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MONTHYEARML24029A2752024-01-29029 January 2024 Request to Reschedule Evaluated Force-on-Force Drill IR 05000498/20230042024-01-29029 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023004 and 05000499/2023004 ML24024A1162024-01-24024 January 2024 STP Unit 2 Request for Information IR 05000498/20244042024-01-18018 January 2024 Information Request for the Cyber-Security Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000498/2024404; 05000499/2024404 IR 05000498/20230032023-12-28028 December 2023 Acknowledgment of Reply to a Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003) ML23360A1692023-12-26026 December 2023 FEMA, Submittal of Radiological Emergency Preparedness Final Report for the South Texas Project Medical Services Drill Evaluated on August 31, 2023 NOC-AE-230040, Supplement to Proposed Alternate Frequency to Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Inservice Inspection (Relief Request RR-ENG-4-06)2023-12-14014 December 2023 Supplement to Proposed Alternate Frequency to Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Inservice Inspection (Relief Request RR-ENG-4-06) NOC-AE-230039, Docket Nos. Stn 50-498, Stn 50-499 - Reply to a Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/20230032023-12-12012 December 2023 Docket Nos. Stn 50-498, Stn 50-499 - Reply to a Notice of Violation, NRC Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003 ML23326A2592023-12-0505 December 2023 Review of the Fall 2022 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report ML23339A1902023-12-0505 December 2023 Update Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) IR 05000498/20234012023-12-0404 December 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000498/2023401 and 05000499/2023401 ML23324A0102023-11-16016 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23310A2282023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023003 and 05000499/2023003, and Notice of Violation ML23311A2082023-11-0909 November 2023 Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV ML23298A0002023-11-0101 November 2023 the Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Issuance of Amendment Nos. 226 and 211 Related to Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Conforming License Amendments ML23303A0782023-10-30030 October 2023 Submittal of Supplemental Information in Response to Order Consenting to License Transfers and Approval of Draft Conforming License Amendments ML23279A0342023-10-30030 October 2023 Associated Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Draft Conforming License Amendments (EPID L-2023-LLM-0004) (Letter) IR 05000498/20234032023-10-26026 October 2023 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000498/2023403 and 05000499/2023403 (Cover Letter) ML23317A1262023-10-12012 October 2023 South. Texas Project Physical Security Plan, Training and Qualification Plan, Safeguards Contingency Plan, and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Security Program Revision 26 ML23279A1382023-10-0505 October 2023 Responses to Requests for Additional Information Related to Application for Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Licenses ML23271A1942023-10-0303 October 2023 Notification of Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection (05000498/2024013 and 05000499/2024013) and Request for Information ML23270B2592023-09-27027 September 2023 Update Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence ML23263B1132023-09-20020 September 2023 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule Revision 1 IR 05000498/20243012023-09-0707 September 2023 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2024301; 05000499/2024301 IR 05000498/20233012023-09-0101 September 2023 NRC Examination Report 05000498/2023301 and 05000499/2023301 ML23243B0562023-08-31031 August 2023 Supplemental Information to Application for Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Licenses ML23236A6042023-08-24024 August 2023 Annual Dose Report for 2022 IR 05000498/20230052023-08-22022 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000498/2023005 and 05000499/2023005) - Mid Cycle Letter ML23229A5262023-08-17017 August 2023 Inservice Inspection Summary Report - 1 RE24, ML23229A5892023-08-17017 August 2023 Voluntary Response to Regulatory Issue Summary (RIS) 2023-02, Scheduling Information for the Licensing of Accident Tolerant, Increased Enrichment, and Higher Burnup Fuels ML23229A4992023-08-17017 August 2023 Supplement to Proposed Alternate Frequency to Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Inservice Inspection (Relief Request RR-ENG-4-06) ML23228A2102023-08-15015 August 2023 Closure of Investigation (OI 4-22-19) ML23222A0322023-08-10010 August 2023 Report of Changes Made to Quality Assurance Program for Radioactive Material Packages ML23221A3002023-08-0909 August 2023 RE22 Inspection Summary Report for Steam Generator Tubinq, Rev. 1 (Epld L-2023-LRO-0029) ML23222A2792023-08-0909 August 2023 Submittal of Update Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) IR 05000498/20230022023-07-28028 July 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000498/2023002 and 05000499/2023002 ML23198A0532023-07-24024 July 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML23188A1612023-07-14014 July 2023 the Associated ISFSI - Notice of Consideration of Approval of Indirect Transfer of Licenses and Conforming