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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (3742)	2/7/1999 5:16:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Respond to of 9818

'The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has posted four "requests for public comment" in the past few weeks (links provided at the end of this post). I strongly encourage you to read all four, and provide your reasoned input. A word of advice - if you decide to write a comment letter, make sure you follow the directions in the "requests for comment" explicitly. Any letter that you write need not be long. In fact, the shorter the better. Whatever position you support, pro or con, I would recommend that you say why you support your particular position. If you have a technical background, and can provide a technical basis for your views, so much the better! I assure you, your comments will make a difference. You only need to review the public comments to NRC Draft Generic Letter 98-01, and then look at the final version of GL 98-01 to see the difference that public input made. Take this opportunity to make your voice heard. Here's links to each of the comment requests: frwebgate.access.gpo.gov NRC Contingency Plan, comments due 2/15/1999 frwebgate.access.gpo.gov Petition for rulemaking: Y2k Shutdown of Nuclear Facilities, comments due 2/24/1999 frwebgate.access.gpo.gov Petition for rulemaking: Y2k Emergency Planning, comments due 2/24/1999 frwebgate.access.gpo.gov Petition for rulemaking: Y2k Availability of Backup Power, comments due 2/24/1999 -- Rick Cowles (Public PGP key on request) www.euy2k.com : Electric Utilities and Y2k Toll Free 1-877-503-2323 "ZAPPED" : A Household Video Primer for Dealing with Long Power Outages ______ from c.s.y2k

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (3742)	2/7/1999 5:20:00 PM
From: John Mansfield	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

' The petitioner notes that in Generic Letter 98-01, the NRC has recognized the potential date-related problems that may affect a system or application (the Y2K problem). These potential problems include not representing the year properly, not recognizing leap years, and improper date calculations. These problems could result in the inability of computer systems to operate or to function properly. The petitioner states that the Y2K problem could potentially interfere with the proper operation of computer systems, microprocessor-based hardware, and software or databases relied on at nuclear power plants. The petitioner asserts that the Y2K problem could result in a plant trip and subsequent complications in tracking post-shutdown plant status and recovery due to a loss of emergency data collection. The petitioner is also concerned that power grids providing offsite power to nuclear stations could be impacted to the extent that localized and widespread grid failures could occur. The petitioner acknowledges that the NRC has recognized the potential safety and environmental problems that could result if date- sensitive electronic systems fail to operate or provide false information. The petitioner also notes that NRC has, in Generic Letter 98-01, required its reactor and major fuel cycle facilities to report on their programs to ensure compliance with Y2K issues by July 1, 1999. ______ from the previous NRC posts.

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (3742)	2/7/1999 9:17:00 PM
From: Ken Salaets	Respond to of 9818

>> "Washington, D.C., didn't start work until June and now has completed repairs on ONLY 2% of its critical systems, the worst completion level in the country." Of course, given the state and incompetency of the DC bureaucracy, etc., I doubt anyone would notice if the government suffers a complete meltdown! ggg. Ken

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (3742)	2/9/1999 9:16:00 AM
From: C.K. Houston	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 9818

BA Directors Spared Y2K Flight of Fear (Silicon News) Two corrections (of articles summarized Jan. 15 and Feb. 1). Jan 15: y2kreview.com Feb 1: y2kreview.com ================================================== British Airways did not order its executives to be on airplanes during the date rollover. BA confirmed that it had issued a memo in which this rumor (apparently it was only a rumor) was denied. A BA spokeswoman commented: "We will be flying normally over the millennium and our directors won't be flying - unless they are going on holiday." And as for the original Chinese story in which Chinese airline executives were so ordered as well -- it "has turned out to be untrue, according to the news site that leaked the BA memo. The site, called 'Tasty bits from the technology front'- tbtf.com - claimed an employee at the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority made the suggestion as a joke." Y2KREVIEW - JANUARY 8, 1999 y2kreview.com