ML20237C745
| ML20237C745 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 08/17/1998 |
| 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 | |
| ML20138K701 | List: |
| References | |
| GDP-98-0165, GDP-98-165, NUDOCS 9808240107 | |
| Download: ML20237C745 (5) | |
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. A Global Energy Company August 17,1998 GDP 98-0165 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 Transmittal of Revision 24 to Portsmouth Certification Application - Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan and Transportation Security 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. Paperiello:
By separate letter of the same date (Letter GDP 98-0164), the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) is submitting to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Revision 24 to USEC-02, Application for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. As described in letter GDP 98-0164, certain portions of Revision 24 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).
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In accordance with 10 CFR 76.33(e), proprietary versions of the Revision 24 changes to the Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan (FNMCP) and Transportation Security Plan are being submitted with this letter. USEC specifically requests that the Revision 24 changes to the FNMCP and Transportation Security Plan 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 98-0164 dated August 17,1998 (including the t
accompanying oath and affirmation) is hereby incorporated by reference into this letter.
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Dr. Carl J. Paperiello August 17,1998 l
GDP 98-0165, Page 2 i
Should you have any questions or comments on Revision 24, please contact Steve Routh at (301) 564-3251. There are no new commitments contained in this submittal.
i Sincerely, S. 9.
I,L Steven A.Toelle Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager
Enclosures:
- 1. Affidavit
- 2. USEC-02, Application for United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Certification, Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Revision 24 Changes to the Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan and Transportation Security Plan,20 l
copies cc: NRC Region III Office, w/2 copies NRC Resident Inspector - PGDP, w/l copy l
NRC Resident Inspector - PORTS, w/o Mr. Joe W. Parks (DOE), w/5 copies o________________
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AFFIDAVIT OF STEVEN A.TOELLE SUPPORTING APPLICATION TO WITHHOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF REVISION 24 TO USEC-02 APPLICATION FOR UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION CERTIFICATION PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT I, Steven A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC), having been duly sworn, do hereby affirm and state:
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I am authorized by USEC to (a) review the information 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. f 2167, and 10 CFR 2.790(a)(3),2.790(a)(4),2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4), and s
l (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 far 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 i
24, August 15,1998, 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 l
containing infonnation concerning an applicant's material control and accounting program for special nuclear material not otherwise designated as Safeguards Infonnation or classified as National
Security Information or Restricted Data are deemed to be confidential commercial or financial information exempt from public disclosure. Accordingly, USEC requests that the Revision 24 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),
t 2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4).
Physical Security Plan for the Transportation of Special Nuclear Material of Low Strategic
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Significance 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 material that
. USEC uses, possesses, or has access to. USEC is submitting changes to this plan to the NRC as part of Revision 24, August 15,1998, to its application for a certificate ofcompliance 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 contain information conceming 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 Transportati?n Security Plan contains such information. Accordingly, USEC requests that the Revision 24 changes to the "Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Physical Security Plan for the Transportation of Special Nuclear Material I
of Low Strategic Significance" be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to section 147 of the AEA,42 U.S.C. Q 2167, and 10 CFR 2.790(d)(1) and 9.17(a)(4).
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Steven A. Toelle, having been duly swom, hereby confirms that I am Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, of USEC, that I am authorized on behalf of USEC to review the l
information attached hereto and to sign and file with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission this affidavit and the attachments hereto, and that tla statements made and matters set forth herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information,' and belief.
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IjE Steven A.Toelle l
On this 17th day of August 1998, the manager 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 hereofI hereunto set my hand and official seal.
aruk 76 l PAL aprie M. Knisley, Notary Public State of Maryland, Montgomery County My com. mission expires March 1,2002 t___________________._________..
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