ML20236L397

Submits Response to NRC GL 98-01, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants

ML20236L397
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	07/06/1998
From:	Swailes J NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
GL-98-01, GL-98-1, NLS980100, NUDOCS 9807100339
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i NLS980100 July 6,1998 l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Gentlemen:

Subject:

Response to NRC Generic Letter 98-01, " Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants" Cooper Nuclear Station, NRC Docket 50-298, DPR-46 l

The purpose of this letter is to respond to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's request for information regarding Year 2000 readiness at nuclear power plants. Generic Letter 98-01 requires two responses. The first response is required by August 10,1998, and the second response by July 1,1999. This letter provides the first response. i Requirement one:

"Within 90 days of the date of this generic Ictter, submit a written response indicating whether or i not you have pursued and are continuing to pursue a Y2K program such as, or similar to, that outlined in NEI/NUSMG 97-07, augmented appropriately in the areas of risk management, contingency planning, and remediation of embedded systems. If your program significantly differs from the NEI/NUSMG guidance, present a brief description of the programs that have /',/

already been completed, are being conducted, or are planned to ensure Y2K readiness of the ' /f computer systems at your facility (ies). This response must address the program's scope, assessment process, plans for corrective actions (including testing and schedules), QA measures, contingency plans, and regulatory compliance "

Response one:

1 Cooper Nuclear Station has pursued and is continuing to pursue a year 2000 readiness program '

similar to that outlined in Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness NEl/NUSMG 97-07. The program addresses potential year 2000 problems that impact safety-related and other systems required by nuclear power plant license or NRC regulations. The scope of the facility program includes identifying and, where appropriate, remediating embedded systems. The program

! provides for risk management efforts and the development of contingency plans prior to critical i dates.

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NLS980100 July 6,1998 Page 2 of 3 Requirement two:

"Upon completing your Y2K program or, in any event, no later than July 1,1999, submit a written response confirming that your facility is Y2K ready, or will be Y2K ready, by the year 2000 with regard to compliance with the terms and conditions of your license (s) and NRC regulations. If your program is incomplete as of that date, your response must contain a status report, including completion schedules, of work remaining to be done to confirm your facility is/will be Y2K ready by the year 2000."

Response two will be submitted by July 1,1999.

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me.

Sincerely, I

_ 7 John 1 :. Sw iles 8

Vice Presid t of Nuclear Energy

/nr cc: Regional Administrator USNRC - Region IV Senior Project Manager USNRC - NRR Project Directorate IV-1 Senior Resident Inspector USNRC NPG Distribution o

NLS980100 July 6,1998 Page 3 of 3 STATE OF NEBRASKA )

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John H. Swailes, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an authorized representative of the Nebraska Public Power District, a public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Nebraska; that he is duly authorized to submit this correspondence on behalf of Nebraska Public Power District; and that the staternents contained herein are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

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L ^TTACaxENT 3 LIST Or NRC COMMITMENTS l Correspondence No: NLS980100 The fo'11owing table identifies those actions committed to by the District in this document. Any other actions discussed in the submittal represent intended or planned actions by the District. They are described to the NRC for the NRC's l information and are not regulatory commitments. Please notify the NL&S Manager at Cooper Nuclear Station of any questions regarding this document or any associated regulatory commitments.

COMMITTED DATE COMMITMENT OR OUTAGE Response two will be submitted by July 1, 1999. U1/1999 1

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