ML20216G360
| ML20216G360 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/13/1998 |
| From: | Essig T NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Curet D SIEMENS POWER CORP. (FORMERLY SIEMENS NUCLEAR POWER |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9803190366 | |
| Download: ML20216G360 (3) | |
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\.% g, */ March 13, 1998 I Mr. Don H. Curet Manager, Product Licensing Siemens Power Corporation 2101 Hom Rapids Road, PO Box 130 Richland, WA 99352-0130
Dear Mr. Curet:
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE SIEMENS POWER CORPORATION'S ANFB APPLICATION TO D2C16 WITH ATRIUM 9B SLIDES PRESENTED TO THE NRC ON MARCH 11,1998 By your application and affidavit dated March 9,1998, Siemens Power Corporation (SPC) have submitted proprietary and non-proprietary versions of "ANFB Application To D2C16 With Atdam"-9B," presentation slides, and requested that certain identified data in the proprietary version be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790. The information which is proprietary in the proprietary version is celeted by you in the non-proprietary version.
In the affidavit, you stated that the submitted information should be considered for exemption from mandatory public disclosure because: (1) the document contains information which is vital to a competitive advantage of SPC and should be helpful to competitors of SPC when competing with SPC; (2) the information contained in the document is considered to be proprietary by SPC because it reveals certain distinguishing aspects of SPC licensing methodology which secure competitive advantage to SPC for fuel design optimization and marketability, and includes information utilized by SPC in its business which affords SPC an opportunity to obtain a competitive advantage over its competitors who do not or may not know or use the information contained in the document; (3) the disclosure of the proprietary information contained in the document to a competitor would permit the competitor to reduce its expenditure of money and manpower and to improve its competitive position by giving it valuable insights into SPC licensing methodology and would result in substantial harm to the competitive position of SPC."
We have reviewed your submittal and the materialin accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.700 and on the basis of SPC's statements, have determined that the submitted i information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary commercial information. i f)h Yb pm
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o H. Curet -2 March 13, 1998 Therefore, we have determined that the slides entitled "Siemens Power Corporation's ANFB ,
Application To D2C16 With Atrium *-9B," presentation slides, marked as proprietary will be l withheld from public disclosure pursuant 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 l
directly concerned to inspect the document. 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. l if the basis for withholding the information from public inspection should change in the future l such that the information could then be made available for public inspection, you should promptly notify the NRC. You 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 or makes a determination adverse to the above, you will be notified in advance of any public disclosure.
Since ely,
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Thomas H. Essig, Acting C Generic issues and Environmental Projects Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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D H. Curet March 13, 1998 Therefore, we have determined that the document entitled "Siemens Power Corporation's ANFB Application To D2C16 With Atrium -98," presentation slides, marked as proprietary will ;
be withheld from public disclosure pursuant 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 document. 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 the 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 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 or makes a determination adverse to the above, you will be notified in advance of any public disclosure.
1 Sincerely, Original Signed By: )
Thomas H. Essig, Acting Chief Generic lasues and Environmental Projects Branch Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Distribution:
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