ML20236W251
| ML20236W251 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 07/28/1998 |
| From: | John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Knapp M NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20138K497 | List: |
| References | |
| GDP-98-0149, GDP-98-149, NUDOCS 9808050172 | |
| Download: ML20236W251 (6) | |
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6 USEC A Global Energy Company JAMES H. MILLER Dir: (301) 564-3309 VICE PRESIDENT, PRODUCTION Fax: (301) 571-8279 July 28,1998 GDP 98-0149 Dr. Malcolm R. Knapp Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Attention: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)
Docket No. 70-7001 Transmittal of Revision 25 to Paducah Certification App!'estion - Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan, Transportation Security Plan, & Classified Matter Protection Plan INFORMATION TRANSMITTED HEREWITH 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)
Dear Dr. Knapp:
By separate letter of the same date (Letter GDP 98-0148), the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) is submitting to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Revision 25 to USEC-01, Application for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. As described in letter GDP 98-0148, certain portions of Revision 25 contain i
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(c), proprietary versions of the Revision 25 changes to the Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan (FNMCP), Transportation Security Plan, and Classified Matter Protection Plan are being submitted with this letter. USEC specifically requests that the Revision 25 changes to the FNMCP, Transportation Security Plan, and Classified Matter Protection 4
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GDP 98-0149, Page 2 The information contained.in USEC letter GDP 98-0148 dated July 28,1998 (including the accompanying oath and affirmation) is hereby incorporated by reference into this letter.
Should you have any questions or comments on Revision 25, please call me at (301) 564-3301 or Steve Routh at (301) 564-3251.
Sincerely,
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es H. Miller e President, Production i
Enclosure:
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Affidavit 2.
USEC-01, Application for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Revision 25 Changes to the Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan, Transportation Security Plan, and Classified Matter Protection Plan,20 copies cc: NRC Region III Office, w/2 copies NRC Resident Inspector - PGDP, w/l copy NRC Resident Inspector - PORTS, w/l copy Mr. Joe W. Parks (DOE), w/4 copies
.E AFFIDAVIT OF JAMES H. MILLER SUPPORTING APPLICATION To WITHHOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE CER4..IN PORTIONS OF REVISION 25 TO LSEC-01 APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CERTIFICATION PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT
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I, James H. Miller, Vice President, Production, United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC),
having been duly sworn, do hereby affirm and state:
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I am an officer of USEC and have been authorized by USEC to (a) review the information owned by USEC which is referenced herein relating to the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant and which USEC ceeks 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, Paducah 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'levision 25, July 28, 1998, to its application for a certificate of compliance for the Paducah 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 l
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 Security Information or Restricted Data are deemed to be confidential commercial or financial l
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information exempt from public disclosure. Accordingly, USEC requests that the Revision 25 changes to the Paducah 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 Transnorf ation of Snecial Nuclear Material of Low Strategic Significance 4.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 76.35(i), USEC has prepared a "Paducah 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 Paducah plant to physically protect and control and account for special nuclear material that USEC utes, possesses, or has access to. USEC is submitting changes to this plan to the NRC as part of Revision 25, July 28,1998, to its application for a certificate of compliance for 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 which conta.n information concerning an applicant's physical protection or material control and l
accounting program for special nuclear material not otherwise designated as Safeguards Information or classified as National Security Information or Restricted Data are deemed to be confidential commercial or financial information exempt from public disclosure.
The Transportation Security Plan contains such information. Accordingly, USEC requests that the Revision 25 changes to the "Paducah 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. f 2167, and 10 CFR 2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)'4).
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Security Plan for the Protection of Classified Matter 6.
Pursuant to 10 CFR 76.35(k), USEC has prepared a "Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Security Plan for the Protection of Classified Matter" (Classified Matter Plan) which describes the measures used by USEC at the Paducah plant to physically protect and control access to classified matter. USEC is submitting changes to this plan to the NRC as part of Revision 25, July 28, 1998, to its application for a certificate of compliance for the Portsmouth plant under 10 CFR Part 76.
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10 CFR 2.790(d)(1) state: 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 or Restricted Data are deemed to be confidential commercial or financial information exempt from public disclosure. The Classified Matter Plan contains such information. Accordingly, USEC requests that the Revision 25 changes i
to the "Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant Security Plan for the Protection of Classified Matter" be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to section 147 of the AEA,42 U.S.C. f 2167, and 10 CFR 2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4).
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James H. Miller, having been duly sworn, hereby confinns that I am Vice President, Production, of USEC, that I am authorized on behalr f USEC to review the information attached o
hereto and to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this affidavit 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.D
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1 James H. Miller On this 28th day of July 1998, the officer signing above personally appeared before me, is i
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.
I In witness hereof I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
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L}urie M. Knisley, Notary Public g
State of Maryland, Montgomery County My commission expires March 1,2002 I
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