ML20137U084
| ML20137U084 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 04/10/1997 |
| From: | Birmingham J NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Taylor J FRAMATOME |
| References | |
| PROJECT-693 NUDOCS 9704160293 | |
| Download: ML20137U084 (5) | |
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- ! ,j NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 2066H001 l
\ y,,, April 10, 1997 Mr. J. H. Taylor, Manager
SUBJECT:
BABCOCK AND WILC0X OWNERS GROUP (B&WOG) REQUEST TO WITHHOLD PROPRIETARY INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Dear Mr. Taylor:
- By letter dated March 6, 1997, the B&W0G submitted proprietary report BAW-2292P regarding a potential safety concern for Mark B grid deformation.
The report was in support of the conclusion that no plastic deformation of the inner and outer fuel assembly grids is predicted to occur in B&W designed 177
, fuel assembly plants. This concern was previously discussed in a meeting of the B&WOG Regulatory Response Group with the NRC on July 9,1996. Attached to i the letter was an affidavit, dated March 7, 1997, stating that certain information in the report was considered proprietary by the B&WOG and requesting that the proprietary information be withheld from public disclosure. The affidavit referenced:
- Exhibit A: B&W Owners Group Analysis Committee Report BAW-2292P, "Framatome MARK-B Fuel Assembly Spacer Grid Deformation in B&W Designed
- 177 Fuel Assembly Plants," dated February 1997.
Exhibit B: Statement that Exhibit A contains information considered proprietary by B&WOG in accordance with criteria b, c and d of the attached affidavit, The affidavit stated that this information has been held in confidence by the B&WOG and should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:
(a) The information reveals data or material concerning the B&WOG research or development plans or programs of present or potential economic advantage i to the B&WOG.
(b) The use of the information by a non-member would decrease his
, expenditures, in time or resources, in designing, producing or marketing a similar product.
i (c) The information consists of test data or similar data concerning a g process, method, component, the application of which results in an 2 l economic advantage to the B&WOG. >
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We have reviewed the submitted material in accordance with the requirements of ;
10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of statements by you, have determined that the '
submitted information sought to be withheld does contain proprietary commercial information.
Therefore, we have determined that Exhibit A, which is marked as proprietary, will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(b)(5) and l Section 103(b) of the Attmic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Your March 6, 1997 letter also :orwarded a nonproprietary version of the report (BAW-2292).
The nonpr6prietary verstin will be placed in the public document room.
Withholding from public inspection shall not affect the right, if any, of I 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 i this area. We will, of course, ensure that the consultants have signed the l appropriate agreements for handling proprietary information. l If the basis for withholding this information from public disclosure should change in the future sucn that the information could then be made available ,
for public inspaction, you should promptly notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 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 publi: !
disclosure. ;
If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Mr. Birmingham ;
by phone 301/415-2829 or email jlb49nrc. gov. l l f Sincerely, Original i Joseph L. Bfrm3ned ngham,byhroject Mgr. I Generic Issues and Environmental !
Projects Branch ;
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 693 l H3TRIB f .ON:
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} J. Taylor April 10, 1997 l j
We hkve reviewed the submitted material in accordance with the requirements of j 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of statements by you, have determined that the .
4 submitted information sought to be withheld does contain proprietary l commercial information.
Therefore,'we have determined that Exhibit A, which is marked as proprietary, will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(b)(5) and l Section 103(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. Your March 6, l 1997 letter also forwarded a nonproprietary version of the report (BAW-2292).
l The nonproprietary version will be placed in the public document room.
1 i 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 i 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 j change in the future such that the information could then be made available '
i for public inspection, you should promptly notify the Nuclear Regulatory
- Commission. 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, ;
j if the NRC needs additional information from you or makes a determination
- adverse to the above, ycu will be notified in advance of any public l disclosure.
i If you have any questions regarding this matter please contact Mr. Birmingham j by phone 301/415-2829 or email jlb49nrc. gov.
j Sincerely, Original i
! Joseph L. Bfrm$ned ngham,byhroject Mgr.
- Generic Issues and Environmental
- Projects Branch Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i ;
i Project No. 693 l 1
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'l J. Taylor .
I We have reviewed the submitted material in accordance with the requirements of 4 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of statements by you, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld does contain proprietary commercial information.
Therefore, we have determined that Exhibit A, which is 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. Your March 6,
- 1997 letter also fonvarded a nonproprietary version of the report (BAW-2292).
- The nonproprietary version will be placed in the public document room.
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 disclosure should change in the future such that the information could then be made available for public inspection, you should promptly notify the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 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 Mr. Birmingham by phone 301/415-2829 or email jlb40nrc. gov.
Sincerely, f fvt L Jose L.lirmingham,ProjectMgr.
Generic Issues and Environmental Projects Branch Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 693
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- - B&W Owners Group Project No. 693 Mr. R ert W. Keaten, Chairman ~Mr. W. W. Foster, Chairman ;
B&WOG Executive Committee B&WOG Steering Committee '
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