ML20133C884
| ML20133C884 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Point Beach  |
| Issue date: | 01/06/1997 |
| From: | Gundrum L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Liparulo N WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| References | |
| CAW-96-1007, TAC-M95682, TAC-M95683, TAC-M95697, TAC-M95698, NUDOCS 9701080135 | |
| Download: ML20133C884 (4) | |
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January 6, 1997 Mr. Nicholas J. Liparulo, Manager Regulatory & Engineering Networks Westinghouse Electric Corporation Box 355 Pittsburgh, FA 15230-0355
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE (POINT BEACH NUCLEAR PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2) (TAC NOS. M95682, M95683, 3
M95697, AND M95698) (CAW-96-1007)
Dear Mr. Liparulo:
I By Wis'usin Electric Power Company's (WEPCO's) applications dated August 5 and Se p ber 26, 1996, and your affidavit dated September 20, 1996 (CAW-96-1007), WEPC0 submitted license amendment requests to incorporate technical specification changes associated with the replacement of Point Beach Unit 2's steam generators.
In these applications WEFC0 requested that the Westinghouse uncertainty analysis related to the overtemperature and overpower AT setpoints be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790.
Your September 26, 1996, application also contained a nonproprietary version of this document.
Westinghouse stated that the document, "Setpoint Methodology for Overtemperature-AT and Overpower-AT Reactor Protection Setpoints for Point Beach Units 1 & 2," March 1996, should be considered exempt from mandatory i
public disclosure for 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.
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The information, if used by a competitor, would reduce his expenditure of resources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, assurance of quality, or licensing a similar product.
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This information is part of that which will enable Westinghouse to provide details regarding the setpoint methodology, provide a basis for establishment of reactor protection setpoints, and provide data
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regarding the overtemperature-AT and overpower-AT setpoints.
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This information has substantial commercial value as Westinghouse plans to sell the use of this setpoint methodology to its customers and sell
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support and defense of the technology to its customers in the licensing process.
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I We have reviewed MEPCO's application and the material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of your stat s.ents, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial information.
Therefore, the version of the submitted information marked as proprietary will i
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 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.
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If the basis for withholding this information from public inspection should l
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 i
includes your information.
In all review situations, if the NRC makes a i
determination adverse to the above, you will be notified in advance of any public disclosure.
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Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301 cc: See next page
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N. J. Liparulo. January 6, 1997 We have reviewed WEPCO's application and the material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of your statements, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial information.
Therefore, the version of the submitted information marked as proprietary 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 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.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Linda L. Gundrum, Project Manager Project Directorate III-1 Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-266 and 50-301 cc: See next page
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Mr. Nicholas J. Liparulo Westinghouse Electric Corporation cc:
Ernest L. Blake, Jr.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge 2300 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20037 Mr. Scott A. Patuiski Site Vice President Point Beach Nuclear Plant Wisconsin Electric Power Company 6610 Nuclear Road l
Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241
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Mr. Ken Duveneck Town Chairman Town of Two Creeks 13017 State Highway 42 Mishicot, Wisconsin 54228 Chairman Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7854 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7854 Regional Administrator, Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 801 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois 60532-4351 Resident Inspector's Office U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 6612 Nuclear Road Two Rivers, Wisconsin 54241 Ms. Sarah Jenkins Electric Division Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P.O. Box 7854 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7854 Mr. Richard R. Grigg Chief nuclear Officer Wisconsin Electric Power Company 231 West Michigan Street, Room P379 Milwaukee, WI 53201 e
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