ML20059M906

Advises That Request for Withholding Info from Public Disclosure Re WCAP-1307, Elimination of Low Feedwater Flow Reactor Trip Via Implementation of Median Signal Selector (Mss) at Farley Units 1 & 2, Granted,Per 10CFR2.790

ML20059M906
Person / Time
Site:	Farley
Issue date:	11/15/1993
From:	Siegel B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Liparulo N WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
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g, WASHINGTON, D.C. 2MBE4001 November 15, 1993 Mr. N. J. Liparulo, Manager Nuclear Safety & Regulatory Activities Energy Systems Westinghouse Electric Corporation Box 355 t

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SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE -

WCAP-13807 By application dated August 17, 1993, an affidavit signed by Henry A. Sepp, l

dated August 18, 1993, Westinghouse Electric Corporation submitted WCAP-13 N L d4

" Elimination of the Low feedwater Flow Reactor Trip via Implementation"of. thel'E i

Median Signal Selector (MSS) at Farley Uaits 1 and 2," and requested that, be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790.

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The information reveals the distinguishing aspects of a process (or component, structure, tool, method, etc.) where prevention of its use by any of Westinghouse's competitors without license from Westinghouse constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies.

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Its use by a competitor would reduce his expenditure of resources or I

improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, assurance of quality, or licensing a similar product.

We have reviewed ycur application and the material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR.2.790 and, on the basis of Westinghouse Electric Corporation's statements, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary commercial information.

Therefore, 26e ersionks) of the submitted information marked as proprietary will be: withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(b)(5) and Section 103fb), ef the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.

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Withholding from NbNc~ 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.

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Mr. N. J. Liparulo 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 the public disclosure.

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i November 15, 1993 Mr. N. J. Liparulo,

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 Freadom 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 the public disclosure.

Sincerely, Original Signed by:

Byron L. Siegel, Senior Project Manager l

Project Directorate 11-1 Division of Reactor Projects - I/II Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i

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