ML18082A494

Request for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4 (LAR 17-028S1)

ML18082A494
Person / Time
Site:	Vogtle
Issue date:	03/27/2018
From:	Bill Gleaves NRC/NRO/DNRL/LB4
To:	Gresham J, Whitley B Southern Nuclear Operating Co, Westinghouse
GLEAVES B/415-5848
References
LAR 17-028S1
Download: ML18082A494 (7)

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March 27, 2018 Mr. Brian H. Whitley, Director Mr. James A. Gresham, Manager Regulatory Affairs Regulatory Compliance Southern Nuclear Operating Company Westinghouse Electric Company 42 Inverness Center Parkway 1000 Westinghouse Drive Birmingham, AL 35242 Bldg. 3, Suite 310 Cranberry Township, PA 16066

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING PROPRIETARY INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE - VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 3 AND 4, LETTER DATED DECEMBER 15, 2017, REGARDING "INCREASE IN MSIV COMPARTMENT PRESSURE (LAR-17-028S1)"

Dear Messrs. Whitley and Gresham:

By letter dated December 15, 2017 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML17349A928), S outhern Nuclear Operating Company (SNC/licensee) submitted affidavits in Enclosures 5 and 6 dated December 15, 2017, signed by Ms. Amy G. Aughtman, and December 11, 2017, signed by Mr. Paul A. Russ, respectively, that apply to its request that information contained in Enclosure 4, titled, "Response to NRC Request for Additional Information (LAR-17-028S1) (Withheld Information)," be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, "Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding." Enclosure 3 provides to the general public the non-proprietary pages associated with proprietary Enclosure 4.

The affidavits stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:

1. The information sought to be withheld from public disclosure is owned and held in confidence by SNC and Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse).

2. The information is of a type customarily held in confidence by SNC and Westinghouse and not customarily disclosed to the public.

3. The release of the information might result in the loss of an existing or potential competitive advantage to SNC and/or Westinghouse.

4. The information is of a type customarily held in confidence by Westinghouse and not customarily disclosed to the public. Westinghouse has a rational basis for determining the types of information customarily held in confidence by it and, in that connection, utilizes a system to determine when and whether to hold certain types of information in confidence.

J. Gresham

5. There are sound policy reasons behind the Westinghouse system.

6. The information was transmitted to the Commission in confidence and, under the provisions of 10 CFR 2.390, it is to be received in confidence by the Commission.

7. The information sought to be protected is not available in public sources or available information has not been previously employ ed in the same manner or method, to the best of SNC and Westinghouse knowledge and belief.

8. Public disclosure of this proprietary information is likely to cause substantial harm to the competitive position of the Westinghouse and would enhance the ability of competitors to provide similar technical evaluation justifications and licensing defense services for commercial power reactors without commensurate expenses. Also, public disclosure of the information would enable others to use the information to meet U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements for licensing documentation without purchasing the right to use the information.

9. The release of information may harm SNC because SNC has a contractual relationship with Westinghouse regarding proprietary information. SNC is contractually obligated to seek confidential and proprietary treatment of the information.

10. The information should be held in confidence for the following reasons (identified as "(a)" and "(c)" in Enclosure 8):

(a) The information reveals the distinguishing aspects of a process (or component, structure, tool, method, etc.) where prevention of its use by any of Westinghouse's competitors without license from Westinghouse constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies.

(c) Its use by a competitor would reduce hi s expenditure of resources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, assurance of quality, or licensing a similar product.

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(s) 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.

J. Gresham

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 301-415-5848.

Sincerely, /RA/ William (Billy) Gleaves, Sr. Project Manager Licensing Branch 4 Division of New Reactor Licensing Office of New Reactors

Docket Nos.: 52-025 52-026 cc: see next page

ML18082A494 NRO-008 OFFICE DNRL/LB4:PM DNRL/LB4:LA DNRL/LB4:BC DNRL/LB4:PM NAME WGleaves (c) RButler JDixon-Herrity WGleaves (s) DATE 3/27/18 3/26/18 3/27/18 3/27/18 Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Mailing List (Revised 03/13/2018) cc: Office of the Attorney General Resident Inspector 40 Capitol Square, SW Vogtle Plant Units 3 & 4 Atlanta, GA 30334 8805 River Road Waynesboro, GA 30830 Resident Manager Oglethorpe Power Corporation Mr. Barty Simonton Alvin W. Vogtle Nuclear Plant Team Leader 7821 River Road Environmental Radiation Program Waynesboro, GA 30830 Air Protection Branch Environmental Protection Division Southern Nuclear Operating Company 4244 International Parkway, Suite 120 Document Control Coordinator Atlanta, GA 30354-3906 42 Inverness Center Parkway, Bin 237 Birmingham, AL 35242 George B. Taylor, Jr.

2100 East Exchange Pl Anne F. Appleby Atlanta, GA 30084-5336 Olgethorpe Power Corporation 2100 East Exchange Place Brian H. Whitley Tucker, GA 30084 Regulatory Affairs Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company County Commissioner 42 Inverness Center Parkway, BIN B237 Office of the County Commissioner Birmingham, AL 35242 Burke County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 Mr. Michael Yox Site Regulatory Affairs Director Mr. Wayne Guilfoyle Vogtle Units 3 & 4 Commissioner District 8 7825 River Road, Bin 63031 Augusta-Richmond County Commission Waynesboro, GA 30830 4940 Windsor Spring Rd Hephzibah, GA 30815

Gwendolyn Jackson

Burke County Library 130 Highway 24 South Waynesboro, GA 30830

Mr. Reece McAlister

Executive Secretary Georgia Public Service Commission Atlanta, GA 30334

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