AEP-NRC-2021-30, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2021-01 Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2021-01 Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML21112A355
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	04/22/2021
From:	Lies Q Indiana Michigan Power Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
AEP-NRC-2021-30
Download: ML21112A355 (3)

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Indiana Michigan Power INDIANA Cook Nuclear Plant MICHIGAN One Cook Place POWER* Bridgman, Ml 49106 indianamichiganpower.com An AIP Company BOUNDLESS ENERG Y-April 22, 2021 AEP-NRC-2021-30 10 CFR 50.4 Docket Nos.: 50-315 50-316 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1 and 2 RESPONSE TO NRC REGULATORY ISSUE

SUMMARY

2021-01 PREPARATION AND SCHEDULING OF OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issue Summary 2021-01, "Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated March 24, 2021, requests licensees to update examination schedules and applicant estimates for calendar years.2023 through 2026.

Indiana Michigan Power Company, the licensee for Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant (CNP) Units 1 and 2, is providing, as an enclosure to this letter, NRC Form 536, "Operator Licensing Examination Data," which contains the details of CNP's examination schedule as requested. CNP has included details related to the 2022 exam schedule since the number of applicants has been revised since previously reported.

There are no commitments included in this submittal. Should you have any questions, please contact Mr. Tod E. Kaspar, Nuclear Operation Training Manager, at (269) 466-3084.

Sincerely,

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Enclosure:

NRC Form 536, Operator Licensing Examination Data c: C. M. Schmidt - NRC Region Ill

ENCLOSURE TO AEP-NRC-2021-30 NRC FORM 536 OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION DATA

NRC FORM 536 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY 0MB: NO. 3150-0131 EXPIRES: 01/31/2024 (01-2021) Estimated burden per response to comply with this voluntary information col ection request: 45 minutes.

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FACILITY NRC REGION Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant, One Cook Place, Bridgman, Ml 49106 3 A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY2022 CY 2024 CY 2026 CY ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED 1 1 1 EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY2022 CY2024 CY2026 CY NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 9 8 8 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS* INSTANT 4 5 5 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 1 3 3 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS- LIMITED 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 07/18/2022 07/22/2024 07 /2026 - TBD ALTERNATE DATE 07/25/2022 07/29/2024 07/2026 - TBD NRC FORM 536 (01-2021)