TXX-6457, Forwards Listed Proprietary marked-up Production Procedures, Per Request.Info Necessary to Permit NRC to Arrive at Determination Re Procedures Also Encl
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 05/22/1987 |
| From: | Counsil W TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION & RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (ARM) |
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| TXX-6457, NUDOCS 8705280012 | |
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M Log # TXX-6457 EM File # 10036 j
Ref: # 10CFR9.5(a)(4)
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1UELECTRIC May 22, 1987 1
l U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555
SUBJECT:
COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (CPSES)
DOCKET NOS. 50-445 AND 50-446 BISCO PRODUCTION PROCEDURES
REFERENCE:
F01A-86-A-104, Appeal of F0IA 85-59 Letter dated June 25, 1986 from Billie Pirner Garde to Victor Stello.
Gentlemen:
Enclosed are copies of the procedures listed on Attachment 1.
As you have requested, these procedures have been marked by bracketing [ ] information 4
considered proprietary by BISCO. The information necessary to permit the NRC to arrive at a determination concerning the procedures is in Attachment 2.
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Mr. R. D. Martin, Region IV CPSES Resident Inspector - 3 copies 4
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Attachment l't6 TXX-6457 May 22, 1987 Page 1 of 1 PROCEDURE LIST 1.
9/26/79 BISCO Production Procedure #SP-504, " Fabrication - BISCO Flexible Boot" 2.
6/2/81 BISCO Production Procedure #SP-505-1, Rev. 2, " Installation -
j BISCO Pressure Seal (Boot)"
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6/2/82 BISCO Production Procedure #SP-505-2, Rev.1, " Installation -
BISCO Fire Barrier (Boot)"
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8/2/82 BISCO Production Procedure #SP-505, Rev. 3, " BISCO Flexible Boot Installation" 5.
10/26/82 BISCO Production Procedure #QCP-507, Rev.1, " BISCO Flexible Boot Inspection" 6.
9/14/83 BISCO Production Procedure #SP-504, Rev. 1, " Fabrication - BISCO Flexible Boot" 7.
12/12/83 BISCO Production Procedure #SP-505, Rev. 4, " BISCO Flexible Boot Installation" 4
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.to TXX-6457 May 22, 1987 Page 1 of 1 QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES FOR F01A-86-A-104 Ouestion 1 Was the information transmitted to, and received by the NRC in confidence:
Please give details.
Resoonse It has not been determined how the NRC obtained the procedures, only that the procedures came from BISCO controlled procedure. manuals. However, all BISCO procedures contain a statement on the cover sheet that the information is proprietary to BISCO and the contents are not to be used for other than the expressed purpose for which loaned without written permission of BISCO.
Question 2 To the best of your knowledge, is the information currently available in public sources?
Resoonse No, information proprietary to BISCO is not available in any public source.
Question 3 Does your company customarily treat this information, or this type of information, as confidential? Please explain why.
Resoonse Yes, much time and expense has been expended to develop the library of tests and procedures required for BISCO to successfully complete the installation of penetration seals at a nuclear power facility.
Question 4 Would public disclosure of this information be likely to cause substantial harm to the competitive position of your company?
If so, how?
Response
Yes, competitors have tried to copy tested BISCO designs and installation methods in the past and public access to this information would make it easier for anyone to acquire this valued and confidential information.
Question 5 Since this information was transmitted to the NRC, have any events altered the proprietary character of the information?
If so, please explain.
Response
No, all BISCO procedures contain proprietary information and are not to be used for other than the expressed purpose for which loaned without written permission of BISCO.