ML20212J880

Discusses GL 98-01,suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Util 980731,990607 & 03 Ltrs Provided Requested Info in Subj Gl.Nrc Considers Subj GL to Be Closed for Unit 1

ML20212J880
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	09/30/1999
From:	Padovan L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Dennis Morey SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
References
GL-98-01, TAC-MA1835, NUDOCS 9910060020
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Mr. D. N. Morey

. Vice President - Farley Project .,

Southern Nuclear Operating '

Company, Inc.

Post Office Box 1295 Birmingham, Alabama 35201-1295-

SUBJECT:

JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 RE: COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 98-01 AND SUPPLEMENT 1 ,

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Dear Mr. Morey:

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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 1 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 j 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 I 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 regu!ations, 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 July 31,1998, June 7,1999, and June 30,1999. 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 for Unit 1. Therefore, we consider GL 98-01 to be closed for Farley Nuclear Plant, Unit 1.

- NUREG-1706, " Year 2000 Readiness in U.S. Nuclear Power Plants," provides a status of nuciear power plant Year 2000 readiness as of September 1,1999, and a descriotion of NRC actions to determine Y2K readiness in operating U.S. reactors. foe start assessment of Y2K readiness consisted of independently evaluating nuclear power plant licensee Y2K readiness program processes, reviewing licenses responses to NRC requests for reporting Y2K readiness s (i.e., GL 9J-01 and Supplement 1), and combining the results on these assessments to achieve (C

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D. N. Morey 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/ NEWS / year 2000.html).

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) 415-1423.

Sincerely, L. Mark Padovan, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate ll Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-348 l cc: See next page i

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D. N. Morey September 30, 1999 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.nrc. gov /NRC/ NEWS / year 2000.html). )

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) 415-1423.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

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L. Mark Padovan, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate ll Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-348 cc: See next page Distribution j Docket File PUBLIC PD 11-1 R/F JZwolinski/SBlack OGC ACRS AHansen PSkinner, Ril JCalvo l

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