ML20236X087
| ML20236X087 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wolf Creek  |
| Issue date: | 07/31/1998 |
| From: | Muench R WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| ET-98-0066, ET-98-66, GL-98-01, GL-98-1, NUDOCS 9808070105 | |
| Download: ML20236X087 (3) | |
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NUCLEAR OPERATING CORPORATION Richard A. Muench Vice President Engineering JUL 311998 ET 98-0066 U.
S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN:
Document Control Desk Mail Station Pl-137 Washington, D. C.
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Subject:
Docket 50-482: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation's 90-Day Response to Generic Letter (GL) 98-01, " Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants" Gentlemen:
This letter provides the Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation (WCNOC) 90-day response to the Naclear Regulatory Commission request for information regarding Year 2000 (Y2K) readiness at nuclear power plants.
Generic Letter 98-01 requires two responses.
The 90-day response is required by August 10, 1998, and the second response is required by July 1, 1999.
Requirement One of Generic Letter 98-01:
"Within 90 days of the date of this generic letter, submit a written response indicating whether c not you have pursued and are continuing to pursue a Y2K program such as, ot similar to, that outlined in NEI/NUSMG 97-07, augmented appropriately in ti e areas of risk management, contingency planning, and remediation of embece 3d systems.
If your program significantly differs from the NEI/NUSMG guidant present a brief description of the programs that have already been completed, are being conducted, or are planned to ensure Y2K readiness of the 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."
WCNOC's Response to Requirement One of Generic Letter 98-01:
f WCNOC has pursued and is continuing to pursue a Y2K readiness program similar jl to that outlined in NEI/NUSMG 97-07 " Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness."
i The WCNOC program addresses potential year 2000 problems that impact safety-related systems and other systems required by the Wolf Creek Generating Station Operating License NPF-42 and NRC regulations.
The WCNOC program includes identifying and, where appropriate, remediating embedded systems.
The WCNOC program provides for risk management efforts and the development of O
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I Requ d ment Two of Generic Letter 98-01:
"Upon completing your Y2K program or, in any event, no 1.
r than July 1,
i 1999, submit a written response confirming that your facility is Y2K ready, or l
will be Y2K ready, by the year 2000 with regard to compliance with the terms l
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,"
WCNOC's Interim Response to Requirement Two of Generic Letter 98-01:
WCNOC will submit the required response to Requirement Two of Generic Letter 98-01 by July 1, 1999.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at (316) 364-8831, extension 4034, or Mr. Michael J. Angus at extension 4077.
Ver trul yours, lO%
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Richard A. Muench, of lawful age, being first duly sworn upon oath says that he is Vice President Engineering of Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation; that he has read the foregoing document and knows the content thereof; that he has executed that same for and on behalf of said Corporation with full power and authority to do so; and that the facts therein stated are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
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