ML20236X943
| ML20236X943 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 08/05/1998 |
| From: | Terry C TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, GL-98-1, TXX-98188, NUDOCS 9808110041 | |
| Download: ML20236X943 (3) | |
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File # 10035 GL-98-01 1UELECTRIC August 5, 1998 C.I.aace hrry Senior Mce President
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COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION DOCKET N05. 50-445 AND 50-446 TV Electric's Response to Generic Letter (GL) 98-01.
" Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants"
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Dear Sir:
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 to provide i
. written confirmation of the implementation of programs and is required by August 10, 1998. The second response is to provide written certification that the licensee's facility is Y2K ready with regard to compliance with terms and cond. ions of the operating licenses and regulation and required by July 1.1999.
This letter provides the first response. A follow up letter will be provided at a latter date.
but no later than July 1,1999 to address the second Generic Letter requirement.
Generic Letter Requirement 1:
"Within 90 days of the date of this generic letter, submit a written response l
-indicating whether or 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 computer systems at your facility (ies)."
TV Electric's Response to Requirement 1:
TV Electric has pursued and is continuing to pursue a year 2000 readiness program similar to that outlined in Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness. NEI/NUSMG 97-07.
The program addresses potential year 2000 problems that impact safety-related
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regulations. The facility program includes identifying and, where appropriate,
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remediating embedded systems. The program provides for risk management efforts and the development of contingency plans prior to critical dates.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. J. Amin at (254)-897-6469 or Mr. N.
Harris at (254)-897-5449 Sincerely C.L. Terry (
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AFFIDAVIT C. L. Terry being duly sworn, hereby deposes and says that he is Senior Vice President & Principal Nuclear Officer of TV Electric, the licensee herein: that he is duly autorized to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this response to Generic Letter 98-01: that he is familiar with the content thereof: and that the matters set forth herein are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.
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