ML20212J789
| ML20212J789 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 10/04/1999 |
| From: | Croteau R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Wanczyk R VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, TAC-MA1902, NUDOCS 9910050294 | |
| Download: ML20212J789 (4) | |
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October 4, 1999 Mr. Robert J. Wanczyk Acting Director of Operations Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road Brattleboro, VT 05301
SUBJECT:
COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 98-01 AND SUPPLEMENT 1 - VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MA1902)
Dear Mr. Wanczyk:
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 j
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 wue asked to confirm Y2K readiness of the facility with regard to those systems within the scope of the 4
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 betore July 1,1999, in lieu of item (2) of GL 98-01.
In response to GL 98-01, you provided letters dated August 4,1998, June 28, June 29, and September 21,1999, for the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station. These submittals
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has concluded that all requested information has been provided. Therefore, we consider GL 98-01 to be closed for your facility.
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NUREG-1706, " Year 2000 Readiness in U.S. Nuclear Power Plants," provides a status of 9
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 l
(i.e., GL 98-01 and Supplement 1), and combining the results on these assessments to achieve l
a high level of assurance that each facility will operate safely during the transition from 1999 to i
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2000 and on other Y2K sensitive dates. NUREG-1706 is linked to the NRC home page (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) 415-1475.
Sincerely, 1
Original signed by:
Richard P. Croteau, Project Manager Section 2 Project Directorate 1 Division of Reactor Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271 Distribution Docket File PUBLIC PD l-2 Reading File JClifford EAdensam (EGA1)
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- 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 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) 415-1475.
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:
Regional Administrator, Region i Mr. Raymond N. McCandless U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Vermont Department of Health 475 Allendale Road Division of Occupational King of Prussia, PA 19406 and Radiological Health 108 Cherry Street Mr. David R. Lewis Burlington, VT 05402 Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N.W.
Mr. Gautam Sen Washington, DC 20037-1128 Licensing Manager Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Mr. Richard P. Sedano, Commissioner Corporation Vermont Department of Public Service 185 Old Ferry Road 112 State Street Brattleboro, VT 05301 Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Resident inspector Mr. Michael H. Dworkin, Chairman Vermont Yankeo Nuclear Power Station Public Service Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission State of Vermont P.O. Box 176 112 State Street Vernon, VT 05354 Montpelier, VT 05620-2701 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Chairman, Board of Selectmen Management Agency Town of Vernon ATTN: James Muckerheide P.O. Box 116 400 Worcester Rd.
Vernon, VT 05354 0116 P.O. Box 1496 Framingham, MA 01701-0317 Mr. Richard E. McCullough Operating Experience Coordinator Jonathan M. Block, Esq.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Main Street P.O. Box 157 P. O. Box 566 Governor Hunt Road Putney, VT 05346-0566 Vernon, VT 05354 G. Dana Bisbee, Esq.
Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937 Chief, Safety Unit Office of the Attorney _ General One Ashburton Place,19th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Ms. Deborah B. Katz Box 83 Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
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