ML090550635
| ML090550635 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello, PROJ0704  |
| Issue date: | 02/19/2009 |
| From: | Libra R Electric Power Research Institute |
| To: | Williams J Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 1016567, 2009-053, BWRVIP-199 | |
| Download: ML090550635 (4) | |
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l [ ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE 2009-053 BWR Vessel & Internals Project (BWRVIP)
February 19, 2009 Document Control Desk U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Attention:
Joseph Williams
Subject:
Project No. 704 - BWRVIP-199: BWR Vessel and Internals Project, Testing and Evaluation of the Monticello 3000 Capsule Enclosed are five (5) copies of the report "BWRVIP-199: BWR Vessel and Internals Project, Testing and Evaluation of the Monticello 3000 Capsule," EPRI Technical Report 1016567, December 2008. This report is being transmitted to the NRC for information only.
This report describes testing and evaluation of the Monticello 3000 Capsule. The results documented in the enclosed report will be utilized by the BWRVIP Integrated Surveillance Program and by individual utilities to demonstrate compliance with 10CFR50, Appendix H, Reactor Vessel Material Surveillance Program Requirements.
Please note that the enclosed report contains proprietary information. A letter requesting that the report be withheld from public disclosure and an affidavit describing the basis for withholding this information are provided as Attachment 1.
Two (2) copies of the non-proprietary report "BWRVIP-199NP: BWR Vessel and Internals Project, Testing and Evaluation of the Monticello 3000 Capsule," EPRI Technical Report 1016567, December 2008, are also enclosed. This non-proprietary report is identical to the enclosed proprietary report except that the proprietary information has been deleted and the letters "NP" appear in the BWRVIP report number.
If you have any questions on this subject please call Robert Geier (Exelon Corporation, BWRVIP Assessment Committee Technical Chairman) at 630-657-3830 Sincerely, Rick Libra Chairman, BWR Vessel and Internals Project Together...
Shaping the Future of Electricity PALO ALTO OFFICE 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1395 USA
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ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE CHRISTIAN B. LARSEN Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer February 17, 2009 Document Control Desk Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001
Subject:
Request for Withholding of the following Proprietary Document:
"BWRVIP-199: BWR Vessel and Internals Project, Testing and Evaluation of the Monticello 3000 Capsule," EPRI Technical Report 1016567, December 2008.
To Whom It May Concern:
This is a request under 10 C.F.R. §2.390(a)(4) that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
("NRC") withhold from public disclosure the information identified in the enclosed Affidavit consisting of the proprietary information owned by Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
("EPRI") identified above (the "Report").
Proprietary and non-proprietary versions of the Report and the Affidavit in support of this request are enclosed.
EPRI desires to disclose the Report in confidence as a means of exchanging technical information with the NRC. The Report is not to be divulged to anyone outside of the NRC or to any of its contractors, nor shall any copies be made of the Report provided herein. EPRI welcomes any discussions and/or questions relating to the information enclosed.
If you have any questions about the legal aspects of this request for withholding, please do not hesitate to contact me at (650) 855-2329. Questions on the content of the Report should be directed to Robert Carter of EPRI at (704)595-2019.
Sincerely, Together...
Shaping the Future of Electricity 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1338 USA
- 650.855.2329
- Fax 650.855.8759
- cblarsen@epri.com
.ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE AFFIDAVIT RE:
Request for Withholding of the Following Proprietary Document:
RE:
Request for Withholding of the Following Proprietary Document:
"BWRVIP-199: BWR Vessel and Internals Project, Testing and Evaluation of the Monticello 3000 Capsule," EPRI Technical Report 1016567, December 2008.
I, CHRISTIAN B. LARSEN, being duly sworn, depose and state as follows:
I am a Vice President and the Chief Nuclear Officer of Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. whose principal office is located at 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, California ("EPRI")
and I have been specifically delegated responsibility for the above-listed Report that is sought under this Affidavit to be withheld (the "Repor"). I am authorized to apply to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") for the withholding of the Report on behalf of EPRI.
EPRI requests that the Report be withheld from the public on the following bases:
Withholding Based Upon Privileged And Confidential Trade Secrets Or Commercial Or Financial Information:
- a.
The Report is owned by EPRI and has been held in confidence by EPRI.
All entities accepting copies of the Report do so subject to written agreements imposing an obligation upon the recipient to maintain the confidentiality of the Report.
The Report is disclosed only to parties who agree, in writing, to preserve the confidentiality thereof.
- b.
EPRI considers the Report and the proprietary information contained therein (the "Proprietary Information") to constitute trade secrets of EPRI. As such, EPRI holds the Report in confidence and disclosure thereof is strictly limited to individuals and entities who have agreed, in writing, to maintain the confidentiality of the Report. EPRI made a substantial economic investment to develop the Report, and, by prohibiting public disclosure, EPRI derives an economic benefit in the form of licensing royalties and other additional fees from the confidential nature of the Report. If the Report and the Proprietary Information were publicly available to consultants and/or other businesses providing services in the electric and/or nuclear power industry, they would be able to use the Report for their own commercial benefit and profit and without expending the substantial economic resources required of EPRI to develop the Report.
- c.
EPRI's classification of the Report and the Proprietary Information as trade secrets is justified by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act which California adopted in 1984 and a version of which has been adopted by over forty states. The California Uniform Trade Secrets Act, California Civil Code §§3426 - 3426.11, defines a "trade secret" as follows:
"'Trade secret' means information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program device, method, technique, or process, that:
(1) Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to the public or to other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and (2) Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy."
- d.
The Report and the Proprietary Information contained therein are not generally known or available to the public. EPRI developed the Report only after making a determination that the Proprietary Information was not available from public sources. EPRI made a substantial investment of both money and employee hours in the development of the Report.
EPRI was required to devote these resources and effort to derive the Proprietary Information and the Report. As a result of such effort and cost, both in terms of dollars spent and dedicated employee time, the Report is highly valuable to EPRI.
- e.
A public disclosure of the Proprietary Information would be highly likely to cause substantial harm to EPRI's competitive position and the ability of EPRI to license the Proprietary Information both domestically and internationally. The Proprietary Information and Report can only be acquired and/or duplicated by others using an equivalent investment of time and effort.
I have read the foregoing and the matters stated herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information and belief. I make this affidavit under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America and under the laws of the State of California.
Executed at 3420 Hillview Avenue, Palo Alto, California being the premises and place of business of Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
February 17, 2009 Christian B. Larsen State of California
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