ML993240407
| ML993240407 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Boiling Water Reactor Owners Group |
| Issue date: | 11/08/1999 |
| From: | Pulsifer R NRC/NRR/DLPM/LPD3 |
| To: | Klapproth J General Electric Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML993240407 (4) | |
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'UNITED STATES 0 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 lop November 8, 1999 Mr. James F. Klapproth, Manager Engineering &Technology GE Nuclear Energy 175 Curtner Avenue San Jose, CA 95125
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Dear Mr. Klapproth:
By your letter dated July 27, 1999, and affidavit dated July 28, 1999, executed by George B.
Stramback, you submitted slides that were presented at the July 15, 1999, meeting with the NRC staff that discussed NRC staff feedback on the proposed approach for NRC review and approval of the TRACG method for BWR transient application. You requested that the slides be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790. A nonproprietary version of the slides was not submitted.
The affidavit stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:
"(4) a. Information that discloses a process, method, or apparatus, including supporting data and analyses, where prevention of its use by General Electric's competitors without license from General Electric constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies.
- b. Information which, if used by a competitor, would reduce his expenditure of resources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, assurance of quality, or licensing of a similar product."
We have reviewed your application and the material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of your statements, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial information and should be withheld from public disclosure.
Therefore, the presentation slides entitled, "TRACG Methodology for Application to BWR Transient Events," marked as proprietary, will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(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.
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Mr. James F. Klapproth November 8, 1999 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 301-415-3016.
Sincerely, Original Signed By:
Robert M. Pulsifer, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate Ill Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 691 DISTRIBUTION:
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Mr. James F. Klapproth November 8, 1999 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 301-415-3016.
Sincerely, Robert M. Pulsifer, Project Manager, Section 2 Project Directorate III Division of Licensing Project Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Project No. 691 cc: See next page
Mr. James F. Klapproth cc:
Mr. George B. Stramback Regulatory Services Project Manager GE Nuclear Energy 175 Curtner Avenue San Jose, CA 95125 Mr. Charles M. Vaughan, Manager Facility Licensing GE Nuclear Energy P.O. Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402 Mr. Glen A. Watford, Manager Nuclear Fuel Engineering GE Nuclear Energy P.O. Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402