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NRC-2018-000683 - Resp 1 - Final
ML18053A338
Person / Time
Issue date: 02/20/2018
From: Stephanie Blaney
NRC/OCIO
To: Debord C
Westlaw Court Express
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FOIA, NRC-2018-000683
Download: ML18053A338 (5)


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NRC FORM 464 Part I U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOIA RESPONSE NUMBER (03-2017)

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DESCRIPTION OF REQUESTED RECORDS:

Copy of the publicly releasable portions of Attachment 1 ofHoltec International Inc. letter to NRC dated June 9 2017 (MLl 7164A258) entitled "List of current and anticipated licensing amendments and new applications" PART I. -- INFORMATION RELEASED You have the right to seek assistance from the NRC's FOIA Public Liaison. Contact information for the NRC's FOIA Public Liaison is available at htt11s://www.nrc..9ov/reading-nn/foia/contact-foia.html.

D Agency records subject to the request are already available on the Public NRC Website, in Public ADAMS or on microfiche in the NRC Public Document Room.

[Z] Agency records subject to the request are enclosed.

Records subject to the request that contain information originated by or of interest to another Federal agency have been D referred to that agency (see comments section) for a disclosure determination and direct response to you.

D We are continuing to process your request.

[Z] See Comments.

PART I.A -- FEES NO FEES AMOUNT' D You will be billed by NRC for the amount listed.

[Z] Minimum fee threshold not met.

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$0.00 i D You will receive a refund for the amount listed.

D Due to our delayed response, you will not be charged fees.

  • see Comments for details D Fees waived.

PART I.B -- INFORMATION NOT LOCATED OR WITHHELD FROM DISCLOSURE D We did not locate any agency records responsive to your request. Note: Agencies may treat three discrete categories of law enforcement and national security records as not subject to the FOIA ("exclusions"). 5 U.S.C. 552(c). This is a standard notification given to all requesters; it should not be taken to mean that any excluded records do, or do not, exist.

0 We have withheld certain information pursuant to the FOIA exemptions described, and for the reasons stated, in Part II.

Because this is an interim response to your request, you may not appeal at this time. We will notify you of your right to D appeal any of the responses we have issued in response to your request when we issue our final determination.

You may appeal this final determination within 90 calendar days of the date of this response by sending a letter or e-mail to the FOIA Officer, at U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001, orFOIA.Resource@nrc.gov. Please be

[Z] sure to include on your letter or email that it is a "FOIA Appeal." You have the right to seek dispute resolution services from the NRC's Public Liaison, or the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS). Contact information for OGIS is available at http§:/Logis.arch.ives.g.9v/about-ogis/contact.-inform_g_tl.on ..htm PART I.C COMMENTS ( Use attached Comments continuation page if required)

The responsive record is attached. The prior case number for your request was FOIA/P A-2017-0685.

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NRC FORM 464 Part II U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FOIA (03-2017)

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I 02/20/201'8 I PART II.A --APPLICABLE EXEMPTIONS Records subject to the request are being withheld in their entirety or in part under the FOIA exemption(s) as indicated below (5 U.S.C. 552(b)).

D Exemption 1: The withheld information is* properly classified pursuant to an Executive Order protecting national security information.

D Exemption 2: The withheld information relates solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of NRC.

D Exemption 3: The withheld information is specifically exempted from public disclosure by the statute indicated.

D Sections 141-145 of the Atomic Energy Act, which prohibits the disclosure of Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data (42 U.S.C. 2161-2165).

D Section _147 of the Atomic Energy Act, which prohibits the disclosure of Unclassified Safeguards lnformation'(42 U.S.C. 2167).

41 U.S.C: 4702(b), which prohibits the disclosure of contractor proposals, except when incorporated into the contract between the agency and the D submitter of the proposal.

Exemption 4: The withheld information is a trade secret or confidential commercial or financial information that is being withheld for the reason(s) 0 indicated.

The information is considered to be proprietary because it concerns a licensee's or applicant's physical protection or material control and D accounting program for special nuclear material_pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1).

0 The information is considered to be another type or confidential business (proprietary) information.

D The information was submitted by a foreign source and received in confidence pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(d)(2).

D Exemption 5: The withheld information consists of interagency or intraagency records that are normally privileged in civil litigation.

D Deliberative process privilege.

D Attorney work product privilege.

D Attorney-client privilege.

D Exemption 6: The withheld information from a personnel, medical, or similar file, is exempted from public disclosure because its disclosure would result in a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

D Exemption 7: The withheld information consists of records compiled for law enforcement purposes and is being withheld for the reason(s) indicated.

D (A) Disclosure could reasonably be expected to interfere with an open enforcement proceeding.

D *(C) Disclosure could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

(D) The information consists of names and other information the disclosure of which could reasonably be expected to reveal identities of confidential D sources.

(E) Disclosure would reveal techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or guidelines that could reasonably be D expected to risk circumvention of the law.

D (F) Disclosure could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of an individual.

