May 9, 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 MAY 4, 2011, MEETING WITH THE INDUSTRY 

FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

On May 4, 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 purpose of this meeting was to deliver NRC questions and comments (ML11129A070) on 

the draft AP1000 knowledge and abilities (K & A) catalog (ML110100263) to the AP1000 

Owner’s Group training committee (APOG). NRC comments were delivered to the APOG. The 

APOG agreed to review the questions and comments and discuss their resolution at a future 

public meeting of the Industry Focus Group on New Reactor Operator Licensing. 

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. 

Enclosures: As stated 

Project No. 689 

CONTACT: Rick Pelton, NRO/DCIP 

 (301) 415-1028 
May 9, 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 MAY 4, 2011, MEETING WITH THE INDUSTRY 

FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

On May 4, 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 purpose of this meeting was to deliver NRC questions and comments (ML11129A070) on 

the draft AP1000 knowledge and abilities (K & A) catalog (ML110100263) to the AP1000 

Owner’s Group training committee (APOG). NRC comments were delivered to the APOG. The 

APOG agreed to review the questions and comments and discuss their resolution at a future 

public meeting of the Industry Focus Group on New Reactor Operator Licensing. 

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. 

Enclosures: As stated 

Project No. 689 

CONTACT: Rick Pelton, NRO/DCIP 

 (301) 415-1028 

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Meeting with the Industry Focus Group on 

New Reactor Operator Licensing 

May 4, 2011 

Name Organization 

Mike Junge NRC / NRO 

Rick Pelton NRC / NRO 

Jim Kellum NRC / NRO 

John Munro NRC / NRR 

Charles Sawyer Duke 

Charlie Nesbitt Southern Nuclear Company 

 

 
AGENDA FOR THE CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE 

INDUSTRY FOCUS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING ISSUES 

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Two White Flint North Room [T - 7A03] 

11545 Rockville Pike 

Rockville, MD 20852 

TOPIC LEAD

Introductions and Opening Remarks NRC/Focus Group 

Public Input Public 

Knowledge and Ability Catalog Comments NRC / Focus Group 

Public Questions and Answers Public 

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

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