IR 05000313/2006301

Er 05000313-06-301; January 12, 2006; Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1; Retake Examination

ML060460157
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Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	02/15/2006
From:	Gody A Operations Branch IV
To:	Forbes J Entergy Operations
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February 15, 2006Jeffrey S. ForbesVice President Operations Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72801-0967SUBJECT:ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 1 - NRC RETAKE EXAMINATIONREPORT 05000313/2006301

Dear Mr. Forbes:

On January 12, 2006, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed anexamination at your Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1. The enclosed examination report documents the examination results, which were discussed on January 12, 2006, with Mr. Randall Martin of your staff.The examination included the evaluation of one applicant for senior operator license. Thewritten examination was developed using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing ExaminationStandards for Power Reactors," Revision 9. The license examiner determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate license has been issued.In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letterand its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC PublicDocument Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC'sdocument system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/Anthony T. Gody, ChiefOperations Branch Division of Reactor SafetyDockets: 50-313Licenses: DPR-51 Entergy Operations, Inc.-2-

Enclosure:

Examination Report 05000313/2006-301 w/Attachment Supplemental Information

REGION IV Docket:50-313License:DPR-51 Report No.:05000313/2006-301 Licensee:Entergy Operations, Inc.

Facility:Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 and 2Location:Junction of Hwy. 64W and Hwy. 333 South Russellville, Arkansas Dates:January 12, 2006 Inspector:Gary W. Johnston, Senior Operations Engineer, Operations Branch Approved By:Anthony T. Gody, ChiefOperations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure-2-

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000313/2006-301; January 12, 2006; Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1; Retake Examination.The NRC examiner evaluated the competency of one applicant for senior operator license atArkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1. The licensee developed the examination using NUREG-1021,"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9. The written examination was administered by the facility to the applicant on January 12, 2006. Theexaminer determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and theappropriate license has been issued.

A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

None.

B. Licensee-Identified Violations

None.

Enclosure-3-

REPORT DETAILS

4.OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)4OA5Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination).1Operator Knowledge and Performance

a. Examination Scope

This examination was a retake of the written examination from the September 12, 2005,examination where the applicant passed the original operating examination and,therefore, no portions of an operating examination were administered during this retake examination. On January 12, 2006, the licensee administered the examination to the applicant. Thelicensee staff graded the examination, analyzed the results, and presented their analysisto the NRC on January 16, 2006.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified..2Initial Licensing Examination Development

a. Examination Scope

The licensee developed the examination in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation andvalidation were on a security agreement. The facility licensee submitted the written examination outline on October 15, 2005. The chief examiner reviewed the outlineagainst the requirements of NUREG-1021, Revision 9, and provided comments to thelicensee. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination on November 15, 2005. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination against the requirements of NUREG-1021, Revision 9, and provided comments to the licensee on the examinationon November 28, 2005. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on November 28, 2005.

b. Findings

The NRC approved the initial examination outline and advised the licensee to proceedwith examination development.The examiner determined that the examination initially submitted by the licensee waswithin the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.No findings of significance were identified.

-4-3.Examination Security

a. Examination Scope

The examiners reviewed examination security for examination development andadministration with respect to NUREG-1021 requirements.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.4OA6Meetings, Including ExitThe chief examiner presented the examination results to Mr. Randall Martin on January 12, 2006. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented. The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examinationas proprietary.ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

AttachmentA-1SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONKEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

Randall Martin, Supervisor, Unit 1, Operations Training