ML100570028
| ML100570028 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 03/12/2010 |
| From: | Beltz T Plant Licensing Branch III |
| To: | Jensen J Indiana Michigan Power Co |
| beltz T, NRR/DORL/LPL3-1, 301-415-3049 | |
| References | |
| TAC ME2304 | |
| Download: ML100570028 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 March 12, 2010 Mr. Joseph N. Jensen Senior Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer Indiana Michigan Power Company Nuclear Generation Group One Cook Place Bridgman, 1\\111 49106
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FOR THE DONALD C. COOK NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT 1 (TAC NO. ME2304)
Dear Mr. Jensen:
By letter (AEP-NRC-201 0-20) dated February 16, 2010 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML100500973), to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Indiana Michigan Power Company submitted a response to a request for additional information related to a relief request ISIR-32.
The submittal contained an affidavit addressing the need for withholding specified information from public disclosure. The affidavit dated February 16, 2010, was executed by Mr. Jeffrey Millman of Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) Canada, Ltd., requesting that the information contained in the following documents be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 2, Section 2.390:
- 1. AEP-NRC-2010-20, Enclosure 1, Attachment 1, "Drawing 1-AEP-BAWI-7803E040, Primary Head Manway Assembly Connection Configuration, (PROPRIETARY)."
- 2. AEP-NRC-2010-20, Enclosure 1, Attachment 2, "Drawing 1-BAWI-7803D324, Stud and Elongation Rod Detail, (PROPRIETARY)."
The affidavit states that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:
(i) The information reveals the distinguishing aspects of a process, component, structure, tool, method, etc., where prevention of its use by any of B&W's competitors without license from B&W constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies.
(ii) Its use by a competitor would reduce its expenditure of resources or improve its competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, quality assurance, or licensing of a similar product.
(iii) It contains patentable ideas, for which patent protection may be desirable.
We have reviewed your application and the material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.390 and, on the basis of the statements in the affidavit, have determined that the
J. N. Jensen
- 2 submitted information sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial information and should be withheld from public disclosure. Therefore, Attachments 1 and 2 to Enclosure 1 of AEP-NRC-2010-20, which are 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) 415-3049.
Ter A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-315 cc: Mr. Jeffrey Millman, Manager Nuclear Engineering Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
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J. N. Jensen
- 2 submitted information sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial information and should be withheld from public disclosure. Therefore, Attachments 1 and 2 to Enclosure 1 of AEP-NRC-2010-20, which are 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) 415-3049.
Sincerely, IRAJ Terry A. Beltz, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-315 cc: Mr. Jeffrey Millman, Manager Nuclear Engineering Babcock & Wilcox Canada Ltd.
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