ML18117A169

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

ML18117A169
Person / Time
Site:	Browns Ferry
Issue date:	04/27/2018
From:	Hughes D Tennessee Valley Authority
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
RIS 2018-002
Download: ML18117A169 (4)

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Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 April 27, 2018 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN : Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Reference:

Letter from NRC to TVA, "Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated March 26, 2018 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issues Summary (RIS) 2018-02 (Reference) requested specific information regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) projected operator licensing examination schedules and the estimated number of applicants. The enclosure provides the estimated exam schedule through 2023.

There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this submittal. Should you have any questions concerning this response, please contact Robert D. Busick at (256) 614-8188.

D. L. Hughes Site Vice President

Enclosure:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations cc (w/ Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II

ENCLOSURE Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations See Enclosed

NRCFORM536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150.0131 EXPIRES: 1113012020 (1 1*2017)

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~ OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION DATA 1nfc<rnaboo collecoon is used to p1.,, budgets and re<ources lot ~ el!lminalions Send comments regardt119 burdfn ..bmale ID l!>e lnformaboo S.MCeS Branch (T-2 F43). U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm1s5'0n. Washinglon OC2()555-0001 . 0< by e-rnod to lnfo<<>lleds. Re~gov.

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~la~ment end Budget Washmgton DC 20503 If a mea.'lS used to ~ an mfunnetion es not display o curranHy V!!>d OMS a>ntrol ,.,,.,, !he NRC may no: condua or sponw, e.'lCf a person is not requi:~ to respond to. the tnformat>on toDedx>n.

FACILITY NRC REGION

!Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 2

11 I A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 18 CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED I l 1 I EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 18 CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 7 7 14 12 NUMBER OF SEN IOR REACTOR OPERATORS- INSTANT 5 5 6 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE I 5 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 07/ 16/2018 11i04//20I9 10/ 12/2020 10/1112021 ALTERNATE DATE 12/02/2019 I l/09/2020 11 /08/2021 NRC FORM 536 (11*2017)

NRCFORM536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150.0131 EXPIRES: 11/3012020

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(11*2017)

Esbmat!d bu!don p&r response to CXllnply wi1h this vclunl!ry information colledian request 1 hao.. This

~ OPERATOR LICENSING 1nlonne11<>n ccn.ction is used to plan budge!$ end ~ lot operator examinations. Send comments "'!l"fdmg burden ..mnate to tho lnfonnellon Setviees Brandi (T*2 F43), U.S. Nuclear

~ EXAMINATION DATA

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.4' Regulatory Commi.SSICtl. Washing!cn DC20555-0001_ <<by ~I to lnfoccl1ecls .Re~.oov-and to !he Desk Officer. Office cl Information and Regulato<y ~. NEQB.10202. (.l150-0131 j. Office of Management and flud9et W"""'1gton. DC 20503. tt a ,,,....... used 1D impose on infcnna1icn c:o!ledion does not d:spley e OJrtentl)' val!d OMS corrtrcl numbel, !he NRC may not conduct or sponsor.

and a Po""" is not reqwred to respond to. the 1nformabon cclledion.

FACILITY NRC REGION

!Browns Feny Nuclear Plant 2

11 I A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 22 CY 23 CY CY ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED I I EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC..PREPAREO () 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS CY 23 CY CY PROPOSED NUMBER CY 22 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 8 8 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS* INSTANT 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR () 0 OPERATORS* LIMITED PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 10/ 10/2022 10/ 16/2023 ALTERNATE DATE 11/07/2022 11 /06/2023 NRC FORM 535 ( 11 -201 7 )

Tennessee Valley Authority, Post Office Box 2000, Decatur, Alabama 35609-2000 April 27, 2018 10 CFR 50.4 ATTN : Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68 NRC Docket Nos. 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296

Subject:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations

Reference:

Letter from NRC to TVA, "Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations," dated March 26, 2018 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Issues Summary (RIS) 2018-02 (Reference) requested specific information regarding the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) projected operator licensing examination schedules and the estimated number of applicants. The enclosure provides the estimated exam schedule through 2023.

