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{{#Wiki_filter:WestinghouseElectricCorporationEnergySystemsBox355PittsburgPennsylvania152300355October&,1994CAW-94-745PocumentControlDeskUSNuclearRegulatoryCommissionWashington,DC20555Attention:Mr.WilliamRussellAPPLICATIONFORWITHHOLDINGPROPRIETARYINFRMATINFRMPBLIDISLOSRE
{{#Wiki_filter:Westinghouse ElectricCorporation EnergySystemsBox355Pittsburg Pennsylvania 152300355October&,1994CAW-94-745 PocumentControlDeskUSNuclearRegulatory Commission Washington, DC20555Attention:
Mr.WilliamRussellAPPLICATION FORWITHHOLDING PROPRIETARY INFRMATINFRMPBLIDISLOSRE


==Subject:==
==Subject:==
"StructuralIntegrityEvaluationofReactorVesselUpperHeadPenetrationstoSupportContinuedOperation:D.C.CookUnit2"WCAP-14118,Revision1(Proprietary)
"Structural Integrity Evaluation ofReactorVesselUpperHeadPenetrations toSupportContinued Operation:
D.C.CookUnit2"WCAP-14118, Revision1(Proprietary)


==DearMr.Russell:==
==DearMr.Russell:==
TheproprietaryinformationforwhichwithholdingisbeingrequestedisfurtheridentifiedinAffidavitCAW-94-745signedbytheowneroftheproprietaryinformation,WestinghouseElectricCorporation.Theaffidavit,whichaccompaniesthisletter,setsforththebasisonwhichtheinformationmaybewithheldfrompublicdisclosurebytheCommissionandaddresseswithspecificitytheconsiderationslistedinparagraph(b)(4)of10CFRSection2.790oftheCommission'sregulations.Accordingly,thisletterauthorizestheutilizationoftheaccompanyingAffidavitbyAmericanElectricPowerServiceCorporation.CorrespondencewithrespecttotheproprietaryaspectsoftheapplicationforwithholdingortheWestinghouseaffidavitshouldreferencethisletter,CAW-94-745,andshouldbeaddressedtotheundersigned.Verytrulyyours,RSL/bbpEnclosuresN..Liparulo,ManagerNuclearSafetyRegulatory&LicensingActivities9411010272941026PDRADOCK05000$16PDR 1I1 CopyrightNoticeThereportstransmittedherewitheachbearaWestinghousecopyrightnotice.TheNRCispermittedtomakethenumberofcopiesoftheinformationcontainedinthesereportswhicharenecessaryforitsinternaluseinconnectionwithgenericandplant-specificreviewsandapprovalsaswellastheissuance,denial,amendment,transfer,renewal,modification,suspension,revocation,orviolationofalicense,permit,order,orregulationsubjecttotherequirementsof10CFR2.790regardingrestrictionsonpublicdisclosuretotheextentsuchinformationhasbeenidentifiedasproprietarybyWestinghouse,copyrightprotectionnotwithstanding.Withrespecttothenon-proprietaryversionsofthesereports,theNRCispermittedtomakethenumberofcopiesbeyondthosenecessaryforitsinternalusewhicharenecessaryinordertohaveonecopyavailableforpublicviewingintheappropriatedocketfilesinthepublicdocumentroominWashington,DCandinlocalpublicdocumentroomsasmayberequiredbyNRCregulationsifthe'.number..of.copiessubmittedisinsufficientforthispurpose.CopiesmadebytheNRCmustincludethecopyrightnoticeinallinstancesandtheproprietarynoticeiftheoriginalwasidentifiedasproprietary.  
Theproprietary information forwhichwithholding isbeingrequested isfurtheridentified inAffidavit CAW-94-745 signedbytheowneroftheproprietary information, Westinghouse ElectricCorporation.
Theaffidavit, whichaccompanies thisletter,setsforththebasisonwhichtheinformation maybewithheldfrompublicdisclosure bytheCommission andaddresses withspecificity theconsiderations listedinparagraph (b)(4)of10CFRSection2.790oftheCommission's regulations.
Accordingly, thisletterauthorizes theutilization oftheaccompanying Affidavit byAmericanElectricPowerServiceCorporation.
Correspondence withrespecttotheproprietary aspectsoftheapplication forwithholding ortheWestinghouse affidavit shouldreference thisletter,CAW-94-745, andshouldbeaddressed totheundersigned.
Verytrulyyours,RSL/bbpEnclosures N..Liparulo, ManagerNuclearSafetyRegulatory
&Licensing Activities 9411010272 941026PDRADOCK05000$16PDR 1I1 Copyright NoticeThereportstransmitted herewitheachbearaWestinghouse copyright notice.TheNRCispermitted tomakethenumberofcopiesoftheinformation contained inthesereportswhicharenecessary foritsinternaluseinconnection withgenericandplant-specific reviewsandapprovals aswellastheissuance, denial,amendment,
: transfer, renewal,modification, suspension, revocation, orviolation ofalicense,permit,order,orregulation subjecttotherequirements of10CFR2.790regarding restrictions onpublicdisclosure totheextentsuchinformation hasbeenidentified asproprietary byWestinghouse, copyright protection notwithstanding.
Withrespecttothenon-proprietary versionsofthesereports,theNRCispermitted tomakethenumberofcopiesbeyondthosenecessary foritsinternalusewhicharenecessary inordertohaveonecopyavailable forpublicviewingintheappropriate docketfilesinthepublicdocumentroominWashington, DCandinlocalpublicdocumentroomsasmayberequiredbyNRCregulations ifthe'.number..of.
copiessubmitted isinsufficient forthispurpose.CopiesmadebytheNRCmustincludethecopyright noticeinallinstances andtheproprietary noticeiftheoriginalwasidentified asproprietary.  


