ML20134F708

Informs That Exhibit D,WCAP-14225,Rev 1, F & Elevated F Tube Plugging Criteria for Tubes W/Degradation in Tubesheet of Prarie Island Units 1 & 2 Steam Generators, Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790

ML20134F708
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	11/05/1996
From:	Wetzel B NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Richard Anderson NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
References
TAC-M96654, TAC-M96655, NUDOCS 9611070158
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%-***** / November 5,1996 l Mr. Roger 0. Anderson, Director i Licensing and Management Issues Northern States Power Company  !

414 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55401

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE (PRAIRIE ISLAND NUCLEAR GENERATING PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 (TAC N05. M96654 AND M96655)

Dear Mr. Anderson:

, By your application dated September 24, 1996, and Westinghouse Electric Corporation's affidavit executed by Nicholas J. Liparulo dated September 13, 1996 (CAW-96da)0),

incorporation you of C ovated submitted F-Star (EF a J)icense steam amendment generator request tube repair for criteria into the Prairie Jsland Units 1 and 2 technical specifications. You requested that Exhibit D, WCAP-14225, Revision 1, "F" and Elevated F* Tube Plugging Criteria for Tubes With Degradation in the Tubesheet of the Prairie Island Units 1 and 2 Steam Generators," be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790. Your September 24, 1996, application also contained a nonproprietary version of this document.

1 Westinghouse stated that WCAP-14225, Revision 1, should be considered exempt 4 from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. The information reveals aspects of past, present, or future Westinghouse or customer funded development plans and programs of potential commercial value to Westinghouse.

4. The information is expected to be applicable in other licensee submittals in response to ce,rtain NRC requirements for justification of the use of F and elevated F criteria for tubes with degradation in the tubesheet region in steam generators.

We have reviewed your 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 (d

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,e o R. O. Anderson November 5, 1996 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 Beth A. Wetzel, Project Manager Project Directorate 111-1 Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION: %cket Filey PD3-1 Rdg

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i 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.

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, p .

Beth A. Wetzel, Project Manager  !

Project Directorate III-I '

Division of Reactor Projects - III/IV Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-282 and 50-306 cc: See next page

Mr. Roger 0. Anderson, Director Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Northern States Power Company Plant cC*

l J. E. Silberg, Esquire Nicholas J. Liparulo, Manager l Shaw, Pittman, Potts and Trowbridge Regulatory & Engineering Networks l 2300 N Street, N. W. Westinghouse Electric Corporation Washington DC 20037 Nuclear Services Division Box 355 Plant Manager Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0355 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant .

Northern States Power Company )

1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, Minnesota 55089 Adonis A. Nebiett .

Assistant Attorney General l Office of the Attorney General l 455 Minnesota Street Suite 900 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2127 .

l U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Resident Inspector's Office 1719 Wakonade Drive East Welch, Minnesota 55089-9642 Regional Administrator, Region 111 ,

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Mr. Jeff Cole, Auditor / Treasurer Goodhue County Courthouse .

Box 408 l Red Wing, Minnesota 55066-0408 1 Kris Sanda, Commissioner Department of Public Service 121 Seventh Place East Suite 200 St. Paul, Minnesota 55101-2145 Site Licensing Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Northern States Power Company 1717 Wakonade Drive East Welch, Minnesota 55089 October 1996