ML16084A977

MP Machinery and Testing, LLC Affidavit for Proprietary Version of Report MPM-814779, Revision 1 and 2

ML16084A977
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Site:	Grand Gulf
Issue date:	03/14/2016
From:	Manahan M P MP Machinery & Testing
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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ML16085A064	List: GNRO-2016/00015, Non-Proprietary Version of MP Machinery and Testing, LLC (Mpm) Proprietary Report 814779, Revs 1 & 2, Neutron Transport Analysis for Grand Gulf Nuclear Station, Previously Included in Letters GNRO-2014/0080 and GNRO-2015/00011 ML16084A977
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Attachment3GNRO-2016/00015MPMachineryandTesting,LLCAffidavitforProprietaryVersionofreportMPM-814779,Revision1 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCAFFIDAVITT,MichaelP.Manahan,Sr.,stateasfollows:(I)IamthePresidentofMPMachineryandTesting,LLC("MPM"),andhavebeendelegatedthefunctionofreviewingtheinformationreportedinReference[1]and[2]whicharesoughttobewithheld,andhavebeenauthorizedtoapplyforitswithholding.(2)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldiscontainedintheReference[1]reportNumberMPM-814779,Revision1,MPMachineryandTesting,LLC.,2161SandyDrive,StateCollege,PA16803-2283,May,2015.(3)Inmakingthisapplicationforwithholdingofproprietaryinformationofwhichitistheownerorlicensee,MPMreliesupontheexemptionfromdisclosuresetforthintheFreedomofInformationAct("FOIA"),5U.S.c.Sec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct.18U.S.c.Sec.1905,andNRCregulations10CFR9.17(a)(4),and2.390(a)(4)fortradesecrets(Exemption4).Thematerialforwhichexemptionfromdisclosureisheresoughtalsoqualifiesunderthenarrowerdefinitionoftradesecret,withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofFOIAExemption4in,respectively,CriticalMassEnergyProjectv.NuclearRegulatoryCommission,975F.2d871(D.C.Cir.1992),andPublicCitizenHealthResearchGroupv.FDA,704F.2d1280(D.C.Cir.1983).(4)Theinformationsoughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietaryforthereasonssetforthinparagraphs(4)a.,(4)b.,and4(d)listedbelow.Someexamplesofcategoriesofinformationthatfitintothedefinitionofproprietaryinformationare:a.Informationthatdisclosesaprocess,method,orapparatus,includingsupportingdataandanalyses,wherepreventionofitsusebyMPM'scompetitorswithoutlicensefromMPMconstitutesacompetitiveeconomicadvantageoverothercompanies;b.Informationthat,ifusedbyacompetitor,wouldreducetheirexpenditureofresourcesorimprovetheircompetitivepositioninthedesign,manufacture,shipment,installation,assuranceofquality,orlicensingofasimilarproduct;c.Informationthatrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureMPMcustomer-fundeddevelopmentplansandprograms,resultinginpotentialproductstoMPM;d.Informationthatdisclosestradesecretorpotentiallypatentablesubjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirabletoobtainpatentprotection.(5)Toaddress10CFR2.390(b)(4),theinformationsoughttobewithheldisbeingsubmittedtoNRCinconfidence.TheinformationisofasortcustomarilyheldinconfidencebyMPM,Page1of3 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCandisinfactsoheld.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,consistentlybeenheldinconfidencebyMPM,notbeendisclosedpublicly,andnotbeenmadeavailableinpublicsources.Alldisclosurestothirdparties,includinganyrequiredtransmittalstotheNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryorconfidentialityagreementsthatprovideformaintainingtheinformationinconfidence.Theinitialdesignationofthisinformationasproprietaryinformation,andthesubsequentstepstakentopreventitsunauthorizeddisclosure,areassetforthinthefollowingparagraphs(6)and(7).(6)Initialapprovalofproprietarytreatmentofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginatingcomponent,whoisthepersonmostlikelytobeacquaintedwiththevalueandsensitivityoftheinformationinrelationtoindustryknowledge,orwhoisthepersonmostlikelytobesubjecttothetermsunderwhichitwaslicensedtoMPM.