ProprietaryInformationNoticeTransmittedherewithareproprietaryand/ornon-proprietaryversionsofdocumentsfurnishedtotheNRCinconnectionwithrequestsforgenericand/orplant-specificreviewandapproval.Inordertoconformtotherequirementsof10CFR2.790oftheCommission'sregulationsconcerningtheprotectionofproprietaryinformationsosubmittedtotheNRC,theinformationwhichisproprietaryintheproprietaryversionsiscontainedwithinbrackets,andwheretheproprietaryinformationhasbeendeletedinthenon-proprietaryversions,onlythebracketsremain(theinformationthatwascontainedwithinthebracketsintheproprietaryversionshavingbeendeleted).Thejustificationforclaimingtheinformationsodesignatedasproprietaryisindicatedinbothversionsbymeansoflowercaseletters(a)through(f)containedwithinparentheseslocatedasasuperscriptimmediatelyfollowingthebracketsenclosingeachitemofinformation:being:identifiedasproprietaryorinthemarginoppositesuchinformation.TheselowercaselettersrefertothetypesofinformationWestinghousecustomarilyholdsinconfidenceidentifiedinSections(4)(ii)(a)through(4)(ii)(f)oftheaffidavitaccompanyingthistransmittalpursuantto10CFR2.790(b)(1).
Proprietary Information NoticeTransmitted herewithareproprietary and/ornon-proprietary versionsofdocuments furnished totheNRCinconnection withrequestsforgenericand/orplant-specific reviewandapproval.
CAW-94-745AFFIDAVITCOMMONWEALTHOFPENNSYLVANIA:ssCOUNTYOFALLEGHENY:terBeforeme,theundersignedauthority,personallyappearedNicholasJ.Liparulo,who,beingbymedulyswornaccordingtolaw,deposesandsaysthatheisauthorizedtoexecutethisAffidavitonbehalfofWestinghouseElectricCorporation("Westinghouse")andthattheavermentsoffactsetforthinthisAffidavitaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge,information,andbelief:Sworntoandsubscribedbeforetaethis~5dayof,1994NicholasJ.Liplo,ManagerNuclearSafetyRegulatoryandLicensingActivitiesNotaryPublic-.NodalSglLaeheM:Rpka,~~'MonroovleBra,pg~~y~MyComets'onExpresDoc.t4.1N5,Penm-praeaAssooaxnot143K'rRsLIu02494
Inordertoconformtotherequirements of10CFR2.790oftheCommission's regulations concerning theprotection ofproprietary information sosubmitted totheNRC,theinformation whichisproprietary intheproprietary versionsiscontained withinbrackets, andwheretheproprietary information hasbeendeletedinthenon-proprietary
'E\'N1II~1''gQ~'4~d~  CAW-94-745(1)IamManager,NuclearSafetyRegulatoryandLicensingActivities,intheNuclearTechnologyDivision,oftheWestinghouseElectricCorporationandassuch,Ihavebeenspecificallydelegatedthefunctionofreviewingtheproprietaryinformationsoughttobewithheldfrompublicdisclosureinconnectionwithnuclearpowerplantlicensingandrulemaking,proceedings,andamauthorizedtoapplyforitswithholdingonbehalfoftheWestinghouseEnergySystemsBusinessUnit.(2)IammakingthisAffidavitinconformancewiththeprovisionsof10CFRSection2.790oftheCommission'sregulationsandin,conjunctionwiththeWestinghouseapplicationforwithholdingaccompanyingthisAffidavit.(3)IhavepersonalknowledgeofthecriteriaandproceduresutilizedbytheWestinghouseEnergySystemsBusinessUnitindesignatinginformationasatradesecret,privilegedorasconfidentialcommercialorfinancialinformation.(4)Pursuanttotheprovisionsofparagraph(b)(4)ofSection2.790oftheCommission'sregulations,thefollowingisfurnishedforconsiderationbytheCommissionindeterminingwhethertheinformationsoughttobewithheldfrompublicdisclosureshouldbewithheld.(i)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldfrompublicdisclosureisownedandhasbeenheldinconfidencebyWestinghouse.(ii)TheinformationisofatypecustomarilyheldinconfidencebyWestinghouseandnotcustomarilydisclosedtothepublic,Westinghousehasarationalbasisfordeterminingthetypesofinformationcustomarilyheldinconfidencebyitand,inthatconnection,utilizesasystemtodeterminewhenandwhethertoholdcertaintypesofinformationinconfidence.TheapplicationofthatsystemandthesubstanceofthatsystemconstitutesWestinghousepolicyandprovidestherationalbasisrequired.Underthatsystem,informationisheldinconfidenceifitfallsinoneormoreofseveraltypes,thereleaseofwhichmightresultinthelossofanexistingorpotentialcompetitiveadvantage,asfollows:1438CRS>2:102404  CAW-94-745(a)Theinformationrevealsthedistinguishingaspectsofaprocess(orcomponent,structure,tool,method,etc.)wherepreventionofitsusebyanyofWestinghouse'scompetitorswithoutlicensefromWestinghouseconstitutesacompetitiveeconomicadvantageoverothercompanies.