September 24, 2009 

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: CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE INDUSTRY FOCUS 

GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

DATE AND TIME: October 15, 2009 

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

LOCATION: Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

One White Flint North 

11555 Rockville Pike – Room O 16 B4 

Rockville, MD 20852 

PURPOSE: To discuss issues related to implementation of the NRC=s operator 

licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing 

process. Refer to http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactoroperator-licensing.html for related meeting summaries and other 

background information. 

PARTICIPANTS: NRC INDUSTRY

M. Junge, NRO J. Butler, NEI 

J. McHale, NRR R. Smith, NEI 

Staff New Reactor Operator Licensing Focus Group 

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 during the meeting. 

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*Meetings between NRC technical staff and applicants or licensees are open for interested 

members of the public, petitioners, interveners, or other parties to attend pursuant to the 

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Federal Register 36920, May 28, 2002. Members of the public who wish to attend or participate 

via telephone conference should contact R. Pelton at (301) 415-1028 or rick.pelton@nrc.gov. 
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September 24, 2009 

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: CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE INDUSTRY FOCUS 

GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

DATE AND TIME: October 15, 2009 

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

LOCATION: Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

One White Flint North 

11555 Rockville Pike -- Room O 16 B4 

Rockville, MD 20852 

PURPOSE: To discuss issues related to implementation of the NRC=s operator 

licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing 

process. Refer to http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactoroperator-licensing.html for related meeting summaries and other 

background information. 

PARTICIPANTS: NRC INDUSTRY

M. Junge, NRO J. Butler, NEI 

J. McHale, NRR R. Smith, NEI 

Staff New Reactor Operator Licensing Focus Group 

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 during the meeting. 

Project No. 689 

Attachment: As stated 

cc: See list 

*Meetings between NRC technical staff and applicants or licensees are open for interested 

members of the public, petitioners, interveners, or other parties to attend pursuant to the 

Commission Policy Statement on AStaff Meetings Open to the Public: Final Policy Statement,@ 67 

Federal Register 36920, May 28, 2002. Members of the public who wish to attend or participate 

via telephone conference should contact R. Pelton at (301) 415-1028 or rick.pelton@nrc.gov. 

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Enclosure 1 

AGENDA FOR THE CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE 

INDUSTRY FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING ISSUES 

October 15, 2009 

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

One White Flint North 

11555 Rockville Pike -- Room O 16 B4 

Rockville, MD 20852 

TOPIC LEAD

Introductions and Opening Remarks NRC/Focus Group 

Public Input Public 

AP1000 Knowledge and Abilities Catalog Focus Group 

Public Questions and Answers Public 

Summary / Conclusion / Action Item Review NRC/ Focus Group 
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