3F0110-05, Relief Request 08-002-RR, Revision 0, Completion of Regulatory Commitment
| ML100191291 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crystal River  |
| Issue date: | 01/13/2010 |
| From: | Cahill S Progress Energy Florida |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 3F0110-05, TAC ME0023 | |
| Download: ML100191291 (6) | |
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Progress Energy Crystal River Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-302 Operating License No. DPR-72 Refs. 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4) 10 CFR 50.55a January 13, 2010 3F01 10-05 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Crystal River Unit 3 -
Relief Request #08-002-RR, Revision 0, Completion of Regulatory Commitment (TAC NO. ME0023)
Reference:
CR-3 to NRC letter, dated March 12, 2009, "Crystal River Unit 3 - Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Relief Request #08-002-RR, Revision 0, Dissimilar Metal Weld Overlay Repair During the Fourth 10-Year Inservice Inspection Interval (TAC NO. ME0023)"
Dear Sir:
In the above referenced letter, Florida Power Corporation (FPC), doing business as Progress Energy Florida, Inc., (PEF), made a regulatory commitment to submit to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC): (1) the ultrasonic examination results of the of the "A" Hot Leg surge pipe-to-surge nozzle Alloy 600/82/182 dissimilar metal butt weld structural weld overlays (SWOLs);
(2) a discussion of any repairs to the overlay material and/or base metal (none required); and, (3) the reason for the repair (not applicable).
The ultrasonic examination results were to be submitted to the NRC within 60 days after completion of the ultrasonic examination of the SWOLs performed during the Crystal River Unit 3 (CR-3) Refueling Outage 16 (R16).
The SWOLs were completed on November 14, 2009.
By submitting the ultrasonic examination results by January 13, 2010, the above regulatory commitment is considered complete. of this submittal contains the ultrasonic examination results that complete the regulatory commitment made in the referenced letter. contains proprietary information. AREVA NP Inc. requests that the proprietary information contained in Attachment 1 be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10CFR2.390(a)(4).
An affidavit supporting the request is provided in Attachment 2.
This submittal contains no new regulatory commitments.
If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Mr. Dan Westcott, Superintendent, Licensing and Regulatory Programs at (352) 563-4796.
Sincerely, Stephen J.-Cahill Manager Engineering SJC/dwh Attachments:
- 1.
Document No. 51-9096685-000, NDE Final Report on CR3 Hot Leg Surge Weld Overlay Final Report (PROPRIETARY)
- 2.
Affidavit for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure xc:
NRR Project Manager Regional Administrator, Region II Senior Resident Inspector Progress Energy Florida, Inc.
Crystal River Nuclear Plant ks Q.*
15760 W. Power Line Street Crystal River, FL 34428
PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.
CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 DOCKET NUMBER 50 - 302 / LICENSE NUMBER DPR - 72 Document No. 51-9096685-000, NDE Final Report on CR3 Hot Leg Surge Weld Overlay Final Report (PROPRIETARY)
PROGRESS ENERGY FLORIDA, INC.
CRYSTAL RIVER UNIT 3 DOCKET NUMBER 50 - 302 / LICENSE NUMBER DPR - 72 Affidavit for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure
AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
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CITY OF LYNCHBURG
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- 1.
My name is Gayle F. Elliott. I am Manager, Product Licensing, for AREVA NP Inc. and as such I am authorized to execute this Affidavit.
- 2.
I am familiar with the criteria applied by AREVA NP to determine whether certain AREVA NP information is proprietary. I am familiar with the policies established by AREVA NP to ensure the proper application of these criteria.
- 3.
I am familiar with the AREVA NP information contained in the Engineering Information Record (EIR) 51-9096685-000, entitled "NDE Final Report on CR3 Hot Leg Surge Weld Overlay Final Report," dated December 2009 and referred to herein as "Document."
Information contained in this Document has been classified by AREVA NP as proprietary in accordance with the policies established by AREVA NP for the control and protection of proprietary and confidential information.
- 4.
This Document contains information of a proprietary and confidential nature and is of the type customarily held in confidence by AREVA NP and not made available to the public. Based on my experience, I am aware that other companies regard information of the kind contained in this Document as proprietary and confidential.
- 5.
This Document has been made available to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in confidence with the request that the information contained in this Document be withheld from public disclosure. The request for withholding of proprietary information is made in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390. The information for which withholding from disclosure is
requested qualifies under 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4) "Trade secrets and commercial or financial information."
- 6.
The following criteria are customarily applied by AREVA NP to determine whether information should be classified as proprietary:
(a)
The information reveals details of AREVA NP's research and development plans and programs or their results.
(b)
Use of the information by a competitor would permit the competitor to significantly reduce its expenditures, in time or resources, to design, produce, or market a similar product or service.
(c)
The information includes test data or analytical techniques concerning a process, methodology, or component, the application of which results in a competitive advantage for AREVA NP.
(d)
The information reveals certain distinguishing aspects of a process, methodology, or component, the exclusive use of which provides a competitive advantage for AREVA NP in product optimization or marketability.
(e)
The information is vital to a competitive advantage held by AREVA NP, would be helpful to competitors to AREVA NP, and would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of AREVA NP.
The information in the Document is considered proprietary for the reasons set forth in paragraphs 6(b) and 6(c) above.
- 7.
In accordance with AREVA NP's policies governing the protection and control of information, proprietary information contained in this Document have been made available, on a limited basis, to others outside AREVA NP only as required and under suitable agreement providing for nondisclosure and limited use of the information.
- 8.
AREVA NP policy requires that proprietary information be kept in a secured file or area and distributed on a need-to-know basis.
- 9.
The foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
SUBSCRIBED before me this____
day of _
2009.
Sherry L. McFaden NOTARY PUBLIC, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: 10/31/10 Reg. # 7079129 SHERRY L. MCPADI4 Notawy Public Commonwealth of Virginia 70C9129 2
My Commission Expires Oct 31. 2010*