Amendments and Opportunity to Request a Hearing (EPID L-2023-LLM-0004) - Letter ML23193A9932023-07-11011 July 2023 Submittal of Update Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) ML23192A0482023-07-11011 July 2023 NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000498/2023301; 05000499/2023301 NOC-AE-230039, Submittal of Update Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI)2023-07-11011 July 2023 Submittal of Update Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) ML23180A2822023-06-29029 June 2023 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule ML23177A2522023-06-26026 June 2023 Units 1, 2 & Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation - Biennial Submittal of Technical Specification Bases Changes, Commitment Changes, 10 CFR 50.59 Evaluation Summary, and 10 CFR 72.48 Evaluation Summary ML23166B0802023-06-14014 June 2023 Update Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) ML23163A1762023-06-12012 June 2023 Application for Order Approving Indirect Transfer of Control of Licenses 2024-01-29
[Table view] Category:License-Operator
MONTHYEARIR 05000498/20243012023-09-0707 September 2023 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2024301; 05000499/2024301 IR 05000498/20233012023-09-0101 September 2023 NRC Examination Report 05000498/2023301 and 05000499/2023301 ML23254A2012023-08-0909 August 2023 07-Public Forms ML23242A0522023-08-0909 August 2023 07-Post Exam Comments ML23192A0482023-07-11011 July 2023 NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000498/2023301; 05000499/2023301 ML22293A8202022-10-24024 October 2022 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498 2023301 05000499 2023301 ML22276A2632022-09-0808 September 2022 Initial Exam 2022-08 Post Exam Comments ML22353A5812022-09-0808 September 2022 Initial Exam 2022-08 Public Documents ML22139A2482022-05-19019 May 2022 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule Revision 1 ML22081A3792022-03-22022 March 2022 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule IR 05000498/20223012021-11-0303 November 2021 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2022301 and 05000499/2022301 ML21306A2682021-11-0303 November 2021 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2022301 and 05000499/2022301 ML21246A1292021-07-29029 July 2021 8-STP-2021-07 Final Written Exam ML21265A5052021-07-29029 July 2021 1-STP-2021-07 Es 301-2 Draft Outlines (Combined 4-15-21) ML21265A5082021-07-29029 July 2021 4-STP 2021-07 ES-401-9 Draft Written Exam Comments ML21265A5062021-07-29029 July 2021 2-STP-2021-07 Draft Outline Comments ML21265A5072021-07-29029 July 2021 3-STP-2021-07 Draft Written Exam ML21246A1392021-07-29029 July 2021 10_STP-2021-07 Post Exam Comments ML21246A1302021-07-29029 July 2021 9-STP-2021-07 Final Operating Test ML21265A5102021-07-29029 July 2021 6-STP-2021-07 Draft Operating Test Comments ML21334A2592021-07-29029 July 2021 10_1-STP-2021-07 Post Exam Comments Cover Letter ML21265A5112021-07-29029 July 2021 7-STP-2021-07 Final Outlines ML21265A5092021-07-29029 July 2021 5-STP-2021-07 Draft Operating Test ML21265A5122021-07-29029 July 2021 11-STP-2021-07 Public Forms ML21111A1952021-04-21021 April 2021 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule NOC-AE-21003804, Operator Licensing Examination Schedule2021-04-21021 April 2021 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule ML21106A2842021-04-14014 April 2021 Generic Fundamentals Examination Results March 2021 ML20255A2252020-09-11011 September 2020 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2020301; 05000499/2020301 ML20301A3912020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Public Forms ML20282A5342020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Final Op Test ML20282A7842020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Draft Op Test ML20282A5332020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Final Written Exams ML23103A0642020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Final Op Test ML20282A7852020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Draft Outlines ML20301A3842020-07-29029 July 2020 ST 2020-07 Draft Op Test Comments ML20301A3862020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Draft Written Exam Comments ML20282A7862020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Draft Written Exam ML20301A3852020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Draft Outline Comments ML20282A5172020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Post Exam Comments Analysis ML20282A7872020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Final Outlines ML20079L7832020-03-19019 March 2020 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule NOC-AE-20003719, Operator Licensing Examination Schedule2020-03-19019 March 2020 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule ML19045A3732019-02-12012 February 2019 March 2019 GFE Cover Letter Riv ML19011A3712019-01-10010 January 2019 Announcement of Generic Fundamentals Examination Section of the Written Operator Licensing Examination for 2019 ML18309A3512018-11-0505 November 2018 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2019301 and 05000499/2019301 NOC-AE-18003562, Operator Licensing Examination Schedule - NRC Form 5362018-04-10010 April 2018 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule - NRC Form 536 ML18100A6652018-04-10010 April 2018 Project Units 1 & 2 - Operator Licensing Exam Schedule, Per NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02 ML18086B0842018-02-16016 February 2018 Facility Cover Letter - Riv - March 2018 - GFE ML18029A1572018-01-29029 January 2018 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2018301 and 05000499/2018301 ML18009A9852018-01-0808 January 2018 Announcement of Generic Fundamentals Examination Section of the Written Operator Licensing Examination for 2018 2023-09-07
