ULNRC-03874, Responds to GL 98-01, Yr 2000 Readiness of Computer Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Util Has Pursued & Continuing to Pursue Year 2000 Readiness Program Similar to That Outlined in NEI/NUSMG97-07
| ML20236Y426 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 07/31/1998 |
| From: | Passwater A UNION ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, GL-98-1, ULNRC-03874, ULNRC-3874, NUDOCS 9808120187 | |
| Download: ML20236Y426 (2) | |
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One Ameren Plaza 1901 Chouteau Avenue PO Box 66149 i
St. Louis, MO 63166-6149 31 U 21.3222 July 31,1998 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document ControlDesk Mail Stop PI-137 Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 WJfggf"gg Gentlemen:
ULNRC-03874 DOCKET NUMBER 50-483 CALLAWAY PLANT UNI 0'N ELECTRIC COMPANY RESPONSE TO GENERIC LETTER (GL) 98-01, " YEAR 2000 READINESS OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AT NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS" 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 requiles 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.
Requirement one:
"Within 90 days of the date of this generic letter, submit a v,Titten response indicating whether or not you have pursued and are continuing to pursue a Y2K program such as, or similar to, that outlined in NET /NUSMG 97-07, augmented appropriately in the areas of risk management, contingency planning, and remediation of embedded systems. Ifyour 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). 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."
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ULNRC-03874 Page 2 Response one:
Union Electric Co. 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 systems and other systems required by nuclear power plant license or NRC regulations. The facility program includes identifying and, where appropriate, remediating embedded systems. The program provides for risk management efforts and the development ofcontingency plans prior to critical dates.
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. Ifyour 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.
Ifyou have any questions on this matter, please contact us.
Sincerely, Alan C. Passwater Manager, Corporate Nuclear Services DES /pir
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Fletcher Professional Nuclear Consulting, Inc.
19041 Raines Drive Derwood, MD 20855-2432 Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064 Senior Resident Inspector l
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 8201 NRC Road Steedman, MO 65077 Kristine M. Thomas (2)
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 1 White Flint, North, Mail Stop 13E16 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Manager, Electric Department Missouri Public Service Commission P.O. Box 360 Jefferson City, MO 65102 i
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