ML20154B354
| ML20154B354 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oyster Creek |
| Issue date: | 09/29/1998 |
| From: | Eaton R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Roche M GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
| References | |
| TAC-MA1719, NUDOCS 9810050180 | |
| Download: ML20154B354 (3) | |
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pd(f Mr Michael B. Rex;he Vice President and director GPU Nuclear, Inc.
Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station P.O. Box 388 Forked River, NJ 08731
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OYSTER CREEK NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (TAC NO. MA1719)
Dear Mr. Roche:
In your response to a request for additional information dated September 14,1998, and affidavit dated August 19,1998, executed by George B. Stramback you submitted proprietary information related to your letter dated May 5,1998, requesting a change to your licensing bases and you requested that it be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790.
A nonproprietary version was submitted for placement in the NRC public document room.
The affidavit stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:
Information that discloses a process, method, or apparatus, including supporting data a.
and analysec, where prevention of its use by General Electric's competitors without license from General Electric constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other
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Information which, if used by s competitor, would reduce his expenditure of resources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, ir.stallation,
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assurance of quality, or licensing of a similar product-c.
The information sought to be withheld is considered to be proprietary for the reasons set forth in both paragraphs a and b above; d.
The information identified in paragraph (2) is classified as proprietary becalfe it contains detailed application methodology including 1) hydraulic performance design methods and 2) unique procedures for calculation of hydraulic sizing for the optimized suction strainer, which GE has developed.
The development of this information and the methods was achieved at a rignificant cost, on the order of several hundred thousand dollars, to GE.
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M. Roche The development of the evaluation process along with the interpretation and application of the results is derived from the extensive experience database that unstitutes a major GE ascet.
We have reviewed your application and the material in accoraanw 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 concemed 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 handlii.g 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 bispection, 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.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at 301-415-3041.
Sincerely, Original signed by Ronald B. Eaton, Senior Project Manager Project Directorate I-3 Division of Reactor Projects -l/ll Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-219 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION Docket File PUBLIC PDI-3 Rdg.
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