January 22, 2013 

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: NOTICE OF FORTHCOMING PUBLIC MEETING WITH AP1000 

OWNERS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

DATE & TIME: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 

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. 

Conference Room R2-945-30p (9th floor) 

Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 

PURPOSE: To discuss development of the initial AP1000 operator licensing written 

and operating examinations, including scheduling, simulator status and 

challenges. Also to be discussed is a white paper prepared by the 

AP1000 Owners Group (APOG) that delineates the potential challenges 

and possible waivers needed to administer a regulatory satisfactory 

examination while a plant is in the construction phase. Also to be 

discussed is the status of the revision to NUREG-1021, Operator 

Licensing Examiners Standards, to effectively administer AP1000 

operator licensing examinations in accordance with regulation. This is a 

quarterly public meeting between NRC and APOG. A preliminary agenda 

is attached. Refer to http://www.nrc.gov/reactors/new-reactor-operatorlicensing/meetings.html for related meeting summaries and other 

background information. 

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: Jim Kellum, NRO/COLP or Rick Pelton, NRO/COLP 

 (301) 415-5305 or (301) 415-1028 

 
M. Junge - 2 - 

*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 Jim Kellum at (301) 415-5305 or e-mail 

jim.kellum@nrc.gov or Rick Pelton at (310) 415-1028 or e-mail rick.pelton@nrc.gov. 

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

Reactors (NRO), Regional Operator Licensing Branches and the AP1000 

Owners Group (APOG). 

 NRC INDUSTRY

M. Junge, NRO AP1000 Owners Group for Operator Licensing 

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

 Staff et. al. 

Enclosure: As stated 

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M. Junge - 2 - 

*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 Jim Kellum at (301) 415-5305 or e-mail 

jim.kellum@nrc.gov or Rick Pelton at (310) 415-1028 or e-mail rick.pelton@nrc.gov. 

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

Reactors (NRO), Region II Operator Licensing Branch and the AP1000 

Owners Group (APOG). 

 NRC INDUSTRY

M. Junge, NRO AP1000 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 01/22/2013 01/22/2013 

 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
ENCLOSURE 1 

AGENDA FOR THE CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE 

AP1000 OWNERS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 

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

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Marquis One Tower, 

Conference Room R2-945-30p (9th floor) 

245 Peachtree Center Avenue N.E. 

Atlanta, GA 30303 

TOPIC LEAD

Introductions and opening remarks NRC 

Public input Public 

Action Item Review from Previous Meeting NRC 

Examination schedule (RIS response) APOG/NRC 

Discussion of White Paper on Exam Processes APOG/NRC 

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

• Reactivity manipulations NRC/APOG 

• Timelines/Physicals NRC/APOG 

Status of revision to NUREG-1021 NRC 

AP1000 simulator development APOG/NRC 

Miscellaneous/Emergent topics NRC/APOG 

Public input Public 

Summary / Conclusion / Action item review NRC