May 30, 2012 

MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Junge, Chief 

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

Division of Construction, Inspection 

 & Operational Programs 

Office of New Reactors 

FROM: James Kellum /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: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM 

Eastern Standard Time (EST) 

LOCATION: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Marquis One Tower 

245 Peachtree Center Avenue N.E. 

Executive Conference Room R2-1486-32p (14th floor) 

Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 

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

and operating examinations, including scheduling, simulator status and 

critical tasks. Also to be discussed are the observations, from an 

examination administration standpoint, of the training crews conducted 

during the week of March 26, 2012 at the Cranberry simulator by NRC 

licensed operator examiners. This is a quarterly public meeting between 

NRC and APOG. A preliminary agenda is attached. Refer to 

http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactor-op-lic/meetings.html for related 

meeting summaries and other background information. 

MEETING CONTACT: Jim Kellum, NRO/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
M. Junge - 2 - 

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

this meeting by discussing regulatory issues with the NRC at designated 

points identified on the agenda. 

*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 J. Kellum at (301) 415-5305 or 

jim.kellum@nrc.gov. 

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 INDUSTRY

M. Junge, NRO AP-1000 Owners Group for Operator Licensing 

 M. Widmann, RII C. Sawyer, Duke, et. al. 

 Staff et. al. 

Enclosure: As stated 

cc w/encl: 

See next page 
M. Junge - 2 - 

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

this meeting by discussing regulatory issues with the NRC at designated 

points identified on the agenda. 

*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 J. Kellum at (301) 415-5305 or 

jim.kellum@nrc.gov. 

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 INDUSTRY

M. Junge, NRO AP-1000 Owners Group for Operator Licensing 

 M. Widmann, RII C. Sawyer, Duke, et. al. 

 Staff et. al. 

Enclosure: As stated 

cc w/encl: 

See next page 

DISTRIBUTION: 

Region II Receptionist (hard copy) RidsAcrsAcnwMailCenter RidsOgcMailCenter 

RidsEDOMailCenter RidsNroDcipColp RidsNroDcip 

RidsNroOd ADAMS/PUBLIC RidsOpaMail Resource 

PWilson, RI DLew, RI DJackson. RI 

JMunday, RII HChristensen, RII MWidmann, 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 

SCochrum, TTC REgli, TTC SRutledge. 

Charles.Sawyer@duke-energy.com 

ADAMS Accession No.: ML12151A134 NRC-001 

Office NRO/DCIP/COLP NRO/DCIP/COLP: BC 

Name JKellum MJunge 

Date 05/30/2012 05/30/2012 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
ENCLOSURE 1 

AGENDA FOR THE CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE 

AP-1000 OWNERS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 

8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Marquis One Tower, 

Executive Conference Room R2-1486-32p (14th floor) 

245 Peachtree Center Avenue N.E. 

Atlanta, GA 30303 

TOPIC LEAD

Introductions and Opening Remarks NRC/APOG 

Public Input Public 

Discussion of 3/26 Cranberry Simulator Observation NRC 

Examination Development (written, operating and schedule) NRC/APOG 

AP-1000 Simulator Development NRC/APOG 

Discussion on critical tasks NRC/APOG 

Miscellaneous/Emergent Topics NRC/APOG 

Public Input Public 

Summary / Conclusion / Action Item Review NRC/APOG