ML20129K386
| ML20129K386 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 11/19/1996 |
| From: | Birmingham J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Taylor J FRAMATOME |
| References | |
| PROJECT-693 NUDOCS 9611220166 | |
| Download: ML20129K386 (4) | |
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- 3 i ' [paaraglt UNITED STATES i ,. a S - NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION f f WASHINGTON, D.C. 2008M001 i.
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Mr. J. H. Taylor, Manager Licensing Services l 4
Framatome. Technologies Inc.
r P.O. Box 10935 l- Lynchburg, VA 24506-0935 p
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE F CERTAIN FRAMATOME TECHNOLOGIES INFORMATION i
Dear Mr. Taylor:
j By letter dated October 16, 1996, you notified the NRC that Framatome Cogema Fuels (FCF) is revising the process for fuel cladding and requested that the information in the notification be considered proprietary and withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790. The information submitted is:
Framatome Cogema Fuels Proprietary Information, " Manufacturing Process
-Revision for Framatome Cogema Fuels Cladding." i You stated that the information has been held in confidence by FCF and should '
L be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure. By enclosed affidavit, dated October 16, 1996, you provided reasons why this-information should be
! considered proprietary. The reasons were based on the following criteria
- customarily applied by FTI to determine proprietary information.
I (b) The information reveals data or material concerning FTI research or development plans or programs of present or potential competitive advantage to FTI. <
(c) The use of the information by a competitor would decrease his expend-itures, in time or resources, in designing, producing or marketing a similar product.
(d) The information consists of test data or similar data concerning a process, method, component, the application of which results in a competitive advantage to FTI.
We have reviewed the information in accordance with the requirements of
.10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of statements by FTI, have determined that the information sought to be withheld does contain trade secrets or proprietary commercial information.
Therefore, we have determined that the information identified as proprietary in the above document, will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(b)(5) and Section 103(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as f amended.
D Withholding from public inspection shall not affect the right, if any, of Cg,1 W G03 920017 9611220166 961119 PDR PROJ 693 PDR
. J. Tcylor November 19, 1996 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 disclosure should change in the future such that the information could then be made available for public inspection, you should promptly notify the NRC. You should also understand that NRC may have cause to review this determination in the future if, for example, the scope of a Freedom of Information Act request included your information. In all review situations, if the NRC needs additional information from you or 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 please contact me by phone 301/415-2829 or by email jlb40nrc. gov.
Sincerely, -
Joseph L. Birmingham, B&WOG Project Mgr.
Generic Issues and Environmental Projects Branch Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l Project No. 693 '
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1, J. Taylor November 19, 1996 If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact me by phone 301/415-2829.or by email jlb40nrc. gov.
Sincerely, Original Signed Bv:
Joseph L. Birmingham, B&WOG Project Mgr.
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