ML110140139

Initial Exam 2010-301 General Correspondence

ML110140139
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	06/08/2010
From:	Roden J Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Laska G Division of Reactor Safety II
References
50-390/10-301
Download: ML110140139 (10)

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June 8,2010 Gerry Laska

Gerry, The following is enclosed for the WBN 2010 Operating Examination outlines.

Forms:

ES-201 -2 ES-201-3 ES-301 -1 ES-301 -2 ES-301-5 ES-D-1 s Also, Form ES-401-4 for KA changes made on the RO written exam and an electronic version of the forms on a CD.

The cover letter is being sent separately by Site Licensing and you will receive a copy of the letter.

John Roden 423-365-1701

Personally Identifiable Information Submitted Under 10 CFR 2.390 Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 10 CFR 55.5 22 21fl0 10 CFR 55.40 Mr. Luis A. ReyeS Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attn: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390

Subject:

Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations

Reference:

NRC letter to TVA, Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2010301, dated March 29, 2010 The referenced letter informed the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) that the NRC will be administering operating tests during the weeks of August23 and 30, 2010, with written examinations being administered during the week of September 6, 2010. Also in the referenced letter, the NRC indicated that TVA should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications, medical certifications, and waiver requests at least 30 days before the first examination date. This letter submits preliminary Personal Qualification Statements (NRC Form 398) and Certification of Medical Examinations (NRC Form 396) for the individuals scheduled to take the licensing examinations. provides the name, type of examination, and the docket number for the applicants. Enclosure 2 provides the preliminary Personal Qualification Statements and Certification of Medical Examinations which have been initiated for those applicants. Complete and approved versions of these documents will be forwarded in the near future to support the examination schedule.

JUL 26 2OO

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 This letter contains no regulatory commitments. This letter does provide personally identifiable medical information and is considered by TVA to be a personnel and medical file. Therefore, TVA requests that this information be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)(6).

TVAs principal contact regarding the license examinations is Mr. Ronald Crews.

Should you require additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Crews at (423) 365-1775 or Chris Riedl, Site Licensing Manager, at (423) 365-1742.

Respecifully, Don E. Grissette Site Vice President

Enclosures:

1. Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO)

AppI icants

2. Preliminary Personal Qualification Statements (NRC Form 398) and Certification of Medical Examinations (NRC Form 396)

T04 !OOOi 897 Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 JUL1 2010 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.40 Mr. Luis A. Reyes Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attn: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390

Subject:

Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations

Reference:

NRC letter to TVA, Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2010301, dated March 29, 2010 The referenced letter informed TVA that NRC will be administering operating tests during the weeks of August23 and 30, 2010, with written examinations being administered during the week of September 6, 2010. Also in the referenced letter, NRC requested TVA to provide by July 2, 2010, the written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 3, Reference Material Guidelines for Initial Licensing Examinations, of ES-201, Initial Operator Licensing Examination Process, of NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors. Consistent with this schedule, the written examinations, the operating tests and the reference materials were hand carried to the Region II offices on July 2, 2010, by member of WBNs Operations Training staff. This letter documents the completion of these actions.

This letter contains no new commitments, and in accordance with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests, and NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, appropriate measures have been taken to

U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 ensure examination integrity and security. Accordingly, it is requested that the written examinations, operating tests and the associated documentation discussed in this letter, be withheld from public disclosure until the examinations are completed later this year.

TVAs principal contact regarding the license examinations is Mr. Ronald Crews.

Should you require additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Crews at (423) 365-1775 or Chris Riedl, Site Licensing Manager, at (423) 365-1742.