(7)Theprocedureforapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypicallyrequiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principalengineerorscientist,orotherequivalentauthorityfortechnicalcontent,competitiveeffect,anddeterminationoftheaccuracyoftheproprietarydesignation.DisclosuresoutsideMPMarelimitedtoregulatorybodies,customers,andpotentialcustomers,andtheiragents,suppliers,andlicensees,andotherswithalegitimateneedfortheinformation,andthenonlyinaccordancewithappropriateregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryorconfidentialityagreements.(8)Theinformationidentifiedinparagraph(2),above,isclassifiedasproprietarybecauseitcontainsthedetailsofMPMmethodologyandbenchmarking.Thesemethods,techniques,anddataalongwiththeirapplicationtothedesign,modification,andanalyseswereachievedatasignificantcosttoMPM.ThedevelopmentoftheevaluationprocessesalongwiththeinterpretationandapplicationoftheanalyticalresultsisderivedfromtheextensiveexperiencedatabasesthatconstituteamajorandsubstantialMPMasset.(9)PublicdisclosureoftheinformationsoughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantialharmtoMPM'scompetitivepositionandforecloseorreducetheavailabilityofprofitmakingopportunities.TheinformationispartofMPM'scomprehensiveradiationtransporttechnologybase,anditscommercialvalueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopmentcost.Thevalueofthetechnologybasegoesbeyondtheextensivephysicaldatabaseandanalyticalmethodologyandincludesdevelopmentoftheexpertisetodetermineandapplytheappropriateevaluationprocess.Inaddition,thetechnologybaseincludesthevaluederivedfromprovidinganalysesdonewithNRC-approvedmethods.Theresearch,development,engineering,analyticalandNRCreviewcostscompriseasubstantialinvestmentoftimeandmoneybyMPM.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertisetodeviseanevaluationprocessandapplythecorrectanalyticalmethodologyisdifficulttoquantify,butitclearlyissubstantial.MPM'scompetitiveadvantagewillbelostifitscompetitorsareabletousetheresultsoftheMPMexperiencetonormalizeorverifytheirownprocessoriftheyPage2of3 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCareabletoclaimanequivalentunderstandingbydemonstratingthattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions.ThevalueofthisinformationtoMPMwouldbelostiftheinformationweredisclosedtothepublic.Makingsuchinformationavailabletocompetitorswithouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertakeasimilarexpenditureofresourceswouldunfairlyprovidecompetitorswithawindfall,anddepriveMPMoftheopportunitytoexerciseitscompetitiveadvantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestmentindevelopingandobtainingtheseveryvaluableanalyticaltools.Ideclareunderpenaltyofperjurythattheforegoingistrueandcorrect.ExecutedonthisfourteenthdayofMarch,2016.Dr.M.P.Manahan,Sr.PresidentMPMachineryandTesting,2161SandyDriveStateCollege,PA16803References[I]"NeutronTransportAnalysisforGrandGulfNuclearStation",MPMReportNumberMPM-814779,Revision5,MPMachineryandTesting,LLC.,2161SandyDrive,StateCollege,PA16803-2283,May,2015.Page3of3 Attachment4GNRO-2016/00015MPMachineryandTesting,LLCAffidavitforProprietaryVersionofreportMPM-814779,Revision2 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCAFFIDAVITT,MichaelP.Manahan,Sr.,stateasfollows:(I)IamthePresidentofMPMachineryandTesting,LLC("MPM"),andhavebeendelegatedthefunctionofreviewingtheinformationreportedinReference[I]and[2]whicharesoughttobewithheld,andhavebeenauthorizedtoapplyforitswithholding.(2)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldiscontainedintheReference[I]reportNumberMPM-814779,Revision2,MPMachineryandTesting,LLC.,2161SandyDrive,StateCollege,PA16803-2283,May,2015.(3)Inmakingthisapplicationforwithholdingofproprietaryinformationofwhichitistheownerorlicensee,MPMreliesupontheexemptionfromdisclosuresetforthintheFreedomofInformationAct("FOIA"),5V.S.c.Sec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct,18V.S.c.Sec.1905,andNRCregulations10CFR9.17(a)(4),and2.390(a)(4)fortradesecrets(Exemption4).Thematerialforwhichexemptionfromdisclosureisheresoughtalsoqualifiesunderthenarrowerdefinitionoftradesecret,withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofFOIAExemption4in,respectively,CriticalMassEnergyProjectv.NuclearRegulatoryCommission,975F.2d871(D.C.Cir.1992),andPublicCitizenHealthResearchGroupv.FDA,704F.2d1280(D.C.Cir.1983).