L-98-204, Submits 90-day Response to GL 98-01, Yr 2000 Readiness of Sys at Nuclear Power Plants. Util Plans to Provide Required Confirmation or Status of Y2K Program No Later than 990701
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| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Saint Lucie  |
| Issue date: | 08/07/1998 |
| From: | Stall J FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| GL-98-01, GL-98-1, L-98-204, NUDOCS 9808120327 | |
| Download: ML20236Y590 (3) | |
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Florida Power & Light Company 6501 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957 L-98-204 August 7,1998 10 CFR 50.4 i
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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 RE:
St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 l
Docket Nos. 50-335 and 50-389 90-Day Response Generic Letter 98-01 The Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) response to Generic Letter (GL) 98-01, Year 2000 Readiness of Computer Systems at Nuclear Power Plants, for St. Lucie Units 1 and 2 is attached.
The NRC issued GL 98-01 to require all licensees to provide the following information regarding their programs, planned or implemented, to address the year 2000 (Y2K) problem in q
computer systems at their facilities: (1) within 90-days of issuance of the GL, provide written confirmation of implementation of a Y2K program and (2) no later than July 1,1999, submit written confirmation that the facilities are Y2K ready with regard to compliance with the terms and conditions of their licenses and NRC regulations. FPL plans to provide the required confirmation or status of the Y2K program no later than July 1,1999.
The attached information is provided pursuant to the mquirements of Section 182a of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and 10 CFR 50.54(f). Please contact us if there are any questions about this submittal.
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J. A. Stall Vice President St. Lucie Plant JAS/GRM l
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. J. A. Stall being first duly swom, deposes and says:
That he is Vice Pmsident, St. Lucie Plant, for the Nuclear Division of Florida Power & Light Company, the Licensee herein; i
'Ihat he has executed the fomgoing document; that the statements _made in this document are tme and correct to the best of his knowledge, infomiation and belief, and that he is authorized to execute the document on behalf of said Ijeensee.
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NRC Required Response 1:
l Within 90 days of the date of this generic letter, submit a written response indicating whether or not you have pursued and are continuing to pursue a Y2K pmgram such as, or similar to, that outlined in NE/NUSMG 97-07, augmented appropriately in the areas of risk management, contingency planning, and mmediation 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, am being conducted, or are planned to ensure Y2K readiness of the computer systems at your facility (ies). This response must address the programs scope, assessment process, plans for corrective actions (including testing and schedules), QA measures, ' contingency plans, and regulatory compliance.
FPL Response 1:
FPL has pursued and is continuing to pursue a year 2000 readiness program similar to that outlined in NB/NUSMG 97-07, Nuclear Utility Year 2000 Readiness.
The program addresses potential year 2000 problems that impact safety-related systems and other systems required by St. Lucie Unit I and Unit 2 licenses or NRC regulations.
The FPL pmgmm includes identifying and, where appropriate, remediating embedded systems. The program provides for risk management efforts and the development of contingency plans prior to critical dates.