ML14169A509

Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure, 3/25/14 Affidavit Executed by G. Elliot, Areva Inc. Regarding Time-Limited Aging Analysis

ML14169A509
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	08/07/2014
From:	Peter Bamford Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Entergy Operations
Bamford P
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TAC MF4203
Download: ML14169A509 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 7, 2014 Vice President, Operations Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.

1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802

SUBJECT:

ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT NO. 1 -REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE (TAC NO. ME4203)

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter dated May 6, 2014 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML14126A816), Entergy Operations, Inc., submitted information regarding a time-limited aging analysis for the reactor vessel internals at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1. The information included an affidavit executed by Gayle F. Elliott, AREVA Inc. (AREVA),

dated March 25, 2014, requesting that information contained in the following document be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to the Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 2, Section 2.390:

• ANP-3281 P, Revision 1, "Time-Limited Aging Analysis Regarding Reactor Vessel Internals Loss of Ductility for Arkansas Nuclear One Unit 1 at 60 Years," March 2014.

In response to a question from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff, a revised affidavit, executed on July 23, 2014, was submitted by letter dated July 30, 2014 (ADAMS Accession No. ML14216A510).

A nonproprietary copy of ANP-3281 P, Revision 1, has been placed in the NRC's Public Document Room and added to the NRC Library at ADAMS Accession No. ML14126A816.

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

(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.

(d) The information reveals certain distinguishing aspects of a process, methodology, or component, the exclusive use of which provides a competitive advantage for AREVA in product optimization or marketability.

(e) The information is vital to a competitive advantage held by AREVA, would be helpful to competitors to AREVA, and would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of AREVA.

We have reviewed your submittal 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 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 301-415-2833.

Sincerely,

~~

Peter J. Bamford, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-313 cc: Gayle F. Elliott Manager Product Licensing AREVA Inc.

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