ML20216J249

Ack Receipt of 980804,990626 & 0720 Ltrs in Response to GL 98-01,suppl 1, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Staff Review Has Concluded That All Requested Info Has Been Provided

ML20216J249
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	09/30/1999
From:	Lyon C NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Richard Anderson NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
References
GL-98-01, TAC-MA1858, NUDOCS 9910040260
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' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WAsHlNOToN, D.C. 30006 0001

• ...* September. 30, 1999-Mr. Roger'O. Anderson, Director

. Nuclear Energy Engineering Northem States Power Company 414 Nicollet Mall-Minneapolis, MN- 55401

SUBJECT:

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTlON FOR GENERIC QTTER 98-01 AND SUPPLEMENT 1 (TAC NO. MA1858)

Dear Mr. Anderson:

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 durhg the Y2K transition.

Subsequent to the issuance of GL 98-01, increased public awareness and govemment attention to the Y2K issue resulted in concern over not only public health and safety of nuclear power plants,' but also concem 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 requl red in item (2) of GL 98-01. In responding to Supplement 1, addressees were asked to r 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 4,1998, and June 25 and July 20, 1999, for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. 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, the staff considers GL 98-01 to be closed for your facility..

NUREG-1706, " Year 2000 Readiness in U.S. Nuclea ath Js 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., 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 gl m~

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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 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.

l If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (301) 415-2296.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

Carl F. Lyon, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate Ill Division of Licensing Project Management l Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l Docket No. 50-263 cc: See next page I i

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'.- R.O. Anderson September 30, 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 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) 415-2296.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

Carl F. Lyon, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate til Division of Licensing Project Management i Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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, R.O. Anderson 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 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) 415-2296.

Sincerely, 0 T Car! F. Lyon, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate lil Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-263 1

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n Mr. Roger O. Anderson, Director Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company cc:

J. E. Silberg, Esquire Commissioner Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge Department of Public Service 2300 N Street, N. W. 121 Seventh Place East Washington DC 20037 Suite 200 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2145 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident inspector's Office Adonis A. Nebiett 2807 W. County Road 75 Assistant Attorney General Monticello, Minnesota 55362 Office of the Attorney General 445 Minnesota Street Plant Manager Suite 900 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2127 ATTN: Site Licensing Nodhern States Power Company Site General Manager 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Monticello, Minnesota 55362-9637 ATTN: Site Licensing Northern States Power Company Robed Nelson, President 2807 West County Road 75 Minnesota Environmental Control Monticello, Minnesota 55362-9637 Citizens Association (MECCA) 1051 South McKnight Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55119 Commissioner Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 520 Lafayette Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55119 Regional Administrator, Region lil U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Commissioner of Health Minnesota Department of Health 717 Delaware Street, S. E.

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440 Douglas M. Gruber, Auditor / Treasurer Wright County Government Center 10 NW Second Street Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 Aprd 1999

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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 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) 415-2296.

Sincerely, Original signed by:

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s*****/ September 30, 1999 Mr. Roger O. Anderson, Director Nuclear Energy Engineering Northern States Power Company 414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401

SUBJECT:

MONTICELLO NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT - COMPLETION OF LICENSING ACTION FOR GENERIC LETTER G8-01 AND SUPPLEMENT 1 (TAC NO. MA1858)

Dear Mr. Anderson:

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 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 j required in item (2) of GL 98-01. In responding to Supplement 1, addressees were asked to i confirm Y2K readiness of the facility with regard to those systems withir, 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 4,1998, and June 25 and July 20, 1999, for Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant. These submittals prodded the information requested by GL 98.ni. The staff has reviewed your response and has concluded that all requested informauon has been provided. Therefore, the staff considers GL 98-01 to be closed for your facility.

l NUREG-1706, " Year 2000 Readiness in U.S. Nuclear Power Plants," provides a status of l nuclear power plant Y2K readiness as of September 1,1999, and a description of NRC actions l to determine Y2K readiness in operating U.S. reactors. The staff assessment of Y2K readiness j consisted of independently evaluating nuclear power plant licensee Y2K readiness program t

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 i

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I 1 R.O. Anderson to 2000 and on other Y2K sensitive dates. NUREG-1706 is linked to the NRC home page (http:/www.nrc. gov /N RC/N EWS/ yea r2000.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) 415-2296.

Sincerely, km Carl F. Lyon, Project Managsr, Section 1 Project Directorate til Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i

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J. E. Silberg, Esquire Commissioner Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge Department of Public Service 2300 N Street, N. W. 121 Seventh Place East Washington DC 20037 Suite 200 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2145 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident inspector's Office Adonis A. Nebiett 2807 W. County Road 75 Assistant Attorney General Monticello, Minnesota 55362 Office of the Attorney General I

445 Minnesota Street Plant Manager Suite 900 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2127 ATTN: Site Licensing Northern States Power Company Site General Manager 2807 West County Road 75 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Monticello, Minnesota 55362-9637 ATTN: Site Licensing l Northern States Power Company l Robert Nelson, President 2807 West County Road 75 1 Minnesota Environmental Control Monticello, Minnesota 55362-9637 Citizens Ascociation (MECCA) 1051 South McKnight Road St. Paul, Minnesota 55119 Commissioner Minnesota Pollution Control Agency j 520 Lafayette Road  !

St. Paul, Minnesota 55119 '

Regional Administrator, Region 111 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Commissioner of Health Minnesota Department of Health 717 Delaware Street, S. E.

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440 Douglas M. Gruber, Auditor / Treasurer Wright County Government Center 10 NW Second Street Buffalo, Minnesota 55313 Apnl1999