ML031640099

NRC Ltr Dated 6/13/03 - Senior Reactor and Reactor Operator Initial Examinations - Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station

ML031640099
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	06/13/2003
From:	Conte R NRC/RGN-I/DRS/OSB
To:	Balduzzi M Entergy Nuclear Operations
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ML030420153	List: ML031640099
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050-293/OL-03-301
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June 13, 2003 Mr. Michael Balduzzi Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station 600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360-5599

SUBJECT:

SENIOR REACTOR AND REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATIONS -

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION

Dear Mr. Balduzzi:

In telephone conversations on June 10, 2003, between Mr. T. Fish, Examiner/Inspector, and Mr. S. Willoughby, Operations Training Supervisor, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at Pilgrim Nuclear Power station, during the week of September 29, 2003.

As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare the examinations based on the guidelines in Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The NRC regional office will discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered.

To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to furnish the examination outlines by July 22, 2003. The written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 2 of ES-201 will be due by August 11, 2003.

Pursuant to 10 CFR 55.40(b)(3), an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall approve the outlines, examinations, and tests before they are submitted to the NRC for review and approval. All materials should be complete and ready-to-use. Any delay in receiving the required examination and reference materials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinations to be rescheduled.

In order to conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will be necessary for your staff to provide adequate space and accommodations in accordance with ES-402, and to make the simulation facility available on the dates noted above. In accordance with ES-302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data (e.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests until the examination results are final.

Appendix E of NUREG-1021 contains a number of NRC policies and guidelines that will be in effect while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered.

To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval number 3150-0090), medical certifications (OMB approval number 3150-0024),

and waiver requests (if any) (OMB approval number 3150-0090) at least 30 days before the first

Mr. Michael Balduzzi 2 examination date. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.

This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget, approval number 3150-0018, which expires on April 30, 2003. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, writing the examinations, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33),

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at SLF@NRC.GOV; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0101), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.

The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Willoughby has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRCs examination procedures and guidelines, please contact Mr. Fish at (610) 337-5369, or me at (610) 337-5183.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Richard J. Conte, Chief Operational Safety Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-293 License No. DPR-35

Mr. Michael Balduzzi 3 cc w/encl:

G. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer M. Kansler, President, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

J. Herron, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer W. Riggs, Director, Nuclear Assessment Group D. Pace, Vice President, Engineering R. Edington, Vice President, Operations Support J. Kelly, Director, Nuclear Safety Assurance C. Faison, Manager, Licensing Director of Oversight, Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

D. Tarantino, Nuclear Information Manager B. S. Ford, Manager, Licensing S. Brennion, Superintendent Regulatory and Industry Affairs J. Fulton, Assistant General Counsel S. Lousteau, Treasury Department R. Hallisey, Department of Public Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Honorable Therese Murray The Honorable Vincent deMacedo Chairman, Plymouth Board of Selectmen Chairman, Duxbury Board of Selectmen Chairman, Nuclear Matters Committee Plymouth Civil Defense Director D. OConnor, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources J. Miller, Senior Issues Manager Office of the Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Chairman, Citizens Urging Responsible Energy S. McGrail, Director, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, SLO Designee Electric Power Division Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Secretary of Public Safety R. Shadis, New England Coalition Staff Distribution w/encl:

Mr. Michael Balduzzi 4 Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)

W. Raymond, SRI - NRC Resident Inspector H. Miller, RA J. Wiggins, DRA J. Jolicoeur, RI EDO Coordinator C. Anderson, DRP F. Arner, DRP P. Bonnett, DRP J. Bobiak, DRP J. Clifford, NRR T. Tate, PM, NRR R. Pulsifer, Backup PM, NRR T. Fish, DRS, Chief Examiner C. Buracker, DRS (OL Facility File)

R. Conte, DRS DRS File DOCUMENT NAME: G:\OSB\Fish/PilgrimExamAug03/120dayexamltr.wpd ADAMS PKG: ML030420153 Report No. 2003-301 After declaring this document An Official Agency Record it will be released to the Public. To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the box: "C" = Copy without attachment/enclosure "E" = Copy with attachment/enclosure "N" = No copy OFFICE RI/DRS/OSB RI/DRS/OSB RI/DRS/OSB NAME CBuracker TFish RConte DATE 06/09/03 06/10/03 06/12/03 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY