L-2017-062, Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Subsequent License Renewal Notification

Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Subsequent License Renewal Notification

ML18309A021
Person / Time
Site:	Turkey Point
Issue date:	03/30/2017
From:	Maher W Florida Power & Light Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Lois James
References
L-2017-062, RIS 2009-06
Download: ML18309A021 (9)

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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.

Confidential Information Submitted Under 1 O CFR 2.390 March 30, 2017 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Re: Florida Power & Light Company Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 Request for Withholding Information From Public Disclosure L-2017-062 10 CFR 54.17 RIS 2009-06 Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Subsequent License Renewal Notification

References:

1. NRG Regulatory Issue Summary 2009-06, "Importance of Giving NRG Advance Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal," dated June 15, 2009

2. FPL Letter L-2016-202 to NRG, dated March 3, 2017, Notice of Intent to Pursue License Renewal, Turkey Point Units 3 and 4, Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 In accordance with Reference 1, Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) hereby notifies the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRG) that it intends to submit a Subsequent License Renewal Application (SLRA) for the Operating Licenses for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating (Turkey Point) Units 3 and 4 by the end of year 2017. The initial renewal of these Operating Licenses were issued on June 6, 2002, expiring at midnight on July 19, 2032 (Unit 3) and April 10, 2033 (Unit 4). FPL is preparing its SLRA in accordance with 10 CFR Part 54, "Requirements for Renewal of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants."

This letter supersedes in its entirety FPL's previous NRG notification (Ref. 2). FPL requests that the Ref. 2 letter be returned to FPL under the provisions of 10 CFR 2.390(c).

This notice is being submitted voluntarily to allow the NRG to plan more accurately and to budget agency resources accordingly. However, the fact that FPL plans to submit the SLRA, as well as the projected schedule of its submission, are both considered to b~D f?f Florida Power & Light Company 700 Universe Boulevard, Juno Beach, FL 33408

Confidential Information Submitted Under 10 CFR 2.390 Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 L-2017-062 Page 2 proprietary to 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 identify FPL as the applicant. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b ), Enclosure 1 contains an affidavit pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 providing the basis for withholding this information from public disclosure.

Further, pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 and 10 CFR 9.17(a)(4), 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 notification letter, suitable for public disclosure, is provided in Enclosure 2. 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, or need additional information, please contact me at 561-904-3794.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on March 30, 2017.

Sincerely,

• William Maher Senior Licensing Director - New Nuclear Projects WDM/RFO

Enclosures:

1.

Affidavit Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390

2.

Redacted Notification Letter

Confidential Information Submitted Under 10 CFR 2.390 Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 L-2017-062 Enclosure 1 Page 1 of 3 Florida Power & Light Company Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 SLR Notification 10 CFR 2.390 Affidavit

Confidential Information Submitted Under 10 CFR 2.390 Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 L-2017-062 Enclosure 1 Page 2 of 3 Affidavit Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390 I, William Maher, Sr. Director, New Nuclear Projects, do hereby affirm and state:

1. I have reviewed the information contained in letter L-2017-062 and this affidavit that is sought to be withheld, and am authorized to execute this affidavit on behalf of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL).

2. The information sought to be withheld is information on an intended subsequent license renewal application (SLRA) for Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Units 3 and 4.

3. This intended SLRA information 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 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4) and 10 CFR 9.17(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 submit an SLRA, 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 if this information is made public prior to FPL publicly announcing these plans.

Confidential Information Submitted Under 10 CFR 2.390 Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 L-2017-062 Enclosure 1 Page 3 of 3

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

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Confidential Information Submitted Under 10 CFR 2.390 Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 Docket Nos. 50-250 and 50-251 L-2017-062 Enclosure 2 Page 1 of 1 Florida Power & Light Company Turkey Point Units 3 and 4 SLR Notification Redacted Notification Letter (2 Pages)

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I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on March 30, 2017.

Sincerely,

Enclosures:

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Affidavit Pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390

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Redacted Notification Letter