(b)Itconsistsofsupportingdata,includingtestdata,relativetoaprocess(orcomponent,structure,tool,method,etc.),theapplicationofwhichdatasecuresacompetitiveeconomicadvantage,e.g.,byoptimizationorimprovedmarketability.(c)Itsusebyacompetitorwouldreducehisexpenditureofresourcesorimprovehiscompetitivepositioninthedesign,manufacture,shipment,installation,assuranceofquality,orlicensingasimilarproduct.(d)Itrevealscostorpriceinformation,productioncapacities,budgetlevels,orcommercialstrategiesofWestinghouse,itscustomersorsuppliers.(e)Itrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureWestinghouseorcustomerfundeddevelopmentplansandprogramsofpotentialcommercialvaluetoWestinghouse.(f)Itcontainspatentableideas,forwhichpatentprotectionmaybedesirable.TherearesoundpolicyreasonsbehindtheWestinghousesystemwhichincludethefollowing:(a)TheuseofsuchinformationbyWestinghousegivesWestinghouseacompetitiveadvantageoveritscompetitors.Itis,therefore,withheldfromdisclosuretoprotecttheWestinghousecompetitiveposition.(b)Itisinformationwhichismarketableinmanyways.TheextenttowhichsuchinformationisavailabletocompetitorsdiminishestheWestinghouseabilitytosellproductsandservicesinvolvingtheuseoftheinformation.l438C-RSle:l02494  
: versions, onlythebracketsremain(theinformation thatwascontained withinthebracketsintheproprietary versionshavingbeendeleted).
Thejustification forclaimingtheinformation sodesignated asproprietary isindicated inbothversionsbymeansoflowercaseletters(a)through(f)contained withinparentheses locatedasasuperscript immediately following thebracketsenclosing eachitemofinformation:being:identified asproprietary orinthemarginoppositesuchinformation.
Theselowercaselettersrefertothetypesofinformation Westinghouse customarily holdsinconfidence identified inSections(4)(ii)(a) through(4)(ii)(f) oftheaffidavit accompanying thistransmittal pursuantto10CFR2.790(b)(1).
CAW-94-745 AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OFPENNSYLVANIA:
ssCOUNTYOFALLEGHENY:
terBeforeme,theundersigned authority, personally appearedNicholasJ.Liparulo, who,beingbymedulyswornaccording tolaw,deposesandsaysthatheisauthorized toexecutethisAffidavit onbehalfofWestinghouse ElectricCorporation
("Westinghouse"
)andthattheaverments offactsetforthinthisAffidavit aretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge, information, andbelief:Sworntoandsubscribed beforetaethis~5dayof,1994NicholasJ.Liplo,ManagerNuclearSafetyRegulatory andLicensing Activities NotaryPublic-.NodalSglLaeheM:Rpka,~~'Monroovle Bra,pg~~y~MyComets'on ExpresDoc.t4.1N5,Penm-praeaAssooaxn ot143K'rRsL Iu02494
'E\'N1II~1''gQ~'4~d~  CAW-94-745 (1)IamManager,NuclearSafetyRegulatory andLicensing Activities, intheNuclearTechnology
: Division, oftheWestinghouse ElectricCorporation andassuch,Ihavebeenspecifically delegated thefunctionofreviewing theproprietary information soughttobewithheldfrompublicdisclosure inconnection withnuclearpowerplantlicensing andrulemaking,proceedings, andamauthorized toapplyforitswithholding onbehalfoftheWestinghouse EnergySystemsBusinessUnit.(2)IammakingthisAffidavit inconformance withtheprovisions of10CFRSection2.790oftheCommission's regulations andin,conjunction withtheWestinghouse application forwithholding accompanying thisAffidavit.
(3)Ihavepersonalknowledge ofthecriteriaandprocedures utilizedbytheWestinghouse EnergySystemsBusinessUnitindesignating information asatradesecret,privileged orasconfidential commercial orfinancial information.
(4)Pursuanttotheprovisions ofparagraph (b)(4)ofSection2.790oftheCommission's regulations, thefollowing isfurnished forconsideration bytheCommission indetermining whethertheinformation soughttobewithheldfrompublicdisclosure shouldbewithheld.
(i)Theinformation soughttobewithheldfrompublicdisclosure isownedandhasbeenheldinconfidence byWestinghouse.
(ii)Theinformation isofatypecustomarily heldinconfidence byWestinghouse andnotcustomarily disclosed tothepublic,Westinghouse hasarationalbasisfordetermining thetypesofinformation customarily heldinconfidence byitand,inthatconnection, utilizesasystemtodetermine whenandwhethertoholdcertaintypesofinformation inconfidence.
