ML20212J883

Informs That Util 980810 & 990630 Responses to GL 98-01 & Suppl 1, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at NPPs Acceptable. NRC Considers Subj GL to Be Closed for Plant

ML20212J883
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	09/30/1999
From:	Hood D NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Mueller J NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
References
GL-98-01, TAC-MA1859, TAC-MA1860, NUDOCS 9910060025
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% September 30, 1999 Mr. John H. Mueller Chief Nuclear Officer Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Operations Building, Second Floor '

Lycoming, NY 13093

SUBJECT:

COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER 98-01 AND SUPPLEMENT 1 - NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NOS.1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MA1859 AND MA1860)

Dear Mr. Mueller:

On May 11,1998, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued Generic Letter 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 14,1993, 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 98-01 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 August 10,1998, and June 30,1999, for Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, Unit Nos.1 and 2. These submittals provided the information requested by GL 98-01. The staff has reviewed your responses and has concluded that all requested information has been provided. Therefore, we consider GL 98-01 to be c!osed 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 evaluating nuclear power plant licensee Y2K readiness program processes, reviewing licensee responses to NRC requests for reporting Y2K readiness (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 \

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, 23 J. Mueller 2000 and on other Y2K sensitive dates. NUREG-1706 is linked to the NRC home page (http:/www.n rc. gov /N RC/N EW S/ yea r2000.html).

We would like to acknowledge the efforts you have completed to date in preparing your facility for the Y2K transition and appreciate your continued cooperation on this important issue.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me by phone at (301) 415-3049, or by e-mail at dsh@NRC. Gov.

1 3incerely, IVF F 1

Darl S. Hood, Sr. Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate l Division of Licensing Project Management I Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-220 and 50-410 cc: See next page

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Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit Nos.1 and 2 Regional Administrator, Region I Charles Donaldson, Esquire U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Assistant Attorney General

- 475 Allendale Road New York Department of Law King of Prussia, PA 19406 120 Broadway New York, NY 10271 Resident inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mr. Paul D. Eddy P.O. Box 126 State of New York Department of Lycoming, NY 13093 Public Service Power Division, System Operations Mr, Jim Rettberg 3 Empire State Plaza New York State Electric & Gas Albany, NY 12223 Corporation i

! Corporate Drive Mr. Timothy S. Carey Kirkwood Industrial Park Chair and Executive Director P.O. Box 5224 State Consumer Protection Board >

Binghamton, NY 13902-5224 5 Empire State Plaza, Suite 2101 Albany, NY 12223 Supervisor Town of Scriba Mark J. Wetterhahn, Esquire Route 8, Box 382 Winston & Strawn 6

Oswego, NY 13126 1400 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-3502 Mr. Richard Goldsmith Syracuse University Gary D. Wilson, Esquire College of Law Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation l E.l. White Hall Campus 300 Erie Boulevard West i Syracuse, NY 12223 Syracuse, NY 13202 l Mr. John V. Vinquist, MATS Inc. Mr. F. William Valentino, President P.O. Box 63 New York State Energy, Research, Lycoming, NY 13093 and Development Authority Corporate Plaza West l 286 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203-6399 l

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'J. Mueller. 1 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 facility for the Y2K transition and appreciate your continued cooperation on this important issue, if you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me by phone at (301) 415-3049, or by e-mail at dsh@NRC. Gov.

Sincerely, YV'I Darl S. Hood, Sr. Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate i Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-220 and 50-410 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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