Public Involvement in Operator Licensing

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Date Description
09/21/2023 On September 21, 2023, the staff held a public meeting with representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Licensed Operator Focus Group; NextEra Energy, Inc.; and other representatives of the industry. The purpose of the meeting was for the NRC staff and industry representatives to discuss the administration of the NRC’s Operator Licensing Program. Specifically, the NRC staff and industry representatives discussed examination scheduling, an effectiveness review of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12, ongoing rulemaking efforts, and plans for future revisions to NUREG-1021.
06/30/2023 The summary of the 2023 annual meeting with the NRC and INPO on training-related issues
06/15/2023 The annual report on the effectiveness of training in the nuclear power industry.
06/22/2023

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of NuScale Power, LLC (NuScale) and the Carbon Free Power Project, LLC (CFPP) for NuScale to provide an update to the NRC staff regarding NuScale operator licensing activities and their plan for addressing the cold licensing phase in the CFPP combined license application (COLA). NuScale and CFPP presented their plans to seek exemptions for control room staffing, alternate methods for in-plant walkthrough examination, use of a Commission Approved Simulator for significant control manipulations, and an alternate [to NUREG-1021] examination methodology. NuScale and CFPP requested this meeting to inform the NRC staff about these plans for the CFPP COLA.

12/15/2022

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of NuScale Power, LLC (NuScale) and the Carbon Free Power Project, LLC (CFPP), for NuScale to present an overview of proposed changes to the hot and cold operator license program.  NuScale is pursuing subsequent changes to three industry guidance documents to align guidance with advance reactor designs and exemptions from some requirements in 10 CFR Part 55. NuScale and CFPP requested this meeting to inform the NRC staff about these operator licensing program details that will be included in the CFPP combined license application.

12/02/2022

On December 2, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff held a public meeting with representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Licensed Operator Focus Group; Entergy; NextEra Energy, Inc.; and other representatives of the industry. The purpose of the meeting was for the NRC staff and industry representatives to discuss the administration of the NRC’s Operator Licensing Program. Specifically, the NRC staff and industry representatives discussed several topics of interest, including examination scheduling, Revision 12 of NUREG-1021, ongoing rulemaking efforts, and plans for future revisions to NUREG-1021.

07/07/2022

Effectiveness Report on Training at Operating Power Reactors

06/01/2022

Summary of the 2022 Annual United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission/Institute of Nuclear Power Operations Coordination Meeting on Training-Related Issues

03/23/2022

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of NuScale Power, LLC (NuScale) to further discuss NuScale’s plan to develop a centralized and vendor-owned training facility that is accredited by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). The focus of this discussion was on the education and experience requirements for operators of a NuScale facility including that these requirements could be reduced relative to current requirements for licensed operators at power reactors. The NRC staff requested this meeting to better understand the reason for this change and whether the proposed approach will be consistent with Commission policies for education and experience.

11/09/2021

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of NuScale Power, LLC (NuScale) to discuss NuScale’s plan to develop a centralized, vendor-owned, and INPO-accredited training facility.  The facility would be a way for future NuScale COL applicants and licensees to meet requirements in 10 CFR Part 50 and 10 CFR Part 55 for licensed operator training programs derived from a systems approach to training.

05/13/2021

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Licensed Operator Focus Group, Entergy Inc., and NextEra Energy Inc.  The purpose of the meeting was to discuss proposed changes to NUREG-1021 Revision 12 based on comments received during the public comment period for the draft NUREG.

05/11/2021

The NRC staff held a Category 2 observation public meeting with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations. Such meetings are conducted in accordance with the NRC/INPO Memorandum of Agreement dated December 1, 2020. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss items of mutual interest concerning INPO’s training program accreditation process and other initiatives.

03/03/2021

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Licensed Operator Focus Group, Entergy Inc., NextEra Energy Inc., and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the application of the Commission Policy Statement, “Education for Senior Reactor Operators and Shift Supervisors at Nuclear Power Plants; Policy Statement” (54 FR 33639; August 15, 1989). Specifically, the NRC staff and industry representatives discussed the goal of a diverse mixture of education and experience among operators.

01/21/2021

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Licensed Operator Focus Group and operator licensing representatives from Entergy Inc. and NextEra Energy Inc. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss with the industry proposed changes to NUREG-1021 Revision 12 Updates, with discussions held around specific changes in the new revision.

10/22/2020

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute's Licensed Operator Focus Group and operator licensing representatives from Entergy Inc. and NextEra Energy Inc. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss with the industry proposed changes to operator test grading, operator education and experience requirements, and NUREG-1021, Revision 12 Updates.

