CNL-15-169, Electric Power Research Institute Affidavit
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ATTACHMENT 52 Electric Power Research Institute Affidavit
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-=*-*~ RESEARCH INSTITU TE AFFIDAVIT RE: Request for Withholding of the Following Proprietary Information Included In:
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Report, "Safety Analysis Report for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2 and 3 Extended Power Uprate". NEDC-33860P, Revision 0 I, Kurt Edsinger, being duly sworn, depose and state as follows:
I am the Director of PWR and BWR Materials at Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. whose principal office is located at 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA. ("EPRin) and I have been specifically delegated responsibility for the above-listed report that contains EPRI Proprietary Information that is sought under this Affidavit to be withheld "Proprietary lnformation I am authorized to apply to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 11 Commission ("NRC") for the withholding of the Proprietary Information on behalf of EPRI.
EPRI Information is identified in solid underline inside double square brackets. An example of such identification is as follows:
((This sentence is an example*{E}))
Tables containing EPRI proprietary information are identified with double square brackets before and after the object. In each case, the superscript notation {El refers to the EPRI affidavit, which provides the basis for the proprietary determination.
EPRI requests that the Proprietary Information be withheld from the public on the following bases:
Withholding Based Upon Privileged And Confidential Trade Secrets Or Commercial Or Financial Information (see e.g .. 10 C.F.R. § 2.390(a)(4)):
- a. The Proprietary Information is owned by EPRI and has been held in confidence by EPRI. All entities accepting copies of the Proprietary Information do so subject to written agreements imposing an obligation upon the recipient to maintain the confidentiality of the Proprietary Information. The Proprietary Information is disclosed only to parties who agree, in writing, to preserve the confidentiality thereof.
- b. EPRI considers the Proprietary Information contained therein to constitute trade secrets of EPRI. As such, EPRI holds the Information in confidence and disclosure thereof is strictly limited to individuals and entities who have agreed, in writing, to maintain the confidentiality of the Information.
- c. The information sought to be withheld is considered to be proprietary for the following reasons. EPRI made a substantial economic investment to develop the Proprietary Information and, by prohibiting public disclosure, EPRI derives an economic benefit in the form of licensing royalties and other additional fees from the confidential nature of the Proprietary Information. If the Proprietary Information were publicly available to consultants and/or other businesses providing services in the electric and/or nuclear power industry, they would be able to use the Proprietary Information for their own commercial benefit and profit and without expending the substantial economic resources required of EPRI to develop the Proprietary Information .
- d. EPRl's classification of the Proprietary Information as trade secrets is justified by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act which California adopted in 1984 and a version of which has been adopted by over forty states. The California Uniform Trade Secrets Act. California Civil Code §§3426 - 3426.11, defines a "trade secret as follows:
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'"Trade secret' means information. including a formula, pattern. compilation, program device, method, technique, or process) that:
(1) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to the public or to other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and (2) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy."
- e. The Proprietary Information contained therein are not generally known or available to the public. EPRI developed the Information only after making a determination that the Proprietary Information was not available from public sources. EPRI made a substantial investment of both money and employee hours in the development of the Proprietary Information. EPRI was required to devote these resources and effort to derive the Proprietary Information. As a result of such effort and cost, both in terms of dollars spent and dedicated employee time, the Proprietary Information is highly valuable to EPRI.
- f. A public disclosure of the Proprietary Information would be highly likely to cause substantial harm to EPRl's competitive position and the ability of EPRI to license the Proprietary Information both domestically and internationally. The Proprietary Information can only be acquired and/or duplicated by others using an equivalent investment of time and effort.
I have read the foregoing and the matters stated herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I make this affidavit under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America and under the laws of the State of California.
Executed at 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA. being the premises and place of business of Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
Date: 1,~
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Kurt Edsinger l ~ ---
CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOS E ACKNOWLED GMENT CIVIL CODE§ 1189 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
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who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person~) whose nam~s) is/afe subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sl=ielthey executed the same in his/her.ttheir authorized capacity(i~), and that by his/hsr+t1'eir signature(.s) on the instrument the person(s),
or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Place Notary Seal Above
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Signer's Name: _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ Signer's Name: _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _
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ATTACHMENT 52 Electric Power Research Institute Affidavit
r!!!!!!!f=t~1 1 ELECTR IC POWER
-=*-*~ RESEARCH INSTITU TE AFFIDAVIT RE: Request for Withholding of the Following Proprietary Information Included In:
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Report, "Safety Analysis Report for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Units 1, 2 and 3 Extended Power Uprate". NEDC-33860P, Revision 0 I, Kurt Edsinger, being duly sworn, depose and state as follows:
I am the Director of PWR and BWR Materials at Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. whose principal office is located at 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA. ("EPRin) and I have been specifically delegated responsibility for the above-listed report that contains EPRI Proprietary Information that is sought under this Affidavit to be withheld "Proprietary lnformation I am authorized to apply to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 11 Commission ("NRC") for the withholding of the Proprietary Information on behalf of EPRI.