Theapplication ofthatsystemandthesubstance ofthatsystemconstitutes Westinghouse policyandprovidestherationalbasisrequired.
Underthatsystem,information isheldinconfidence ifitfallsinoneormoreofseveraltypes,thereleaseofwhichmightresultinthelossofanexistingorpotential competitive advantage, asfollows:1438CRS>2:102404  CAW-94-745 (a)Theinformation revealsthedistinguishing aspectsofaprocess(orcomponent, structure, tool,method,etc.)whereprevention ofitsusebyanyofWestinghouse's competitors withoutlicensefromWestinghouse constitutes acompetitive economicadvantage overothercompanies.
(b)Itconsistsofsupporting data,including testdata,relativetoaprocess(orcomponent, structure, tool,method,etc.),theapplication ofwhichdatasecuresacompetitive economicadvantage, e.g.,byoptimization orimprovedmarketability.
(c)Itsusebyacompetitor wouldreducehisexpenditure ofresources orimprovehiscompetitive positioninthedesign,manufacture,
: shipment, installation, assurance ofquality,orlicensing asimilarproduct.(d)Itrevealscostorpriceinformation, production capacities, budgetlevels,orcommercial strategies ofWestinghouse, itscustomers orsuppliers.
(e)Itrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureWestinghouse orcustomerfundeddevelopment plansandprogramsofpotential commercial valuetoWestinghouse.
(f)Itcontainspatentable ideas,forwhichpatentprotection maybedesirable.
TherearesoundpolicyreasonsbehindtheWestinghouse systemwhichincludethefollowing:
(a)Theuseofsuchinformation byWestinghouse givesWestinghouse acompetitive advantage overitscompetitors.
Itis,therefore, withheldfromdisclosure toprotecttheWestinghouse competitive position.
(b)Itisinformation whichismarketable inmanyways.Theextenttowhichsuchinformation isavailable tocompetitors diminishes theWestinghouse abilitytosellproductsandservicesinvolving theuseoftheinformation.
l438C-RSle:l02494  
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~~O.CAW-94-745(c)UsebyourcompetitorwouldputWestinghouseatacompetitivedisadvantagebyreducinghisexpenditureofresourcesatourexpense.(d)Eachcomponentofproprietaryinformationpertinenttoaparticularcompetitiveadvantageispotentiallyasvaluableasthetotalcompetitiveadvantage.Ifcompetitorsacquirecomponentsofproprietaryinformation,anyonecomponentmaybethekeytotheentirepuzzle,therebydeprivingWestinghouseofacompetitiveadvantage.(e)UnrestricteddisclosurewouldjeopardizethepositionofprominenceofWestinghouseintheworldmarket,andtherebygiveamarketadvantagetothecompetitionofthosecountries.(f)TheWestinghousecapacitytoinvestcorporateassetsinresearchanddevelopmentdependsuponthesuccessinobtainingandmaintainingacompetitiveadvantage.(iii)TheinformationisbeingtransmittedtotheCommissioninconfidenceand,undertheprovisionsof10CFRSection2.790,itistobereceivedinconfidencebytheCommission.(iv)Theinformationsoughttobeprotectedisnotavailableinpublicsourcesoravailableinformationhasnotbeenpreviouslyemployedinthesameoriginalmannerormethodtothebestofourknowledgeandbelief.(v)Theproprietaryinformationsoughttobewithheldinthissubmittalisthereportentitled"StructuralIntegrityEvaluationofReactorVesselUpperHeadPenetrationstoSupportContinuedOperation:D.C.CookUnit2","WCAP-14118Revision1(Proprietary),September,1994,beingtransmittedbytheAmericanElectricPowerServiceCorporationletterandApplicationforWithholdingProprietaryInformationfromPublicDisclosure,toDocumentControlDesk,AttentionMr.WilliamT.Russell.TheproprietaryinformationassubmittedforusebyAmericanElectricPowerServiceCorporationisexpectedtobeapplicableinotherlicenseesubmittalsinresponsetocertainNRCrequirements.forjustificationofcontinuedoperation.1458C-RSle:l02494  CAW-94-745'IbisinformationispartofthatwhichwillenableWestinghouseto:(a)Providedocumentationoftheanalysesandmethodologyfordeterminingcrackgrowthcharacterization.(b)Establishcrackgrowthcriteria.(c)Establishstresslimits.Furtherthisinformationhassubstantialcommercialvalueasfollows:(a)WestinghouseplanstoselltheuseofsimilarinformationtoitscustomersforpurposesofmeetingNRCrequirementsforlicensingdocumentation.