ML20149J963
| ML20149J963 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 02/13/1996 |
| From: | Rifakes G UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Paperiello C NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19311C015 | List: |
| References | |
| GDP-96-0030, GDP-96-30, NUDOCS 9602150171 | |
| Download: ML20149J963 (5) | |
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United Stttis Enrichmint Corporation 2 Democracy Center 6903 Flockledge Dnve Bethesda. MD 20817
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Tel: (301)S64-3200 Uniletl Sales 1:nrichment Corl oration GEORGE P. RIFAKES Dir (301)564-3301 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Fax: (301) 564-3208 February 13,1996 Dr. Carl J. Paperiello SERIAL: GDP 96-0030 Director, Oflice of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Attention: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PORTS)
Docket No. 70-7002 Transmittal of Revised Certification Application INFORMATION TRANSMITTED HEREWITH IS PROTECTED FROM i
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AS CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND/OR TRADE SECRETS PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 2.790 and 9.17(a)(4) i
Dear Dr. Paperiello:
By separate letter of the same date (Letter GDP96-0029), the United States Enrichment Corporation j
(USEC) is transmitting to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Revision 2 ofits Application for a certificate of compliance for the Portsmouth, Ohio Gaseous Diffusion Plant. As described in USEC letter GDP96-0029, certain portions of several documents contain confidential commercial or financial information or trade secrets that are exempt from public disclosure pursuant to Section 1314 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and 10 CFR 2.790 and 9.17(a)(4).
In accordance with 10 CFR 76.33(e), proprietary versions of the documents listed below are being submitted with this letter. USEC specifically requests that the following enclosed documents be withheld from public disclosure:
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Dr. Carl J. Paperiello February 13,1996 GDP 96-0030 Page 2 -
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Uitited States Enrichment Corporation, Fundamental ' Nuclear Materials Control Plan, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (Proprietary), Revision 2; and (2)
United States Enrichment Corporation, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Physical Security Plan for the Transportation of Special Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Significance (Proprietary), Revision 2.
The enclosed USEC affidavit provides the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b)(4).
The information contained in USEC letter GDP96-0029 dated February 13,1996 (including the accompanying oath and affirmation) is hereby incorporated by reference into this letter.
Please forward any questions or comments on the programs and plans to Mr. Robert L. Woolley, USEC's Manager of Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy.
Sincerely,
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George P. Rifakes Executive Vice President Attachments:
Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan, Revision 2; Physical Security Plan for the Transportation of Special Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Significance (Proprietary), Revision 2 (20 copies).
Enclosure:
Affidavit cc:
NRC Region III Office NRC Resident Inspector - Portsmouth GDP NRC Resident Inspector - Portsmouth GDP Mr. Joe W. Parks (DOE), w/o i
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AFFIDAVIT OF GEORGE P. RIFAKES SUPPORTING APPLICATION TO WITHHOLD IMOM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE APPLICATION I, George P. Rifakes, Executive Vice President, Operations, United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), having been duly sworn do hereby affirm and state:
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I am an officer of USEC and have been authorized by USEC to (a) review the information owned by USEC which is referenced herein relating to the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant and which USEC seeks to have withheld from public disclosure pursuant to section 147 of the Atomic Energy Act (AEA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. l 2167, and 10 CFR 2.790(a)(3),2.790(a)(4),2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4), and (b) apply for the withholding of such information from public disclosure by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on behalf of USEC.
Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Program
- 2. Pursuant to 10 CFR 76.35(h), USEC has prepared a " Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant " which describes the measures used by USEC at the Portsmouth plant to control and account for special nuclear material that USEC uses, possesses, or has access to. USEC is submitting this plan to the NRC as part of its application for a certificate of compliance for the Portsmouth plant under 10 CFR Part 76.
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10 CFR 2.790(d)(1) states that corresponoence and reports to or from the NRC containing information concerning an applicant's material control and accounting program for special nuclear material not otherwise designated as Safeguards Information or classified as National Security Information or Restricted Data are deemed to be confidential commercial or financial information exempt from public disclosure. Accordingly, USEC requests that the Portsmouth Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan l
be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to section 147 of the AEA,42 U.S.C. f 2167, and 10 CFR 2.790(a)(3), 2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4).
Physice! Security Plan for the Transportation of Sr=chl Nuclear Materind of Low Stratenic Significance 4.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 76.35(i), USEC has prepared a "Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Physical Security Plan for the Transportation of Special Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Significance" (Transportatica Security Plan) which describes the measures used by USEC at the Portsmouth plant to physically protect and control and account for special nuclear material that USEC uses, possesses, or has access to. USEC is submitting this plan to the NRC as part of its application for a certificate of compliance for the Portsmouth plant under 10 CFR Part 76.
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10 CFR 2.790(d)(1) states that correspondence and reports to or fryy the NRC which contain information concerning an applicant's physical protection or material control and accounting program for special nuclear material not otherwise designated as Safeguards Information or classified as National Security Information or Restricted Data are deemed to be confidential commercial or financial information exempt from public disclosure, The Transportation Security Plan contains such information. Accordingly, USEC requests that the "Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Physical Security Plan for the Transportation of Special Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Significance" be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to section 147 of the AEA,42 U.S.C. Q 2167, and 10 CFR 2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4).
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- 6. George P. Rifakes, having been duly sworn, hereby confirms that I am Executive Vice President, Operations of USEC, that I am authorized on behalf of USEC to review the information attached hereto 3
and to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this affidavit and the attachments hereto, and that the statements made and matters set forth herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge or belief.
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j./beorge P. Rifdes Subscribed to before me on this day of hhN1996 I
Notary Public CATHERINE E. KEEL NOTARY PUBllC STATE OF MARYLAND My Commission Expires February 4,1997 8
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