ML20198Q495
| ML20198Q495 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 01/13/1998 |
| From: | Alexion T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Liparulo N WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9801230055 | |
| Download: ML20198Q495 (4) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION wAsmwetow, e.c. sessuses January 13, 1998 Mr. N. J. Uperulo Managw of Equipment Design arid Regulatory Er$x:24 Westinghouse Electric Corporation P.O. Sox 355 Pittsburgh, PA 1523H355
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUSUC DISCLOSURE -
SOUTH TEXA8 PROJECT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (STP) (TAC NOS. M99245 AND M99246)
Dear Mr. Upatulo:
Sy your application (CAW 971187) dated November 24,1997, and affidavit dated November 24, 1997, executed by Henry A. Sepp of Westinghouse, you submitted " Responses to Second Round NRC Request for Additional Information (RAls) on South Texas Project Elbow Tap Submittal,"
(Proprietary) Ncvember 1997, and requested that it be withheld from public disclosure pursuar t to lo CFR 2.790. A non-proprietary version of the report (same title and date) has also been provided.
You stated that the submhted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the ?-:"-:24 reasons:
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The information reveals the distinguisNng aspects of a process (or component, structure, tool, method, etc.) where prevent;on of its use by any of Westinghouse's competitors without license from Westinghouse constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies, b.
Its use 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.
< We have reviewed your application and the material in accordance with the requirements of l
10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of your statements, have determined that the submitted
.O irdormation sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial informatim Therefore, the version of the submitted information marked as proprietary will be withheld from 4-
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public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(b)(5) and Section 103(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of L
1954, as amended.
Wilhholding from public inspection shall not affect the right, if 6ny, of persons property 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 appr:priate agreements for handling proprietary information, ilt the basis for C3# s this information fmm publ6c inspection should change in the future i such that the ',,," E:S:, could then be made available for public inspection, you should promptly Nk 9e i2 YN
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noufy 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 inceu %s your information, in all review situations, if the NRC makes a determination adverse to the si.ove, you will be notified in advance of any public disdosure.
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Mr. David P. Loveless Jack R. Newman, Esq.
Senior Resident inspector Morgan, Lewis & B0cklus U.S. Nucioar Regulatory Commission 1800 M Street, N.W.
P. O. Box 910 Washington, DC 20036 5869 Bay City, TX 77414 Mr. Lawrence E. Martin Mr. J. C. Lanier/A. Ramirez Vice President, Nuc. Assurance & Licensing City of Austin STP Nuclear Operating Company I, -
Electric Utility Department P. O. Box 289 721 Barton Springs Road Wadsworth,TX 77483 Austin,TX 78704 Rufus S. Scott Mr. M. T. Hardt Associate General Counsel Mr. W. C. Gunst STP Nuc; ear Operatirig Company 1
City Public Service, Board P. O. Box 61867
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P. O. % 1771 Houston,TX 77208 Sen Antonio,TX 78296 Joseph R. Egan, Esq.
Mr. G. E. Vaugh'VC. A. Johnson Egan & Associates, P.C.
Central Power and Light Company 2300 N Street, N.W.
P. O. Box 289 Washington, DC 20037 MailCode: N5012
'I Wadsworth,TX 74483 Offi:e of the Govemor 3
ATTN: Andy Barrett, Director INPO Environ 6nontal Policy b
Records Centwr F. O. Box 12428 700 Galleria Parkway Austin,TX 78711 Atlanta, GA 30339-3064 Arthur C. Tate, Director Regional Administrator, Region IV Division of Compliance a inspection '
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Bureau of Radiation Control 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Texas Department of Health Artmgton,TX 76011 1100 Wes;49th Street Austin,TX 78756 Dr. Bertram Wolfe 15453 Via Vaquero Jim Calloway Monte Sereno, CA 95030 Public Utility Commission of Texas Electric Industry Analysis eAge, Matagorda County P. O. Box 13326 Matagorda County Courthouse Austin, TX "r8711-3326 1700 Sevens Street Bay City, TX 77414 Mr. William T. Cottle President and Chief E::ecutive Officer STP Nuclear C,,arating Compaay -
South Texas Project Electnc Generating Station P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, TX 77483
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