(b)Westinghousecansellsupportanddefenseofthetechnologytoitscustomersinthelicensingprocess.PublicdisclosureofthisproprietaryinformationislikelytocausesubstantialharmtothecompetitivepositionofWestinghousebecauseitwouldenhancetheabilityofcompetitorstoprovidesimilardocumentationandlicensingdefenseservicesforcommercialpowerreactorswithoutcommensurateexpenses.Also,publicdisclosureoftheinformationwouldenableotherstousetheinformationtomeetNRCrequirementsforlicensingdocumentationwithoutpurchasingtherighttousetheinformation.ThedevelopmentofthetechnologydescribedinpartbytheinformationistheresultofapplyingtheresultsofmanyyearsofexperienceinanintensiveWestinghouseeffortandtheexpenditureofaconsiderablesumofmoney.InorderforcompetitorsofWestinghousetoduplicatethisinformation,similartechnicalprogramswouldhavetobeperformedandasignificantmanpowereffort,havingtherequisitetalentandexperience,wouldhavetobeexpendedfordevelopinganalyticalmethods.1438C.RS&$:102494 CAW-94-745Furtherthedeponentsayethnot.}}
~~O.CAW-94-745 (c)Usebyourcompetitor wouldputWestinghouse atacompetitive disadvantage byreducinghisexpenditure ofresources atourexpense.(d)Eachcomponent ofproprietary information pertinent toaparticular competitive advantage ispotentially asvaluableasthetotalcompetitive advantage.
Ifcompetitors acquirecomponents ofproprietary information, anyonecomponent maybethekeytotheentirepuzzle,therebydepriving Westinghouse ofacompetitive advantage.
(e)Unrestricted disclosure wouldjeopardize thepositionofprominence ofWestinghouse intheworldmarket,andtherebygiveamarketadvantage tothecompetition ofthosecountries.
(f)TheWestinghouse capacitytoinvestcorporate assetsinresearchanddevelopment dependsuponthesuccessinobtaining andmaintaining acompetitive advantage.
(iii)Theinformation isbeingtransmitted totheCommission inconfidence and,undertheprovisions of10CFRSection2.790,itistobereceivedinconfidence bytheCommission.
(iv)Theinformation soughttobeprotected isnotavailable inpublicsourcesoravailable information hasnotbeenpreviously employedinthesameoriginalmannerormethodtothebestofourknowledge andbelief.(v)Theproprietary information soughttobewithheldinthissubmittal isthereportentitled"Structural Integrity Evaluation ofReactorVesselUpperHeadPenetrations toSupportContinued Operation:
D.C.CookUnit2","WCAP-14118 Revision1(Proprietary),
September, 1994,beingtransmitted bytheAmericanElectricPowerServiceCorporation letterandApplication forWithholding Proprietary Information fromPublicDisclosure, toDocumentControlDesk,Attention Mr.WilliamT.Russell.Theproprietary information assubmitted forusebyAmericanElectricPowerServiceCorporation isexpectedtobeapplicable inotherlicenseesubmittals inresponsetocertainNRCrequirements.
forjustification ofcontinued operation.
1458C-RSle:l02494  CAW-94-745
'Ibisinformation ispartofthatwhichwillenableWestinghouse to:(a)Providedocumentation oftheanalysesandmethodology fordetermining crackgrowthcharacterization.
(b)Establish crackgrowthcriteria.
(c)Establish stresslimits.Furtherthisinformation hassubstantial commercial valueasfollows:(a)Westinghouse planstoselltheuseofsimilarinformation toitscustomers forpurposesofmeetingNRCrequirements forlicensing documentation.
(b)Westinghouse cansellsupportanddefenseofthetechnology toitscustomers inthelicensing process.Publicdisclosure ofthisproprietary information islikelytocausesubstantial harmtothecompetitive positionofWestinghouse becauseitwouldenhancetheabilityofcompetitors toprovidesimilardocumentation andlicensing defenseservicesforcommercial powerreactorswithoutcommensurate expenses.
Also,publicdisclosure oftheinformation wouldenableotherstousetheinformation tomeetNRCrequirements forlicensing documentation withoutpurchasing therighttousetheinformation.
Thedevelopment ofthetechnology described inpartbytheinformation istheresultofapplyingtheresultsofmanyyearsofexperience inanintensive Westinghouse effortandtheexpenditure ofaconsiderable sumofmoney.Inorderforcompetitors ofWestinghouse toduplicate thisinformation, similartechnical programswouldhavetobeperformed andasignificant manpowereffort,havingtherequisite talentandexperience, wouldhavetobeexpendedfordeveloping analytical methods.1438C.RS&$
:102494 CAW-94-745 Furtherthedeponentsayethnot.}}

