ML14035A298
| ML14035A298 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Monticello  |
| Issue date: | 01/31/2014 |
| From: | Fili K Northern States Power Co, Xcel Energy |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Shared Package | |
| ML14035A297 | List: |
| References | |
| L-MT-14-003, TAC MF2479 | |
| Download: ML14035A298 (7) | |
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ENCLOSURE 1 CONTAINS PROPRIETARY INFORMATION WITHHOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 CFR 2.390 January 31, 2014 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Docket 50-263 Renewed License No. DPR-22 Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant 2807 W County Rd 75 Monticello, MN 55362
. L-MT-14-003 10 CFR 50.90
Subject:
AREVA ATRIUM 1 OXM Fuel Transition - Response to Request for Additional Information (TAC MF2479)
References:
- 1)
Letter from M A Schimmel (NSPM), to Document Control Desk (NRC), "License Amendment Request for Transition to AREVA ATRIUM 10XM Fuel and AREVA Safety Analysis Methodology,"
L-MT 055, dated July 15, 2013. (ADAMS Accession No. ML13200A185)
- 2)
Email from T. Beltz (NRC) to G. Adams (NSPM), "Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant-Request for Additional Information re: NRC Staff Review of AREVA Fuel Transition License Amendment Request (TAC MF2479)," dated December 18, 2013.
In Reference 1, Northern States Power Company, a Minnesota corporation (NSPM),
doing business as Xcel Energy, requested approval of an amendment to the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant (MNGP) Renewed Operating License (OL) and Technical Specifications (TS). The proposed change would allow operation using AREVA ATRIUM 10XM fuel.
In Reference 2 the NRC provided Requests for Additional Information (RAis) pertaining to information needed to support the Fuel Transition License Amendment Request (Reference 1 ). The purpose of this letter is to provide NSPM's responses to the Reference 2 RAis.
Docum~nt Control Desk Page 2 provides AREVA Report, ANP-3286, Revision 0, "Responses to RAI from SRXB on MNGP Transition to AREVA Fuel." This enclosure provides a response to NRC RAis from Reference 2. Enclosure 1 contains proprietary information. provides a non-proprietary copy of the Enclosure 1 RAI responses. The non-proprietary copy of the RAI responses is being provided based on the NRC's expectation that the submitter of the proprietary information should provide, if possible, a non-proprietary version of the document with brackets showing where the proprietary information has been deleted. contains a response to RAis SRXB RAI-4, SRXB RAI-5 and SRXB RAI-9 from Reference 2. provides an affidavit executed to support withholding Enclosure 1 from public disclosure. Information in Enclosure 1 contains proprietary information as defined by 1 0 CFR 2.390. The affidavit sets forth the basis on which the information may be withheld from public disclosure by the NRC and addresses.with specificity the considerations listed in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(4). Accordingly, NSPM respectfully requests that the AREVA proprietary information in Enclosure 1 be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(a)4, as authorized by 10 CFR 9.17(a)4.
Correspondence with respect to the copyright or proprietary aspects of the AREVA information in Enclosure 1 or the supporting AREVA affidavit in Enclosure 4 should be addressed to Mr. Alan Meginnis, Manager-Product Licensing, AREVA NP Inc.,
21 Q1 Horn Rapids Road, Richland, Washington 99354.
The supplemental information provided herein does not change the conclusions of the No Significant Hazards Consideration and the Environmental Consideration evaluations provided in Reference 1 for the Fuel Transition licen$e amendment request.
In accordance with 10 CFR 50.91 (b), a copy of this application supplement, without enclosures is being provided to the designated Minnesota official.
Summary of Commitments This letter makes no new commitments or revisions to existing commitments.
Document Control Desk Page 3 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on: January 3J, 2014 Kare
- D. Fili Site Vice-President Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company-Minnesota Enclosures (4) cc:
Regional Administrator, Region Ill, USNRC (w/o enclosures)
Project Manager, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRC Resident Inspector, Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant, USNRC (w/o enclosures)
Minnesota Department of Commerce (w/o enclosures)
L-MT-14-003 ENCLOSURE 4 AREVA AFFIDAVIT FOR WITHHOLDING PROPRIETARY INFORMATION 3 pages follow
STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF BENTON ss.
- 1.
My name is Alan B. Meginnis. I am Manager, Product Licensing, for AREVA NP Inc. and as such I am authorized to execute this Affidavit.
- 2.
I am familiar with the criteria applied by AREVA NP to determine whether certain AREVA NP information is proprietary. I am familiar with the policies established by AREVA NP to ensure the proper application of these criteria.
- 3.
I am familiar with the AREVA NP information contained in the report ANP-3286P, Revision 0, "Response to RAI from SRXB on MNGP Transition to AREVA Fuel,"
dated January 2014 and referred to herein as "Document." Information contained in this Document has been classified by AREVA NP as proprietary in accordance with the policies established by AREVA NP for the control and protection of proprietary and confidential information.
- 4.
This Document contains information of a proprietary and confidential nature and is of the type customarily held in confidence by AREVA NP and not made available to the public. Based on my experience, I am aware that other companies regard information of the kind contained in this Document as proprietary and confidential.
- 5.
This Document has been made available to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in confidence with the request that the information contained in this Document be withheld from public disclosure. The request for withholding of proprietary information is made in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390. The information for which withholding from disclosure is
requested qualifies l:lnder 10 CFR 2.390(a)(4) "Trade secrets and commercial or financial information."
- 6.
The following criteria are customarily applied by AREVA NP to determine whether information should be classified as proprietary:
(a)
The information reveals details of AREVA NP's research and development plans and programs or their results.
(b)
Use of the information by a competitor would permit the competitor to significantly reduce its expenditures, in time or resources, to design, produce, or market a similar product or service.
(c)
The information includes test data or analytical techniques concerning a process, methodology, or component, the application of which results in a competitive advantage for AREVA NP.
(d)
The information reveals certain distinguishing aspects of a process, methodology, or component, the exclusive use of which provides a competitive advantage for AREVA NP in product optimization or marketability.
(e)
The information is vital to a competitive advantage held by AREVA NP, would be helpful to competitors to AREVA NP, and would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of AREVA NP.
The information in the Document is considered proprietary for the reasons set forth in paragraphs 6(b), 6(d) and 6(e) above.
- 7.
In accordance with AREVA NP's policies governing the protection and control of information, proprietary information contained in this' Document have been made available, on a limited basis, to others outside AREVA NP only as required and under suitable agreement providing for nondisclosure and limited use of the information.
- 8.
AREVA NP policy requires that proprietary information be kept in a secured file or area and distributed on a need-to-know basis.
- 9.
The foregoing statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
SUBSCRIBED before me this d-.3,\\}_
day of j "'- 1'-.~o '
2014.
Susan K. McCoy NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF WAS INGTON MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: 1/14/2016