August 6, 2008 

MEMORANDUM TO: Michael A. Junge, Chief 

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

Division of Construction, Inspection & Operational Programs 

Office of New Reactors 

FROM: Richard Pelton /RA/ 

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

Division of Construction, Inspection & Operational Programs 

Office of New Reactors 

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE NUCLEAR ENERGY 

INSTITUTE ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

DATE AND TIME: August 26, 2008 

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

August 27, 2008 

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

LOCATION: Four Points by Sheraton 

910 Sheraton Drive 

Mars, PA 16046 

PURPOSE: To discuss issues related to implementation of the Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission=s (NRC) operator licensing program. 

PARTICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of Nuclear 

Reactor Regulation, the Office of New Reactors, and the Office of Human 

Resources, Technical Training Center. 

NRC INDUSTRY

M. Junge R. Smith, NEI 

M. Miller 

N. Salgado 

CATEGORY:* This is a Category 2 Meeting. The public is invited to participate in this 

meeting by discussing regulatory issues with the NRC at designated 

points identified on the agenda. Seating may be limited and will be 

available on a first-come basis. Inform the NRC meeting contact of your 

intention to attend. 

 Proprietary information will be discussed at certain times during this 

meeting. These portions of the meeting will be closed to members of the 

public who have not been granted access to the information by the owner 

of the information. 

*Commission's Policy Statement on AEnhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings," 

(67 FR 36920), May 28, 2002. 
Enclosure: Proposed Agenda 

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CONTACT: Richard Pelton, NRO/DCIP/COLP 

301-415-1028 or rick.pelton@nrc.gov 

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Memo to Michael A. Junge from Richard M. Pelton dated August 5, 2008 

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE ON 

NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

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ENCLOSURE 

PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE ON NEW REACTOR 

OPERATOR LICENSING 

DATE/TIME: August 26, 2008 

 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

 August 27, 2008 

 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

LOCATION: Four Points by Sheraton 

910 Sheraton Drive 

Mars, PA 16046 

PURPOSE: To discuss issues related to implementation of the Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission=s (NRC) operator licensing program. 

August 26, 2008 

Agenda 

8:00 a.m. Opening and Introduction [Open] 

8:45 a.m. Depart for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries [Closed] 

9:00 a.m. Tour and demonstration of USAPWR Mitsubishi Simulator [Closed] 

12:00 p.m. Adjourn for Lunch 

1:00 p.m. Discussion of control room human machine interface [Open] 

4:00 p.m. Open discussion [Open] 
ENCLOSURE 

PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE ON NEW REACTOR 

OPERATOR LICENSING 

DATE/TIME: August 26, 2008 

 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

 August 27, 2008 

 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

LOCATION: Four Points by Sheraton 

910 Sheraton Drive 

Mars, PA 16046 

PURPOSE: To discuss issues related to implementation of the Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission=s (NRC) operator licensing program. 

August 27, 2008 

Agenda 

8:00 a.m. Breakout sessions [Open] 

Discussion of how licensed operator inspection and examination activities will be 

affected by highly integrated control rooms (operator licensing examiners). 

 Crew/individual competency evaluation 

 JPM/Scenario administration and evaluation 

 Simulator fidelity evaluation 

Discussion of how resident inspector activities will be affected by highly integrated 

control rooms (resident inspectors). 

 Crew performance 

 Plant/system status evaluation 

 Procedure use and compliance 

 Emergency response responsibilities 

12:00 p.m. Adjourn for Lunch 

1:00 p.m. Summary of data collected at the breakout sessions [Open] 

2:00 p.m. Solutions to problems identified during breakout sessions [Open] 

3:00 p.m. Closing and Next Steps [Open] 
Nuclear Energy Institute 

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