ML18240A359
| ML18240A359 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07109371 |
| Issue date: | 08/27/2018 |
| From: | Garcia-Santos N Spent Fuel Licensing Branch |
| To: | Podolak L QSA Global |
| Garcia-Santos N | |
| References | |
| EPID L-2018-RNW-0008 | |
| Download: ML18240A359 (3) | |
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L. Podolak UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 August 27, 2018 Ms. Lori Podolak QSA Global, Inc.
Regulatory Affairs Department 40 North Avenue Burlington, MA 01803
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL OF QSA GLOBAL, INC. REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF RENEWAL APPLICATION DATED APRIL 25, 2018, RELATED TO MODEL NO. 360 SERIES
Dear Ms. Podolak:
During the review of the renewal of the Model No. 360 series transportation package, you submitted an affidavit dated April 23, 2018, [Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18149A025] requesting that the information contained in the following documents be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 2, Section 2.390:
- 1. detailed drawing R36000, Revision G, and
- 2. technical details, specifications, and parts of the SAR Revision 5 for the Model 360 series transport packages.
A non-proprietary copy of these documents, as appropriate, were placed in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC's) Public Document Room and added to the ADAMS Public Electronic Reading Room.
In general, the affidavit notes that the information submitted should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:
- Information that discloses descriptions of the design and analysis of the 360 series radioactive material transportation packaging, where prevention of its use by competitors of QSA Global, Inc., without license from QSA Global, Inc., constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies.
- Information that, if used by a competitor, would reduce their expenditure of resources or improve their competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, assurance of quality or licensing of a similar product.
- Information that includes certain portions of the safety analysis report, computer files, and documents containing calculations related to the design of the 360 series radioactive material transportation packaging, which are owned and are held in confidence by QSA Global, Inc.
L. Podolak
- Information that QSA Global, Inc. has devoted a significant amount of time and money in the research, development, engineering, analytical, and other costs to develop the information. This information contains detailed descriptions of analytical approaches, methodologies, technical data, and/or evaluation results.
Therefore, the version(s) 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.
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 of the date of public disclosure, in advance which will be a reasonable time thereafter.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may contact me at 301-415-6999.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Norma García Santos, Project Manager Spent Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Spent Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No. 71-9371 EPID L-2018-RNW-0008
G:\SFST\Garcia\Casework_NGS\Radioactive Source or Material Packages\QSA_360\Proprietary_Determination_QSA_Renewal.doc ADAMS Accession Number: ML18240A359 OFFICE: DSFM DSFM DSFM SFigueroa NAME: NGarcia Santos JMcKirgan by email DATE: 8/24/2018 8/24/2018 8/27/2018