November 2, 2009 

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 OCTOBER 15, 2009, MEETING WITH THE INDUSTRY 

FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

On October 15, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a public 

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

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

meeting. Enclosure 2 is the agenda for the meeting. 

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 

Group provided part 1 of the AP1000 knowledge and abilities (K & A) catalog (ML092920303) 

for NRC comment and review. The AP1000 system design is different than currently operating 

pressurized water reactors (PWR). As a result, functions in the new K&A catalog may be 

different from those in the current PWR K & A catalog. 

The APOG training committee, consisting of former plant SROs with training experience, has 

met monthly with Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) instructors since March 2009. To 

ensure consistency, a systematic treatment of the K & A catalog using a strict methodology was 

adopted when considering which K & A statements to include in the new K & A catalog. During 

each meeting the WEC instructor responsible for the specific system being reviewed advised the 

training committee on how to status the K & A statements in the current K&A catalog. Each 

statement was reviewed and a decision was made to leave the statement as is, delete the 

statement, modify the statement, or add a new statement relative to that system. The 

methodology used for the systematic review of the K & A catalog development process is 

described in more detail in the AP1000 K & A catalog submittal. 

The NRC stated that the “Operator Licensing Process Position Paper, Revision C” 

(ML09440070) had been forwarded to the Regions for comment. Comments, concerns, and 

questions will be available for the next scheduled Focus Group meeting. 

CONTACT: Rick Pelton, NRO/DCIP 

 (301) 415-1028 
M. Junge - 2 - 

In closing, NRC agreed to review the proposal and provide comments on the Operator Licensing 

Process Position Paper at the next meeting to be held in December, 2009. Comments related to 

the K&A catalog will be provided to the Focus Group early in calendar 2010. No final positions 

were taken during the meeting. 

Enclosures: As stated 
M. Junge - 2 - 

In closing, NRC agreed to review the proposal and provide comments on the Operator Licensing 

Process Position Paper at the next meeting to be held in December, 2009. Comments related to 

the K&A catalog will be provided to the Focus Group early in calendar 2010. No final positions 

were taken during the meeting. 

Enclosures: As stated 

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DATE 11/2/2009 11/2/2009 

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ENCLOSURE 1 

Meeting with the Industry Focus Group on 

New Reactor Operator Licensing 

October 15, 2009 

Meeting Attendees 

Name Organization 

Mike Junge NRC / NRO 

Rick Pelton NRC / NRO 

Fred Guenther NRC / NRR 

Jack McHale NRC / NRR

Jim Kellum NRC / NRO 

Mark Lintz NRC / NRO 

Richard Baldwin NRC / RII 

Malcolm Widmann NRC / RII 

Rick Hons Progress Energy

Tom Kuhar Westinghouse

Tim Clauser Luminant Power 

Walt Shura Dominion 

Wes Sparkman Southern Nuclear Company 

John Butler NEI 

Glenn MacDonald STPNOC 

Charlton Salter Southern Nuclear Company

Charles Sawyer Duke

Al Koon SCANA 

Phil Polefrone UNISTAR 

Chris Paulsen GTTSI 

Leonard Kabana MNES 

Ted Amundson Southern Nuclear Company 
ENCLOSURE 2

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 

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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 
Memo to Michael Junge from Richard Pelton dated November 2, 2009. 

SUBJECT: SUMMARY OF OCTOBER 15, 2009, MEETING WITH THE INDUSTRY FOCUS 

GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

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