ML022060623
| ML022060623 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 08/13/2002 |
| From: | Thadani M NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD4 |
| To: | Robare D General Electric Co |
| Thadani M, NRR/DLPM, 415-1476 | |
| References | |
| TAC MB2896 | |
| Download: ML022060623 (5) | |
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August 13, 2002 Mr. David J. Robare Technical Projects Manager Technical Services General Electric Company 175 Curtner Avenue San Jose, CA 95125
SUBJECT:
COOPER NUCLEAR STATION-REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PER SECTION 2.790 OF TITLE 10 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (10 CFR)
CONCERNING NET POSITIVE SUCTION HEAD REQUIREMENTS (TAC NO. MB2896)
Dear Mr. Robare:
As part of the Nebraska Public Power Districts (NPPDs) license amendment request dated July 30, 2001 (NLS2001064), three affidavits dated July 10, June 28, and July 31, 2001; executed by you; were submitted. The respective affidavits addressed General Electric Companys (GEs) proprietary reports GE-NE-E1200141-04, "Decay Heat Evaluation for Cooper Nuclear Station," dated July 2001; GEs report GE-NE-T2300786-00-09, "Evaluation of Steam Ingestion in the Emergency Core Cooling System (ECCS) Suction Strainers," dated July 2001; and GEs report GE-NE-T23-00786-00-01, "Containment System Response for Net Positive Suction Head Analysis," dated August 2001; and requested that they be withheld from public disclosure. Nonproprietary versions are submitted with NPPDs letter NLS2001079 for placement in the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Public Document Room. The proprietary information is delineated in the proprietary reports GE-NE-E1200144-04, GE-NE-T2300786-00-09, and GE-NE-T23-00786-00-01 by bars marked adjacent to the proprietary information.
The affidavits furnished the following information for consideration by the Commission, pursuant to paragraph (b)(4) of Section 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commissions regulations, in determining whether the information sought to be withheld from public disclosure be withheld.
(a)
The information that discloses a process, method, or apparatus, including supporting data and analyses, where prevention of its use by General Electrics 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 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 proprietary commercial information and should be withheld from public disclosure.
D. Robare Therefore, the versions of the submitted information 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 public inspection 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.
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.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at 301-415-1476.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298 cc: See next page
D. Robare Therefore, the versions of the submitted information 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 public inspection 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.
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.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at 301-415-1476.
Sincerely,
/RA Mohan C. Thadani, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate IV Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-298 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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July 2002 Cooper Nuclear Station cc:
Mr. William R. Mayben President and Chief Executive Officer Nebraska Public Power District 1414 15th Street Columbus, NE 68601 Mr. Michael T. Coyle Site Vice President Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Mr. John R. McPhail, General Counsel Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 499 Columbus, NE 68602-0499 D. F. Kunsemiller, Risk and Regulatory Affairs Manager Nebraska Public Power District P. O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321 Dr. William D. Leech Manager-Nuclear MidAmerican Energy 907 Walnut Street P. O. Box 657 Des Moines, IA 50303-0657 Mr. Ron Stoddard Lincoln Electric System 1040 O Street P. O. Box 80869 Lincoln, NE 68501-0869 Mr. Michael J. Linder, Director Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality P. O. Box 98922 Lincoln, NE 68509-8922 Chairman Nemaha County Board of Commissioners Nemaha County Courthouse 1824 N Street Auburn, NE 68305 Ms. Cheryl K. Rogers, Program Manager Nebraska Health & Human Services System Division of Public Health Assurance Consumer Services Section 301 Centennial Mall, South P. O. Box 95007 Lincoln, NE 68509-5007 Mr. Ronald A. Kucera, Director of Intergovernmental Cooperation Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 218 Brownville, NE 68321 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, TX 76011 Jerry Uhlmann, Director State Emergency Management Agency P. O. Box 116 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Chief, Radiation Control Program, RCP Kansas Department of Health and Environment Bureau of Air and Radiation 1000 SW Jackson Suite 310 Topeka, KS 66612-1366 July 2002 Mr. Daniel K. McGhee Bureau of Radiological Health Iowa Department of Public Health 401 SW 7th Street Suite D Des Moines, IA 50309 Mr. David L. Wilson Vice President of Nuclear Energy Nebraska Public Power District P.O. Box 98 Brownville, NE 68321