ML20212E647
| ML20212E647 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 09/24/1999 |
| From: | Tam P NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Gordon Peterson DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, TAC-MA1820, TAC-MA1821, NUDOCS 9909270093 | |
| Download: ML20212E647 (5) | |
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September 24, 1999 Mr. G. R. Peterson Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745-9635
Dear Mr. Peterson:
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 RE: COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 98-01 AND SUPPLEMENT 1 (TAC NOS. MA1820 AND MA1821)
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 will be in a stable, safe condition during the Y2K transition.
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 Y2K readiness of the facility 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-
)O 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 July 17,1998, and June 15,1999, for all your nuclear plants. These submittals provided the information requested by GL 98-01. We have reviewed your response for Catawba and have concluded that all requested information 60k has been provided. Therefore, we consider GL 98-01 to be closed for Catawba.
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NUREG-1706, " Year 2000 Readiness in U.S. Nuclear Power Plants," provides a status of nuclear power plant Year 2000 readiness as of September 1,1999, and a description of NRC actions to determine Y2K readiness in operating U.S. reactors. The 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
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G. R. Peterson September 24, 1999 (i.e., GL 98-01 and Supplement 1), and combining the results on these assessments to achieve a high level of assurance that each facility will operate safely during the transition from 1999 to 2000 and on other Y2K sensitive dates. NUREG-1706 is linked to the NRC home page (http /www.nrc. gov /NRC/NcWS/ year 2000.html).
We acknowledge the efforts you have comple'.ed to date in preparing your plant for the Y2K transition and appreciate your continued cooperation on this important issue.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1451.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
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i G. R. Peterson t (i.e., GL 98-01 and Supplement 1), and combining the results on these assessments to achieve a high level of assurance that each facility will operate safely during the transition from 1999 to 2000 and on other Y2K sensitive dates. NUREG-1706 is linked to the NRC home page l
(http:/www.n rc. gov /N RC/N EWS/ year 2000.html).
l We acknowledge the efforts you have completed to date in preparing your plant for the Y2K transition and appreciate your continued cooperation on this important issue.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-1451.
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Peter S. Tam, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate 11 Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414 cc: See next page
l Catawba Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. Gary Gilbert North Carolina Electric Membership Regulatory Compliance Manager Corporation Duke Energy Corporation P. O. Box 27306 4800 Concmd Road Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 York, Souti. Carolina 29745 Senior Resident inspector Ms. Lisa F. Vaughn U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Legal Department (PB05E) 4830 Concord Road Duke Energy Corporation York, South Carolina 29745 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Cerolina 28201-1006 Virgil R. Autry, Director Division of Radioactive Waste Management Anne Cottington, Esquire Bureau of Land and Waste Management
. Winston and Strawn Department of Health and Environmental 1400 L Street, NW Control Washington, DC 20005 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Caroliria 29201-1708 North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 L. A. Keller 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard Manager-Nuclear Regulatory P. O. Box 29513 Licensing Raleigh, North Carolina 27626 Duke Energy Corporation 526 South Church Street County Manager of York County Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 York County Courthouse York, South Carolina 29745 Saluda River Electric P. O. Box 929 i
Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Laurens, South Carolina 29360 121 Village Drive Greer, South Carolina 29651 Mr. Steven P_ Shaver Senior Sales Engineer Ms. Karen E. Long Westinghouse Electric Company
' Assistant Attomey General 5929 Camegie Blvd.
I North Carolina Department of Justice Suite 500 P. O. Box 629 Charlotte, North Carolina 28209 Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 Elaine Wathen, Lead REP Planner Division of Emergency Management
- 116 West Jones Street.
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-1335
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L Mr. T. Richard Puryear l
Owners Group (NCEMC)
Duke Energy Corporation 4800 Concord Road York, South Carolina 29745 Richard M. Fry, Director Division of Radiation Protection North Carolina Departrnent of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 l
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