[Table view] Category:Part 55 Examination Related Material
MONTHYEARIR 05000498/20243012023-09-0707 September 2023 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2024301; 05000499/2024301 IR 05000498/20233012023-09-0101 September 2023 NRC Examination Report 05000498/2023301 and 05000499/2023301 ML23242A0522023-08-0909 August 2023 07-Post Exam Comments ML23254A2012023-08-0909 August 2023 07-Public Forms ML23192A0482023-07-11011 July 2023 NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000498/2023301; 05000499/2023301 ML22293A8202022-10-24024 October 2022 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498 2023301 05000499 2023301 ML22353A5812022-09-0808 September 2022 Initial Exam 2022-08 Public Documents ML22276A2632022-09-0808 September 2022 Initial Exam 2022-08 Post Exam Comments ML22139A2482022-05-19019 May 2022 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule Revision 1 ML22081A3792022-03-22022 March 2022 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule IR 05000498/20223012021-11-0303 November 2021 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2022301 and 05000499/2022301 ML21306A2682021-11-0303 November 2021 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2022301 and 05000499/2022301 ML21246A1392021-07-29029 July 2021 10_STP-2021-07 Post Exam Comments ML21265A5062021-07-29029 July 2021 2-STP-2021-07 Draft Outline Comments ML21246A1302021-07-29029 July 2021 9-STP-2021-07 Final Operating Test ML21246A1292021-07-29029 July 2021 8-STP-2021-07 Final Written Exam ML21334A2592021-07-29029 July 2021 10_1-STP-2021-07 Post Exam Comments Cover Letter ML21265A5102021-07-29029 July 2021 6-STP-2021-07 Draft Operating Test Comments ML21265A5112021-07-29029 July 2021 7-STP-2021-07 Final Outlines ML21265A5092021-07-29029 July 2021 5-STP-2021-07 Draft Operating Test ML21265A5082021-07-29029 July 2021 4-STP 2021-07 ES-401-9 Draft Written Exam Comments ML21265A5072021-07-29029 July 2021 3-STP-2021-07 Draft Written Exam ML21265A5052021-07-29029 July 2021 1-STP-2021-07 Es 301-2 Draft Outlines (Combined 4-15-21) ML21265A5122021-07-29029 July 2021 11-STP-2021-07 Public Forms ML21111A1952021-04-21021 April 2021 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule NOC-AE-21003804, Operator Licensing Examination Schedule2021-04-21021 April 2021 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule ML20255A2252020-09-11011 September 2020 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2020301; 05000499/2020301 ML20301A3912020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Public Forms ML20282A7872020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Final Outlines ML20282A5342020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Final Op Test ML20282A5332020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Final Written Exams ML20282A7852020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Draft Outlines ML20282A7842020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Draft Op Test ML20282A7862020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Draft Written Exam ML20301A3862020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Draft Written Exam Comments ML23103A0642020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Final Op Test ML20282A5172020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Post Exam Comments Analysis ML20301A3842020-07-29029 July 2020 ST 2020-07 Draft Op Test Comments ML20301A3852020-07-29029 July 2020 ST-2020-07 Draft Outline Comments NOC-AE-20003719, Operator Licensing Examination Schedule2020-03-19019 March 2020 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule ML20079L7832020-03-19019 March 2020 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule ML18309A3512018-11-0505 November 2018 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2019301 and 05000499/2019301 ML18100A6652018-04-10010 April 2018 Project Units 1 & 2 - Operator Licensing Exam Schedule, Per NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02 NOC-AE-18003562, Operator Licensing Examination Schedule - NRC Form 5362018-04-10010 April 2018 Operator Licensing Examination Schedule - NRC Form 536 ML18029A1572018-01-29029 January 2018 Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination 05000498/2018301 and 05000499/2018301 ML18009A9852018-01-0808 January 2018 Announcement of Generic Fundamentals Examination Section of the Written Operator Licensing Examination for 2018 IR 05000498/20173012017-12-13013 December 2017 NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000498/2017301 and 05000499/2017301 ML17319A7082017-10-0909 October 2017 09 Draft Written Comments ML17319A7032017-10-0909 October 2017 09 Draft Op Test Comments ML17319A7092017-10-0909 October 2017 09 Draft Written Exam 2023-09-07
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August 31, 2023
SUBJECT:
SOUTH TEXAS PROJECT ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000498/2023301 AND 05000499/2023301
Dear G. T. Powell:
On August 30, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2.