09/16/2020

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of NuScale Power, LLC (NuScale). The purpose of the meeting was to discuss topics related to operator licensing for operators at a future NuScale facility. Specifically, the NRC staff and NuScale discussed milestones for the development of a Knowledge and Abilities (K/A) catalog and examination standards.

06/09/2020

The NRC conducted a public coordination meeting on training-related issues with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) via teleconference. Such meetings are conducted in accordance with the NRC/INPO Memorandum of Agreement dated September 11, 2013. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss items of mutual interest concerning INPO's training program accreditation process and other initiatives. Participants included representatives of the NRC's Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), Region II, III and IV operation licensing branches, INPO's Workforce Training, Education and Proficiency Division, and members of the public.

03/27/2020

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute's Licensed Operator Focus Group and operator licensing representatives from Entergy Inc. and NextEra Energy Inc.  The purpose of the meeting was to discuss with the industry the existing methods to request temporary regulatory changes to operator licensing programs due to COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus disease of 2019. The discussions addressed initial operator licensing, requalification testing and medical qualifications of currently licensed operators, and re-licensing industry employees who recently terminated their licenses.

10/15/2019

The NRC staff held a public meeting with representatives of the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Licensed Operator Focus Group and other industry operator licensing representatives. The discussions addressed a variety of operator licensing topics, including: the Generic Fundamentals Examination and Written Examination, Operating Test Performance Deficiency definition, and revision of NUREG 1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors."

05/23/2019

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

05/16/2019

The NRC staff held a public meeting to promote efficiency, effectiveness, and open communications. The discussions addressed a variety of operator licensing topics, including: the Generic Fundamentals Examination and Written Examination, Operating Test Performance Deficiency definition, and revision of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors."

02/13/2019

The NRC staff held a public meeting to promote efficiency, effectiveness, and open communications.  The discussions addressed a variety of operator licensing topics, including: proposed revisions to the Generic Fundamentals Examination and Written Examination, Operating Test grading, revision of NUREG-1122 and 1123, "PWR and BWR Knowledge and Abilities Catalogs," revision of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," revision of Regulatory Guide 1.8, "Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Power Plants," and Operator Requalification inspection program changes

07/24/2018
07/26/2018

The NRC staff held a public webinar to demonstrate functionality of the new, voluntary methods of electronically registering for the Generic Fundamentals Examination (GFE) and submitting Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55 initial operator license applications.

05/21/2018

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

01/24/2018

The NRC Staff conducted a public meeting with Nuclear Energy Institute's Licensed Operator Focus Group to discuss topics of interest related to the administration of the NRC's Operator Licensing Program, including revisions to the NUREG-1122 and 1123, PWR and BWR Knowledge and Abilities Catalogs, various topics related to the Generic Fundamentals Examination, Operator Docket Digitization, and the agenda for the Operator Licensing Workshop.

05/31/2017

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

03/23/2017

The NRC Staff conducted a public meeting with Nuclear Energy Institute's Licensed Operator Focus Group to discuss topics of interest related to the administration of the NRC’s Operator Licensing Program, including discussions related to the recently issued Revision 11 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors."

01/13/2017

The NRC staff conducted a Commission Meeting with representatives from Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, and industry to brief on the Operator Licensing program.

08/30/2016

The NRC Staff conducted a public meeting with Nuclear Energy Institute's Licensed Operator Focus Group to provide a status update for Revision 11 to NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors."

05/03/2016

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

03/31/2016

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Licensed Operator Focus Group to discuss a number of issues related to the proposed changes to NUREG 1021, “Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors”, specifically: (1) the elimination of the informal NRC staff review process for examination failures, (2) changes to the Generic Fundamentals Examination (GFE) schedule, and (3) changes to the NRC initial examination preparation timeline.

03/02/2016

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

11/10/2015

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Licensed Operator Focus Group to discuss a number of issues related to the NRC requalification written examination quality grading process.

09/22/2015

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

05/12/2015

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

04/22/2015

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

05/07/2014

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

10/01/2014

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

09/09/2014

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

06/18/2014

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

05/14/2014

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

05/06/2014

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Operator Licensing Focus Group to discuss a number of issues related to operator training and the initial examination process.

02/09/2014

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

12/17/2013

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

07/02/2013

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

05/08/2013

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

02/20/2013

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

09/18/2012

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

06/19/2012

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

04/26/2012

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

02/02/2012

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

12/08/2011

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Independent Panel to discuss a number of issues related to operator training and the initial examination process.

05/11/2011

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

05/04/2011

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

01/19/2011

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

11/15/2010

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Independent Panel to discuss a number of issues related to operator training and the initial examination process.

