History of Rulemaking Activities for Operator Licensing
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See also Generic Fundamentals Examinations for Reactor Operators.
The following table summarizes NRC actions to amend the requirements for operator licensing examinations (10 CFR 55.40) and the use of simulators (10 CFR Part 55.31 and 55.45).
Amendments to Operator Licensing Examination Requirements
| Description of Amendments |
Commission
Paper |
Federal
Register
Notice |
|
Proposed rule to -
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require all power reactor facilities to prepare, proctor, and grade written examinations and prepare the operating tests that the NRC uses to evaluate the competence of indiviudals applying for operator licenses
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require all facility-prepared examinations and test to be reviewed and approved by the NRC
|
SECY-97-79
04/18/1997 |
62 FR 42426
08/07/1997 |
| The Final Rule is generally consistent with the original proposal, but it allows, rather than requires, power reactor facility licensees to prepare, proctor, and grade the written examination and to prepare the operating tests |
SECY-98-266
11/13/1998 |
64 FR 19868
04/23/1999 |
Amendments to Operator Licensing Simulator Requirements
| Description of Plan and Amendments |
Commission
Paper |
Federal
Register
Notice |
|
Rulemaking Plan for a proposed rule to—
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allow the control manipulations required by Section 55.31(a)(5) to be done on the plant or a plant-referenced simulator;
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revise the simulator certification and testing requirements in Section 55.45(b); and
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make conforming changes to the definitions and requalification requirements
|
SECY-99-225
09/08/1999 |
n/a |
| Proposed rule consistent with rulemaking plan |
SECY-00-083
04/12/2000 |
65 FR 41021
07/03/2000 |
| Final rule consistent with the proposed rule; issued Revision 3 to Regulatory Guide 1.149, "Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Facilities for Use in Operator Training and License Examinations" |
SECY-01-125
07/10/2001 |
66 FR 52657
10/17/2001 |