ML16363A395

Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Limerick Generating Station, Unit 2

ML16363A395
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	01/09/2017
From:	V Sreenivas Plant Licensing Branch 1
To:	Bryan Hanson Exelon Nuclear
Sreenvias V, NRR/DORL/LPL1, 415-2597
References
CAC MF8943
Download: ML16363A395 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 9, 2017 Mr. Bryan C. Hanson President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FOR LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 2 (CAC NO. MF8943)

Dear Mr. Hanson:

By letter dated December 16, 2016 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML16351A078), Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Exelon) submitted an affidavit dated November 17, 2016, executed by Mr. Brian R. Moore of Global Nuclear Fuel -

Americas, LLC (GNF-A). Exelon requested that the information contained in Attachment 3 to its letter be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 2.390. Specifically, Exelon requested that the following document be withheld:

GNF Additional Information Regarding the Requested Changes to the Technical Specification SLMCPR [Safety Limit Minimum Critical Power Ratio], Limerick Unit 2, Cycle 15.

A non-proprietary copy of the document has been placed in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) Public Document Room and added to the ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room.

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

(4)a. Information that discloses a process, method, or apparatus, including supporting data and analyses, where prevention of its use by GNF-A's competitors without license from GNF-A constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies.

(4)b. Information which, if used by a competitor, would reduce his expenditure of resources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, assurance of quality, or licensing of a similar product.

B. Hanson We have reviewed your application 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 document. 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 301-415-2597 or V.Sreenivas@nrc.gov.

V. Sreenivas, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-353 cc: Mr. Brian R. Moore

• Engineering Manager, Core & Fuel Engineering Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, LLC 3901 Castle Hayne Road Wilmington, NC 28401 Mr. David P. Helker Manager, Licensing & Regulatory Affairs Exelon Generating Company, LLC 200 Exelon Way Kennett Square, PA 19348 Additional Distribution via Listserv

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