ML20235W898
| ML20235W898 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | South Texas  |
| Issue date: | 03/02/1989 |
| From: | Dick G Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Goldberg J HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8903130232 | |
| Download: ML20235W898 (5) | |
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March 2, 1989 Docket Nos. 50-498 and 50-499 Mr. J. H. Goldberg Group Vice-President, Nuclear Houston Lighting & Power Company P. O. Box 1700 Houston, Texas 77001
Dear Mr. Goldberg:
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE By your application dated February 1,1989 and Westinghouse Electric Corporation's 1988 ycu submitted WCAP-12067, Revision 1 (Proprietary) af fidavit dated December 8,(Non-proprietary) entitled, " Evaluation of Thermal and WCAP-12087, Revision 1 Stratification for the South Texas Units 1 and 2 Pressurizer Surge Line" and requested that WCAP-12067, Revision 1 be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790.
You stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt froru
, mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:
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The information reveals the distinguishing aspects of a process (or component, structure, tool, method, etc.) where prevention of its use by any cf Westingbcuse's competitors witheuc license from Westinghouse constitutes e competitive econcmic 6dvantage over other companies.
The information consists of supporting ciata, including test data, ),
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relative to a process (or component, structure, tool, method, etc.
the application of which data secures a competitive economic advantage, e.g., by optimization or improved marketability.
3.
The information, if used by a competitor, would reduce his expenditure of resources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, asr rance of quality, or licensing a similar product.
4.
The information reveals cost or price information, production capacities, budget levels, or commercial strategies of Westinghouse, its customers or suppliers.
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The information reveals aspects of past, present, or future Westinghouse or customer funded development plans and programs of potential commercihl value to Westinghouse.
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The information contains patentable ideas, for which patent protection may be desirable.
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The information is not the property.of Westinghouse, but must be treated as proprietary by Westinghouse-according to agreements with
.the owner.
We have reviewed your application and the material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of Westinghouse's statements,
'have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary commercial information.
Withholding from public inspection shall not affect the right, if any, of persons properly ano directly ccncerned to inspect the cocuments.
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 recuest 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.
Sincerely, g
George F. Dick, Jr., Project Manager Project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation ec: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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protection may be desirable.
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The information is not the property of Westinghouse, but must be treated as proprietary by Westinghouse according to agreements with the owner.
We have reviewed your application and the material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of Westinghouse's statements, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary comercial information.
Withholding from public inspection shall not affect the right, if any, of persons properly and directly concerned to inspect the documents.
If the need orises, we p y send copies of this information to our consultar.ts kerking in this area. We will, of course, u.sure that the consultants have signed the appropriate ogreenents f or hardling proprietary information.
If the basis for withholdir.g this infcrm.ation frca public inspection shculd change in the future such that the information could then be made avail &ble for public inspection, you should promptly r.Dtify the NRC. You also shoulo understand that the NRC may have cause to review this determinatich in the future, for example, if the scope of a Freedom of Inforroation Act request includes your information.
In all review situations, if the NRC makes a deterrninatien ccverse to the above, you will be notified in advance of any public disclosure.
Sincerely, t
Georg}eF. Dick, } project Manager 4L project Directorate - IV Division of Reactor Projects - III, IV, Y and Special projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc: See next page l
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Brian Berwick, Esq.
Resident Inspector / South Texas Assistant Attorney General Project Environmental Protection Division c/o U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission P. O. Box 12548 P. O. Box 910 Capitol Station Bay City, Texas 77414 Austin, Texas 78711 Mr. Jonathan Davis i
Mr. J. T. Westermeier Assistant City Attorney General Manager, South Texas Project City of Austin Houston Lighting ar.d Power Company P. O. Box 1088 P. O. Box 289 Austin, Texas 78767 Houston, Texas 77483 Ms. Pat Coy Mr. R. J. Miner Citizens Concerned About Nuclear Chief Operating Officer Power City of Austin Electric l'tility 10 Singleton i
721 hartcn Springs Road Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 Austin, Texas 78704 Mr. M. A. McBurnett Mr. R. J. Costello Manager, Operations Support Lictosing Mr. ft. T. Hardt Housten Lighting ar.d Power Company City Public Service Board P. O. Eox 289 P. O. Bcx 1771 Wadswcrth, Texas 77483 San Antonio, Texas 78296 Mr. A. Zaccaria Jack R. Newman, Esq.
Mr. K. G. Hess Newman & Holtzingtr, P. C.
Bechtel Corporation 1615 L Street, NW P. O. Box 2166 Washington, D.C.
P0036 Houston, Texas 77001 Melbert Schwartz, Jr., Esq.
Mr. R. P. Verret Baker & Botts Mr. R. L. Range One Shell Plaza Central Power and Light Company Houston, Texas 77002 P. O. Box 2121' Corpus Christi, Texas 78403 Mrs. Peggy Buchorn Executive Director Doub, Muntzing and Glasgow Citizens for Equitable Utilities, Inc.
Attorneys at Law Foute 1, Box 1684 Suite 400 Brazoria, Texas 77422 808 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. '20006 Mr. S. L. Rosen General Manager, Operations Support Houston Lighting and Power Company P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483
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Regional Administrator, Region IV
. Mr. R. A. Wiesemann U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Manager of Regulatory and Office of Executive Director Legislative Affairs for Operations Westinghouse Electric Corporation 611 Pyen Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 P. D. Box 355 Arlington, Texas 76011 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. 15230-0355 Mr. Lanny Sinkin, Counsel for'Intervenor Citizens Concerned about Nucle 6r Power, Inc.
Christic Institute 1324 North Capitol Street Wushington, D.C.
20002 Licensing Representative Houstch Ln,hting and Power Cor.pany Suite 610 Three lietro Center Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Rufus S. Sr.ott Associate General Ccunsel Houston Lighting & Power Corr.pany P. O. Eox 1700 Houston, Texas 77001 INP0 Records Center 1100 circle 75 Parkway Atlanta, Georgir. 30339-3064 Joseph M. Hendrie 50 Be11 port Lane i
Bellport, New York 11713 l
Gerald E. Vaughn, Vice President l
Nuclear Operations Houston Lighting 8 Power Company P. O. Box 289 Wadsworth, Texas 77483 R. W. Chewning, Chairman Nuclear Safety Review Ecard Fouston Lighting & Pcwer Company i
P. O. Box 289 Wedsworth, Texts 77483 l
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