*Commission’s Policy Statement on “Enhancing Public Participation in NRC Meetings,” (67 FR 

36920) May 28, 2002 

June 3, 2013 

MEMORANDUM TO: James Kellum, Acting Chief 

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

Division of Construction, Inspection 

 & Operational Programs 

Office of New Reactors 

FROM: Rick Pelton /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, July 2, 2013 

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM 

Eastern Standard Time (EST) 

LOCATION: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

5746 Marlin Rd. 

Room 4A 

Chattanooga, TN 37411 

PURPOSE: To continue discussion on development of the initial AP-1000 operator 

licensing written and operating examinations, including scheduling, 

simulator status and challenges. Also to be discussed are the potential 

challenges and possible waivers needed to administer a regulatory 

satisfactory examination while a plant is in the construction phase. An 

update on the status of the revision to NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing 

Examiners Standards, to effectively administer AP-1000 operator 

licensing examinations in accordance with regulation will be provided. 

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. 

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 

 Jim.kellum@nrc.gov or rick.pelton@nrc.gov
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 

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

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

J. Kellum, NRO AP-1000 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 J. Kellum at (301) 415-5305 or 

jim.kellum@nrc.gov or Rick Pelton at (310) 415-1028 or 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 AP-1000 

Owners Group (APOG). 

 NRC INDUSTRY

J. Kellum, 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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ENCLOSURE 

AGENDA FOR THE CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE 

AP-1000 OWNERS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 

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

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

5746 Marlin Rd., Room 4A 

Chattanooga, TN 37411 

TOPIC LEAD

Introductions and opening remarks NRC 

Public input Public 

“Above the line” Tech. Spec. response from Mark Bates NRC/APOG 

AP-1000 simulator development 

 Status APOG 

 Discuss procedures and amount of FAT and HFE 

V&V NRC to observe APOG/NRC 

Examination schedule/development APOG/NRC 

Discussion of potential waivers APOG/NRC 

JPMs 

 in plant system availability / alternate methods NRC/APOG 

 Construction schedule outlook APOG 

Status of revision to NUREG-1021 NRC 

Inspection of differences training NRC/APOG 

Action Item Review from Previous Meeting not discussed above NRC/APOG 

Miscellaneous/Emergent topics NRC/APOG 

Public input Public 

Summary / Action item review / Conclusion NRC