ML20128N258
| ML20128N258 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05200003 |
| Issue date: | 10/15/1996 |
| From: | Scaletti D NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Mcintyre B WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9610160333 | |
| Download: ML20128N258 (3) | |
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Mr. Brian A. McIntyre, Manager Advanced Plant Safety and Licensing l
Westinghouse Electric Corporation Energy Systems Business Unit P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230-0355 t
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING PROPRIETARY INFORMATION - WESTINGHOUSE RESPONSES TO THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) REQUESTS FOR i
l ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RAls) ON THE AP600 DESIGN t
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Dear Mr. McIntyre:
i By letter dated September 12, 1996, Westinghouse resubmitted information relating to a staff RAI on the AP600 NOTRUMP computer code. The resubmission of information resulted from a staff request for Westinghouse to clearly identify the proprietary information in the RAls and to provide a separate nonproprietary version of the RAls to place in the NRC's Public Document Room.
The Westinghouse responses covered RAI Numbers 440.326, 328, 330, 34', 438, 463, 466, 467. 473, 475, 477, 494, 497, 500, 510, 511, and 513 and iequested that those portions of the responses outlined by brackets, as indicated by the proprietary information notice, be withheld from public disclosure. The information consists of details of the AP600 test program relating to the NOTRUMP computer code. The request was made in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 and is supported by affidavit (AW-96-1009), dated September 13, 1996, which claims, in part, that the information is classified as proprietary because "The development of the technology described in part by the information is the result of applying the results of many years of experience in an intensive Westinghouse effort and the expenditure of a considerable sum of money." In addition, the affidavit identifies the following reasons:
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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, b.
It consists of supporting data, including test data, relative to a process (or component, structure, tool, method, etc.). The application of which data secures a competitive economic advantage, e.g., by optimization or improved marketability.
We have reviewed the resubmitted information in accordance with the require-1 ments of 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of your statements, have determined that the information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or propri-0 etary commercial information. Therefore, those portions of RAI Numbers
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440.326, 328, 330, 341, 438, 463, 466, 467, 473, 475, 477, 494, 497, 500, 510, 511, and 513 identified by brackets will be withheld from public disclosure i
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Mr. Brian A. McIntyre October 15, 1996 pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(b)(5) and Section 103(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. A copy of the RAIs identified as nonproprietary has been placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
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 1
withholding this information from public inspection shoulri change in the 4
future such that the information could then be made available for public inspection, you~should promptly notify the NRC.
You should also 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 included your information.
In all review situations, if the NRC needs additional informa-tion from you or makes a determination adverse to the above, you will be notified in advance of_ any public disclosure.
4 Sincerely, original signed by:
Dino C. Scaletti, Project Manager Standardization Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.52-003 cc:
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4 Mr. Brian A. McIntyre Docket No.52-003 Westinghouse Electric Corporation AP600 cc: Mr. Nicholas J. Liparulo Mr. Ronald Simard, Director Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Analysis Advanced Reactor Programs Nulcear and Advanced Technology Division Nuclear Energy Institute Westinghouse Electric Corporation 1776 Eye Street, N.W.
P.O. Box 355 Suite 300 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Washington, DC 20006-3706 l
Mr. John C. Butler Ms. Lynn Connor Advanced Plant Safety & Licensing Doc-Search Associates Westinghouse Electric Corporation Post Office Box 34 Energy Systems Business Unit Cabin John, MD 20818 Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Mr. James E. Quinn, Projects Manager LMR and SBWR Programs Mr. M. D. Beaumont GE Nuclear Energy Nuclear and Advanced Technology Division 175 Curtner Avenue, M/C 165 Westinghouse Electric Corporation San Jose, CA 95125 i
One Montrose Metro 11921 Rockville Pike Mr. John E. Leatherman, Manager Suite 350 SBWR Design Certification Rockville, MD 20852 GE Nuclear Energy, M/C 781 Scn Jose, CA 95125 Mr. Sterling Franks U.S. Department of Energy Barton Z. Cowan, Esq.
NE-42 Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott Washington, DC 20585 600 Grant Street 42nd Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Mr. S. M. Modro Nuclear Systems Analysis Technologies Mr. Ed Rodwell, Manager Lockheed Idaho Technologios Company PWR Design Certification Post Office Box 1625 Electric Power Research Institute Idaho Falls, ID 83415 3412 Hillview Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94303 Mr. Frank A. Ross U.S. Department of Energy, NE-42 Mr. Charles Thompson, Nuclear Engineer Office of LWR Safety and Technology AP600 Certification 19901 Germantown Road U.S. Department of Energy Germantown, MD 20874 NE-451 Washington, DC 20585 e
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