ML20207H102

Advises That Info Re Theoretical Basis for Shear & Torsional Spring Constants in Holtec Sf Rack, Submitted in & Affidavit ,marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure,Per 10CFR2.790(b)(5)

ML20207H102
Person / Time
Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	06/10/1999
From:	Hood D NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Mueller J NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
References
TAC-MA1945, NUDOCS 9906140298
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 3000H001

'% June 10,1999 j Mr. John H. Mueller Chief NuclearOfficer

- Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Operations Building, Second Floor i

. P.O. Box 63 Lycoming, NY 13093 "

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE NINE MILE POINT NUCLEAR STATION, UNIT NO.1 (TAC NO. MA1945)

Dear Mr. Mueller:

By your application dated April 22,1999, and affidavit dated April 6,1999, executed by Charle t W. Dullard 11 of Holtec International you submitted " THEORETICAL BASIS FOR SHEAR AND TORSIONAL SPRING CONSTANTS IN A HOLTEC SPENT FUEL RACK," Holtec Posit 8on -

Paper WS-126, revision 1, and requested that it be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to l 10 CFR 2.790 Because it was considered proprietary in its entirety, no nonproprietary version j 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 because it is of the following type:

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a. Information that discloses a process, method, or apparatus, including supporting data and analyses, where prevention of its use by Holtec's competitors without license from  ;

Holtec Intemational constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies;

b. Information which, if used by a competitor, would reduce his expenditure of resources or l improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation,  ;

assurance of quality, or licensing of a similar product; '

c. Information which reveals aspects of past, present, or future Holtec intemational l

customer-funded development plans and programs of potential commercial value to

Holtec International; and l//

l. i L d. . Information which discloses patentable subject matter for which it may be desirable to al l: obtain patent protection, y We have reviewed your application and the material in' accordance 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 and should be withheld from public disclosure.

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• June 10,1999 Th r:foro, th3 " THEORETICAL BASIS FOR SHEAR AND TORSIONAL SPRING CONSTANTS IN A HOLTEC SPENT FUEL RACK," Holtec Position Paper WS-126, revision 1, marked as l 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.

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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 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 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 301-415-3049.

Sincerely, l Original signed by:

Darl S. Hood, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate l l Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation l Docket No. 50-220 l

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J. H. Mueller Otre 10,1999 ThIrefora, the " THEORETICAL BASIS FOR SHEAR AND TORSIONAL SPRING CONSTANTS I

IN A HOLTEC SPENT FUEL RACK," Holtec Position Paper WS 126, revision i, 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 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 withhold!ng 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'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 dotermination  !

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 301-415-3049.

Sincerely, Original signed by: )

Darl S. Hood, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate i Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regu!ation l Docket No. 50-220 l

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- J. H. Mueller Therefore, the " THEORETICAL BASIS FOR SHEAR AND TORSIONAL SPRING CONSTANTS IN A HOLTEC SPENT FUEL RACK," Holtec Position Paper WS-126, revision 1, 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 l

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 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.

l if you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at 301-415-3049.

Sincerely,

&&I Darl S. Hood, Senior Project Manager, Section 1 Project Directorate i Division of Licansing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-220 cc: See next page

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