ML20211N203
| ML20211N203 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 08/04/1999 |
| From: | Toelle S 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 | |
| ML20138D044 | List: |
| References | |
| GDP-99-0103, NUDOCS 9909100096 | |
| Download: ML20211N203 (5) | |
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USEC A Global Energy Company
- August 4,1999 GDP 99-0103 Dr. Carl J. Paperiello Director, Office 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 Transmittnl of Revision 32 to Portsmouth Certification Application - Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan and Transportation Security Plan INFORMATION TRANSMITfED llEREWITil IS PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE AS CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL OR FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND/OR TRADE SECRETS PURSUANT TO 10 CFR 2.790 AND 9.17(a)(4) q
Dear Dr. Paperiello:
By separate ! cter of the same date (Letter GDP 99-0104), the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) is submitting to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Revision 32 (June 30,1999) to USEC-02, Application for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. As described in letter GDP 99-0104, certain portions of Revision 32 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 Revision 32 changes to the Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan (FNMCP) and Transportation Security Plan (TSP) are being submitted with this letter. USEC specifically requests that the Revision 32 changes to the FNMCP and TSP be withheld from public disclosure. The enclosed USEC affidavit provides the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b)(4).
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The information contained in USEC letter GDP 99-0104 (including the accompanying oath and
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Should you have any questions or comments on Revision 32, please contact Mark Smith at (301) 564-3244. There are no new commitments contained in this submittal.
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Enclosures:
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Affidavit 2.
USEC-02, Application for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Revision 32 Changes to the Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan and Transportation Security Plan,20 copies cc:
Patrick Ililand, NRC Region III, w/2 copies Kenneth O'Biien, NRC Resident Inspector - PGDP, w/l copy David Hartland, NRC Resident Inspector - PORTS, w/o George Benedict, DOE, w/4 copies l
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AFFIDAVIT OF STEVEN A.TOELLE SUPPORTING APPLICATION TO WITilllOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF REVISION 32 TO USEC-02 APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CERTIFICATION PORTSMOUTII GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT I, Steven A. Toelle, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager, of the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), having been duly sworn, do hereby affirm and state:
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I have been authorized by USEC to (a) review the infonnation 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. { 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 Plan 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 changes to this plan to the NRC as part of Revision 32, June 30,1999, to its application for a certificate of compliance ihr 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 from the NRC containing information conceming an applicant's material control and accounting program for special nuclear material not otherwise designated as Safeguards Information or classified as National 1
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Security Information or Restricted Data are deemed to be confidential commercial oi.inancial information exempt from public disclosure. Accordingly, USEC requests that the Revision 32 changes to the Portsmouth Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to section 147 of the AEA,42 U.S.C.
2167, and 10 CFR 2.790(a)(3),
2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4).
Physical Security Plan for the Transoortation of Snecial Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Sionificance 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" (Transportation Security Plan) which describes the measures used by USEC at the Portsmouth plant to physically protect and control and account for special nuclear
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material that USEC uses, possesses, or has access to. USEC is submitting changes to this plan to the NRC as part of Revision 32, June 30,1999, to its application for a certificate of compliance for the Portsmouth plant undhr 10 CFR Part 76.
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10 CFR 2.790(d)(1) states that correspondence and reports to or from 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 exempt from public disclosure. The Transportation Security Plan contains such information. Accordingly, USEC requests that the Revision 32 changes to 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. & 2167 and 10 CFR 2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4).
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Steven A. Toelle, having been duly sworn, hereby confirms that I am the Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager, of USEC, that I am authorized on behalf of USEC to review the information attached hereto and to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this aflidavit and the attachments hereto, and that the statements made and matters set forth herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
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I Steven A. Toelle On this 4th day of August 1999, the officer signing above personally appeared before me, is known by me to be the person whose name is subscribed to within the instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein contained.
In witness hereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
und/Rlnd Fa' net'M."Boothe, Noiary Public State of Maryland, Montgomery County My commission expires June 23, 2003 i
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