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Requests That Proprietary Rept WCAP-14118,Rev 1, Structural Integrity Evaluation of Reactor Vessel Upper Head Penetrations to Support Continued Operation:Dc Cook Unit 2 Be Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(b)(4))
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Issue date: 10/24/1994
From: LIPARULO N J
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
To: RUSSELL W
NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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Westinghouse ElectricCorporation EnergySystemsBox355Pittsburg Pennsylvania 152300355October&,1994CAW-94-745 PocumentControlDeskUSNuclearRegulatory Commission Washington, DC20555Attention:

Mr.WilliamRussellAPPLICATION FORWITHHOLDING PROPRIETARY INFRMATINFRMPBLIDISLOSRE

Subject:

"Structural Integrity Evaluation ofReactorVesselUpperHeadPenetrations toSupportContinued Operation:

D.C.CookUnit2"WCAP-14118, Revision1(Proprietary)

DearMr.Russell:

Theproprietary information forwhichwithholding isbeingrequested isfurtheridentified inAffidavit CAW-94-745 signedbytheowneroftheproprietary information, Westinghouse ElectricCorporation.

Theaffidavit, whichaccompanies thisletter,setsforththebasisonwhichtheinformation maybewithheldfrompublicdisclosure bytheCommission andaddresses withspecificity theconsiderations listedinparagraph (b)(4)of10CFRSection2.790oftheCommission's regulations.

Accordingly, thisletterauthorizes theutilization oftheaccompanying Affidavit byAmericanElectricPowerServiceCorporation.

Correspondence withrespecttotheproprietary aspectsoftheapplication forwithholding ortheWestinghouse affidavit shouldreference thisletter,CAW-94-745, andshouldbeaddressed totheundersigned.

Verytrulyyours,RSL/bbpEnclosures N..Liparulo, ManagerNuclearSafetyRegulatory

&Licensing Activities 9411010272 941026PDRADOCK05000$16PDR 1I1 Copyright NoticeThereportstransmitted herewitheachbearaWestinghouse copyright notice.TheNRCispermitted tomakethenumberofcopiesoftheinformation contained inthesereportswhicharenecessary foritsinternaluseinconnection withgenericandplant-specific reviewsandapprovals aswellastheissuance, denial,amendment,

transfer, renewal,modification, suspension, revocation, orviolation ofalicense,permit,order,orregulation subjecttotherequirements of10CFR2.790regarding restrictions onpublicdisclosure totheextentsuchinformation hasbeenidentified asproprietary byWestinghouse, copyright protection notwithstanding.

Withrespecttothenon-proprietary versionsofthesereports,theNRCispermitted tomakethenumberofcopiesbeyondthosenecessary foritsinternalusewhicharenecessary inordertohaveonecopyavailable forpublicviewingintheappropriate docketfilesinthepublicdocumentroominWashington, DCandinlocalpublicdocumentroomsasmayberequiredbyNRCregulations ifthe'.number..of.

copiessubmitted isinsufficient forthispurpose.CopiesmadebytheNRCmustincludethecopyright noticeinallinstances andtheproprietary noticeiftheoriginalwasidentified asproprietary.

