ML20203A861
| ML20203A861 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 09/22/1998 |
| From: | Callan L NRC OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS (EDO) |
| To: | Diaz N, Shirley Ann Jackson, Mcgaffigan E, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, GL-98-1, SECY-98-004-C, SECY-98-4-C, NUDOCS 9902100119 | |
| Download: ML20203A861 (5) | |
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The Chairman Cornmissioner Diaz Commissioner McGaffigan FROM:
L Joseph Callan Executive Director Operations
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STATUS OF Y2K PROGRAMS AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS As discussed in SECY-98-04, on May 11,1998, the staff issued NRC Generic Let er No. 98-01:
Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants, in order to gain assurance that licensees are effectively addressing the Y2K problem at their facilities.
In response to the generic letter, licensees of all operating reactors are required to submit a written response as follows:
(1). Within 90 days of the date of this generic letter, submit a written response indicating whether or not you have pursued and are continuing to pursue a Y2K program similar to that outlined in NEl/NUSMG 97-07, augmented appropriately in the areas of risk management, contingency planning, and remediation of embedded systems. If your-program significantly differs from the NEl/NUSMG guidance, present a brief description of the program (s) that have already been completed, are being conducted, or are planned to ensure Y2K readiness of the computer systems at your facility (ies). This response should address the program's scope, assessment process, plans for corrective actions (including testing and schedules), quality assurance measures, contingency plans, and regulatory compliance.
(2) Upon completing your Y2K program or, in any event, no later than July 1,1999, submit a written response confirming that your facility is Y2K ready, or will be Y2K ready, with regard to compliance with the terms and conditions of your license (s) and NRC regulations. If your program is incomplete as of that date, your response should contain a status report, including completion schedules, of work remaining to be done to confirm your facility is/will be Y2K ready by the year 2000.
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The staff has received all licensee responses to item (1) above and all the respontes state that
'g the licensee has pursued, and is continuing to pursue, a Y2K readiness program similar to that outlined in NEl/NUSMG 97-07, " Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness," augmented appropriately in the area of risk management, contingency planning, and remediation of embedded systems.
NEl/NUSMG 97-07 recommends methods for utilities to attain Y2K readiness and thereby ensure 77 that their facilities remain safe and continue to operate within the requirements of their license.
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. The Nuclear Energy Institute, in collaboration with the Nuclear Utilities Software Management Group, recently issued a new guidance document, NEl/NUSMG 98-07, " Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness Contingency Planning," dated August 1998 which incorporates guidance in the areas of contingency planning, business continuity and risk management. The staff reviewed NEl/NUSMG 98-07 and finds that it provides good guidance for licensee use in augmenting the Y2K readiness program in the areas of contingency planning, it is expected that all nuclear power plant licensees willincorporate NEl/NUSMG 98-07 into their Y2K readiness programs.
As follow-up to NRC Generic Letter 98-01, starting in September 1998, the staff plans to conduct sample audits at 12 plant sites of licensee plant-specific Y2K readiness program implementation, to assess the effectiveness of the program. The plant sites selected and the corresponding scheduled dates for the audits are as follows:
Braidwood 1 & 2 January 1999 Brunswick 1 & 2 October 1998 Davis Besse October 1998 Hope Creek October 1998 Limerick 1 & 2 November 1998 Monticello September 1998 North Anna 1 & 2 January 1999 Seabrook September 1998 Waterford December 1998 Watts Bar November 1998 WNP-2 January 1999 Wolf Creek November 1998 The audits will focus on those systems necessary for continued safe plant operation. Licensee contingency planning will be reviewed during the audits. The present schedule is to complete the audits in January 1999. Based on the results of the review of licensee Y2K programs from these audits, the staff will determine the need for additional action, (e.g., inspections),
particularly in the area of operational safety, beyond that already underway.
Additionally, the staff is working with NEl to conduct a Y2K workshop at which the staff will exchange information with NEl and industry representatives, including the results of the completed audits. The workshop is tentatively planned for December 1998.
Each licensee will provide confirmation of Y2K readiness and compliance with its license with respect to the Y2K problem in July 1999 when the second response to GL 98-01 is due. Per GL 98-01 if the facility-specific Y2K readiness program is incomplete as of July 1,1999, the licensee response must include a status report, including completion schedules, of work remaining to be done to confirm that the facility is/will be Y2K ready by the year 2000. The staff expects to complete its review of the second GL 98-01 responses by September 1999 and any unresolved safety issues would be promptly addressed at that time.
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The Nuclear Energy Institute, in collaboration with the Nuclear Utilities Software Management Group, recently issued a new guidance document, NEl/NUSMG 98-07, " Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness Contingency Planning," dated August 1998 which incorporates guidanco in the areas of contingency planning, business continuity and risk management. The staff reviewed NEl/NUSMG 98-07 and finds that it provides good guidance for licensee use in augmenting the Y2K readiness program in the areas of contingency planning. It is expected that all nuclear power plant licensees will incorporate NEl/NUSMG 98-07 into their Y2K readiness programs.
As follow-up to NRC_ Generic Letter 98-01, starting in September 1998, the staff plans to conduct sample audits at 12 plant sites of licensee plant-specific Y2K readiness program implementation, n
to assess the effectivene ' of the program. The plant sites selected and the corresponding scheduled dates for the a dits are as follows:
Brai 1&2 January 1999 Bruns 'ck 1 & 2 October 1998 Davis se October 1990 Hope Cro k October 1998 Limerick 1 2
November 1998 Monticello September 1998 North Anna 1 2
January 1999 Seabrook September 1998 Waterford December 1998 Watts Bar November 1998 WNP-2 January 1999 Wolf Creek November 1998 The audit will focus on those areas of the prog m affecting plant safety first followed by those areas important to safety including continued pl t operation. Licensee contingency planning will be reviewed during the audits. The present sch ute is to complete the audits in January 1999.
Based on the results of the review of licensee Y2 rograms from these audits, the staff will determine the need for additional generic action, pa icularly in the area of operational safety, i
beyond that already underway.
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complete its review of the second GL 98-01 responses by September 1999 and any unresolved safety issues would be promptly addressed at that time.
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