* Commission's Policy Statement on Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings (67 FR 

36920), May 28, 2002 

August 14, 2012 

MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Junge, Chief 

 Operator Licensing 

 and Human Performance Branch 

 Division of Construction, Inspection 

 and Operational Programs 

 Office of New Reactors 

FROM: James Kellum, Senior Reactor Engineer /RA/

 Operator Licensing 

 and Human Performance Branch 

 Division of Construction, Inspection 

 and Operational Programs 

 Office of New Reactors 

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

 ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, September 18, 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 

 examinations, including scheduling, simulator status and critical tasks. 

 Also to discuss the observations from the mock simulator operating 

 examinations (scenarios only) administered during the week of August 

 20th at the Vogtle simulator. A preliminary agenda is attached. 

CATEGORY:* 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. 

MEETING CONTACT: James Kellum, NRO/DCIP/COLP 

 301-415-5305 

 Jim.Kellum@nrc.gov 
M. Junge - 2 - 

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

 Reactors (NRO), Regional Operator Licensing Branches 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 - 

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

 Reactors (NRO), Regional Operator Licensing Branches 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 

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Date 08/14/2012 08/14/2012 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
ENCLOSURE 1 

AGENDA FOR THE CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE 

AP-1000 OWNERS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

Tuesday, September 18, 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 August 20-24 mock simulator examinations NRC 

Examination schedule (RIS response) NRC/APOG 

Discussion on ‘final’ critical tasks draft APOG 

JPMs – in plant system availability/alternate methods NRC/APOG 

AP-1000 simulator development NRC/APOG 

Simulator physical fidelity for simulator inspection NRC 

Reactivity manipulations NRC/APOG 

Miscellaneous/Emergent topics NRC/APOG 

Public input Public 

Summary/Conclusion/Action item review NRC/APOG