ML11238A070
| ML11238A070 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 08/22/2011 |
| From: | Harrison W South Texas |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NOC-AE-11002721 | |
| Download: ML11238A070 (2) | |
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Nuclear Operating Company Soulh Texas Pro/ed Electric Generati$StatIon PO Box 28,9 Wadstvorth Texas 77483 August 22, 2011 NOC-AE-11002721 File No.: G25 10 CFR 50, Appendix E U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk One White Flint North 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 South Texas Project Units I and 2 Docket Nos. STN 50-498, STN 50-499 Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) Changes Pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section VI.3, "Maintaining the Emergency Response Data System," STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC) is submitting this letter to inform the NRC of changes to the STP Emergency Response Data System (ERDS) link software scheduled to be implemented on September 21, 2011.
These changes will involve a conversion from a dial-up modem based system to a more reliable internet based system using a plant information server and NRC supplied Virtual Private Network (VPN) appliance. The NRC ERDS Resource desk was notified of this change via email dated August 18, 2011.
During implementation of this change, the existing ERDS link will remain available and will not affect the plant's ability to activate the existing ERDS link if required.
This information is being provided for compliance with 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section VI.3.b, which requires notification 30 days prior to any hardware or software changes that could affect the transmission format or computer communication protocol to the ERDS.
There are no commitments in this letter.
If there are any questions regarding this notificationl,.please contact either Robyn Savage at (361) 972-7438 or me at (361) 972-7298.
VWa e Harrison anager, Licensing*
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Regional Administrator, Region IV U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 612 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, Texas.76011-8064 Balwant K. Singal Senior Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission One White Flint North (MS 8B1) 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Senior Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 289, Mail Code: MN116 Wadsworth, TX 77483 C. M. Canady City of Austin Electric Utility Department 721 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704 John Ragan Catherine Callaway Jim von Suskil NRG South Texas LP A. H. Gutterman, Esquire Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP Balwant K. Singal U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission E. Alarcon Kevin Polio Richard Pena City Public Service C. Mele City of Austin Peter Nemeth Crain Caton & James, P.C.
Richard A. Ratliff Texas Department of State Health Services Alice Rogers Texas Department of State Health Services