ML20212J245

Informs That Util 980807 & 990629 Responses to GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at NPPs Acceptable.Nrc Considers Subj GL to Be Closed for Units 2 &3

ML20212J245
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	10/01/1999
From:	John Nakoski NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Necci R NORTHEAST NUCLEAR ENERGY CO.
References
GL-98-01, TAC-MA1856, TAC-MA1857, NUDOCS 9910050085
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,,,g fo October 1, 1999 Mr. R. P. Necci - Vice President Nuclear Oversight and Regulatory Affairs c/o Mr. David A. Smith Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT. 06385-0128

SUBJECT:

COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 98-01 AND SUPPLEMENT 1 - MILLSTONE NUCLEAR POWER STATION, UNIT NOS. 2

- AND 3 (TAC NOS. MA1856 AND MA1857)

Dear Mr. Necci:

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. J 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 ad.ance 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, altemative 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 i) t Supplement 1 to GL 98-01 on or before July 1,1999, in lied of item (2) of GL 98-01.

In response to GL 98-01 and Supplement 1, you provided letters dated August 7,1998, and /h0}  ;

June 29,1999, for Millstone Nuclear Power Station, Unit Nos. 2 and 3 (Millstone 2 & 3). These \

submittals provided the information requested by GL 98-01 arJ Supplement 1. 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 Millstone 2 & 3.

NUREG-1706, " Year 2000 Readiness in U.S. Nuclear Power Plants," provides a status of nuclear power plant Y2K 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 (i.e.,

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• October 1, 1999 R. Necci GL 98-01 and Supplement 1), and combining the results on these assessments to achieve a high level cf a:::urance 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 at http:/www.nrc. gov /N RC/N EW S/ year 2000.html.

We would like to 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) 415-1278.

Sincerely, l

Original signed by:

John A. Nakoski, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate i Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-336 &

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! high level of assurance that each facility will operate safely during the transition from 1999 to I- 2000 and on other Y2K sensitive dates. NUREG-1706 is linked to the NRC home page at  !

http:/www.nrc. gov /NRC/ NEWS / year 2000.html. I We would like to 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) 415-1278.

i Sincerely, Original signed by: I John A. Nakoski, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate i j Division of Licensing Project Management '

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation j Docket Nos. 50-336 &

, 50-423 cc: See next page Distribution Docket Files PUBLIC EAdensam JCalvo JClifford PDI-2 Reading File OGC JLinville, RI REaton TClark JZwolinski/SBlack AHansen, Lead PM ACRS l

DOCUMENT NAME: G:\PDI-2\ Millstone 3\y2kmp2_3 closeout.wpd To Fleceive a Copy of this Document, Indicate in the Box: "C" = Copy Without Enclosures "E" = Copy with Enclosures *N" = No Copy OFFICE PDI-2/PM . C PDl 2/LA /J PDI-J/$C NAME JNakoskiN(( TClark' T . JClihord o

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F R. Necci 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 at

. 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 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) 415-1278.

Sincerely,

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'\ J hn A. Nakoski, Sr. Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate i Division of Licensing Project Management ,

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regt;lation Docket Nos. 50 336 &

50-423 cc: See next page

Millstone Nuclear Power Station Units 2 and 3 cc:

Ms. Lillian M. Cuoco Mr. R. Necci Senior Nuclear Counsel Vice. President - Nuclear Oversight

. Northeast Utilities Service Company and Regulatory Affairs P. O. Box 270 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Hartford, CT 06141-0270 P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Edward L. Wilds, Jr., Ph.D.

Director, Division of Radiation Senior Resident inspector Department of Environmental Millstone Nuclear Power Station Protection c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 79 Elm Street P. O. Box 513 Hartford, CT 06106-5127 Niantic, CT 06357 Mr. Allan Johanson, Assistant Director Mr. J. T. Carlin Office of Policy and Management Vice President - Human Services Policy Development and Planning Northeast Utilities Service Company Division P. O. Box 128 450 Capitol Avenue - MS 52ERN Waterford, CT 06385 P. O. Box 341441 Hartford, CT 06134-1441 Mr. M. H. Brothers Vice President - Millstone Operations Regional Administrator, Region i Northeast Nuclear Energy Company U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 128 475 Allendale Road Waterford, CT 06385 King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. M. R. Scully, Executive Director First Selectmen . Connecticut Municipal Electric Town of Waterford Energy Cooperative 15 Rope Ferry Road 30 Stott Avenue

. Waterford, CT 06385 Norwich, CT 06360 Mr. James Linville, Director Mr. William D. Meinert Millstone inspections Nuclear Engineer Office of the Regional Administrator Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale 475 Allendale Road Electric Company King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 P. O. Box 426 Ludlow, MA 01056 Mr. F. C. Rothen Vice President - Nuclear Work Services Ernest C. Hadley, Esq.

Northeast Utilities Service Company 1040 B Main Street P.O. Box 128 P. O. Box 549 Waterford, CT 06385 West Wareham, MA 02576 Mr. Charles Brinkman, Manager Wash lngton Nuclear Operations ABB Combustion Engineering 12300 Twinbrook Pkwy, Suite 330 Rockville, MD 20852 -

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Millstone Nuclear Power Station i Units 2 and 3

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Citizens Regulatory Commission Mr. Leon J. Olivier ATTN: Ms. Geri Winslow Senior Vice President and I P. O. Box 199 Chief Nuclear Officer - Millstone Waterford, CT 06385 Northeast Nuclear Energy Company '

P.O. Box 128 l Ms. Terry Concannon Waterford, CT 06385 l l Co-Chair j Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Deborah Katz, President {

415 Buckboard Lane Citizens Awareness Network Marlborro, CT 06447 P.O. Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 03170 Mr. Chris Schwarz Station Director Attorney Nicholas J. Scobbo, Jr.

Northeast Nuclear Energy Company Ferriter, Scobbo, Caruso, Rodophele, PC P. O. Box 128 75 State Street,7th Floor Waterford, CT 06385 Boston, MA 02108-1807 John W. Beck, President Little Harbor Consultants, Inc.

Millstone - ITPOP Project Office P. O. Box 0630 Niantic, CT 06375-0630 Mr. Evan W. Wooilacott Co-Chair Nuclear Energy Advisory Council 128 Terry's Plain Road Simsbury, CT 06070 Mr. D. B. Amerine Vice President - Engineering Services Northeast Nuclear Energy Company P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Mr. D. A. Smith -

Manager - Regulatory Affairs Northeast Nuclear Energy Company -

P. O. Box 128 Waterford, CT 06385 Ms. Nancy Burton 147 Cross Highway Redding Ridge, CT 00870 l

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