Res2I Don E. Grissette Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 CJR:JLB bcc:

Gerard W. Laska, NRC Region II K. E. Casey R. E. Crews M. T. McFadden EDMS m:\ln-Process Letters to NRC\08-2010 License Exams Submittal of Exams & Documentation\Submittal of Exams & Documentation for August 2010 License Exams Rev 0 jlb.doc

Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 3738-2000 hIll JVII 11 2 10 CFR 55.5 10 CFR 55.40 Mr. Luis A. Reyes Regional Administrator, Region II U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Attn: Mr. Malcolm T. Widmann Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390

Subject:

Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations

Reference:

NRCs letter dated March 29, 2010, Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000390/2010301 As documented in the referenced letter, operating and written examinations for a group of operator license applicants are scheduled to begin on August 23, 2010. The referenced letter also indicated that the outlines for the operating test should be provided to NRC by June 9, 2010. Consistent with this schedule, the outlines were placed in the overnight mail to Mr. Gerard W. Laska, NRC Region II, on June 8, 2010.

This letter contains no new commitments and in accordance with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests, and NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, appropriate measures have been taken to ensure examination integrity and security. Accordingly, it is requested that the exam outlines provided to Mr. Laska be withheld from public disclosure until the examinations are completed later this year.

TVAs principal contact regarding the license examinations is Mr. Ronald Crews, WBN Operations Training Manager. Should you require additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Crews at (423) 365-1775 or Chris Riedl, Site Licensing Manager, at (423) 365-1742.

Respectfully, Don E. Grissette Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant

Personally Identifiable Information Submitted Under 10 CFR 2.390 Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Spring City, Tennessee 37381-2000 September28, 2010 ES-501 Mr. Gerard W. Laska U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Marquis One Tower 245 Peachtree Center Ave., NE, Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1257 Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit 1 Facility Operating License No. NPF-90 NRC Docket No. 50-390

Subject:

Reactor and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examinations

References:

1. NRC letter to TVA, Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 0500039012010301, dated March 29, 2010

2. NRC letter to WA, Operator Licensing Written Examination Approval 05000390/2010301, dated September 16, 2010 As authorized by Reference 2, the Tennessee Valley Authority (WA) administered a written examination to a group of licensed operator applicants on September 22, 2010.

In accordance with Examination Standard (ES) 501, Initial Post-Examination Activities, of NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, the enclosures contain information related to the examination as listed:

Enclosure 1 the ungraded written examinations (i.e., each applicants original answer and examination cover sheets). Since WA did not formally grade the exams, a completed Form ES-403-1, Written Examination Grading Quality Checklist, is not being provided.

Enclosure 2 two clean copies of each applicants answer sheet.

Enclosure 3 the master examination(s) and answer key(s), annotated to indicate any changes made while administering and grading the examination(s).

Personally Identifiable Information Submitted Under 10 CFR 2.390 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 2 SEP 2 8 2010 Enclosure 4 any questions asked by and answers given to the applicants during the written examination (ES-402).

Enclosure 5 any substantive comments made by the applicants following the written examination, with an explanation concerning why the comment was accepted or rejected (ES-402).

Enclosure 6 the written examination seating chart (ES-402).

Enclosure 7 the results of the written examination performance analysis that was performed, with recommended substantive changes (ES-403).

Enclosure 8 original Form(s) ES-201-3, Examination Security Agreement, with a pre- and post-examination signature by every individual who had detailed knowledge of any part of the operating tests or written examination before they were administered.

Enclosure 9 original of Form ES-401-6, Written Examination Quality Checklist, dated September 16, 2010. This form was also faxed to you on September 16, 2010.

Because of the administratively confidential nature of the enclosed material, it is requested that the information contained in the enclosures be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)(6). TVAs principal contact regarding Operations Training matters is Ron Crews. Should you require additional information regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Crews at (423) 365-1775 or contact Chris Riedl, Site Licensing Manager, at (423) 365-1742.

Site Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Enclosures

Personally Identifiable Information - Submitted Under 10 CFR 2.390 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Page 3 September 28, 2010 MKB:JLB bcc (without Enclosures):

Chief, Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch, NRC, Region II R. E. Crews, WTC-1G-WBN M:\In-Process Letters to NRC\ES-501 Submittals\Initial ES-501 Submittal\Submittal for ES-501 Rev. 0 jlb.doc

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