(4)Theinformationsoughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietaryforthereasonssetforthinparagraphs(4)a.,(4)b.,and4(d)listedbelow.Someexamplesofcategoriesofinformationthatfitintothedefinitionofproprietaryinformationare:a.Informationthatdisclosesaprocess,method,orapparatus,includingsupportingdataandanalyses,wherepreventionofitsusebyMPM'scompetitorswithoutlicensefromMPMconstitutesacompetitiveeconomicadvantageoverothercompanies;b.Informationthat,ifusedbyacompetitor,wouldreducetheirexpenditureofresourcesorimprovetheircompetitivepositioninthedesign,manufacture,shipment,installation,assuranceofquality,orlicensingofasimilarproduct;c.Informationthatrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureMPMcustomer-fundeddevelopmentplansandprograms,resultinginpotentialproductstoMPM;d.Informationthatdisclosestradesecretorpotentiallypatentablesubjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirabletoobtainpatentprotection.(5)Toaddress10CFR2.390(b)(4),theinformationsoughttobewithheldisbeingsubmittedtoNRCinconfidence.TheinformationisofasortcustomarilyheldinconfidencebyMPM,Page1of3 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCandisinfactsoheld.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,consistentlybeenheldinconfidencebyMPM,notbeendisclosedpublicly,andnotbeenmadeavailableinpublicsources.Alldisclosurestothirdparties,includinganyrequiredtransmittalstotheNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryorconfidentialityagreementsthatprovideformaintainingtheinformationinconfidence.Theinitialdesignationofthisinformationasproprietaryinformation,andthesubsequentstepstakentopreventitsunauthorizeddisclosure,areassetforthinthefollowingparagraphs(6)and(7).(6)Initialapprovalofproprietarytreatmentofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginatingcomponent,whoisthepersonmostlikelytobeacquaintedwiththevalueandsensitivityoftheinformationinrelationtoindustryknowledge,orwhoisthepersonmostlikelytobesubjecttothetermsunderwhichitwaslicensedtoMPM.0)Theprocedureforapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypicallyrequiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principalengineerorscientist,orotherequivalentauthorityfortechnicalcontent,competitiveeffect,anddeterminationoftheaccuracyoftheproprietarydesignation.DisclosuresoutsideMPMarelimitedtoregulatorybodies,customers,andpotentialcustomers,andtheiragents,suppliers,andlicensees,andotherswithalegitimateneedfortheinformation,andthenonlyinaccordancewithappropriateregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryorconfidentialityagreements.(8)Theinformationidentifiedinparagraph(2),above,isclassifiedasproprietarybecauseitcontainsthedetailsofMPMmethodologyandbenchmarking.Thesemethods,techniques,anddataalongwiththeirapplicationtothedesign,modification,andanalyseswereachievedatasignificantcosttoMPM.ThedevelopmentoftheevaluationprocessesalongwiththeinterpretationandapplicationoftheanalyticalresultsisderivedfromtheextensiveexperiencedatabasesthatconstituteamajorandsubstantialMPMasset.(9)PublicdisclosureoftheinformationsoughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantialharmtoMPM'scompetitivepositionandforecloseorreducetheavailabilityofprofitmakingopportunities.TheinformationispartofMPM'scomprehensiveradiationtransporttechnologybase,anditscommercialvalueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopmentcost.Thevalueofthetechnologybasegoesbeyondtheextensivephysicaldatabaseandanalyticalmethodologyandincludesdevelopmentoftheexpertisetodetermineandapplytheappropriateevaluationprocess.Inaddition,thetechnologybaseincludesthevaluederivedfromprovidinganalysesdonewithNRC-approvedmethods.Theresearch,development.engineering,analyticalandNRCreviewcostscompriseasubstantialinvestmentoftimeandmoneybyMPM.