January 3, 2012 

MEMORANDUM TO: Veronica Rodriguez, Chief 

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

Division of Construction, Inspection 

 & Operational Programs 

Office of New Reactors 

FROM: James Kellum, Senior Reactor Operations Engineer /RA/ 

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

Division of Construction, Inspection 

 & Operational Programs 

Office of New Reactors 

SUBJECT: CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH AP-1000 OWNERS GROUP ON 

NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

DATE & TIME: Thursday, February 2, 2012 

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

LOCATION: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Marquis One Tower, Room 945 

245 Peachtree Center Avenue N.E. 

Atlanta, GA 30303 

PURPOSE: To discuss development of the initial AP-1000 operator licensing 

examinations, including review of mock written examination sample plans, 

related to implementation of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 

(NRC=s) operator licensing program and proposed changes to the 

operator licensing process. Enclosed is the meeting agenda. 

CATEGORY 2:* 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. 

NOTE: Interested members of the public can participate in this meeting via a 

 toll-free teleconference. For more details, please call the NRC meeting 

 contact. 

MEETING CONTACT: James Kellum, NRO/DCIP/COLP 

 (301) 415-5305 

 Jim.Kellum@nrc.gov 

*Commission’s Policy Statement on “Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings, “ 

(67 FR 36920) May 28, 2002.
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PARTICIPANTS: Participants from the NRC include members of the Office of New 

Reactors (NRO), Region II Operator Licensing Branch and the AP-1000 

Owners Group (APOG). 

 NRC APOG

 Michael Junge Charles Sawyer, et al. 

Bruno Caballero, et al. 

Enclosure: 

As stated 

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

Reactors (NRO), Region II Operator Licensing Branch and the AP-1000 

Owners Group (APOG). 

 NRC APOG

 Michael Junge Charles Sawyer, et al. 

Bruno Caballero, et al. 

Enclosure: 

As stated 

cc w/encl: See next page 

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LDudes, NRO 

JTappert, NRO 

MJunge, NRO 

VRodriguez, NRO 

LlewellynMD@inpo.org

JKellum, NRO 

CMiller, RI 

PWilson, RI 

DLew, RI 

DJackson. RI 

JMunday, RII 

HChristensen, RII 

BCaballero, RII 

MFranke, RII 

LWert, RII 

COgle, RII 

SReynolds, RIII 

HPeterson, RIII 

KO’Brien, RIII 

CPederson, RIII 

AHowell, RIV 

AVegel, RIV 

TBlount, RIV 

MHaire, RIV 

MMiller, HRTD 

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Charles.Sawyer@duke-energy.com

ADAMS Accession No.: ML11364A039 NRC-001 

OFFICE NRO/DCIP/COLP NRO/DCIP/COLP: BC 

NAME JKellum (JBongarra for) VRodriguez 

DATE 01/03/2012 01/03/2012 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Enclosure 

Meeting Agenda

Meeting to Discuss the AP-100 Owners Group on New Reactor Operator Licensing 

Thursday, February 2, 2012 

8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Marquis One Tower, Room 945 

245 Peachtree Center Avenue N.E. 

Atlanta, Georgia 

TOPIC LEAD

Introductions and Opening Remarks NRC/APOG 

Public Input PUBLIC 

Discussion of Cranberry Simulator Observation NRC/APOG 

Review APOG Conduct of Ops Procedure APOG 

Review of mock sample plans NRC/APOG 

Public Input PUBLIC 

Lunch (Approximately at 11:30 a.m.) ALL 

Review of mock sample plans (cont.)/discuss challenges NRC/APOG 

Discussion on critical tasks NRC/APOG 

Discussion on potential changes to NUREG-1021 NRC/APOG 

Public Questions and Answers PUBLIC 

Summary / Conclusion / Action Item Review NRC/APOG