ML090980138

Er 05000220-09-301; March 3, 2009; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1, Operator Licensing Retake Examination Report

ML090980138
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Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	04/08/2009
From:	Hansell S Division of Reactor Safety I
To:	Polson K Nine Mile Point
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April 8, 2009

Mr. Keith J. Polson, Vice President

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC

P.O. Box 63

Lycoming, NY 13093-0063

SUBJECT: NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 - REACTOR OPERATOR

AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR RETAKE EXAMINATION REPORT NO.

05000220/2009301

Dear Mr. Polson:

On March 3, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a retake

examination (simulator portion) at Nine Mile Point, Unit 1. The enclosed report documents the

examination results, which were discussed on March 10, 2009, with Mr. Robert Brown, General

Supervisor of Operations Training.

The examination included the evaluation of four applicants, consisting of one reactor operator,

two instant senior reactor operators, and one upgrade senior reactor operator. The examination

was developed using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power

Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The four applicants satisfied the requirements of

10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.

No findings of significance were identified during this examination.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure 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/

Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief

Operations Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure: NRC Examination Report 05000220/2009301

Mr. Keith J. Polson, Vice President

Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC

P.O. Box 63

Lycoming, NY 13093-0063

SUBJECT: NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT 1 - REACTOR OPERATOR

AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR RETAKE EXAMINATION REPORT NO.

05000220/2009301

Dear Mr. Polson:

On March 3, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed a retake

examination (simulator portion) at Nine Mile Point, Unit 1. The enclosed report documents the

examination results, which were discussed on March 10, 2009, with Mr. Robert Brown, General

Supervisor of Operations Training.

The examination included the evaluation of four applicants, consisting of one reactor operator,

two instant senior reactor operators, and one upgrade senior reactor operator. The examination

was developed using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power

Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The four applicants satisfied the requirements of

10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.

No findings of significance were identified during this examination.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its

enclosure 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/

Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief

Operations Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure: NRC Examination Report 05000220/2009301

SUNSI Review Complete: SLH (Reviewers Initials)

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRS\Operations Branch\FISH\Exam 09-NMP1 RTK Mar 09

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DATE 04/08/09 04/08/09 04/08/09

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY

K. Polson -2-

cc w/encl:

M. Wallace, Vice - Chairman, Constellation Energy

H. Barron, President, CEO & Chief Nuclear Officer, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group

C. Fleming, Esquire, Senior Counsel, Nuclear Generation, Constellation Energy Group, LLC

M. Wetterhahn, Esquire, Winston & Strawn

T. Syrell, Director, Licensing, Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station

J. Spath, Program Director, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

F. Murray, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

P. Eddy, New York State Department of Public Service

C. Donaldson, Esquire, Assistant Attorney General, New York Department of Law

Supervisor, Town of Scriba

P. Church, Oswego County Administator

T. Judson, Central NY Citizens Awareness Network

D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network

G. Detter, Manager, Corp Nuclear Safety and Security, Constellation Energy

T. Shortell, Manager, Nuclear Training (Nine Mile Point)

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EXAMINATION REPORT

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

Dockets: 50-220

Licenses: NPF-63

Report : 05000220/2009301

Licensee: Constellation Energy Group

Facility: Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit 1

Location: Oswego, NY

Date: 3/3/2009

Examiners: T. Fish, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch

B. Fuller, Operations Engineer

Approved By: Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief

Operations Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

ER 05000220/2009301; March 3, 2009; Nine Mile Point Nuclear Generating Station Unit 1,

Operator Licensing Retake Examination Report.

NRC examiners evaluated the competency of four retake applicants, consisting of one reactor

operator, two instant senior reactor operators, and one upgrade senior reactor operator, for

licenses at Nine Mile Point Unit 1. The facility licensee developed the retake examination

(simulator portion) using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power

Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. Two NRC examiners administered the examination on

March 3, 2009. The four applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the

appropriate licenses have been issued.

A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

B. Licensee-Identified Violations

None.

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Enclosure

REPORT DETAILS

4. OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)

4OA5 Other Activities (Retake Operator License Examination)

.1 License Applications

a. Scope

The examiner reviewed four license reapplications submitted by the licensee to ensure

the applications reflected that the applicants satisfied relevant eligibility requirements.

The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement,

and NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance

a. Examination Scope

Two NRC examiners administered the retake examination (simulator portion) to the

applicants on March 3, 2009. The retake examination consisted of two scenarios for

each applicant.

b. Findings

All applicants passed the retake examination.

.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development

a. Examination Scope

The facility licensee developed the examination in accordance with NUREG-1021,

"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9,

Supplement 1. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination

preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement. The facility licensee

submitted examination materials on the schedule agreed to with the Chief Examiner.

The Chief Examiner approved the initial examination outline and advised the licensee to

proceed with the operating examination development. The Chief Examiner reviewed

the draft examination package against the requirements of the Examination Standards

and determined that the examination was within the range of acceptability expected for

a proposed examination.

The facility licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to administration

of the examination.

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b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

.4 Simulation Facility Performance

a. Examination Scope

The examiner observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the

examination validation and administration.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

.5 Examination Security

a. Examination Scope

The examiner reviewed examination security for examination development and

examination administration week for compliance with Examination Standards

requirements. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and

discussed with licensee personnel.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

The examiner discussed examination development and administration and applicant

performance with Mr. Robert Brown, General Supervisor of Operations Training, on

March 10, 2009. Exam results and license numbers were also provided during this call.

The facility licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the

examination as proprietary.

ATTACHMENT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Enclosure

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ATTACHMENT

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

Bob Brown General Supervisor, Operations Training

T. Hooper Facility Exam Developer

ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

Opened

NONE

Opened and Closed

NONE

Discussed

NONE

ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED

Accession No. ML090960060 - FINAL- Operating Exam (Section C)

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