ML072700046
| ML072700046 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 10/04/2007 |
| From: | Donohew J NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLIV |
| To: | Naslund C Union Electric Co |
| Donohew J N, NRR/DORL/LP4, 415-1307 | |
| References | |
| TAC MD5620 | |
| Download: ML072700046 (5) | |
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October 4, 2007 Mr. Charles D. Naslund Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Union Electric Company Post Office Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN AREVA NP CALCULATION
SUMMARY
SHEET SUBMITTED MAY 18, 2007, FOR THE CALLAWAY PLANT (TAC NO. MD5620)
Dear Mr. Naslund:
By letter dated May 18, 2007 (ULNRC-05416), Ameren UE submitted an affidavit dated April 25, 2007, executed by Gayle F. Elliott, Manager of Product Licensing for AREVA NP Inc.,
requesting that information designated proprietary in the AREVA NP Calculation Summary Sheet (CSS) No. 32-9045288-002, Callaway CRDM [Control Rod Drive Mechanism]
Hypothetical Flaw Evaluations, Revision 2, dated April 25, 2007, be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 2, Section 2.390. The affidavit and document are Attachments 2 and 4, respectively, to the letter dated May 18, 2007, from Ameren UE to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), for the Callaway Plant.
Ameren UE also submitted a non-proprietary version of the above document (as CSS No. 32-9046889-002, Revision 2) in Attachment 3 to its letter which was placed in the NRC Public Document Room and added to the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Public Electronic Reading Room.
The affidavit stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:
Use of the information by a competitor would permit the competitor to significantly reduce its expenditures, in time or resources, to design, produce, or market a similar product or service.
The information includes test data or analytical techniques concerning a process, methodology, or component, the application of which results in a competitive advantage for AREVA NP.
We have reviewed your affidavit and the information designated as proprietary in AREVA NP document No. 32-9045288-002, Callaway CRDM Hypothetical Flaw Evaluations, Revision 1, in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.390 and, on the basis of the statements, have determined that the information in the document sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial information and should be withheld from public disclosure. Therefore, the versions
C. D. Naslund marked as proprietary will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(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) 415-1307.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Jack N. Donohew, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-483 cc: See next page
ML072700046 OFFICE LPL4/PM LPL4/LA DCI/CPNB BC LPL4/BC NAME JDonohew JBurkhardt TChan THiltz DATE 10/2/07 10/1/07 10/2/07 10/4/07
June 2007 Callaway Plant, Unit 1 cc:
John ONeill, Esq.
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 2300 N. Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037 Mr. Keith A. Mills, Supervising Engineer Regional Regulatory Affairs/Safety Analysis AmerenUE P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector Office 8201 NRC Road Steedman, MO 65077-1302 Mr. Les H. Kanuckel Manager, Quality Assurance AmerenUE P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251 Missouri Public Service Commission Governor Office Building 200 Madison Street P.O. Box 360 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0360 Regional Administrator, Region IV U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-4005 Mr. H. Floyd Gilzow Deputy Director for Policy Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 Mr. Rick A. Muench President and Chief Executive Officer Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation P.O. Box 411 Burlington, KA 66839 Certrec Corporation 4200 South Hulen, Suite 422 Fort Worth, TX 76109 Technical Services Branch Chief FEMA Region VII 2323 Grand Boulevard, Suite 900 Kansas City, MO 64108-2670 Mr. Dan I. Bolef, President Kay Drey, Representative Board of Directors Coalition for the Environment 6267 Delmar Boulevard University City, MO 63130 Mr. Lee Fritz, Presiding Commissioner Callaway County Courthouse 10 East Fifth Street Fulton, MO 65251 Mr. David E. Shafer, Superintendent, Licensing Regulatory Affairs AmerenUE P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251 Manager, Regulatory Affairs AmerenUE P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251 Mr. Keith G. Henke, Planner Division of Community and Public Health Office of Emergency Coordination 930 Wildwood P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102 Director, Missouri State Emergency Management Agency P.O. Box 116 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0116 Mr. Scott Clardy, Director Section for Environmental Public Health P.O. Box 570 Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570