L-2016-202, Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal, Request for Withholding from Public Disclosure

Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal, Request for Withholding from Public Disclosure

ML18309A020
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	03/03/2017
From:	Larry Nicholson Florida Power & Light Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Lois James
References
L-2016-202
Download: ML18309A020 (7)

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FPL submitted the Subsequent License Renewal Application on January 30, 2018 (ADAMS Package Accession No.

ML18037A812) therefore, it is no longer necessary to withhold as proprietary.

10 CFR 50.90 L-2016-202 March 03, 2017 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

Reference:

NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2009-06, "Importance of Giving NRC Advance Notice oflntent to Pursue License Renewal," dated June 15, 2009

Dear Sir/Madam:

In accordance with Regulatory Issue Summary 2009-06, "Importance of Giving NRC Advance Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal," dated June 15, 2009, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) hereby informs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that FPL intends to submit an application for the subsequent renewal of the Operating Licenses for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating (Turkey Point) Units 3 and 4.

The initial renewal of the Operating Licenses for Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 were issued on June 6, 2002, and will expire at midnight on July 19, 2032, and April 10, 2033, respectively. FPL intends to submit an application for the subsequent renewal of the Operating Licenses for Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 in accordance with 10 CFR Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants," by the end of 2017.

This notice of FPL's intention is being submitted voluntarily to allow the NRC to plan more accurately and to budget agency resources accordingly. However, the fact that FPL plans to submit the license renewal application, as well as the projected schedule of its submission, are both considered to be proprietary by FPL. Accordingly, FPL respectfully requests that this information be withheld from public disclosure and that any future NRC publicly-disclosed information identify the respective application as an "Unnamed Plant," and not mention that they are owned by FPL. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b), FPL has attached an affidavit providing the basis for withholding the information from public disclosure.

WITHHOLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR2.390 Florida Power & Light Company 700 Universe Blvd., Juno Beach Florida 33408

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission March 03, 2017 Page 2 of2 Further, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 and 10 CFR 9.17, FPL requests that this letter and the accompanying affidavit be withheld from public disclosure because they contain confidential "commercial or financial" information, the release of which would be harmful to the economic interests of FPL. A redacted version of this letter, suitable for public disclosure, is provided as . If the NRC receives a request for disclosure of this information from any source, whether by an individual or by a government agency, or if the NRC is otherwise unable to honor FPL's application for withholding sensitive information, then we respectfully request that the NRC notify FPL in advance of any possible public disclosure in order to provide us the opportunity to consider withdrawing this letter, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(c).

If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Mr. William Maher, Director, Licensing at (561) 904-3794.

Sincerely, A~

Larr~icholson Director, Licensing and Regulatory Compliance Florida Power & Light Company Encfoslires: Affidavit Attachment 1 WITHHOLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390

WITHHOLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390 Affidavit of Larry Nicholson I, Larry Nicholson, Director, Licensing and Regulatory Compliance, do hereby affirm and state:

I;* I am authorized to execute this affidavit on behalf of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL).

2. FPL is providing this information with respect to its intent to seek license renewal for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Units 3 and 4.

3. This notice of intent to pursue license renewal is being provided voluntarily by FPL solely for the NRC's planning and budgeting purposes.

4. This information constitutes proprietary commercial and financial information that should be held in confidence by the NRC under IO CFR 2.390(a)(4) and IO CFR 9.l 7(a)(4), because:

a. This information is and has been held in confidence by FPL;

b. This information is being transmitted voluntarily to the NRC in confidence, in accordance with RIS 2009-06;

c. This information is being provided to the NRC in confidence with the expectation of non-disclosure;

d. This information is not available in public sources and cannot be gathered readily from other publicly-available information; and

e. Public disclosure of this information would create substantial harm to FPL by prematurely making public FPL's intent to seek license renewal, thereby making information regarding FPL's commercial strategies available to parties whose commercial or other interests may be adverse to those of FPL. In addition, public disclosure of this information would create harm to FPL regarding: i) the financial implications of its long-range resource planning, such as transmission and/or pipeline needs, and; ii) its interface with state and local government agencies, and with the general public, regarding on-going discussions and proceedings involving site utilization and potential environmental issues if this information is made public prior to FPL publicly announcing these plans.

5. Accordingly, FPL requests that the foregoing document and the information contained therein be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4) and IO CFR 9.17(a)(4).

FURTHER AFFIANT SAYETH NAUGHT.

Affiant

• . WITHHOLD IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390

ATTACHMENT 1 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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10 CFR 50.90 March 03, 2017 Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

Subject:

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REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

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Dear Sir/Madam:

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b), has attached an affidavit providing the basis for withholding the information from public disclosure.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission March 03, 2017 Page 2 of2 Further,--pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 and 10 CFR 9.17, *requests that this letter and the accompanying affidavit be withheld from public disclosure because they contain confidential "commercial or financial" information, the release of which would be harmful to the economic interests of * . A redacted version of this letter, suitable for public disclosure, is provided as . If the NRC receives a request for disclosure of this information from any source, whether by an individual or by a government agency, or ifthe NRC is otherwise unable to honor

. . . application for withholding sensitive information, then we respectfully request that the NRC notify

• in advance of any possible public disclosure in order to provide us the opportunity to consider withdrawing this letter, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(c).

If you have any questions regarding this letter, please contact Sincerely, E11clo_sures: Affidavit Attachment 1

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