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Forwards non-proprietary & Proprietary Versions of Rev 1 to Topical Repts DPC-NE-2004-A & DPC-NE-2004P-A, Duke Power Co McGuire & Catawba Nuclear Stations Core Thermal-Hydraulic Methodology Using VIPRE-01. Proprietary Encl Withheld
ML20248L257
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Site: Mcguire, Catawba, McGuire  
Issue date: 03/11/1998
From: Tuckman M
DUKE POWER CO.
To:
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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526 South Church Streer P.O. Box 1006 Charlorre, NC 28201-1006 M. S. Tuckman Executin Vice 1%ident (704)382-2200 omct Nudent Genemtion (704)382-4360 fax March 11, 1998 U.

S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.

20555 Attention:

Document Control Desk

Subject:

McGuire Nuclear Station Docket Numbers 50-369 and -370 Catawba Nuclear Station Docket Numbers 50-413, and -414 Issuance of Approved Version of DPC-NE-2004P, 1

DPC-NE-2004PA, Revision 1 By letter dated February 20, 1997, the NRC transmitted a safety evaluation for the subject topical report revision.

Duke Power Company has reprinted the topical report in both proprietary and non-proprietary versions.

Accordingly, enclosed are 15 copies of the proprietary version and 12 copies of the non-proprietary version, in accordance with guidance contained in NUREG-0390.

Please note that there is information enclosed that Duke considers proprietary.

In accordance with 10CFR 2.790, Duke requests that this information be withheld from public disclosure.

An affidavit which attests to the proprietary nature of this information is enclosed.

If any additional information is needed, please call Lee A.

Keller at 704-382-5826.

Very truly yours, 0

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U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission March 11, 1998 Page 2 xc: w/o enclosures Mr. L. A..Reyer Administrator, Region II U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 Mr. F. Rinaldi U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, DC 20555 Mr. P. S. Tam U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-14 H25 Washington, DC. 20555 Mr. D. E. Labarge U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mail Stop O-14 H25 Washington, DC 20555 Mr. S. M. Shaeffer Senior Resident Inspector-McGuire Nuclear Station Mr. D. J. Roberts Senior Resident Inspector Catawba Nuclear Station Mr. M. A. Scott Senior Resident Inspector Oconee Nuclear Station E--. .__._.-__._______________a

AFFIDAVIT OF M. S. TUCKMAN 1. I am Executive Vice President, Nuclear Generation Department, Duke Energy Corporation (" Duke"), and as such have the responsibility of reviewing the proprietary information sought to be withheld from public disclosure in connection with nuclear plant licensing, and am authorized to apply for its withholding on behalf of Duke. 2. I am making this affidavit in conformance with the provisions of 10 CFR 2.790 of the regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC") and in conjunction with Duke's application for withholding which accompanies this affidavit. 3. I have knowledge of the criteria used by Duke in designating information as proprietary or confidential. 4. Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b) (4) of 10 CFR 2.790, the following is furnished for consideration by the NRC in determining whether the information sought to be withheld from public disclosure should be withheld. (i) The information sought to be withheld from public disclosure is owned by Duke and has been held in confidence by Duke and it consultants. (ii) The information is of a type that would customarily be held in confidence by Duke. The information consists of analysis methodology details, analysis results, supporting data, and aspects of development programs, relative to a method of analysis that provides a competitive advantage to Duke. (iii)The information was transmitted to the NRC in confidence and under the provisions of 10 CFR 2.790, it is to be received in confidence by the NRC. (iv) The information sought to be protected is not available in public to the best of our knowledge and belief. 05 M. S. Tuckman (continued)

6. AFFIDAVIT OF M. S. TUCKMAN (Page 2) (v) The proprietary information sought to be withheld in this submittal is that which is marked in the proprietary version of the report DPC-NE-2004P-A, [ Revision 1, "McGuire and Catawba Nuclear Stations Core Thermal-Hydraulic Methodology Using VIPRE-Ol" and supporting documentation, and omitted from the non-proprietary versions. This information enables Duke to: (a) Respond to Generic Letter 83-11, " Licensee Qualification for Performing Safety Analyses in Support of Licensing Actions." (b) Respond to NRC requests for information regarding the transient response of Westinghouse pressurized water reactors. (c) Support license amendment and Technical Specification revision requests for Westinghouse PWRs. (d) Perform safety reviews per 10 CFR 50.59. (e) Enhance operation of and training programs related to nuclear power plants. (vi) The proprietary information sought to be withheld from public disclosure has substantial commercial value to Duke. (a) It allows Duke to reduce vendor and consultant expenses associated with supporting the operation and licensing of nuclear power plants. (b) Duke intends to sell the information to nuclear utilities, vendors, and consultants for the purpose of supporting the operation and licensing of nuclear power plants. N b. M. S. Tuckman I (continued) l l l l l 1

d AFFIDAVIT OF M. S. TUCKMAN (Page 3) (c) The subject information could only be duplicated by competitors at similar expense to that incurred by Duke. 5. Public disclosure of this information is likely to cause harm to Duke because it would allow competitors in the nuclear industry to benefit from the results of a significant development program without requiring a commensurate expense or allowing Duke to recoup a portion of its expenditures or benefit from the sale of the information. M. S. Tuckman, being duly sworn, on his oath deposes and' says that he is the person who subscribed his name to the foregoing statement, and that the matters and facts set forth in the statement are true. b-M. S. Tuckman Sworn to and subscribed before me this /2D day of TYl A Re g 1998. Witness my hand and official seal. WA Notaby Pdblic My commission expires IA J 22, 200/ .}}