06/01/2010

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

11/17/2010

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

09/09/2010

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

07/28/2010

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

05/06/2010

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives and issues related to the training and qualification of nuclear power plant personnel.

04/15/2010

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

01/13/2010

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing to discuss a number of issues related to simulator fidelity and testing, licensed operator medical conditions, licensing operators at new reactors, and other operator licensing issues.

12/02/2009

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

11/23/2009

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to discuss eligibility criteria for initial training and qualification of licensed operators.

10/15/2009

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss issues related to implementation of NRC's operator licensing program and proposed changes to the operator licensing process.

08/26/2009

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives.

07/13/2009

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to discuss Initial training and qualification of licensed operator guidelines.

06/03/2009

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives.

05/11/2009

The NRC staff conducted a public periodic coordination meeting with representatives from the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) on training related issues.

03/19/2009

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss a number of issues related to operator training, the initial examination process, and plant-referenced simulator testing/fidelity.

02/04/2009

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives.

12/03/2008

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives.

10/08/2008

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss a number of issues related to operator training, the initial examination process, and plant-referenced simulator testing/fidelity.

08/26/2008

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives.

04/10/2008

The NRC staff conducted its Annual Coordination Meeting with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations(INPO) to discuss various training-related topics.

04/10/2008

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Institute for Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives.

03/05/2008

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives.

01/08/2008

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives.

12/11/2007

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing and the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss a number of issues related to operator training, the initial examination process, and plant-referenced simulator testing / fidelity.

09/13/2007

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives.

08/24/2007

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to discuss a number of issues related to operator training, the initial examination process, plant-referenced simulator testing and fidelity, and operator requalification examinations.

08/08-09/2007

The NRC staff participated in an industry-sponsored seminar to discuss licensed operator medical issues.

05/24/2007

The NRC conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss new reactor operating licensing initiatives.

05/17/2007

The NRC conducted its Annual Coordination Meeting with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations(INPO) to discuss various training-related topics.

09/28/2006

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to discuss a number of issues related to operator training, the initial examination process, plant-referenced simulator testing and fidelity, and operator requalification examinations.

05/10/2006

The NRC conducted its Annual Coordination Meeting with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations(INPO) to discuss various training-related topics.

11/30/2005

The NRC staff conducted a public meeting with representatives from the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), and the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to discuss a number of issues related to operator training, the initial examination process, plant-referenced simulator testing and fidelity, and operator requalification examinations.

07/12/2005

Public meeting with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), members of the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing, and various facility representatives to discuss plant-referenced simulator testing and fidelity.

06/17/2005

The NRC conducted its Annual Coordination Meeting with the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO) to discuss various training-related topics.

04/05/2005

Public meeting with the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), members of the ANS 3.5 Working Group, and various facility representatives to discuss plant-referenced simulator testing and fidelity

01/27/2005

Public meeting with the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing sponsored by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI); Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," and other issues

05/18/2004

Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO); Annual Coordination Meeting

04/07/2004

Public meeting with the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing sponsored by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI); Draft Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," and other issues

11/25/2003

Public meeting with the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing sponsored by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI); Draft Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," and other issues

08/08/2003

Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO); Annual Coordination Meeting

08/07/2003

Public meeting with the Industry Focus Group on Operator Licensing sponsored by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI); Draft Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," and other issues

02/19/2003

National workshop sponsored by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) to discuss proposed changes in the initial operator licensing examination process and the recent rule change related to the use and testing of power plant simulators.

10/04/2002

Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Operator Licensing Focus Group; Continuing 10 CFR 55 Implementation Issues

08/29/2002

Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Operator Licensing Focus Group; Continuing 10 CFR 55 Implementation Issues

04/10/2002

Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO); Annual Coordination Meeting

02/27/2002

Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Operator Licensing Focus Group; Continuing 10 CFR 55 Implementation Issues

08/16/2001

Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Operator Licensing Focus Group; Continuing 10 CFR 55 Implementation Issues

04/11/2001

Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO); Annual Coordination Meeting

02/09/2001

NEI Operator Licensing Focus Group; Continuing 10 CFR 55 Implementation Issues

08/16/2000

NEI Operator Licensing Focus Group; Continuing 10 CFR 55 Implementation Issues

04/26/2000

NEI Operator Licensing Focus Group; Continuing 10 CFR 55 Implementation Issues

02/17-18/2000

National NEI/Utility Workshop; 10 CFR 55 Rule Change Implementation

12/16/1999

NEI/INPO; Long-Term Change Options for the Operator Licensing Program

11/04/1999

NEI Operator Licensing Focus Group; NUREG-1021 Implementation Issues

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