December 23, 2008 

MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Junge, Chief 

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

Division of Construction and Operational Programs 

Office of New Reactors 

FROM: Richard Pelton /RA/

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

Division of Construction and Operational Programs 

Office of New Reactors 

SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF DECEMBER 3, 2008, MEETING WITH THE INDUSTRY 

FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

On December 3, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a public 

meeting with the Industry Focus Group on new reactor operator licensing to discuss the project 

plan for the revision of the knowledge and abilities catalogs (K/A Catalogs). Enclosure 1 lists the 

attendees at the meeting; one member of the general public was present. Enclosure 2 is the 

agenda for the meeting. 

This was the latest in a series of meetings intended to promote efficient, effective, and 

consistent preparation and administration of new reactor operator licensing examinations. The 

industry presented an overview of the plan to update the existing PWR and BWR K/A Catalogs 

and to develop two new K/A Catalogs. Updates to the existing K/A Catalogs for evolutionary 

new plants (US-APWR, ABWR, and EPR) will be completed as addendums to the current 

catalogs to ensure K/A Catalogs for existing PWRs and BWRs are not altered by this project. 

Two new K/A Catalogs are proposed for the passive nuclear power plants (AP1000 and 

ESBWR). It is the industry intention to submit the updates and new catalogs to the NRC in 

2011. Topics of discussion included the use of international operating experience, impact of 

CRGR and ACRS review on the schedule, impact on the GFES, and the size of the SME group. 

The NRC agreed to review the project plan and meet with the industry to discuss NRC 

comments and concerns. 

In closing, it was decided that the next meeting related to the licensing and examination of 

reactor operators will be held in early 2009 to discuss the K/A Catalog revision plan. No final 

positions were taken during the meeting. 

Enclosures: As stated 

CONTACT: Rick Pelton, NRO/DCIP/COLP 

 (301) 415-1028 
MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Junge, Chief 

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

Division of Construction and Operational Programs 

Office of New Reactors 

FROM: Richard Pelton 

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

Division of Construction and Operational Programs 

Office of New Reactors 

SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF DECEMBER 3, 2008, MEETING WITH THE INDUSTRY 

FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

On December 3, 2008, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a public 

meeting with the Industry Focus Group on new reactor operator licensing to discuss the project 

plan for the revision of the knowledge and abilities catalogs (K/A Catalogs). Enclosure 1 lists the 

attendees at the meeting; one member of the general public was present. Enclosure 2 is the 

agenda for the meeting. 

This was the latest in a series of meetings intended to promote efficient, effective, and 

consistent preparation and administration of new reactor operator licensing examinations. The 

industry presented an overview of the plan to update the existing PWR and BWR K/A Catalogs 

and to develop two new K/A Catalogs. Updates to the existing K/A Catalogs for evolutionary 

new plants (US-APWR, ABWR, and EPR) will be completed as addendums to the current 

catalogs to ensure K/A Catalogs for existing PWRs and BWRs are not altered by this project. 

Two new K/A Catalogs are proposed for the passive nuclear power plants (AP1000 and 

ESBWR). It is the industry intention to submit the updates and new catalogs to the NRC in 

2011. Topics of discussion included the use of international operating experience, impact of 

CRGR and ACRS review on the schedule, impact on the GFES, and the size of the SME group. 

The NRC agreed to review the project plan and meet with the industry to discuss NRC 

comments and concerns. 

In closing, it was decided that additional meetings related to the licensing and examination of 

reactor operators will be held. No final positions were taken during the meeting. 

Enclosures: As stated 

ADAMS Package Accession Number: ML08 

Meeting Notice Accession Number: ML083190323 

Meeting Handout Accession Numbers: ML083500314 

Meeting Handout Accession Numbers: ML083500321 

Meeting Summary Accession Number: ML083570452 

ADAMS Accession # ML083570452 

OFFICE NRO/DCIP/COLP NRO/DCIP/COLP 

NAME RPelton MJunge 

DATE 12/23/2008 12/23/2008 

OFFICIAL RECORD COPY 
Meeting with the Industry focus Group on 

New Reactor Operator Licensing 

December 3, 2008 

Meeting Attendees 

Name Organization 

Mike Junge NRC / HQ 

Rick Pelton NRC / HQ 

John Munro NRC / HQ 

Nancy Salgado NRC / HQ 

Fred Guenther NRC / HQ 

Russell Smith NEI 

John Butler NEI 

Satoshi Hanada MNES 

Leonard Kabana MHI 

Thomas Wallace TVA 

Walt Shura Dominion 

Tom Kuhar Westinghouse 

Paul Hippely Westinghouse 

Charles Sawyer Duke 

Michael Marler STPNOC 

Al Koon SCANA 

Ted Amundson Southern Nuclear 

Tim Clouser Luminant Power 

John Brabec Luminant Power 

Julia Longfellow General Electric 

Mike Llewellyn INPO 

Joseph Debor 

Phil Polefrone UNISTAR 

Bill Chausse Entergy 

 

ENCLOSURE 1
ENCLOSURE 2

AGENDA FOR THE CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE 

INDUSTRY FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING ISSUES 

December 3, 2008; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) 

3 Main Conference Room 

1776 I Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20006-3708 

TOPIC LEAD

Introductions and Opening Remarks NRC/Focus Group 

Public Input Public 

Knowledge and Abilities Catalog Revision Plan Focus Group 

Public Questions and Answers Public 

Summary / Conclusion / Action Item Review NRC/ Focus Group 
 

Memo to Michael Junge from Richard Pelton dated 

SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF DECEMBER 3, 2008, CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH 

THE INDUSTRY FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING INITIATIVES 

DISTRIBUTION:

PUBLIC 

COLP Reading File 

RidsNroOd 

RidsNroDcip 

RidsNroDcipColp 

RidsEDOMailCenter 

RidsOgcMailCenter 

RidsAcrsAcnwMailCenter 

MJohnson 

TBergman 

GHolahan 

DMatthews 

DWilliams 

GTracy 

JTappert 

MJunge 

FBrown 

NSalgado 

SGuenther 

JMunro 

RRihm 

MGamberoni, RI 

MDapas, RI 

DRoberts, RI 

SHansell. RI 

HChristensen, RII 

RCroteau, RII 

LPlisco, RII 

MWidmann, RII 

VMcCree, RII 

AGody, RII 

COgle, RII 

ABoland, RIII 

HPeterson, RIII 

SWest, RIII 

MSatorius, RIII 

DChamberlain, RIV 

RCaniano, RIV 

PGwynn, RIV 

RLantz, RIV 

RDevecelly, TTC 

JHopkins, TTC 

RSmith (ras@nei.org) MLlewellyn (LlewellynMD@inpo.org)