D other I I PART 11.B -- DENYING OFFICIALS In accordance with 10 CFR 9.25(g) and 9;25(h) of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations, the official(s) listed below have made the determination to withhold certain information responsive to your request AP PELLATE OFFICIAL DENYING OFFICIAL TITLE/OFFICE RECORDS DENIED ECO SECY IStephanie Blaney II FOIA Officer/OCIO I IAttachment to Holtec letter I 0 D 11 I D D 11 I I D D Appeals must be made in writing within 90 calendar days of the date of this response by sending a letter or email to the FOIA Officer, at U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-0001, or FOIA.ResourcJ!@nrc.gov. Please be sure to include on your letter or email that it is a "FOIA Appeal."

NRG Form 464 Part II (03-2017) Page 1 of 1

ATTACHMENT l TOHOLTEC LETTER5014824 HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL PROPRIETARY INFORMATION TO BE WITHHELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10CFR 2.390 Submittal Docket Status Description of Major items/ Disciplines Involved Estimated Estimated Submittal Date Need Date Upcoming Submittals - Definite (b)(4)

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HI-STORM UMAX 72-1040 To be submitted - Inclusion of additional canisters Amendment4 - Affected disciplines: structural, thermal, (b)(4) shielding, criticality, materials I Upcoming Submittals - Potential (b)(4)

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ATTACHMENT l TO HOLTEC LETTER 5014824 HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL PROPRIETARY INFORMATION TO BE WITHHELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10CFR 2.390 Submittal Docket Status Description of Major items/ Disciplines Involved Estimated Estimated Submittal Date Need Date (0)1.'I)

Already Submitted HI-STORM FW Amendment 72-1032 RSI responses submitted - Addition of two new baskets, MPC-32ML and 3/11/2016 (b;,(4j

  1. 4 9/16/2016, supplement MPC-31C submitted 1/30/2017, - Involves all disciplines awaiting acceptance letter

/RAIS HI-STORM 100 Amendment 72-1014 Initial RAI responses - Increased fuel assembly weight 1/29/2016

  1. 11 submitted 12/22/2016, - Modification to inspection time for vent awaiting follow-up RA!s blockage scenario I

I I- Affected Disciplines: thermal, criticality, structural, shielding HI-STORM 100 Amendment 72-1014 RSI responses submitted 1- Reduced cooling time for 68M 6/14/2016

  1. 12 11/4/2016, awaiting RAls. - Addition to Alloy X materials I- Affected Disciplines: thermal, materials, shielding HI-STAR 100 Transportation 71-9261 2nd round of RAI responses I- Addition of HI-STAR HB GTCC and Diabl.o 1/29/2016 Amendment #10 submitted 5/1/2017, on- Canyon MPC-32 going work to close open - Updates to align storage and transportation items certificates

- Affected disciplines: structural, thermal, i shielding, criticality, materials HI-STAR 100 Storage License 72-1008 RAI responses submitted  !- Update to HI-STAR 100 storage license to align 9/25/2015 Amendment #3 in 4/29/2016, awaiting I with transportation license follow-up I- Affected disciplines: structural, thermal, I shielding, criticality, materials HI-STAR ATB-lT Transport 71-9375 Accepted for review, - New nuclear waste. transport cask 2/6/2017 License expecting RAls 8/15/2017 - Affected disciplines: structural, thermal, shielding, criticality, materials Page i of3

ATTACHMENT 1 TO HOL TEC LETTER 5014824 HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL PROPRIETARY INFORMATION TO BE WITHHELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10CFR 2.390 Submittal Docket Status Description of Major items/ Disciplines Involved Estimated Estimated Submittal Date Need Date (0)1,'IJ' HI-STAR 80 Transport License 71-9374 Accepted for review, - New spent fuel transport cask 8/13/2016 Holtec currently - Affected disciplines: structural, thermal, responding to RAls shielding, criticality, materials HI-STORM UMAX 72-1040 Submitted 8/31/2016, - Addition of 24PT1-DSC to approved contents 8/31/2016 Amendment #3 awaiting acceptance - Affected disciplines: structural; thermal, review shielding, criticality, materials  !

HI-STORM FW Amendment 72-1032 Submitted 1/6/2017, and - Increased heat load, addition of duplex 1/6/2017

  1. 5 supplemented 5/12/2017 material, and new fuel types

- Affected disciplines: thermal, criticality, materials I HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage 72-1051 Submitted awaiting 3/30/2017, acceptance Site specific license for HI-STORE consolidated interim storage facility 3/30/2017 I

review - Affected disciplines: structural, thermal, shielding, criticality, materials, environmental Already Submitted, Techhical Review Complete HFsto~M FWAmendm1:nt 72~1032 Draft :SER: Jeceivefi,, ~

  • lni:to,dw::ed burnup cr:editiimstorcige .* 12/1:8/2015 .  !
  1. 3 expected in Feaeral ~ 'Affected Disciplines: criticality: I' Regisi:er;-3f? qµarterzoi 7 Hl"STAR 190 Transport, 7h9373 *.* Fih'~I *,*. SAR subtnitted ~

Ne>>' H(:.STAR.yersion fpr:MPC~37 a,nd fVIPC~89 8/7/2015 Applicatrori. * * *. * *. **

  • 6/P>/20}7,, <1v.aitirig signed* ,. :Affect~q .* disciplines: ,structural, ;thermal, C:::oC shiel di 6g; critiµa) ity, rnaforial:s '

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