ML26007A042
| ML26007A042 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 99902041 |
| Issue date: | 01/30/2026 |
| From: | Ngola Otto Licensing Processes Branch |
| To: | Elliott G Framatome |
| Otto N, NRR/DORL/LLPB | |
| References | |
| EPID L-2024--TOP-0029 | |
| Download: ML26007A042 (0) | |
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January 30, 2026 Ms. Gayle Elliott, Director Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Framatome, Inc.
3315 Old Forest Road Lynchburg, VA 24501
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING PROPRIETARY INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE - FRAMATOME RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE DOCKETED FOR THE REVIEW OF ANP-10357P, REVISION 0, TXS COMPACT TOPICAL REPORT (EPID L-2024-TOP-0029)
Dear Ms. Elliott:
By \
letter dated June 30, 2025, Framatome Inc. (Framatome) submitted affidavits (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession Nos ML25188A078, ML25188A086, ML25188A088, ML25188A091, ML25188A092, ML25188A093, ML25188A096, ML25188A099, ML25188A102, ML25188A104, ML25188A105, ML25188A107, ML25188A111, ML25188A112, ML25188A115, ML25188A116, ML25188A117, ML25188A123, ML25188A125, ML25188A128, ML25188A129, and ML25188A132) executed on June 19, June 21, June 25, and June 27, 2025, by Philip Opsal, to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requesting that the information contained in the following twenty-two documents be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Section 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding:
- 1. D02-ARV-01-160-510, TXS Compact-Qualification Plan
- 2. D02-ARV-01-176-856, TXS Compact - PM1 Functional Test Specification
- 3. D02-ARV-01 -173-512, TXS COMPACT: MPIOF1 - Functional Test Specification
- 4. D02-ARV-01-173-640, TXS COMPACT - GWF1 Functional Test Specification
- 5. D02-ARV-01-178-612, TXS COMPACT - SMDF1 Functional Test Specification
- 6. D02-ARV-01-174-276, TXS COMPACT-Test Set-Up for System Integration
- 7. D02-ARV-01 -145-025, TXS COMPACT - PM1 HPD and OPU Functional Test Report
- 9. D02-ARV-01 -145-024, TXS COMPACT - PM1 FBs Functional Test Report
- 10. D02-ARV-01-148-529, TXS COMPACT - MPIOF1 HPD Functional Test Report
- 11. D02-ARV-01-155-755, TXS COMPACT - GWF1 HPD functional test report
- 12. Not used
- 13. D02-ARV-01-236-646, TXS Compact: Supplementary Equipment Qualification Plan
- 14. D02-ARV-01-176-992, Generic specification for type testing of TXS hardware modules
- 15. D02-ARV-01 -238-128, Test Specification for supplementary US qualification
- 16. PO 102 QUA 0107, Dedication of Commercial Grade Items and Services
- 17. Not used
- 18. D02-ARV-01-236-054, TXS Compact - PM 1 Summary Qualification Report
- 19. D02-ARV-01-236-056, TXS Compact - MPIOF1 Summary Qualification Report
- 20. D02-ARV-01-236-060, TXS COMPACT - GWF1 Summary Qualification Report
- 21. D02-ARV-01-236-061, TXS COMPACT - SMDF1 Summary Qualification Report
- 23. D02-ARV-01 -249-690, TXS Compact Supplementary Climatic and Seismic Testing CGD testing lab IABG
- 24. D02-ARV-01-248-415, TXS Compact Supplementary EMC Testing - CGD testing lab Rasek This submittal contains proprietary and non-proprietary documents which can be found in ADAMS at Package Accession No. ML25188A148. The non-proprietary versions regarding ten of the listed documents (Items 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, and 21) can be found in ADAMS at Accession Nos. ML25188A131, ML25188A083, ML25188A121, ML25188A103, ML25188A106, ML25188A097, ML25188A124, ML25188A101, ML25188A122, and ML25188A100, respectively. As stated in your letter, the remaining twelve documents (Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23, and 24) contain extensive proprietary information to the extent that a redacted version would be of no value to the public. Therefore, a non-proprietary version was not submitted for these documents.
The affidavits stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:
a) Use of the information by a competitor would permit the competitor to significantly reduce its expenditure, in time or resources, to design, produce, or market a similar product or service.
b) The information includes test data or analytical techniques concerning a process, methodology, or component, the application of which results in a competitive advantage for Framatome.
c) 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.
d) 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.
The NRC staff has reviewed the affidavits and the material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.390 and based on the statements in the affidavit, it has determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial information and should be withheld from public disclosure.
Therefore, 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.
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, Framatome should promptly notify the NRC. Framatome also should understand that the NRC may have cause to review this determination in the future if, for example, the scope of a Freedom of Information Act request includes Framatome information. In all review situations, the NRC will follow applicable
laws, regulations, and policies in conducting its review, including the NRCs policies on notifying the owner of information in advance of any public disclosure.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at 301-415-6695 or via email at Ngola.Otto@nrc.gov Sincerely,
/RA/
Ngola Otto, Project Manager Licensing Projects Branch Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 99902041
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