keith Walton Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 111 2443 Warrenville Road Suite 21 0 Lisle, IL 60532-4352 Palisades Nuclear Plant Initial License Retake Written Examination and Reference Materials Nuclear Management Company, LLC, is submitting the initial license retake written examination and reference materials, for the Palisades Nuclear Plant, in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9. The initial license retake examination is scheduled for February 6, 2006, through February 10, 2006. The following materials are enclosed:

ES-401-6, "Written Exam Quality Checklist," for Reactor Operator (RO) 75 written exam questions, including distracter analysis, supporting references, and original form of bank question (as appropriate) Pursuant to NUREG-1021, these materials shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the examination is complete. Please contact Ross Snuggerud at (269) 764-2129, if you have any questions regarding this submittal.

Paul A. Harden Site Vice President, Palisades Nuclear Plant Nuclear Management Company, LLC R 2006 \AN(\ 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, Michigan 49043-9530 Telephone: 269.764.2000 L

ES-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 Facility .?& 1. SAdW Date of Exam 2 / b . 2/10 156 Exam Level mRC - Item Description a

1. 2. a. NRC WAS are referenced for all questions. Questions and answers are technically accurate and applicable to the facility.

plr: @ rJ 14 b. Facility learning objectives are referenced as available.

3. SRO questions are appropriate in accordance with Section D 2.d of ES-401 4 f more liian lour RO and rvvo SRO q.eslions are repeatco

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NfJ w w 9. 10. 11. Question psychometric quality and format meet the guidelines in ES Appendix B. The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items; the total is correct and aqrees with the value on the cover sheet. rinted Name I Si a. Author b. Facility Reviewer

(*) c. NRC Chief Examiner

(#) d. NRC Regional Supervisor " Note:

• The facility reviewer's initialslsignature are not applicable for NRC-developed examinations

1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column IC"; chief examiner concurrence required.

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