ML102370947

Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure - Proposed License Amendment for Extended Power Uprate Operation, Supplement Dated July 30, 2010 GEH and Gnf Proprietary Documents - Nine Mile Point Unit No. 2

ML102370947
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	09/13/2010
From:	Richard Guzman Division of Operating Reactor Licensing
To:	Belcher S Nine Mile Point
Guzman R, NRR/DORL, 415-1030
References
TAC ME1476
Download: ML102370947 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 September 13, 2010 Mr. Samuel L. Belcher Vice President Nine Mile Point Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station, LLC P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 SUB-JECT: REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE RE: PROPOSED LICENSE AMENDMENT FOR EXTENDED POWER UPRATE (EPU) OPERATION - NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO.2 (TAC NO. ME1476)

Dear Mr. Belcher:

By letter dated July 30, 2010, you submitted two affidavits, both dated July 28, 2010, executed by Mr. James F. Harrison of GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC (GEH), and Mr. Anthony P. Reese of Global Nuclear Fuel- Americas, LLC (GNF-A), 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:

GEH letter, GE-PPO-1GYEF-KG1-546, G. Carlisle, GEH to Theresa Darling, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, "NMP2 EPU Round 5 RAI [Request for Additional Information] Responses," dated July 28, 2010.

Enclosure 3 "GEH Responses to NMP2 EPU Follow-up RAls - Reactor Systems (Proprietary) .

Enclosure 4, GNF-A Report, 0000-0032-0998-R2, entitled, "MCNP01A Low Enriched U02 Pin Lattice in Water Critical Benchmark Evaluations Using ENDF/B-V Nuclear Cross-Section Data, Revision 1, dated June 2010.

The affidavits stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:

a) Information that discloses a process, method, or apparatus, including supporting data and analyses, where prevention of its use by [GEH/GNF-A] competitors without license from [GEH/GNF-A] 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 2.390 and, on the basis of the statements in the affidavit, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial information and should be withheld from public disclosure.

S. Belcher -2 Therefore, the above listed documents 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 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 301-415-1030.

Sincerely, Richard V. Guzman, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-410 cc: Mr. James F. Harrison GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC 3901 Castle Hayne Road Wilmington, NC 28401 Mr. Anthony P. Reese Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC 3901 Castle Hayne Road Wilmington, NC 28401 Additional Distribution via Listserv

S. Belcher -2 Therefore, the above listed documents 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 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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 301-415-1030.

Sincerely, Ira!

Richard V. Guzman, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-410 cc: Mr. James F. Harrison GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLC 3901 Castle Hayne Road Wilmington, NC 28401 Mr. Anthony P. Reese Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC 3901 Castle Hayne Road Wilmington, NC 28401 Additional Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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