ML20217N390

Advises That Info Provided in & Affidavit Re Holtec Position Paper WS-115,rev 1,repts HI-87113, Rev 0,HI-87114,rev 0,HI-87102 Rev 0 & HI-87112,rev 0,marked Proprietary,Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure

ML20217N390
Person / Time
Site:	Vermont Yankee
Issue date:	10/25/1999
From:	Croteau R NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Soler A HOLTEC INTERNATIONAL
References
TAC-MA3490, NUDOCS 9910290009
Download: ML20217N390 (3)

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October 25. 1999 Mr. Alan I. Soler q

Executive Vice President .

.. Holtec international Holtec Center 555 Lincoln Drive West Marlton, NJ 08053

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER STATION (TAC NO. MA3490)

Dear Mr. Soler:

By letter dated September 16,1999, the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation submitted your affidavit dated September 13,1999, requesting that the information titled Holtec .

Position Paper WS-115, Revision 1, "3D Single Rcck Analysis of Fuel Racks"; Holtec Report HI 87113, Revision 0," Evaluation of Fluid Flow for in-Phase and Out-of Phase Rack Motions"; )

. Holtec Report Hi-87114, Revision 0, " Estimated Effects of Vertical Flow Between Racks and Between Fuel Cell Assemblies"; Holtec Report Hi-87102, Revision 0," Study of Non-Linear Fluid Coupling Effects"; and Holtec Report HI-87112, Revision 0," Fluid Flow in Narrow Channels Surrounding Moving Rigid Bodies;" be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2,790.

The affidavit stated that the information submitted should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure since it constitutes: j

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 international corstitutes a competitive economic advantage over other j companies; s J

b. Information whica, if used by.a cornpetitor, wot;td reduce his expenditure of recources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, assurance of quality, or licensing of a similar product; ,f I <

c. Information which reveals aspects of past, present, or future Hollec International p {

customer-funded development plans and programs of potentia'l commercial value to j Holtec International; \ ,

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d. Information which discloses patentable subject matter for which it may be desireable to T') )

obtain patent protection. v  !

' We hr J reviewed your application and the materialin accordance with the requirements of 10 i CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of your statements, have determined that the submitted i information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary co ercial information. l WM gg $1)iM85N3 0 9910290009 991025 '

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Therefore, the information submitted end marked as proprietary will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.700(b)(5) and Section 103(b) cf 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 inspe.ct the documents. If the need arises, we may send copies of this information to our conse..iltants working in this area. We will, of course, ensure that the consultants have signed the appropriate agreements for handling proprietary inforrnation.

If the basis for withholding this informat'on i from public inspection should change in the future auch 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

- rcquest includes your information. In all review situations, if the NRC makes a determination advercs to the ;bove, you will be notified in advance of any public disclosure.

Sincerely, I

Original signed by:

Richard P. Croteau, Project Manager, Section 2 Prc]ect Directorate l Division of Licensing Project Management

- Office of Nuciaar Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271  ;

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7 N R. Soler L Therefore, the information submitted and 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 consultants have signed the appropriate agreements for handling proprietary information.

If the bacis 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 tha scope of a Freedom of Information Act request includes your information. In au review situations, if the NRC makes a determination adverse to the above, you will be notified in advance of any public disclosure.

Sincerely, s

, dl kb Richard P. Croteau, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate 1.

Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-271 cc: See next page i

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Vermorit Yankee Nuclear Power Station cc:

, Mr. Robert J. Wanczyk Chief, Safety Unit Acting Director of Operations Office of the Attorney General

Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. One Ashburton Place,19th Floor  ;

L185 'Old Ferry Road Boston, MA 02108 Brattleboro, VT 05301 Ms. Deborah B. Katz

! Regional' Administrator, Region i Box 83 l1

.U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 j 475 Allendale Road

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. King of Prussia, PA 19406. Mr. Raymond N. McCandless '

_ . Vermont Department of Health Mr.' David R. Lewis Division of Occupational J Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge and Radiological Health

' 2300 N Street, N.W. 108 Cherry Street 1 Washington, DC 20037-1128 Burlington, VT 05402 j

._ Mr.' Richard P. Sedano, Commissioner Mr. Gautam Sen

. Vermont Department of Public Service Licensing Manager 112 State Street Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Montpelier, VT 05620-2601 Corporation 185 Old Ferry Road Mr. Michael H. Dworkin, Chairman Brattleboro, VT 05301-Public Service Board State of Vermont Resident inspector 112- State Street - Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Montpelier, VT 05620 2701 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission P.O. Box 176 Chairman,- Board of_ Selectmen l

Vernon, VT 05354 Town of Vernon P.O. Box 116 Director, Massachusetts Emergency Vemon, VT. 05354-0116 Management Agency ATTN: James Muckerheide

. Mr. Richard E. McCullough 400 Worcester Rd.

Operating Experience Coordinator P.O. Box 1496 Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station Framingham, MA 01701-0317 P.O. Box 157

~ Governor Hunt Road Jonathan M. Block, Esq.

Vernon, VT 05354 Main Street P. O. Box 566

'G Dana Bisbee, Esq. Putney, VT 05346-0566 Deputy Attorney General 33 Capitol Street Concord, NH 03301-6937