ML120830458

Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Millstone Power Station, Unit No. 2

ML120830458
Person / Time
Site:	Millstone
Issue date:	04/10/2012
From:	Sanders C Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Heacock D Dominion Nuclear Connecticut
Sandeers, Carleen, NRR/DORL, 415-1603
References
TAC ME6365
Download: ML120830458 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 10, 2012 Mr. David A. Heacock President and Chief Nuclear Officer Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc.

Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FOR MILLSTONE POWER STATION, UNIT NO.2 (TAC NO. ME6365)

Dear Mr. Heacock:

In accordance with the Millstone Power Station, Unit No.2 (MPS2) Technical Specifications, Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. (DNC) provided a copy of the Cycle 21 Core Operating Limits Report (COLR) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) by letter dated May 19, 2011.1 By letter dated October 24, 2011,2 the NRC staff requested additional information in order to complete its review. DNC provided the response to the NRC staff's request in two separate correspondences dated November 30,2011,3 and January 18, 2012,4 respectively.

As part of the January 18, 2012, response, DNC submitted an affidavit, dated November 21,2011, executed by Gayle F. Elliott, Product Licensing Manager, AREVA NP, Inc.

(AREVA NP), requesting that the information contained in the following document be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (1 0 CFR), Part 2, Section 2.390:

Calculation Summary Sheet (CSS) 32-9149958-001, "Millstone Unit 2 Cycle 21 Peaking Factor Uncertainty Analysis for ICI [Incore Instruments] Detector Misalignment," dated March 31, 2011 (Proprietary).

A nonproprietary copy of this document has been placed in the NRC's Public Document Room and added to the ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room. 5 The affidavit stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reason:

(c) The information includes test data or analytical technicques concerning a process, methodology, or component, the application of which results in a competitive advantage for AREVA NP.

1 Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML11152A148 2 ADAMS Accession No. ML112630371

\ ADAMS Accession No. ML11342A122 4 ADAMS Accession No. ML12025A225 5 ADAMS Accession No. ML12025A226

D. Heacock -2 We have reviewed your response 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.

Therefore, the version of the submitted information 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 301-415-1603.

Sincerely, Carleen San e ,Project Manager Plant Licensin Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-336 cc:

Gayle F. Elliott Manager, Product Licensing AREVA NP, Inc.

3315 Old Forest Rd PO Box 10935 Lynchburg. VA 24506-0935 Additional Distribution via Listserv

D. Heacock -2 We have reviewed your response 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.

Therefore, the version of the submitted information 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 301-415-1603.

Sincerely, Ira!

Carleen Sanders, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-336 cc:

Gayle F. Elliott Manager, Product Licensing AREVA NP, Inc.

3315 Old Forest Rd PO Box 10935 Lynchburg, VA 24506-0935 Additional Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION:

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