EPRI Information is identified in solid underline inside double square brackets. An example of such identification is as follows:
((This sentence is an example*{E}))
Tables containing EPRI proprietary information are identified with double square brackets before and after the object. In each case, the superscript notation {El refers to the EPRI affidavit, which provides the basis for the proprietary determination.
EPRI requests that the Proprietary Information be withheld from the public on the following bases:
Withholding Based Upon Privileged And Confidential Trade Secrets Or Commercial Or Financial Information (see e.g .. 10 C.F.R. § 2.390(a)(4)):
- a. The Proprietary Information is owned by EPRI and has been held in confidence by EPRI. All entities accepting copies of the Proprietary Information do so subject to written agreements imposing an obligation upon the recipient to maintain the confidentiality of the Proprietary Information. The Proprietary Information is disclosed only to parties who agree, in writing, to preserve the confidentiality thereof.
- b. EPRI considers the Proprietary Information contained therein to constitute trade secrets of EPRI. As such, EPRI holds the Information in confidence and disclosure thereof is strictly limited to individuals and entities who have agreed, in writing, to maintain the confidentiality of the Information.
- c. The information sought to be withheld is considered to be proprietary for the following reasons. EPRI made a substantial economic investment to develop the Proprietary Information and, by prohibiting public disclosure, EPRI derives an economic benefit in the form of licensing royalties and other additional fees from the confidential nature of the Proprietary Information. If the Proprietary Information were publicly available to consultants and/or other businesses providing services in the electric and/or nuclear power industry, they would be able to use the Proprietary Information for their own commercial benefit and profit and without expending the substantial economic resources required of EPRI to develop the Proprietary Information .
- d. EPRl's classification of the Proprietary Information as trade secrets is justified by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act which California adopted in 1984 and a version of which has been adopted by over forty states. The California Uniform Trade Secrets Act. California Civil Code §§3426 - 3426.11, defines a "trade secret as follows:
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'"Trade secret' means information. including a formula, pattern. compilation, program device, method, technique, or process) that:
(1) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to the public or to other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and (2) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy."
- e. The Proprietary Information contained therein are not generally known or available to the public. EPRI developed the Information only after making a determination that the Proprietary Information was not available from public sources. EPRI made a substantial investment of both money and employee hours in the development of the Proprietary Information. EPRI was required to devote these resources and effort to derive the Proprietary Information. As a result of such effort and cost, both in terms of dollars spent and dedicated employee time, the Proprietary Information is highly valuable to EPRI.
- f. A public disclosure of the Proprietary Information would be highly likely to cause substantial harm to EPRl's competitive position and the ability of EPRI to license the Proprietary Information both domestically and internationally. The Proprietary Information can only be acquired and/or duplicated by others using an equivalent investment of time and effort.
I have read the foregoing and the matters stated herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I make this affidavit under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America and under the laws of the State of California.
Executed at 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA. being the premises and place of business of Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
Date: 1,~
/
Kurt Edsinger l ~ ---
CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOS E ACKNOWLED GMENT CIVIL CODE§ 1189 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
State of California County of --'7;
=--a
--'-'~/:....___ _;:;;__..;....____._____ _ _
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person~) whose nam~s) is/afe subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/sl=ielthey executed the same in his/her.ttheir authorized capacity(i~), and that by his/hsr+t1'eir signature(.s) on the instrument the person(s),
or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Place Notary Seal Above
- - -- - - -- - - - - - - - OPTIONAL - - - - -- -- - -- - -- -
Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document.
Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: Document Date: _ _ __ __ __
Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other Than Named Above : _ _ __ __ _ _ _ __ _ _
Capacity(ies) Clalmed by Signer(s)
Signer's Name: _ __ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ Signer's Name: _ _ __ _ _ _ __ _ __ _
n Corporate Officer - Title{s): _ __ _ __ _ n Corporate Officer - Title(s): _ _ _ _ __ _
D Partner - LJ Limited D General D Partner - D Limited D General LJ Individual n Attorney in Fact LJ Individual n Attorney in Fact n Trustee D Guardian or Conservator n Trustee D Guardian or Conservator D Other: _ _ _ __ __ _ _ __ __ _ D Other: _ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ __ _
Signer Is Representing: _ __ _ __ _ __ _ Signer Is Representing: _ _ _ __ __ _ _
©201 4 National Notary Association
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