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

36920), May 28, 2002 

November 13, 2013 

MEMORANDUM TO: Michael Junge, Chief 

 Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch 

 Division of Construction, Inspection 

 and Operational Programs 

 Office of New Reactors 

From: Mark Lintz, Reactor Operations 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 AP1000 OWNER’S GROUP 

 ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING 

DATE & TIME Tuesday, December 17, 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 RII-1486-32p (14th floor) 

 Atlanta, GA 30303-1257 

PURPOSE: To discuss development and process of the initial AP1000 operator 

 licensing written and operating examinations, including scheduling, 

 simulator status and challenges. Also to be discussed is a white paper 

 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 AP100 

 Owners Group (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: Mark Lintz, NRO/COLP 

 301-415-4051
M. Junge - 2 - 

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 Mark Lintz at 

301-415-4051 or e-mail mark.lintz@nrc.gov. 

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

 Reactors (NRO), Regional Operator Licensing Branches and the APOG. 

 NRC INDUSTRY 

 J. Kellum, NRO AP1000 Owners Group for Operator Licensing 

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

 Staff et. al. 

Enclosure: 

Agenda 

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See next page 
M. Junge - 2 - 

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 Mark Lintz at 

301-415-4051 or e-mail mark.lintz@nrc.gov. 

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

 Reactors (NRO), Regional Operator Licensing Branches and the APOG. 

 NRC INDUSTRY 

 J. Kellum, NRO AP1000 Owners Group for Operator Licensing 

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

 Staff et. al. 

Enclosure: 

Agenda 

cc w/encl: 

See next page 

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 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY 
Enclosure 

AGENDA FOR THE CATEGORY 2 PUBLIC MEETING WITH THE

AP1000 OWNERS GROUP ON NEW REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 

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

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Marquis One Tower, 

Conference Room RII-1486-32p (14th floor) 

245 Peachtree Center Avenue N.E. 

Atlanta, GA 30303 

TOPIC: LEAD 

Introductions and opening remarks: NRC 

Public input: Public 

• Written exam 

- Schedule NRC/APOG 

- How to address differences in conduct of operations 

for simulator exams: NRC/APOG 

- Potential differences in written questions due 

to admin procedures: NRC/APOG 

- Exam Security: NRC/APOG 

• Simulator 

- Status – schedule changes: APOG 

- Discuss procedures and how much to observe of FAT 

and HFE V & V: APOG 

- Overview of 8/20 Cranberry meeting: NRC/APOG 

- Simulator inspection: NRC 

- Schedule: NRC/APOG 

- Core model for reactivity manipulations: clean core 

(no Xe or Sm): NRC/APOG 

• Licenses Amendment Request and ISV (W. Sparkman) : APOG 
- 2 - 

• JPMs – in-plant system availability / alternate methods, etc. 

- Region II review of Greenville virtual capabilities: NRC 

• Discuss Summer Ops accreditation follow-up visit NRC/APOG 

- 240 hour cold license requirement: NRC 

- Requal program: NRC 

• Review waiver paper NRC/APOG 

• Ensure alignment on GAP training/inspection: APOG 

• NUREG 1021 revision status update: NRC 

Miscellaneous/Emergent topics: NRC/APOG 

Public input Public 

Summary / Conclusion / Action item review NRC