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertisetodeviseanevaluationprocessandapplythecorrectanalyticalmethodologyisdifficulttoquantify,butitclearlyissubstantial.MPM'scompetitiveadvantagewillbelostifitscompetitorsareabletousetheresultsoftheMPMexperiencetonormalizeorverifytheirownprocessoriftheyPage2of3 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCareabletoclaimanequivalentunderstandingbydemonstratingthattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions.ThevalueofthisinformationtoMPMwouldbelostiftheinformationweredisclosedtothepublic.Makingsuchinformationavailabletocompetitorswithouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertakeasimilarexpenditureofresourceswouldunfairlyprovidecompetitorswithawindfall,anddepriveMPMoftheopportunitytoexerciseitscompetitiveadvantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestmentindevelopingandobtainingtheseveryvaluableanalyticaltools.Ideclareunderpenaltyofperjurythattheforegoingistrueandcorrect.ExecutedonthisfourteenthdayofMarch,2016.Dr.M.P.Manahan,Sr.PresidentMPMachineryandTesting,2161SandyDriveStateCollege,PA16803References[1]"NeutronTransportAnalysisforGrandGulfNuclearStation",MPMReportNumberMPM-814779,Revision5,MPMachineryandTesting,LLC.,2161SandyDrive,StateCollege,PA16803-2283,May,2015.Page3of3 Attachment3GNRO-2016/00015MPMachineryandTesting,LLCAffidavitforProprietaryVersionofreportMPM-814779,Revision1 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCAFFIDAVITT,MichaelP.Manahan,Sr.,stateasfollows:(I)IamthePresidentofMPMachineryandTesting,LLC("MPM"),andhavebeendelegatedthefunctionofreviewingtheinformationreportedinReference[1]and[2]whicharesoughttobewithheld,andhavebeenauthorizedtoapplyforitswithholding.(2)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldiscontainedintheReference[1]reportNumberMPM-814779,Revision1,MPMachineryandTesting,LLC.,2161SandyDrive,StateCollege,PA16803-2283,May,2015.(3)Inmakingthisapplicationforwithholdingofproprietaryinformationofwhichitistheownerorlicensee,MPMreliesupontheexemptionfromdisclosuresetforthintheFreedomofInformationAct("FOIA"),5U.S.c.Sec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct.18U.S.c.Sec.1905,andNRCregulations10CFR9.17(a)(4),and2.390(a)(4)fortradesecrets(Exemption4).Thematerialforwhichexemptionfromdisclosureisheresoughtalsoqualifiesunderthenarrowerdefinitionoftradesecret,withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofFOIAExemption4in,respectively,CriticalMassEnergyProjectv.NuclearRegulatoryCommission,975F.2d871(D.C.Cir.1992),andPublicCitizenHealthResearchGroupv.FDA,704F.2d1280(D.C.Cir.1983).(4)Theinformationsoughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietaryforthereasonssetforthinparagraphs(4)a.,(4)b.,and4(d)listedbelow.Someexamplesofcategoriesofinformationthatfitintothedefinitionofproprietaryinformationare:a.Informationthatdisclosesaprocess,method,orapparatus,includingsupportingdataandanalyses,wherepreventionofitsusebyMPM'scompetitorswithoutlicensefromMPMconstitutesacompetitiveeconomicadvantageoverothercompanies;b.Informationthat,ifusedbyacompetitor,wouldreducetheirexpenditureofresourcesorimprovetheircompetitivepositioninthedesign,manufacture,shipment,installation,assuranceofquality,orlicensingofasimilarproduct;c.Informationthatrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureMPMcustomer-fundeddevelopmentplansandprograms,resultinginpotentialproductstoMPM;d.Informationthatdisclosestradesecretorpotentiallypatentablesubjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirabletoobtainpatentprotection.(5)Toaddress10CFR2.390(b)(4),theinformationsoughttobewithheldisbeingsubmittedtoNRCinconfidence.TheinformationisofasortcustomarilyheldinconfidencebyMPM,Page1of3 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCandisinfactsoheld.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,consistentlybeenheldinconfidencebyMPM,notbeendisclosedpublicly,andnotbeenmadeavailableinpublicsources.Alldisclosurestothirdparties,includinganyrequiredtransmittalstotheNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryorconfidentialityagreementsthatprovideformaintainingtheinformationinconfidence.Theinitialdesignationofthisinformationasproprietaryinformation,andthesubsequentstepstakentopreventitsunauthorizeddisclosure,areassetforthinthefollowingparagraphs(6)and(7).(6)Initialapprovalofproprietarytreatmentofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginatingcomponent,whoisthepersonmostlikelytobeacquaintedwiththevalueandsensitivityoftheinformationinrelationtoindustryknowledge,orwhoisthepersonmostlikelytobesubjecttothetermsunderwhichitwaslicensedtoMPM.(7)Theprocedureforapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypicallyrequiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principalengineerorscientist,orotherequivalentauthorityfortechnicalcontent,competitiveeffect,anddeterminationoftheaccuracyoftheproprietarydesignation.DisclosuresoutsideMPMarelimitedtoregulatorybodies,customers,andpotentialcustomers,andtheiragents,suppliers,andlicensees,andotherswithalegitimateneedfortheinformation,andthenonlyinaccordancewithappropriateregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryorconfidentialityagreements.(8)Theinformationidentifiedinparagraph(2),above,isclassifiedasproprietarybecauseitcontainsthedetailsofMPMmethodologyandbenchmarking.Thesemethods,techniques,anddataalongwiththeirapplicationtothedesign,modification,andanalyseswereachievedatasignificantcosttoMPM.ThedevelopmentoftheevaluationprocessesalongwiththeinterpretationandapplicationoftheanalyticalresultsisderivedfromtheextensiveexperiencedatabasesthatconstituteamajorandsubstantialMPMasset.(9)PublicdisclosureoftheinformationsoughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantialharmtoMPM'scompetitivepositionandforecloseorreducetheavailabilityofprofitmakingopportunities.TheinformationispartofMPM'scomprehensiveradiationtransporttechnologybase,anditscommercialvalueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopmentcost.Thevalueofthetechnologybasegoesbeyondtheextensivephysicaldatabaseandanalyticalmethodologyandincludesdevelopmentoftheexpertisetodetermineandapplytheappropriateevaluationprocess.Inaddition,thetechnologybaseincludesthevaluederivedfromprovidinganalysesdonewithNRC-approvedmethods.Theresearch,development,engineering,analyticalandNRCreviewcostscompriseasubstantialinvestmentoftimeandmoneybyMPM.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertisetodeviseanevaluationprocessandapplythecorrectanalyticalmethodologyisdifficulttoquantify,butitclearlyissubstantial.MPM'scompetitiveadvantagewillbelostifitscompetitorsareabletousetheresultsoftheMPMexperiencetonormalizeorverifytheirownprocessoriftheyPage2of3 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCareabletoclaimanequivalentunderstandingbydemonstratingthattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions.ThevalueofthisinformationtoMPMwouldbelostiftheinformationweredisclosedtothepublic.Makingsuchinformationavailabletocompetitorswithouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertakeasimilarexpenditureofresourceswouldunfairlyprovidecompetitorswithawindfall,anddepriveMPMoftheopportunitytoexerciseitscompetitiveadvantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestmentindevelopingandobtainingtheseveryvaluableanalyticaltools.Ideclareunderpenaltyofperjurythattheforegoingistrueandcorrect.ExecutedonthisfourteenthdayofMarch,2016.Dr.M.P.Manahan,Sr.PresidentMPMachineryandTesting,2161SandyDriveStateCollege,PA16803References[I]"NeutronTransportAnalysisforGrandGulfNuclearStation",MPMReportNumberMPM-814779,Revision5,MPMachineryandTesting,LLC.,2161SandyDrive,StateCollege,PA16803-2283,May,2015.Page3of3 Attachment4GNRO-2016/00015MPMachineryandTesting,LLCAffidavitforProprietaryVersionofreportMPM-814779,Revision2 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCAFFIDAVITT,MichaelP.Manahan,Sr.,stateasfollows:(I)IamthePresidentofMPMachineryandTesting,LLC("MPM"),andhavebeendelegatedthefunctionofreviewingtheinformationreportedinReference[I]and[2]whicharesoughttobewithheld,andhavebeenauthorizedtoapplyforitswithholding.(2)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldiscontainedintheReference[I]reportNumberMPM-814779,Revision2,MPMachineryandTesting,LLC.,2161SandyDrive,StateCollege,PA16803-2283,May,2015.