ML17146B216
| ML17146B216 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Susquehanna  |
| Issue date: | 09/24/1999 |
| From: | Nerses V NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Byram R PENNSYLVANIA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, TAC-MA1897, NUDOCS 9909280373 | |
| Download: ML17146B216 (9) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 24, 1999 Mr. Robert G. Byram Senior Vice President - Generation and Chief Nuclear Officer PPBL, Inc.
2 North Ninth Street Allentown, PA 18101
SUBJECT:
SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 - COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 98-01 AND SUPPLEMENT 1-(TAC NOS MA 1897 AND MA1898)
Dear Mr. Byram:
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 willbe in a stable, safe condition during the Y2Ktransition.
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 their facility's Y2K readiness 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 10, 1998, and June 30, 1999, for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station (SSES), Units 1 and 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 SSES, Units 1 and 2.
NUREG-1706, "Year 2000 Readiness in U.S. Nuclear Power Plants," provides a status of nuclear power plant Y2K readiness as of September 1, "99<, and a d'.s ription of NRC actions to determine Y2K readiness in operating U.S. reactors. NThe 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 990m80373 990964 PDR ADOCK 05000387 P
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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 plant for the Y2Ktransition and appreciate your continued cooperation on this important issue.
Ifyou have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1484.
Sincerely, Victor Nerses, Sr. Project Manager, Section 1
Project Directorate I
Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 cc: See next page
Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 &2 Bryan A. Snapp, Esq.
Assoc. General Counsel PP&L, Inc.
2 North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Terry L. Harpster Manager - Nuclear Licensing PP&L, Inc.
2 North Ninth Street, GENA61 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Regional Administrator, Region I
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Robert F. Saunders Vice President-Nuclear Site Operations Susquehanna Steam Electric Station PP&L, Inc.
Box 467, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 35, NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 Director-Bureau of Radiation Protection Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 Richard W. Osborne Allegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.
212 Locust Street P.O. Box 1266 Harrisburg, PA 17108-1266 PP&L, Inc.
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Attn: G. DallaPalu 2 North Ninth Street, GENA62.
Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Herbert D. Woodeshick Special Office of the President PP&L, Inc.
Rural Route 1, Box 1797 Berwick, PA 18603-0035 George T. Jones Vice President-Nuclear Engineering & Support PP&L, Inc.
2 North Ninth'Street, GENA61 Allentown, PA 18101-1179 Dr. Judith Johnsrud National Energy Committee Sierra Club 433 Orlando Avenue State College, PA 16803 Board of Supervisors Salem Township P.O. Box 405 Berwick, PA 18603-0035
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We would like to acknowledge the efforts you have completed to date in preparing your plant for the Y2Ktransition and appreciate your continued cooperation on this important issue.
Ifyou have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1484.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
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Project Directorate I
Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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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 plant for the Y2Ktransition and appreciate your continued cooperation on this important issue.
Ifyou have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1484.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Original signed by:
Victor Nerses, Sr. Project Manager, Section 1
Project Directorate I
Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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