ML19108A363

Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure

ML19108A363
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades
Issue date:	04/23/2019
From:	Kimberly Green Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
Green K, NRR/DORL/LPL3, 415-1627
References
EPID L-2018-LLR-0139
Download: ML19108A363 (3)

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 23, 2019 Vice President, Operations Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Palisades Nuclear Plant 27780 Blue Star Memorial Highway Covert, MI 49043-9530

SUBJECT:

PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANT - REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE (EPID L-2018-LLR-0139)

Dear Sir or Madam:

By letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) dated November 26, 2018 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML18330A141 ), Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc. submitted an affidavit dated November 20, 2018, executed by Philip A. Opsal, Manager, Product Licensing, for Framatome Inc., requesting that the information contained in the following document be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (1 O CFR) 2.390(a)(4):

Attachment 2 to PNP 2018-054, "Framatome Document No. 51-5047343-007, "Palisades CEDM & ICI Nozzle IDTB Repair- Life Assessment Summary" The affidavit stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:

6.(b) Use of the information by a competitor would permit the competitor to significantly reduce its expenditures, in time or resources, to design, produce, or market a similar product or service.

6.(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 Framatome Inc.

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

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

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 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 301-415-1627.

Sincerely, Kimberly J. Green, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch Ill Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-255 cc: Listserv

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