Proprietary Information NoticeTransmitted herewithareproprietary and/ornon-proprietary versionsofdocuments furnished totheNRCinconnection withrequestsforgenericand/orplant-specific reviewandapproval.

Inordertoconformtotherequirements of10CFR2.790oftheCommission's regulations concerning theprotection ofproprietary information sosubmitted totheNRC,theinformation whichisproprietary intheproprietary versionsiscontained withinbrackets, andwheretheproprietary information hasbeendeletedinthenon-proprietary

versions, onlythebracketsremain(theinformation thatwascontained withinthebracketsintheproprietary versionshavingbeendeleted).

Thejustification forclaimingtheinformation sodesignated asproprietary isindicated inbothversionsbymeansoflowercaseletters(a)through(f)contained withinparentheses locatedasasuperscript immediately following thebracketsenclosing eachitemofinformation:being:identified asproprietary orinthemarginoppositesuchinformation.

Theselowercaselettersrefertothetypesofinformation Westinghouse customarily holdsinconfidence identified inSections(4)(ii)(a) through(4)(ii)(f) oftheaffidavit accompanying thistransmittal pursuantto10CFR2.790(b)(1).

CAW-94-745 AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OFPENNSYLVANIA:

ssCOUNTYOFALLEGHENY:

terBeforeme,theundersigned authority, personally appearedNicholasJ.Liparulo, who,beingbymedulyswornaccording tolaw,deposesandsaysthatheisauthorized toexecutethisAffidavit onbehalfofWestinghouse ElectricCorporation

("Westinghouse"

)andthattheaverments offactsetforthinthisAffidavit aretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge, information, andbelief:Sworntoandsubscribed beforetaethis~5dayof,1994NicholasJ.Liplo,ManagerNuclearSafetyRegulatory andLicensing Activities NotaryPublic-.NodalSglLaeheM:Rpka,~~'Monroovle Bra,pg~~y~MyComets'on ExpresDoc.t4.1N5,Penm-praeaAssooaxn ot143K'rRsL Iu02494

'E\'N1II~1gQ~'4~d~ CAW-94-745 (1)IamManager,NuclearSafetyRegulatory andLicensing Activities, intheNuclearTechnology

Division, oftheWestinghouse ElectricCorporation andassuch,Ihavebeenspecifically delegated thefunctionofreviewing theproprietary information soughttobewithheldfrompublicdisclosure inconnection withnuclearpowerplantlicensing andrulemaking,proceedings, andamauthorized toapplyforitswithholding onbehalfoftheWestinghouse EnergySystemsBusinessUnit.(2)IammakingthisAffidavit inconformance withtheprovisions of10CFRSection2.790oftheCommission's regulations andin,conjunction withtheWestinghouse application forwithholding accompanying thisAffidavit.

(3)Ihavepersonalknowledge ofthecriteriaandprocedures utilizedbytheWestinghouse EnergySystemsBusinessUnitindesignating information asatradesecret,privileged orasconfidential commercial orfinancial information.

(4)Pursuanttotheprovisions ofparagraph (b)(4)ofSection2.790oftheCommission's regulations, thefollowing isfurnished forconsideration bytheCommission indetermining whethertheinformation soughttobewithheldfrompublicdisclosure shouldbewithheld.

(i)Theinformation soughttobewithheldfrompublicdisclosure isownedandhasbeenheldinconfidence byWestinghouse.

(ii)Theinformation isofatypecustomarily heldinconfidence byWestinghouse andnotcustomarily disclosed tothepublic,Westinghouse hasarationalbasisfordetermining thetypesofinformation customarily heldinconfidence byitand,inthatconnection, utilizesasystemtodetermine whenandwhethertoholdcertaintypesofinformation inconfidence.

Theapplication ofthatsystemandthesubstance ofthatsystemconstitutes Westinghouse policyandprovidestherationalbasisrequired.

Underthatsystem,information isheldinconfidence ifitfallsinoneormoreofseveraltypes,thereleaseofwhichmightresultinthelossofanexistingorpotential competitive advantage, asfollows:1438CRS>2:102404 CAW-94-745 (a)Theinformation revealsthedistinguishing aspectsofaprocess(orcomponent, structure, tool,method,etc.)whereprevention ofitsusebyanyofWestinghouse's competitors withoutlicensefromWestinghouse constitutes acompetitive economicadvantage overothercompanies.

(b)Itconsistsofsupporting data,including testdata,relativetoaprocess(orcomponent, structure, tool,method,etc.),theapplication ofwhichdatasecuresacompetitive economicadvantage, e.g.,byoptimization orimprovedmarketability.

