ML20325A368

NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000528/2020301; 05000529/2020301; 05000530/2020301

ML20325A368
Person / Time
Site:	Palo Verde
Issue date:	11/20/2020
From:	Greg Werner Division of Reactor Safety IV
To:	Lacal M Arizona Public Service Co
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See also: IR 05000528/2020301

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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

1600 E. LAMAR BLVD

ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511

November 20, 2020

Mrs. Maria L. Lacal

Executive Vice President/

Chief Nuclear Officer

Arizona Public Service Company

P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602

Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

SUBJECT: PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - NRC

INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION APPROVAL

05000528/2020301; 05000529/2020301; 05000530/2020301

Dear Mrs. Lacal:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm the final arrangements for the upcoming operator

licensing examinations at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.

The 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. B. Garrettson, Lead Examination Developer. Note that any

examination waivers and application denials have been addressed in separate correspondence.

The NRC has approved the subject examinations and hereby authorizes you to administer the

written examination in accordance with NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination

Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 11, on December 10, 2020. The NRC staff will

administer the operating tests during the week of November 30, 2020. 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-1021 for 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. If

you determine that this examination is not appropriate for licensing operators at your facility, do

not administer the examination and contact me at 817-200-1159.

M. Lacal 2

Please contact Clyde Osterholtz, chief examiner, at 817-200-1269, if you have any questions or

identify any errors or changes in the license level (RO or SRO) or type of examination (partial or

complete written examination and/or operating test) specified for each applicant approved to

take the examination.

Sincerely,

Gregory E. Digitally signed by Gregory E. Werner

Werner

Date: 2020.11.20 14:07:14 -06'00'

Gregory E. Werner, Chief

Operations Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530

License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74

cc:

Brian Garrettson

Lead Examination Developer

Arizona Public Service Company

P.O. Box 52034, MS 7602

Phoenix, AZ 85072-2034

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