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[FR Doc No: 94-9786]


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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

 

Knowledge and Abilities Catalog Revision Public Workshops

SUMMARY: The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will 
hold public workshops on August 2-5, 1994, to discuss draft revisions 
to the knowledge and Abilities (K/A) Catalogs that are used by NRC 
examiners to construct license examinations in accordance with 10 CFR 
55, subpart E, ``Written Examinations and Operating Tests.''

DISCUSSION: NUREG-1122, ``Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear 
Power Plant Operators: Pressurized Water Reactors,'' and NUREG-1123, 
``Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: 
Boiling Water Reactors,'' were developed in 1985 to assist operator 
licensing examiners in the development of content valid written 
examinations and operating tests for the licensing of reactor operators 
and senior operators.
    Since the introduction of the K/A Catalogs, experience with their 
implementation in developing operator licensing examinations has 
revealed inconsistencies, both in structure and content, between and 
within the two catalogs. Evolutionary changes in the operator licensing 
program and the revised definition of operator tasks within facility 
licensees' organizations also are not reflected in the K/A Catalogs as 
they presently exist. This project addresses a need to correct the 
known inconsistencies in the K/A Catalog content and to update the 
catalogs so that they conform with the current content of Revision 7 of 
NUREG-1021, ``Operator Licensing Examiner Standards.''
    The NRC believes that it would be beneficial to obtain comments on 
this project from all interested parties at public workshops. At those 
workshops, NRC representatives will present an overview of the K/A 
Catalog revision process and the changes that are being proposed. NRC 
regional operator licensing representatives will be available to 
participate in the discussions. The workshops will provide the 
participants an opportunity to ask questions and make comments or to 
submit written comments for NRC consideration. Each workshop will 
conclude with a summary of the major issues identified at the meeting. 
Written comments received from interested parties unable to attend a 
workshop will also be considered through August 15, 1994.
    In order to ensure that adequate seating is available, persons 
planning to attend the workshops are requested to register by calling 
the contact designated below or by mailing their name, address, 
affiliation, telephone number, and workshop preference (PWR and/or BWR) 
to the same contact by July 15, 1994.

DATE AND LOCATION OF WORKSHOPS: The workshop for NUREG-1122, 
``Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators: 
Pressurized Water Reactors,'' will be held from 8 a.m. on August 2, 
1994, until 12 noon on August 3, 1994.
    The workshop for NUREG-1123, ``Knowledge and Abilities Catalog for 
Nuclear Power Plant Operators: Boiling Water Reactors,'' will be held 
from 1 p.m. on August 3, 1994, until 5 p.m. on August 4, 1994.
    Both workshops will be held at: Holiday Inn Crown Plaza, 1750 
Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852, 1-800-638-5963 or 1-301-468-
1100.
    A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza 
for the convenience of workshop attendees. These rooms will be 
available at a reduced group rate until June 12, 1994. Attendees should 
identify themselves with the NRC K/A Catalog Workshop, code GBW, in 
order to obtain the group rate. The NRC however, does not encourage nor 
support frequenting this or any other specific establishment. The hotel 
will collect a ten-dollar fee to cover expenses for morning and 
afternoon refreshments.

WRITTEN COMMENTS, REGISTRATION LETTERS, AND REQUESTS FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO: Mr. Frank Collins M/S OWFN 10D22 
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 (301) 504-
3173.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: After considering the comments obtained from 
the workshops, the NRC staff expects to revise the K/A Catalogs as 
necessary. The revised catalogs will then be implemented for use in 
operator licensing examinations.

    For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
R. M. Gallo,
Chief, Operator Licensing Branch, Division of Reactor Controls and 
Human Factors, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.
[FR Doc. 94-9786 Filed 4-21-94; 8:45 am]
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