January 25, 2011 

MEMORANDUM TO: Michael 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: SUMMARY OF JANUARY 19, 2011, MEETING WITH THE INDUSTRY 

FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

On January 19, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a public 

meeting with the Industry Focus Group on New Reactor Operator Licensing to discuss potential 

changes to the licensed operator examination process. Enclosure 1 lists the attendees at the 

meeting. Enclosure 2 is the meeting agenda. This meeting was the latest in a series intended 

to promote efficient, effective, and consistent preparation and administration of new reactor 

operator licensing examinations. 

The focus of this meeting was to discuss the draft AP1000 knowledge and abilities (K & A) 

catalog (ML110100263) and the draft ABWR K & A catalog (ML110100267) delivered to Glenn 

Tracy, Director, Division of Construction, Inspection & Operational Programs, Office of New 

Reactors, on January 6, 2011. 

The AP1000 Owner’s Group training committee (APOG) delivered a presentation on the 

development of the AP1000 K & A catalog. The APOG also delivered a presentation on how 

the AP1000 K & A catalog differs from “Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power 

Plant Operators: Pressurized-Water Reactors “(NUREG-1122, Revision 2, Supplement 1) and 

how the K & A stem statements were changed for the AP1000 K & A catalog. 

The South Texas Project Units 3 and 4 Operations Training Manager (STP) delivered a 

presentation on the development of the ABWR knowledge and abilities (K & A) catalog. During 

the presentation, STP described how the ABWR K & A catalog differs from “Knowledge and 

Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Boiling-Water Reactors” (NUREG-1123, 

Revision 2, Supplement 1) and how the K & A stem statements were changed for the ABWR K 

& A catalog. 

Enclosures: 

As stated 

CONTACT: Rick Pelton, NRO/DCIP 

 (301) 415-1028
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Questions and comments raised by NRC licensed operator examiners during the meeting will 

be evaluated during the NRC staff review of the draft K & A catalogs 

No final positions were taken during the meeting. The next meeting with the Industry Focus 

Group on New Reactor Operator Licensing has not been scheduled 
M. Junge - 2 - 

Questions and comments raised by NRC licensed operator examiners during the meeting will 

be evaluated during the NRC staff review of the draft K & A catalogs 

No final positions were taken during the meeting. The next meeting with the Industry Focus 

Group on New Reactor Operator Licensing has not been scheduled 

DISTRIBUTION: Summary of January 19, 2011, Meeting with the Industry Focus Group on 

New Reactor Operator Licensing 

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ENCLOSURE 1 

Meeting with the Industry Focus Group on 

New Reactor Operator Licensing 

January 19, 2011 

Name Organization 

Mike Junge NRC / NRO 

Rick Pelton NRC / NRO 

Jim Kellum NRC / NRO 

Mark Lintz NRC / NRO 

Jack McHale NRC / NRR 

Chris Cowdrey NRC / NRR 

Sam Hansell NRC / RI 

Joyce Tomlinson NRC / RI

Peter Presby NRC / RI

Bernie Litkett NRC / RI

Rick Baldwin NRC / RII 

Phil Capehart NRC/RII 

Carl Moore NRC / RIII 

Bruce Palagi NRC / RIII 

Michael Meeks NRC / RIII 

Steve Garchow NRC / RIV 

Mark Haire NRC / RIV 

Brian Larson NRC / RIV 

Michael Bloodgood NRC / RIV 

Kelly Clayton NRC / RIV 

Nicholas Hernandez NRC / RIV 

Duane Strickland NRC / RIV 

Clyde Osterholtz NRC / RIV 

Thomas Farina NRC / RIV 

Richard DeVercelly NRC / TTC 

Gary Callaway NRC / TTC 

Glenn MacDonald STPNOC 

Mike Wagner STPNOC 

Charles Sawyer Duke 

Phil Polefrone Unistar 

Leonard Kabana MNES 
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Meeting with the Industry Focus Group on 

New Reactor Operator Licensing 

January 19, 2011 

Name Organization 

Al Koon SCANA 

Tom Ryan TVA 

Charlie Nesbitt Southern Nuclear Company 

Leon Ray Southern Nuclear Company 

Charlton Salter Southern Nuclear Company 

Scott Bauer NEI 

Thomas Kuhar Westinghouse 

Frank Macuiska Westinghouse 

Walt Shira 
ENCLOSURE 2 

AGENDA FOR THE CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE 

INDUSTRY FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING ISSUES 

Wednesday, January 19, 2011 

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Two White Flint North Room [T - 7A1] 

11545 Rockville Pike 

Rockville, MD 20852 

TOPIC LEAD

Introductions and Opening Remarks NRC/Focus Group 

Public Input Public 

Knowledge and Ability Catalog Discussion Focus Group 

Public Questions and Answers Public 

Summary / Conclusion NRC/ Focus Group 
Nuclear Energy Institute Project No. 689 

cc (via email): 

Mr. Anthony Pietrangelo, Vice President 

Regulatory Affairs 

Nuclear Energy Institute 

1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 

Washington, DC 20006-3708 

arp@nei.org

Mr. Jack Roe 

Nuclear Energy Institute 

1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 

Washington, DC 20006-3708 

jwr@nei.org

Mike Melton, Senior Project Manager 

1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 

Washington, DC 20006-3708 

man@nei.org

Alexander Marion, Executive Director 

Nuclear Operations & Engineering 

Nuclear Energy Institute 

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Washington, DC 20006-3708 

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Mr. James H. Riley, Director 

Engineering 

Nuclear Energy Institute 

1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 

Washington, DC 20006-3708 

jhr@nei.org

Mr. Jay Thayer, Vice President 

Nuclear Operations 

Nuclear Energy Institute 

1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 

Washington, DC 20006-3708 

jkt@nei.org

Mr. John Butler, Director 

Safety-focused Regulation 

Nuclear Energy Institute 

1776 I Street, NW, Suite 400 

Washington, DC 20006-3708 

jcb@nei.org