PY-CEI-NRR-2410, Submits Response to NRC Request for Info Re GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Attachment 1 Provides Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant

Submits Response to NRC Request for Info Re GL 98-01, Y2K Readiness of Computer Sys at Npps. Attachment 1 Provides Y2K Readiness Disclosure for Plant

ML20209B306
Person / Time
Site:	Perry
Issue date:	06/29/1999
From:	Myers L CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
GL-98-01, GL-98-1, PY-CEI-NRR-2410, NUDOCS 9907060362
Download: ML20209B306 (2)

Text

Y oo o

"j 'I!

guan_ _ g_gnan Perry bluclear Fbwer Plant E YI P y, 4 08 Lew W Myers 440-280-5915 tt.:e President Fax:440-280-8029 June 29,1999 PY-CE!INRR 2410L United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 Perry Nuclear Power Plant Docket No. 50-440 Perry Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP) Response to Generic Letter (GL) 98-01, " YEAR 2000 READINESS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AT NUCLEAR l'OWER PLANTS" Ladies and Gentlemen:

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 requested a response on the status of facility Y2K readiness by July 1,1999.

On January 14,1999, the Commission issued Supplement 1 to Generic Letter 98-01 to modify the request for information in the original generic letter.

The Supplement stated:

"In responding to this supplement to GL 98-01, the addressee should confirm Y2K readiness of the facility with regard to those systems within the scope of the license and NRC regulations, and those systems required for continued operation of the facility after January 1,2000. For those systems which are not  !

Y2K ready as of July 1,1999, the addressee should provide a sta'us and completion schedule for l achieving readiness by the year 2000."  !

l In response PNPP is voluntarily reporting facility readiness as outlined in Supplement 1 to Generic Letter  !

98-01. Attachment 1 provides the Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure for the PNPP, reporting the status of l facility Y2K readiness. This disclosure is submitted under the guidelines of the " Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act"(Public Law 105-271).

If you have questions or require additional information, please contact Mr. Henry L. Hegrat, Manager - Regulatory Affairs, at (440) 280-5606.

Very truly yours, , j de \ \

Attachments cc- NRC Project Manager NRC Residentinspector NRC Region ill O}

D 9907060362 990629 PDR ADOCK 05000440

,. P PDR W ,

r l l

. . Attachment 1 PY-CEI/NRR-2410L j Page1of1 l Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure This year 2000 readiness disclosure is made for Perry Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP) under the " Year 2000 )

Information and Readiness Disclosure Act"(Public Law 105-271).

This disclosure addresses the Y2K readiness of the facility with regard to those systems within the scope of the license, NRC regulations, and other systems required for continued operation of the facility after January 1,2000. A facility that is "Y2K Ready" has followed a prescribed prcgram to identify and resolve Y2K issues so the facility can operate reliably while meeting commitments.

The First Energy Nuclear Operating Company has conducted a year 2000 readiness program, at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, similar to that outlined in Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness. NEl/NUSMG 97-07. The program applies to software, hardware and firmware whose failure due to a Y2K 3 blem would pr3 vent the performance of the safety function of a structure, system or component. i i nionally, j the program applies to any software, hardware, or firmware whose failure due to a Y2K problem would I prevent continued operation of the nuclear facility well beyond December 31,1999. The facility program also includes identifying and, where appropriate, remediating embedded systems. The program provided for risk management efforts and development of contingency plans for key rollover dates. l

.The Y2K readiness program has been completed through the detailed assessment phase for those systems required for operation of the PNPP facility. The following remediation remains to achieve year i 2000 readiness at the facility: l

1. Meteorological Monitoring System: This system is used for gathering weather information to aid in the decision making process for protective action recommendations for use in the Emergency Plan. If it is unavailable, altemate methods, such as the National Weather Service will l be used. The loss of this system will not affect plant operations. The system is scheduled to have I remediation complete by 8/1/99. i Upon completion of this item, the facility will be 'Y2K Ready." Further, contingency plans have been developed to mitigate the impact of Y2K-induced events at key rollover dates.

i u s