ML20209B461
| ML20209B461 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 06/29/1999 |
| From: | Zinke G Maine Yankee |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| GAZ-99-19, GL-98-01, GL-98-1, MN-99-17, NUDOCS 9907070074 | |
| Download: ML20209B461 (2) | |
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321 OLD FERRY RD.
- WISCASSET, ME 04578-4922 June 29,1999 MN-99-17 GAZ-99-19 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
References:
'(a) License No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309)
(b) USNRC Generic Letter 98-01, Supplement 1, January 14,1999 (c) Letter: M. Sellman to USNRC;" Certifications of Permanent Cessation of Power Operation and Permanent Removal ofFuel from the Reactor;" MN-97-89; August 7,1997
Subject:
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company Response to Generic Letter (GL) 98-01,"YE AR 2000 READINESS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AT NUCLEAi< JOWER PLANTS"
Dear Sir:
Generic Letter 98-01, Reference (b), was addressed to "All holders ofoperating 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."
Although Maine Yankee has permanently ceased operations and has certified that fuel has been permanently removed from the reactor vessel, Reference (c), Maine Yankee is voluntarily providing the NRC the status of our Y2K readiness as it affects the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel. This information is submitted under the guidelines of the " Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act."(Public Law 105-271).
. Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company has conducted a year 2000 readiness program similar to that
} f) outlined in Nuclear Utility Year 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 function of a structure, system or component. The facility program also includes identifying and, where appropriate, remediating embedded systems. The program provided for risk management efforts and development of contingency plans for key rollover dates.
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The Y2K readiness program has been completed for those systems which support the safe storage of spent nuclear fuel at Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company. Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company has no software, hardware or firmware which could affect or prevent the performance of the safety function of a structure, system or component. To the best of our knowledge and belief Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company is "Y2K Ready." Further, contingency plans have been developed to mitigate the potential impact of non-Maine YankeeY2K-induced events.
Very, I yottrs,
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Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Affairs c: Mr. Hubert Miller Mr. Michael Webb
- Mr. Patrick J. Dostie Mr. Uldis Vanags Mr. Mark Roberts Mr. James Davis (NEI)
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