ML20237D064

Requests NRC Approval of Proposed Rev 1 to Maine Yankee Certified Fuel Handler Training & Retraining Programs. Rev Adds Two Provisions to Program

ML20237D064
Person / Time
Site:	Maine Yankee
Issue date:	08/19/1998
From:	Zinke G Maine Yankee
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML20237D065	List: ML20237D064 ML20237D067
References
GAZ-98-22, MN-98-26, NUDOCS 9808250019
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p. August 19,1998 l, MN-98-26 GAZ-98-22 L

I UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION L Attention: Document Control Desk -

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References:

(c) License No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309)

-(b) Letter: M. J. Meisner to USNRC; Request for Approval of the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Program; MN-97-95, dated August 15,1997.

(c) Letter: USNRC to M. B. Sellman; Issuance ofAmendment No.160 to Facility Operating License No. DPR-36. Maine Yankee Atomic Power Station (TAC No., dated November 26,1997.

(d) Letter: USNRC to 0.D. Kingsley; Acceptance of Certified Fuel Handlers Program (fAC No., MA1313 and MA 1314), dated July 20,1998.-

Subject:

Request for Approval of a Revision to the Certified Fuel Handler Training and .

Retraining Program, Revision 1 L

Gentlemen:

In Reference (c), NRC approved the Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Programs, Maine Yankee (MY) submitted in Reference (b).

. The purpose of this letter is to request Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval of proposed

? l Revision No. I to MY's Certified Fuel Handler Training and Retraining Programs. This revision adds two provisions to the program. A program change process is added to section 1.0 which is

. similar to the change process approved for Zion in Reference (d). This change process allows 4 changes to be implemented without prior NRC approval provided that (1) the changes assure that

. suitable proficiency in the performance of the program's activities is maintained and (2) the license::

maintains sufficient records documenting the changes and keeps them available for NRC Inspection to verify the adequacy of the program in accordance with 10 CFR 50.120. This change process will facilitate more timely program maintenance. It isjustified because ofMaine Yankee's commitment to the systems approach to training.

I i In addition, an exemption is added under section 3.4.2 that allows individuals such as Operations, l:

' Management and staff to maintain- their qualifications as Certified Fuel Handlers without periodically standing the watch. A commitment is made to require those individuals so exempted to stand eight hours of watch under instruction as defined in section 3.4.1.(e) prior to resmning watchstanding duties. This exemption will allow Operations Management to maintain Certified Fuel Handler qualifications to fulfill Technical Specification 5.2.2 (h) without periodically standing the ,

p= .watch.- This is similar to the 10 CFR Part 55 reactor operator or senior reactor operator license  ! i i . requirements which are specified as conditions oflicenses in 10 CFR 55.53(e) and (f). ( )

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. MaineYankee l UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION MN-98-26 L Attention: Document Control Desk Page Two Finally, an editorial change is made to change the title " Plant Manager" to " Director of Operations" to reflect an organizational title change.

'If you have any questions, please contact us.

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Very truly yours, )

, yk George A.Zinke,(Dt or

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Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Affairs I

c: Mr. Hubert Miller

' Mr. Michael Masnik

. Mr. Michael Webb Mr. Mark C. Roberts

- Mr. Clough Toppan Mr. Patrick .T. Do.stie

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