ML23243B045
| ML23243B045 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 11/13/2023 |
| From: | Thomas Wengert Plant Licensing Branch IV |
| To: | Entergy Operations |
| Wengert T | |
| References | |
| EPID L-2023-LLR-0028 | |
| Download: ML23243B045 (3) | |
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November 13, 2023 ANO Site Vice President Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802
SUBJECT:
ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 1 - REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE (EPID L-2023-LLR-0028)
Dear Sir or Madam:
By letter dated June 8, 2023 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML23159A269), you submitted an affidavit dated June 8, 2023, executed by Philip A. Opsal, Manager, Product Licensing, from Framatome Inc. (Framatome),
requesting that the information contained in the following document be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Section 2.390 of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR):
- Request for Alternative ANO1-ISI-037 (PROPRIETARY)
A nonproprietary version of enclosure 1, contained in enclosure 2 of the letter dated June 8, 2023, has been placed in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRCs) Public Document Room and added to the NRC Library in ADAMS at the above-referenced Accession No. ML23159A269.
The Framatome affidavit stated, in part, that the information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:
(d)
The information reveals certain distinguishing aspects of a process, methodology, or component, the exclusive use of which provides a competitive advantage for Framatome in product optimization or marketability.
(e)
The information is vital to a competitive advantage held by Framatome, would be helpful to competitors to Framatome, and would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of Framatome.
We have reviewed your application and the material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.390 and, on the basis of the statements in the affidavit, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial information and should be withheld from public disclosure.
Therefore, the version of the submitted information marked as proprietary will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.390(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 concerned 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 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 request 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.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at 301-415-4037 or by email at Thomas.Wengert@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Thomas J. Wengert, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch IV Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-313 cc: Listserv
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NAME TWengert PBlechman ABuford DATE 08/31/2023 9/1/2023 10/2/2023 OFFICE NRR/DORL/LPL4/BC*
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NAME JDixon-Herrity TWengert DATE 10/3/2023 11/13/2023