ML120690108

Initial Operator Licensing Written Examination Approval

ML120690108
Person / Time
Site:	Hope Creek
Issue date:	03/08/2012
From:	Diane Jackson Operations Branch I
To:	Joyce T Public Service Enterprise Group
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UNITED STATES

ffi NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMITIIISSION REGION I 475 ALLENDALE ROAD KING OF PRUSSIA. PENNSYLVANIA 19406-1415 March 8, 2012 Mr. Thomas P. Joyce President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC P. O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

lNlTlAL OPERATOR LICENSING WRITTEN EXAMINATION APPROVAL -

HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Joyce:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator licensing written examinations at Hope Creek. Please note that operating test approval has been communicated under separate correspondence.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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. Ervin Parker, Director of Training. Note that any examination waivers have been addressed in separate correspondence.

The NRC has approved the subject written examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.

Your staff wilt administer the written examinations on March 14,2012. 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 concluded that the examination meets the guidelines of NUREG-1021for 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. lf you determine that this written examination is not appropriate for licensing operators at your facility, do not administer the examination and contact me at (610) 337-5306.

Please contact your Chief Examiner, Mr. T. Fish, at (610) 337-5369, if you have any questions or identify any errors or changes in the license level Reactor Operator (RO) or Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) or type of examination (partial or complete written examination) specified for each applicant.

Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety

Mr. Thomas P. Joyce President and Chief Nuclear Officer PSEG Nuclear LLC P. O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038

SUBJECT:

lNlTlAL OPERATOR LICENSING WRITTEN EXAMINATION APPROVAL -

HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION

Dear Mr. Joyce:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator licensing written examinations at Hope Creek. Please note that operating test approval has been communicated under separate correspondence.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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. Ervin Parker, Director of Training. Note that any examination waivers have been addressed in separate correspondence.

The NRC has approved the subject written examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.

Your staff will administer the written examinations on March 14,2012. 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 concluded that the examination meets the guidelines of NUREG-1021for 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. lf you determine that this written examination is not appropriate for licensing operators at your facility, do not administer the examination and contact me at (610) 337-5306.

Please contact your Chief Examiner, Mr. T. Fish, at (610) 337-5369, if you have any questions or identify any errors or changes in the license level Reactor Operator (RO) or Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) or type of examination (partial or complete written examination) specified for each applicant.

Sincerely,

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