ML20196J900
| ML20196J900 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 07/06/1999 |
| From: | Rinaldi F NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Tuckman M DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| TAC-MA5511, TAC-MA5512, TAC-MA5517, TAC-MA5518, NUDOCS 9907080062 | |
| Download: ML20196J900 (5) | |
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July 6, 1999 Mr. M. S. Tuckman Executive Vice President Nuclear Generation Duke Energy Corporation P. O. Box 1006 i
Charlotte, NC 28201 i
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA AND MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATIONS - WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE (TAC NOS. MA5511, MA5512, MA5517, AND MA5518)
Dear Mr. Tuckman:
By letter dated May 20,1999, you submitted revised pages for the approved version of Topical Report DPC-NE-3004-PA, Revision 1, " Mass and Energy Release and Containment Response Methodology." In the same letter, you transmitted an affidavit requesting that the information provided in Attachment 2 be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Reaulations (10 CFR) Section 2.790 of the Commission's regulations. A nonproprietary version of the document was submitted for placement in the NRC's Public Document Room.
The affidavit stated that the submitted information should be considered withheld from public disclosure for the following reasons:
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The information sought to be withheld from public disclosure is owned by Duke [ Duke Energy Corporation] and its consultants.
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The information is of a type that would customarily be held in confidence by Duke. The informatbn consists of analysis methodology details, analysis results, supporting data, and aspects o' development programs, relative to a method of analysis that provides a lO competitive Od'rantage to Duke.
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The information was transmitted to the NRC in confidence and under the provisions of 10 CFR 2.790, it is to be received in confidence by the NRC.
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The information sought to be protected is not available in ublic to t e o
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The proprietary information sought to be withheld in this submittal is that which is marked in the proprietary version of the Duke Topical Report DPC-NE-3004[P-AJ, Revision 1," Mass and Energy Release and Containment Response Methodolegy." This
'information enables Duke to simulate the response of an ice condenser contanment design to a high-energy line break inside containment.
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The proprietary information sought to be withheld from public disclosure has substantial commercial value to Duke.
I (a) It allows Duke to reduce vendor and consultant expenses associated with supporting the operation and licensing of nuclear plants.
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(b) Duke intends to sell the information to nuclear utilities, vendors, and consultants for the purpose of supporting the operation and licensing of nuclear power plants.
(c) The subject information could only be duplicated by competitors at similar expenses to that incurred by Duke.
We have reviewed your application based on the requirements and criteria of 10 CFR 2.790, and on the basis of your statements, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary commercial information. Therefore, the version of the submined 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 information from public disclosurs 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 the information to our consultants working in this area. We will, of course, ensure that the cor,ultants have signed the appropriate agreeroents 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 should also understand that the NRC may have cause to review this determination in the future, such as, if the scope of a Freedom of Information Act request includes your information. If the NRC determines that the information should be made publicly available as a result of future review, you will be notified in advance of any public disclosure.
Sincerely, m /C.
SW" Frank Rinaldi, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate Il Division of Licensing Project Manaqoment l
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos.: 50-369,50-370,50-413, and 50-414 cc: See next page l
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Division of Radiation Protection Duke Energy Corporation North Carolina Department of 422 South Church Street Environment, Health, and -
, Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006
. Natural Resources 3825 Barrett Drive.
County Mane aer of Mecklenburg County Raleigh, North Carolina 27609-7721 720 East Fourth Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 Ms. Karen E;Long Assistant Attorney General Mr. Michael T. Cash North Carolina Department of-l Regulatory Compliance Manager Justice
' Duke Energy Corporation P. O. Box 629 McGuire Nuclear Site Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 12700 Hagers Ferry Road
' Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 L. A. Keller Manager - Nuclear Regulatory Anne Cottington, Esquire Licensing Winston and Strawn-Duke Energy Corporation 1400 L Street, NW.
526 South Church Street Washington, DC 20005 Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1006 Senior Resident inspector-Elaine Wathen c/o U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Lead REP Planner
' Commission Division of Emergency Management
- 12700 Hagers Ferry Road 116 West Jones Street Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-1335 Mr. Steven P. Shaver.
Mr. T. Richard Puryear Ser.ior Sales Engineer Owners Group (NCEMC)'
Westinghouse Electric Company Duke Energy Corporation 5929 Carnegie Blvd.
4800 Concord Road Suite 500 York, South Carolina 29745 Charlotte, North Carolina 28209 Dr. John M. Barry Mecklenburg County Department of Environmental.
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York, South Carolina 29745 1427 Meadowwood Boulevard
, P. O. Box 29513 Mr. G. R. Peterson Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0513-Site Vice President Catawba Nuclear Station County Manager of York County Duke Energy Corporation York County Courthouse 4800 Concord Road L York, South Carolina 29745 York, South Carolina 29745 Piedmont Municipal Power Agency Mr. H. B. Barron 121 Village Drive Vice President, McGuire Site Greer, South Carolina 29651 Duke Energy Corporation 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Saluda Rive-Electric Huntersville, North Carolina 28078 P. O. Box 929 Laurens, South Carolina 29360 Virgil R. Autry, Director-Division of Radioactive Waste Management Bureau of Solid and Hazardous Waste Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street -
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Mr. M. S. Tuckm:n July 6, 1999 (b) Duke intends to sell the information to nuclear utilities, vendors, and consultants for the purpose of supporting the operation and licensing of nuclear power plants.
(c) The subject information could only be duplicated by competitors at similar expenses to that incurred by Duke.
We have reviewed your application based on the requirements and criteria of 10 CFR 2.790, and on the basis of your statements, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary commercialinformation. 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 information from public disclcsure 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 the 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 should also understand that the NRC may have cause to review this determination in the future, such as, if the scope of a Freedom of Information Act request includes your Information if the NRC determines that the information should be made publicly available as a result of future review, you will be notified in advance of any public disclosure.
Sincerely, Original signed by:
Frank Rinaldi, Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate 11 i
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