ML031640038

NRC Examination Report - 50-390/2003-301

ML031640038
Person / Time
Site:	Watts Bar
Issue date:	06/12/2003
From:	Ernstes M Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch
To:	Scalice J Tennessee Valley Authority
References
50-390/03-301 50-390/03-301
Download: ML031640038 (10)

See also: IR 05000390/2003301

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June 12, 2003

Tennessee Valley Authority

ATTN: Mr. J. A. Scalice

Chief Nuclear Officer and

Executive Vice President

6A Lookout Place

1101 Market Street

Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801

SUBJECT: WATTS BAR NUCLEAR PLANT NRC EXAMINATION REPORT -

50-390/2003-301

Dear Mr. Scalice:

On May 15, 2003, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered a written retake

examination to one employee of your company who had reapplied for a license to operate the

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. The applicant passed the retake examination.

No findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its

enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room

or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document 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/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief

Operator Licensing and

Human Performance Branch

Division of Reactor

Docket No. 50-390

License No. NPF-90

Enclosure: (See page 2)

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Enclosure: Report Details

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Karl W. Singer Larry S. Bryant, Plant Manager

Senior Vice President Watts Bar Nuclear Plant

Nuclear Operations Tennessee Valley Authority

Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution

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County Executive

James E. Maddox, Vice President Rhea County Courthouse

Engineering and Technical Services 375 Church Street, Suite 215

Tennessee Valley Authority Dayton, TN 37321-1300

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County Executive

William R. Lagergren Meigs County Courthouse

Site Vice President Decatur, TN 37322

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant

Tennessee Valley Authority Lawrence E. Nanney, Director

Electronic Mail Distribution TN Dept. of Environment & Conservation

Division of Radiological Health

General Counsel Electronic Mail Distribution

Tennessee Valley Authority

Electronic Mail Distribution Ann Harris

341 Swing Loop

Robert J. Adney, General Manager Rockwood, TN 37854

Nuclear Assurance

Tennessee Valley Authority John D. White, Jr., Director

Electronic Mail Distribution Tennessee Emergency Management

Agency

Mark J. Burzynski, Manager Electronic Mail Distribution

Nuclear Licensing

Tennessee Valley Authority Jack W. Cox

Electronic Mail Distribution Training Manager

Watts Bar Training Center

Paul L. Pace, Manager P. O. Box 2000

Licensing and Industry Affairs Spring City, TN 37381

Watts Bar Nuclear Plant

Tennessee Valley Authority

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

Docket No.: 50-390

License No.: NPF-90

Report No.: 50-390/03-301

Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Facility: Watts Bar Nuclear Plant

Location: 1260 Nuclear Plant Road

Spring City, TN 37381

Date: Written Examination - May 15, 2003

Examiners: G. Hopper, Chief Examiner

R. Monk, Examiner

Approved by: M. Ernstes, Chief

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure 1

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

ER 05000390/2003-301; Tennessee Valley Authority; 5/15/2003; Watts Bar Nuclear Plant, Unit

1; Licensed Operator Examinations.

The NRC conducted an operator licensing initial retake examination in accordance with the

guidance of NUREG-1021, Revision 8, Supplement 1, Operator Licensing Examiner Standards

for Power Reactors. This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements of

10 CFR §55.43.

The facility licensee administered the written retake examination on May 15, 2003. The

operator licensing initial written retake examination was developed by the licensee. One senior

reactor operator (SRO) applicant passed this retake written examination and was issued a

license.

No findings of significant were identified.

Report Details

4. OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)

4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations

a. Inspection Scope

The examiners reviewed the written examination developed by the licensee for

compliance with the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021, Revision 8, Supplement 1.

The examiners reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing

and administering the examinations to ensure examination security and integrity

complied with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.

The examiners evaluated one Senior Reactor Operator applicant who was being

assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. Members of the Watts Bar

Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on May 15, 2003. The

evaluation of the applicant and review of documentation were performed to determine if

the applicant met requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified. The examination materials submitted by the

licensee were acceptable. The applicant passed the examination.

The licensee did not submit any post examination comments concerning the written

examination. The written examination and answer key may be accessed in the ADAMS

system (ADAMS Accession Number ML031550047).

PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED

Licensee

R. Evans, Operations Training Manager

T. Newman Salter, Initial Training Supervisor