ML15072A077

Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure - 2/6/15 Affidavit Executed by G. Elliott, Areva Inc. ANP-3300Q1P, February 2015 Related to RCS Pressure/Temperature License Amendment Request

ML15072A077
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	04/02/2015
From:	Andrea George Plant Licensing Branch IV
To:	Entergy Operations
George A
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TAC MF5292
Download: ML15072A077 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 2, 2015 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. MF5292)

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter dated February 6, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML15041A073), Entergy Operations, Inc. (the licensee) submitted supplemental information regarding a license amendment request to update the reactor coolant system pressure and temperature limits at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1. The information included an affidavit executed by Gayle F. Elliott, AREVA Inc. (AREVA), February 6, 2015, 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-330001 P, "Response to Request for Additional Information on Reactor Coolant System Pressure/Temperature and Low Temperature Overpressure Protection System Limits to 54 EFPY for Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1," dated February 2015.

A nonproprietary copy of this document has been added to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Library at ADAMS Accession No. ML15041A074.

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 301-415-1081.

Sincerely, Andrea E. George, 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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