ML20196G239

Responds to GL 98-01,Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant Encl

ML20196G239
Person / Time
Site:	Seabrook
Issue date:	06/23/1999
From:	Feigenbaum T NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORP. (NAESCO)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
AR#98009585, GL-98-01, GL-98-1, NYN-99060, NUDOCS 9907010088
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The Northeast Utilities System June 23,1999 NYN-99060 Docket No. 50-443 AR#98009585 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 l

Seabrook Station I Response to Generic Letter (GL) 98-01, Supplement 1,

" Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants" The purpose of this letter is to respond to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's request for information regarding Year 2000 readiness at nuclear power plants. Generic Letter 98-01 requested a response on the status of facility Y2K readiness by July 1,1999.

On January 14,1999, the Commission issued Supplement I to Generic Letter 98-01 to modify the request for information in the original generic letter. The Supplement stated:

"In responding to this supplement to GL 98-01, the addressee should confirm Y2K readiness of 1 the facility with regard to those systems within the scope of the license and NRC regulations, and those systems required for continued operation of the facility after January 1,2000. For those systems which are not Y2K ready as of July 1,1999, the addressee should provide a status and l completion schedule for achieving readiness by the year 2000."

In response, North Atlantic Energy Service Corporation (North Atlantic) is voluntarily reporting facility readiness as outlined in Supplement 1 to Generic Letter 98-01. Enclosed is the Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure for Seabrook Station, reporting the status of facility Y2K readiness.

This disclosure is submittea under the guidelines of the " Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act"(Public Law 105-271).

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Very truly yours, NORTH ATLANTIC ENERGY SERVICE CORP.

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Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure for Seabrook Station I

This year 2000 readiness disclosure is made for Seabrook Station under the " Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act"(Public Law 105-271).

This disclosure addresses the Y2K readiness of the facility with regard to those systems within l the scope of the license, NRC regulations, and other systems required for continued operation of l the facility after January 1,2000. A facility that is "Y2K Ready" has followed a prescribed program to identify and resolve Y2K issues so the facility can operate reliably while meeting commitments.

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North Atlantic has conducted a year 2000 readiness program similar to that outlined in A clear J

Utility rear 2000 Readiness, NEI/NUSMG 97-07. The program applies to software, hardware ,

and firmware whose failure due to a Y2K problem would prevent the performance of the safety I function of a structure, system or component. Additionally, the program applies to any software, hardware, or firmware whose failure due to a Y2K problem would prevent continued operation of the nuclear facility well beyond December 31, 1999. The facility program also includes {

identifying and, where appropriate, remediating embedded systems. The program provided for I risk management efforts and development of contingency plans for key rollover dates.

The Y2m readiness program has been completed for those systems required for operation of Seabrook Station. To the best of my knowledge and belief Seabrook Station is "Y2K "eady."

Further, contingency plans have been developed to mitigate the impact of Y2K-induced events at key rollover dates.

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