ML20209B750

Responds to NRC Request for Info Re Y2K Readiness at Nuclear Power Plants.Generic Ltr 98-01 Requested Response on Status of Facility Y2K Readiness by 990701.Licensee Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Ocngs,Encl

ML20209B750
Person / Time
Site:	Oyster Creek
Issue date:	07/01/1999
From:	Roche M GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
1940-99-20281, GL-98-01, GL-98-1, NUDOCS 9907080092
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Attention: Document Control Desk Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS)

Operating License No.DPR-16 t Docket No. 50-219 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 (Y2K) 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 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 shculd provide a status and completion schedule for achieving readiness by the 1 i

year 2000."

i in response, GPU Nuclear is reporting facility readiness as outlined in Supplement I to i Generic Letter 98-01. Enclosed is the Y2K Readiness Disclosure for OCNGS, reportino  !

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Year 2000 (Y2K) Readiness Disclosure l Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station (OCNGS) l This Y2K readiness disclosure is made for OCNGS under the Year 2000 Infonnation und Readiness Disclosure Act 105 Public Law 271,112 Statute 2386 (1998).

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

operate reliably while meeting commitments.

. GPU Nuclear has conducted a Y2K readiness program similar to that outlined in Nuclear l Utility Year 2000 Readiness, NEUNUSMG 97-07. The program applies to software, l hardware and firmware whose failure due to a Y2K problem would prevent the l performance of the safety function of a structure, system or component. Additionally, the l program applies to any software, hardware, or firmware whose failure due to a Y2K l problem would prevent continued operation of the nuclear facility well beyond December  !

! 31,1999. The facility program includes identifying and, where appropriate, remediating )

l embedded systems. Remediation is the process of retiring, replacing, or modifying  !

l software or devices that are to be retained in service, but have been determined to be

! affected by the Y2K problem. The program also provides for risk management efforts l and development of contingency plans for the key rollover period.  !

The Y2K readiness program has been completed through the detailed assessment, remediation, and testing and validation phases for those components, systems, software l and services within the scope of the license, NRC regulations, ar.d other systems required l for continued operation of the facility after January 1,2000. The readiness program has

. also addressed those telecommunications systems, both wireline and wireless, that are l

important to the operation of the facility and are under the GPU companies' control.

Attachment I lists software systems that remain to be remediated to achieve Y2K readiness at the facility. These software systems are commonly shared with our Three l

! Mile Island Nuclear Station, Unit 1 (TMI-1). .

l To the best of our knowledge and belief, upon completion of the listed items, OCNGS will be "Y2K Ready". Further, appropriate contingency plans have been developed to mitigate the impact of Y2K-induced events at the key rollover period.

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