ML14181A464
| ML14181A464 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris, Brunswick, Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 10/04/1999 |
| From: | Richard Laufer NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Hinnant C CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, MA1813, MA1814, MA1842, MA1882, NUDOCS 9910120222 | |
| Download: ML14181A464 (5) | |
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tp,R REG(,0 01 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 October 4, 1999 Mr. C. S. Hinnant, Senior Vice President Nuclear Generation & Chief Nuclear Officer Carolina Power & Light Company CPB12 Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-1551
SUBJECT:
COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 98-01 AND SUPPLEMENT 1 - BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2; SHEARON HARRIS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT 1; AND H. B.
ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT 2 (TAC NOS. MA1813, MA1814, MA1842, AND MA1882)
Dear Mr. Hinnant:
On May 11, 1998, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter (GL) 98-01, "Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants," to all holders of operating licenses for nuclear power plants, except those who have permanently ceased operations and have certified that fuel has been permanently removed from the reactor vessel.
The NRC issued GL 98-01 to ensure that licensees were adequately addressing potential date related errors with computer systems, embedded software devices, and software applications sufficiently in advance of the Year 2000 (Y2K) rollover date to ensure that nuclear power plants will be in a stable, safe condition during the Y2K transition.
Subsequent to the issuance of GL 98-01, increased public awareness and government attention to the Y2K issue resulted in concern over not only public health and safety of nuclear power plants, but also concern over the ability of nuclear power plants to continue to provide power to the national electric power grid. Therefore, on January 14, 1999, the staff issued Supplement 1 to GL 98-01 to provide addressees with a voluntary, alternative response to that required in item (2) of GL 98-01. In responding to Supplement 1, addressees were asked to confirm Y2K readiness of the facility with regard to those systems within the scope of the license and NRC regulations, as well as those systems required for continued operation of the facility after January 1, 2000. Addressees were permitted to voluntarily respond to Supplement 1 to GL 98-01 on or before July 1, 1999, in lieu of item (2) of GL 98-01.
In response to GL 98-01, you provided letters dated August 7, 1998, and June 28, 1999, for Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2; Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1; and H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2. These submittals provided the information requested by GL 98-01. The staff has reviewed your response and has concluded that all requested information has been provided. Therefore, we consider GL 98-01 to be closed for your facilities.
NUREG-1 706, "Year 2000 Readiness in U.S. Nuclear Power Plants," provides a status of nuclear power plant Year 2000 readiness as of September 1, 1999, and a description of NRC 9910120222 991004, PDR ADOCK 05000261 P
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Mr. C. S..Hinnant October 4, 1999 actions to determine Y2K readiness in operating U.S. reactors. The staff assessment of Y2K readiness consisted of independently evaluating nuclear power plant licensee Y2K readiness program processes, reviewing licensee responses to NRC requests for reporting Y2K readiness (i.e., GL 98-01 and Supplement 1), and combining the results on these assessments to achieve a high level of assurance that each facility will operate safely during the transition from 1999 to 2000 and on other Y2K sensitive dates. NUREG-1706 is linked to the NRC home page (http:/www.nrc.gov/NRC/NEWS/year2000.html).
We would like to acknowledge the efforts you have completed to date in preparing your plants for the Y2K transition and appreciate your continued cooperation on this important issue.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1373.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Richard J. Laufer, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.
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-2 actions to determine Y2K readiness in operating U.S. reactors. The staff assessment of Y2K readiness consisted of independently evaluating nuclear power plant licensee Y2K readiness program processes, reviewing licensee responses to NRC requests for reporting Y2K readiness (i.e., GL 98-01 and Supplement 1), and combining the results on these assessments to achieve a high level of assurance that each facility will operate safely during the transition from 1999 to 2000 and on other Y2K sensitive dates. NUREG-1706 is linked to the NRC home page (http:/www.nrc.gov/NRC/NEWS/year2000.html).
