ML13326A879
| ML13326A879 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 08/03/1992 |
| From: | Kalman G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Liparulo N WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| References | |
| CAW-92-305, NUDOCS 9208060110 | |
| Download: ML13326A879 (4) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 August 3, 1992 Docket No. 50-206 Mr. Nicholas J. Liparulo, Manager Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Activities Westinghouse Electric Corporation P. 0. Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230-0355
Dear Mr. Liparulo:
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE -
SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION - UNIT 1 (CAW-92-305)
By letter and affidavit (CAW-92-305) dated May 7, 1992, Westinghouse Electric Corporation requested that the following proprietary document be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790:
WCAP-13346, "San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station - Unit 1 (SONGS-1)
Main Steamline Break Analysis for Revised Moderator Density Coefficients" dated April 1992.
Your submittal also included a copy of WCAP-13347, "San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station - Unit 1 (SONGS-1) Main Steamline Break Analysis for Revised Moderator Density Coefficients" dated April 1992 (Non proprietary).
The Westinghouse Electric Company affidavit forwarded with the proprietary document stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:
(a) The use of such information by Westinghouse gives Westinghouse a competitive advantage over its competitors. It is, therefore, withheld from disclosure to protect the Westinghouse competitive position.
(b) It is information which is marketable in many ways. The extent to which such information is available to competitors diminishes the Westinghouse ability to sell products and services involving the use of the information.
(c) Use by our competitor would put Westinghouse at a competitive disadvantage by reducing his expenditure of resources at our expense.
(d) Each component of proprietary information pertinent to a particular competitive advantage is potentially as valuable as the total competitive advantage. If competitors acquire components of proprietary information, any one component may be the key to the 9208060110 920803 PDR ADOCK 05000206 P
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- 2 entire puzzle, thereby depriving Westinghouse of a competitive advantage.
(e) Unrestricted disclosure would jeopardize the position of prominence of Westinghouse in the world market, and thereby give a market advantage to the competition of those countries.
(f) The Westinghouse capacity to invest corporate assets in research and development depends upon the success in obtaining and maintaining a competitive advantage.
We have reviewed your letter and the material based on the requirements and criteria of 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of the affidavit, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary commercial information.
Therefore, WCAP-13346, "San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station - Unit 1 (SONGS
- 1) Main Steamline Break Analysis for Revised Moderator Density Coefficients" marked as proprietary will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(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 the 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 should also 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.
Sincerely, George Kalman, Senior Project Managr-Project Directorate V Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:
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Nicholas August 3, 1992 entire puzzle, thereby depriving Westinghouse of a competitive advantage.
(e) Unrestricted disclosure would jeopardize the position of prominence of Westinghouse in the world market, and thereby give a market advantage to the competition of those countries.
(f) The Westinghouse capacity to invest corporate assets in research and development depends upon the success in obtaining and maintaining a competitive advantage.
We have reviewed your letter and the material based on the requirements and criteria of 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of the affidavit, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary commercial information.
Therefore, WCAP-13346, "San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station - Unit 1 (SONGS
- 1) Main Steamline Break Analysis for Revised Moderator Density Coefficients" marked as proprietary will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(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 the 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 should also 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.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
George Kalman, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate V Division of Reactor Projects III/IV/V Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc:
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