ML20212G416

Informs of Completion of Licensing Action for Generic Ltr 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants, for Perry Nuclear Power Plant

ML20212G416
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Site:	Perry
Issue date:	09/24/1999
From:	Pickett D NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Jeffery Wood CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO.
References
GL-98-01, TAC-MA1873, NUDOCS 9909290215
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Mr. John K. Wood Vice President - Nuclear, Perry FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company P.O. Box 97, A200 Perry, OH 44081

SUBJECT:

COMPLETION OF 1.lCENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 98-01 AND SUPPLEMENT 1 - PERRY NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. MA1873)

Dear Mr. Wood:

'On May 11,1998, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter 98-01,

' Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems sit 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- i, related errors with computer systems, embedded software devices, and software apphcations 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.

I Subsequent to the issuance of GL 98-01, increased public awareness and government attention to the Y2K issue resulted in concem 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 l (2) c4 GL 98-01. In responding t.o Supplement 1, addrassees 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 98-01 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 June 28,1998 (PY-CEl/NRR-2308L),

' June 29,1999 (PY-CEl/NRR-2410L), and August 10,1999 (PY-CEl/NRR 2423L) for the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Unit 1. These submittals provided the information requested by GL 98-01.

The staff has reviewed your response and has concluded that all requested information has been provided. Therefore, we consider GL 98-01 to be closed for your facility.

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 eva!usting nuclear power plant licensee Y2K readiness program processes, reviewing licensee responses to NRC requests for reporting Y2K readiness (l.c., GL 98-01 and Supp'ement 1), and combinirrg the results on these assessments to achieve g a high level of assurance that each facility Mi operate safely during the transition from 1999 to -

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i l 2000 and on other Y2K sensitive dates. NUREG-1706 is linked to the NRC home page (http:/www.nrc. gov /NRC/ NEWS / year 2000.html).

We would like to acknowledge the efforts you have completed to date in preparing your plant for l the Y2K transition and apprec' ate your continued cooperation on this important issue.

Sincerely, Original Signed By Douglas V. Pickett, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate lil Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-440 cc: See next page Distribution l . Docket File PUBLIC PD3 Reading File JZwolinski/SBlack AMendiola JCalvo OGC ACRS AHansen, Lead PM GGrant, R3 l )

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2855 West Dublin Granville Road l Akron, OH 44308 Columbus, OH 43235-7150 Resident inspector's Office Mcyor, Village of Perry U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 100 P.O. Box 331 . Perry, OH 44081-0100 Perry, OH 44081-0331 Radiological Health Program Regional Administrator, Region lli Ohio Department of Health U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 118 801 Warrenville Road Columbus, OH 43266-0118 Lisle,IL 60532-4531 Ohio Environmental Protection Sue Histt Agency OCRE Interim Representative DERR-Compliance Unit 8275 Munson ATTN: Mr. Zack A. Clayton Mentor, OH 44060 P.O. Box 1049  ;

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