The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on July 20, 2023, with Chancey Pence, Plant General Manager, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on August 30, 2023, with Joey Trudeau, Supervisor - Operations Initial Training, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.
The examination included the evaluation of five applicants for reactor operator licenses, four applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. There were no post-examination comments submitted by your staff. The enclosure contains details of this report.
No findings were identified during this examination. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Signed by Gepford, Heather on 08/31/23 Heather J. Gepford, Ph.D., Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000498, 05000499 License Nos. NPF-76, NPF-80 Enclosure:
Examination Report 05000498/2023301, and 05000499/2023301 Electronic distribution via LISTSERV
ML23242A184 SUNSI Review: ADAMS: Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Keyword:
By: JCK Yes No Publicly Available Sensitive NRR-079 OFFICE SOE:DORS/OB SOE:DORS/OB OE:DORS/OB OE:DORS/OB C:DORS/OB NAME JKirkland COsterholtz NHernandez DYou HGepford SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ /RA/
DATE 08/30/23 08/30/23 08/31/23 08/30/23 08/31/23
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Examination Report Docket Numbers: 05000498, 05000499 License Numbers: NPF-76, NPF-80 Report Numbers: 05000498/2023301, 05000499/2023301 Enterprise Identifier: L-2023-OLL-0035 Licensee: STP Nuclear Operating Company Facility: South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Wadsworth, Texas Inspection Dates: July 17, 2023, to August 30, 2023 Inspectors: J. Kirkland, Senior Operations Engineer, and Chief Examiner C. Osterholtz, Senior Operations Engineer N. Hernandez, Operations Engineer D. You, Operations Engineer Approved By: Heather J. Gepford, Ph.D., Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety Enclosure
SUMMARY Examination Report 05000498/2023301 AND 05000499/2023301; South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report The NRC examiners evaluated the competency of five applicants for reactor operator licenses, four applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses at South Texas Project Electric Generating Station, Units 1 and 2.
The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 12. The written examination was administered by the licensee on August 9, 2023. The NRC examiners administered the operating tests on Jul 17 - 20, 2023.
The NRC examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings None.
B. Licensee-Identified Violations None.
REPORT DETAILS OTHER ACTIVITIES - INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION
.1 License Applications a. Scope The NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The NRC examiners also audited three of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.
b. Findings No findings were identified.
.2 Examination Development a. Scope The NRC examiners reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examiners conducted an onsite validation of the operating tests.
b. Findings The NRC examiners provided outline, draft examination, and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration.
The NRC examiners determined the written examinations and operating tests initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance a. Scope On August 9, 2023, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on August 24, 2023.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating tests to all applicants on July 17 - 20, 2023.
b. Findings No findings were identified.
All applicants passed the written examination and all parts of the operating tests. The final written examinations and post-examination analysis may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment. There were no post-examination comments as indicated in the licensee submittal.
Post-examination analysis revealed three generic weaknesses associated with applicant performance on the written examination.
6 of 11 applicants were unable to correctly recall the maximum time allowed to reach MODE 3 for the primary to secondary leakage and the leakage change over time and to determine the amount of time it would take to exceed the tech spec limit.
3 of 6 senior reactor operator applicants were unable to determine how annunciator response procedures would be implemented with emergency procedures.
5 of 6 senior reactor operator applicants were unable to recall the basis for the maximum allowable overload setting for the Refueling Machine Hoist These deficiencies were captured in the licensees corrective action program as condition reports 23-7938, 23-7939, and 23-7940. Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility training manager for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance a. Scope The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration.
b. Findings No findings were identified.
.5 Examination Security a. Scope The NRC examiners reviewed examination security for examination development during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. Plans for examination security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS Exit Meeting Summary The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Chancey Pence, Plant General Manager, and other members of your staff on July 20, 2023. A telephonic exit was conducted on August 30, 2023, between John Kirkland, Chief Examiner, and Joey Trudeau, Supervisor - Operations Initial Training. The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED Accession No. ML23242A037 - Final Written Exams (Withhold from public disclosure until February 6, 2026)
Accession No. ML23242A035 - Final Operating Test (Withhold from public disclosure until February 6, 2026)
Accession No. ML23242A052 - Post-Examination Analysis 5