(c)Itsusebyacompetitor wouldreducehisexpenditure ofresources orimprovehiscompetitive positioninthedesign,manufacture,

shipment, installation, assurance ofquality,orlicensing asimilarproduct.(d)Itrevealscostorpriceinformation, production capacities, budgetlevels,orcommercial strategies ofWestinghouse, itscustomers orsuppliers.

(e)Itrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureWestinghouse orcustomerfundeddevelopment plansandprogramsofpotential commercial valuetoWestinghouse.

(f)Itcontainspatentable ideas,forwhichpatentprotection maybedesirable.

TherearesoundpolicyreasonsbehindtheWestinghouse systemwhichincludethefollowing:

(a)Theuseofsuchinformation byWestinghouse givesWestinghouse acompetitive advantage overitscompetitors.

Itis,therefore, withheldfromdisclosure toprotecttheWestinghouse competitive position.

(b)Itisinformation whichismarketable inmanyways.Theextenttowhichsuchinformation isavailable tocompetitors diminishes theWestinghouse abilitytosellproductsandservicesinvolving theuseoftheinformation.

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~~O.CAW-94-745 (c)Usebyourcompetitor wouldputWestinghouse atacompetitive disadvantage byreducinghisexpenditure ofresources atourexpense.(d)Eachcomponent ofproprietary information pertinent toaparticular competitive advantage ispotentially asvaluableasthetotalcompetitive advantage.

Ifcompetitors acquirecomponents ofproprietary information, anyonecomponent maybethekeytotheentirepuzzle,therebydepriving Westinghouse ofacompetitive advantage.

(e)Unrestricted disclosure wouldjeopardize thepositionofprominence ofWestinghouse intheworldmarket,andtherebygiveamarketadvantage tothecompetition ofthosecountries.

(f)TheWestinghouse capacitytoinvestcorporate assetsinresearchanddevelopment dependsuponthesuccessinobtaining andmaintaining acompetitive advantage.

(iii)Theinformation isbeingtransmitted totheCommission inconfidence and,undertheprovisions of10CFRSection2.790,itistobereceivedinconfidence bytheCommission.

(iv)Theinformation soughttobeprotected isnotavailable inpublicsourcesoravailable information hasnotbeenpreviously employedinthesameoriginalmannerormethodtothebestofourknowledge andbelief.(v)Theproprietary information soughttobewithheldinthissubmittal isthereportentitled"Structural Integrity Evaluation ofReactorVesselUpperHeadPenetrations toSupportContinued Operation:

D.C.CookUnit2","WCAP-14118 Revision1(Proprietary),

September, 1994,beingtransmitted bytheAmericanElectricPowerServiceCorporation letterandApplication forWithholding Proprietary Information fromPublicDisclosure, toDocumentControlDesk,Attention Mr.WilliamT.Russell.Theproprietary information assubmitted forusebyAmericanElectricPowerServiceCorporation isexpectedtobeapplicable inotherlicenseesubmittals inresponsetocertainNRCrequirements.

forjustification ofcontinued operation.

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'Ibisinformation ispartofthatwhichwillenableWestinghouse to:(a)Providedocumentation oftheanalysesandmethodology fordetermining crackgrowthcharacterization.

(b)Establish crackgrowthcriteria.

(c)Establish stresslimits.Furtherthisinformation hassubstantial commercial valueasfollows:(a)Westinghouse planstoselltheuseofsimilarinformation toitscustomers forpurposesofmeetingNRCrequirements forlicensing documentation.

(b)Westinghouse cansellsupportanddefenseofthetechnology toitscustomers inthelicensing process.Publicdisclosure ofthisproprietary information islikelytocausesubstantial harmtothecompetitive positionofWestinghouse becauseitwouldenhancetheabilityofcompetitors toprovidesimilardocumentation andlicensing defenseservicesforcommercial powerreactorswithoutcommensurate expenses.

Also,publicdisclosure oftheinformation wouldenableotherstousetheinformation tomeetNRCrequirements forlicensing documentation withoutpurchasing therighttousetheinformation.

Thedevelopment ofthetechnology described inpartbytheinformation istheresultofapplyingtheresultsofmanyyearsofexperience inanintensive Westinghouse effortandtheexpenditure ofaconsiderable sumofmoney.Inorderforcompetitors ofWestinghouse toduplicate thisinformation, similartechnical programswouldhavetobeperformed andasignificant manpowereffort,havingtherequisite talentandexperience, wouldhavetobeexpendedfordeveloping analytical methods.1438C.RS&$

102494 CAW-94-745 Furtherthedeponentsayethnot.
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