There are no new regulatory commitments associated with this submittal. Should you have any questions concerning this response, please contact Robert D. Busick at (256) 614-8188.

D. L. Hughes Site Vice President

Enclosure:

Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations cc (w/ Enclosure):

NRC Regional Administrator - Region II

ENCLOSURE Tennessee Valley Authority Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2, and 3 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations See Enclosed

NRCFORM536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150.0131 EXPIRES: 1113012020 (1 1*2017)

~~AIQ"<,.>

ESbmllted bunlon Po< rts~ to comply ,.;th th;. voluntary informa!ion a>Gedion ~. 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> Ths

~

.o.....

~ OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION DATA 1nfc<rnaboo collecoon is used to p1.,, budgets and re<ources lot ~ el!lminalions Send comments regardt119 burdfn ..bmale ID l!>e lnformaboo S.MCeS Branch (T-2 F43). U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm1s5'0n. Washinglon OC2()555-0001 . 0< by e-rnod to lnfo<<>lleds. Re~gov.

~

..... ...,l and to the Desk Office<. Office cl lnformabon and Regulatory All4!1$, NE00.10202. (3150--0131). Office el con~

~la~ment end Budget Washmgton DC 20503 If a mea.'lS used to ~ an mfunnetion es not display o curranHy V!!>d OMS a>ntrol ,.,,.,, !he NRC may no: condua or sponw, e.'lCf a person is not requi:~ to respond to. the tnformat>on toDedx>n.

FACILITY NRC REGION

!Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 2

11 I A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 18 CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED I l 1 I EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC-PREPARED 0 0 0 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS PROPOSED NUMBER CY 18 CY 19 CY 20 CY 21 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 7 7 14 12 NUMBER OF SEN IOR REACTOR OPERATORS- INSTANT 5 5 6 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE I 5 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS - LIMITED 0 0 0 0 PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 07/ 16/2018 11i04//20I9 10/ 12/2020 10/1112021 ALTERNATE DATE 12/02/2019 I l/09/2020 11 /08/2021 NRC FORM 536 (11*2017)

NRCFORM536 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION APPROVED BY OMB: NO. 3150.0131 EXPIRES: 11/3012020

• ¥%

(11*2017)

Esbmat!d bu!don p&r response to CXllnply wi1h this vclunl!ry information colledian request 1 hao.. This

~ OPERATOR LICENSING 1nlonne11<>n ccn.ction is used to plan budge!$ end ~ lot operator examinations. Send comments "'!l"fdmg burden ..mnate to tho lnfonnellon Setviees Brandi (T*2 F43), U.S. Nuclear

~ EXAMINATION DATA

~......, ..

.4' Regulatory Commi.SSICtl. Washing!cn DC20555-0001_ <<by ~I to lnfoccl1ecls .Re~.oov-and to !he Desk Officer. Office cl Information and Regulato<y ~. NEQB.10202. (.l150-0131 j. Office of Management and flud9et W"""'1gton. DC 20503. tt a ,,,....... used 1D impose on infcnna1icn c:o!ledion does not d:spley e OJrtentl)' val!d OMS corrtrcl numbel, !he NRC may not conduct or sponsor.

and a Po""" is not reqwred to respond to. the 1nformabon cclledion.

FACILITY NRC REGION

!Browns Feny Nuclear Plant 2

11 I A. PROPOSED EXAMINATION PREPARATION SCHEDULE PROPOSED NUMBER CY 22 CY 23 CY CY ESTIMATED NUMBER OF LICENSEE-PREPARED I I EXAMINATIONS ESTIMATED NUMBER OF NRC..PREPAREO () 0 EXAMINATIONS B. INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS CY 23 CY CY PROPOSED NUMBER CY 22 NUMBER OF REACTOR OPERATORS 8 8 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS* INSTANT 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS-UPGRADE 4 4 NUMBER OF SENIOR REACTOR () 0 OPERATORS* LIMITED PROPOSED DATES PRIMARY DATE 10/ 10/2022 10/ 16/2023 ALTERNATE DATE 11/07/2022 11 /06/2023 NRC FORM 535 ( 11 -201 7 )