ML12153A299

ME8116-ME8117 Withholding GEH Prnm Presentation.Doc

ML12153A299
Person / Time
Site:	LaSalle
Issue date:	06/18/2012
From:	DiFrancesco N J Plant Licensing Branch III
To:	Pacilio M J Exelon Nuclear, Exelon Generation Co
Hector Rodiguez-Luccioni
References
TAC ME8116, TAC ME8117
Download: ML12153A299 (3)

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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 June 18, 2012 Mr. Michael J. Pacilio President and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555 SUB..LASALLE COUNTY STATION, UNIT 1 AND 2 -REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE, GENERAL ELECTRIC-HITACHI (GEH) INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH POWER RANGE NEUTRON MONITOR (PRNM) PRESENTATION (TAC NOS. ME8116AND ME8117) Dear Mr. Pacilio: By letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on May 29, 2012 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML 12151A012), Exelon Generation Company, LCC (EGC) submitted an affidavit dated March 23,2012, executed by Edward D. Schrull on behalf of General Electric -Hitachi (GEH) Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC requesting that the information designated as proprietary in the following documents be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to paragraph (a)(4) of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 2, Section 2.390:

• Enclosure 1 of EGC letter, dated May 29,2012, GEH Nuclear Energy Slide Presentation A non-proprietary copy of this document has been placed in the NRC Public Document Room and the NRC ADAMS Library (ADAMS Accession NO. ML 120880654). The affidavit stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons: (a) Information that discloses a process, method, or apparatus, including supporting data and analyses, where prevention of its use by GEH's competitors without license from GEH constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies; and (b) Information which, if used by a competitor, would reduce their expenditure of resources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, Installation, assurance or quality, or licensing of 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.

M. Pacilio -2 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 1 03(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. 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 301-415-1115. Sincerely, Nicholas J. DiFrancesco, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-373 and 50-374 cc: Distribution via Listserv M. Pacilio -2 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. 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 301-415-1115. Sincerely, Nicholas J. DiFrancesco, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 111-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-373 and 50-374 cc: Distribution via Listserv DISTRIBUTION: PUBLIC RidsAcrsAcnw_MailCTR Resource RidsNrrDorlLpl3-2 Resource RidsNrrLASRohrer Resource RidsNrrPMLaSalie Resource RidsOgcMailCenter Resource RidsRgn3mailCenter Resource ADAMS Accession No. ML12153A299 II OFFICE DORULPL3-2/PE DORULPL3-2/PM II NAME HRodriguez Nn;..... II DATE 6/13/12 6/05/12 DO RULPL3-2/LA SRohrer 6/06/12 DORLlLPL3-2/BC JZimmerman 6115/12 DORULPL3-2/PM NDiFrancesco 6/18 112 OFFICIAL RECORD COpy