ML003670578
| ML003670578 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group |
| Issue date: | 12/29/1999 |
| From: | Pulsifer R NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD1 |
| To: | Klapproth J General Electric Co |
| References | |
| NEDC-32721p, TAC MA95473 | |
| Download: ML003670578 (4) | |
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.1 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 29, 1999 Mr. James F. Klapproth, Manager Engineering & Technology GE Nuclear Energy 175 Curtner Ave San Jose, CA 95125
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE (TAC NO MA95473)
Dear Mr. Klapproth:
By letter dated December 8, 1999, GE Nuclear Energy submitted a revised response to an NRC staff request for additional information regarding supplemental information to GE Licensing Topical Report, NEDC-32721 P, "Application Methodology for GE Stacked Disk Suction Strainer," and requested that it be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790.
GE stated in its affidavit dated December 8, 1999, that the information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790 for the following reasons:
"(4)
- a.
Information that discloses a process, method, or apparatus, including supporting data and analyses, where prevention of its use by General Electric's competitors without license from General Electric constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies;
- b.
Information which, if used by a competitor, would reduce his expenditure of resources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, assurance of quality, or licensing of a similar product;"
We have reviewed your application and the material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of your statements, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary commercial information and should be withheld from public disclosure.
Therefore, we have determined that the letter dated December 8, 1999, marked as proprietary, will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(b)(5) and Section 103(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
Withholding from publicinspection shall not affect the right, if any, of persons properly and directly concerned to Inspect the documents. If the need arises, we may send copies of this information to our consultants working in this area. We will, of course, ensure that the consultants have signed the appropriate agreements for handling proprietary information.
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M. James F. Klapproth If the basis for withholding this information from public inspection should change in the future such that the information could then be made available for public inspection, you should promptly notify the NRC. You also should understand that the NRC may have cause to review this determination in the future, for example, If the scope of a Freedom of Information Act request includes your information. In all review situations, if the NRC makes a determination adverse to the above, you will be notified in advance, of any public disclosure.
Sincerely, Robert Pulsife P oject Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 691 cc: See next page Mr. James F. Klapproth cc:
Mr. George B. Stramback Regulatory Services Project Manager GE Nuclear Energy 175 Curtner Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 Mr. Charles M. Vaughan, Manager Facility Ucensing GE Nuclear Energy P.O. Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402 Mr. Glen A. Watford, Manager Nuclear Fuel Engineering GE Nuclear Energy P.O. Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402 December 29, 1999 "Mr. James F. Klapproth
-2 If the basis for withholding this information from public inspection should change in the future such that the information could then be made available for public inspection, you should promptly notify the NRC. You also should understand that the NRC may have cause to review this determination in the future, for example, if the scope of a Freedom of Information Act request includes your information. In all review situation, if the NRC makes a determination adverse to the above, you will be notified in advance of any public disclosure.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Robert Pulsifer, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate I Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 691 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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