We would like to acknowledge the efforts you have completed to date in preparing your plants for the Y2K transition and appreciate your continued cooperation on this important issue.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1373.
Sincerely, Richard J. Laufer, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate II Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.
50-325, 50-324, 50-400, and 50-261 cc: See next page
0 Mr. C. S. Hinnant Carolina Power & Light Company Mr. D. E. Young William D. Johnson Site Vice President Vice President and Corporate Secretary Carolina Power & Light Company Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Post Office Box 1551 3581 West Entrance Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Karen E. Long Mr. Virgil R. Autry, Director Assistant Attorney General Division of Radioactive Waste Management State of North Carolina South Carolina Department of Health Post Office Box 629 and Environmental Control Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office Mr. Terry C. Morton, Manager H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Performance Evaluation and Route 5, Box 413 Regulatory Affairs, CPB 7 Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Carolina Power & Light Company Post Office Box 1551 Mr. J. W. Moyer Raleigh, North Carolina 27602-1551 Director of Site Operations Carolina Power & Light Company Resident Inspector/Harris NPS H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Nuclear Regulatory Commission 3581 West Entrance Road 5421 Shearon Harris Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 New Hill, N. C. 27562-9998 Mr. Mel Fry, Director Mr. James Scarola N.C. Department of Environment Vice President - Harris Plant and Natural Resources Carolina Power & Light Company Division of Radiation Protection Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant 3825 Barrett Dr.
Post Office Box 165 Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165 Mr. Robert P. Gruber Mr. J. S. Keenan, Vice President Executive Director Carolina Power & Light Company Public Staff - NCUC Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Post Office Box 29520 Post Office Box 10429 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0520 Southport, North Carolina 28461 Resident Inspector Mr. Donald Warren, Chairman U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Brunswick County Board Brunswick Steam Electric Plant of Commissioners 8470 River Road Post Office Box 249 Southport, North Carolina 28461 Bolivia, North Carolina 28422 Mr. John H. O'Neill, Jr.
Mr. Chris L. Burton Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge.
Director of Site Operations - Harris Plant 2300 N Street, NW.
Carolina Power & Light Company Washington, DC 20037-1128 Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Post Office Box 165, MC: Zone 1 New Hill, North Carolina 27562-0165
Mr. K. R. Jury Manager - Regulatory Affairs Carolina Power & Light Company Director-Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Site Operations P.O. Box 10429 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant Southport, North Carolina 28461-0429 Post Office Box 10429 Southport, North Carolina 28461 Mr. R. L. Warden Manager - Regulatory Affairs Mr. J. J. Lyash Carolina Power & Light Company Plant Manager H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Carolina Power & Light Company Unit No. 2 Brunswick Steam Electric Plant 3581 West Entrance Road Post Office Box 10429 Hartsville, SC 29550-0790 Southport, North Carolina 28461 Ms. Donna B. Alexander, Manager Mr. William H. Crowe, Mayor Regulatory Affairs City of Southport Carolina Power & Light Company 201 East Moore Street Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Southport, NC 28461 Post Office Box 165, Mail Zone 1 New Hill, NC 27562-0165 Public Service Commission State of South Carolina Mr. Johnny H. Eads, Supervisor
.Post Office Drawer 11649 Licensing/Regulatory Programs Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Carolina Power & Light Company Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant Mr. Dan E. Summers Post Office Box 165, Mail Zone 1 Emergency Management Coordinator New Hill, NC 27562-0165 New Hanover County Department of Emergency Management Mr. T. D. Walt Post Office Box 1525 Plant General Manager Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Chairman of the North Carolina Unit No. 2 Utilities Commission 3581 West Entrance Road Post Office Box 29510 Hartsville, SC 29550 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0510 Mr. H. K. Chernoff Supervisor, Licensing/Regulatory Programs Carolina Power & Light Company H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2 3581 West Entrance Road Hartsville, South Carolina 29550 Mr. Vernon Malone, Chairman Board of County Commissioners of Wake County P.O. Box 550 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602