ML20236W036

Submits Required 90-day Response to GL 98-01, Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Npps. Scope of Facility Programs Includes Documentation for Identifying,Testing & Remediating Embedded Systems & Applications Software

ML20236W036
Person / Time
Site:	Grand Gulf, Arkansas Nuclear, River Bend, Waterford
Issue date:	07/30/1998
From:	Yelverton J ENTERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
CNRO-98-00018, CNRO-98-18, GL-98-01, GL-98-1, NUDOCS 9808050038
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Entergy operations, Inc.

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PO Box 31995 Jackson. MS 39286-1995 Tel 601308 5690 Jerry W. Yelverton becubve Vice President and Chet Operahng O*hcer July 30,1998 Document Control Desk United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Mail Stop P1-37 Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Entergy Operations, Inc.

Response to NRC Generic Letter 98-01," Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants" Arkansas Nuclear One, Units 1 & 2 Grand Gulf Nuclear Station Docket No.'s 50-313 & 50-368 Docket No. 50-416 License No.'s DPR-51 & NPF-6 License No. NPF-29 River Bend Station Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Docket No. 50-458 Docket No. 50-382 License No. NPF-47 License No. NPF-38 CNRO-98/00018 Ladies and Gentlemen:

In Generic Letter (GL) 98-01, " Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants," the NRC requests licensees provide information regarding Year 2000 (Y2K) readiness at nuclear power plants. GL 98-01 requires the following of each addressee:

1. Within 90 days of the date of the GL, submit a written response indicating whether or not the utility has pursued and is continuing to pursue a Y2K program such as or similar to, that outlined in NEl/NUSMG 97-07, augmented appropriately in the areas of risk management, contingency planning, and remediation of embedded systems; and

2. Upon completing the Y2K program or no later than July 1,1999, submit a written response confirming that the facility is Y2K ready, or will be Y2K ready, by the year 2000 with regard to compliance with the terms and conditions of the operating license and NRC regulations.

This letter provides the 90-dsy response (#1, above) for Entergy's nuclew facilities: Arkansas i

Nuclear One (ANO), Grand Gulf Nuclear Station (GGNS), River Bend Station (RBS), and l

. Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station (W3). Each Entergy site is pursuing a Y2K readiness program that follows the guidance provided in NEl/NUSMG 97-07, Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness. Each program is designed to remediate potential Y2K problems that impact safety-related systems and other systems required by each plant's operating license or NRC regulations. The scope of the facility programs includes documentation for identifying, testing,

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and remediating embedded systems and application software for plant assets that support safe plant operation. The programs address risk management efforts and contingency plans prior to critical dates.

Concerning Required Response #2, Entergy will submit a :<ritten response confirming our facilities' Y2K readiness by the year 2000 regarding compliance with the terms and conditions of each plant's operating license and NRC regulations no later than July 1,1999. If a plant's program is incomplete at the time of the response, Entergy will submit a status report including completion schedule (s) of remaining work to be completed to confirm Y2K readiness.

If you have any questions ')ertaining to Entergy's Y2K effort, please contact Ms. Marie Bishop (601-368-5695) or Mr. Gu: Davant (601-368-5756) of my staff.

Sincerely,

&U JWY/ghd To the best of my knowledge and belief, the statements contained in this submittal are true.

i Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for Hinds County and the State of S

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Mr. C. M. Dugger (W-GSB-300)

Mr. J. J. Hagan (G-ESC 3-VPO).

Mr. C. R. Hutchinson (N-GSB)

Mr. J. R. McGaha (R-GSB-40) l l'

Ms. Jennifer Dixon-Herrity Mr. Jack N. Donohew Mr. Thomas R. Farnholtz Mr. Kriss M. Kennedy Mr. Ellis W. Merschoff l

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