(3)Inmakingthisapplicationforwithholdingofproprietaryinformationofwhichitistheownerorlicensee,MPMreliesupontheexemptionfromdisclosuresetforthintheFreedomofInformationAct("FOIA"),5V.S.c.Sec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct,18V.S.c.Sec.1905,andNRCregulations10CFR9.17(a)(4),and2.390(a)(4)fortradesecrets(Exemption4).Thematerialforwhichexemptionfromdisclosureisheresoughtalsoqualifiesunderthenarrowerdefinitionoftradesecret,withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofFOIAExemption4in,respectively,CriticalMassEnergyProjectv.NuclearRegulatoryCommission,975F.2d871(D.C.Cir.1992),andPublicCitizenHealthResearchGroupv.FDA,704F.2d1280(D.C.Cir.1983).(4)Theinformationsoughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietaryforthereasonssetforthinparagraphs(4)a.,(4)b.,and4(d)listedbelow.Someexamplesofcategoriesofinformationthatfitintothedefinitionofproprietaryinformationare:a.Informationthatdisclosesaprocess,method,orapparatus,includingsupportingdataandanalyses,wherepreventionofitsusebyMPM'scompetitorswithoutlicensefromMPMconstitutesacompetitiveeconomicadvantageoverothercompanies;b.Informationthat,ifusedbyacompetitor,wouldreducetheirexpenditureofresourcesorimprovetheircompetitivepositioninthedesign,manufacture,shipment,installation,assuranceofquality,orlicensingofasimilarproduct;c.Informationthatrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureMPMcustomer-fundeddevelopmentplansandprograms,resultinginpotentialproductstoMPM;d.Informationthatdisclosestradesecretorpotentiallypatentablesubjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirabletoobtainpatentprotection.(5)Toaddress10CFR2.390(b)(4),theinformationsoughttobewithheldisbeingsubmittedtoNRCinconfidence.TheinformationisofasortcustomarilyheldinconfidencebyMPM,Page1of3 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCandisinfactsoheld.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,consistentlybeenheldinconfidencebyMPM,notbeendisclosedpublicly,andnotbeenmadeavailableinpublicsources.Alldisclosurestothirdparties,includinganyrequiredtransmittalstotheNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryorconfidentialityagreementsthatprovideformaintainingtheinformationinconfidence.Theinitialdesignationofthisinformationasproprietaryinformation,andthesubsequentstepstakentopreventitsunauthorizeddisclosure,areassetforthinthefollowingparagraphs(6)and(7).(6)Initialapprovalofproprietarytreatmentofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginatingcomponent,whoisthepersonmostlikelytobeacquaintedwiththevalueandsensitivityoftheinformationinrelationtoindustryknowledge,orwhoisthepersonmostlikelytobesubjecttothetermsunderwhichitwaslicensedtoMPM.0)Theprocedureforapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypicallyrequiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principalengineerorscientist,orotherequivalentauthorityfortechnicalcontent,competitiveeffect,anddeterminationoftheaccuracyoftheproprietarydesignation.DisclosuresoutsideMPMarelimitedtoregulatorybodies,customers,andpotentialcustomers,andtheiragents,suppliers,andlicensees,andotherswithalegitimateneedfortheinformation,andthenonlyinaccordancewithappropriateregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryorconfidentialityagreements.(8)Theinformationidentifiedinparagraph(2),above,isclassifiedasproprietarybecauseitcontainsthedetailsofMPMmethodologyandbenchmarking.Thesemethods,techniques,anddataalongwiththeirapplicationtothedesign,modification,andanalyseswereachievedatasignificantcosttoMPM.ThedevelopmentoftheevaluationprocessesalongwiththeinterpretationandapplicationoftheanalyticalresultsisderivedfromtheextensiveexperiencedatabasesthatconstituteamajorandsubstantialMPMasset.(9)PublicdisclosureoftheinformationsoughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantialharmtoMPM'scompetitivepositionandforecloseorreducetheavailabilityofprofitmakingopportunities.TheinformationispartofMPM'scomprehensiveradiationtransporttechnologybase,anditscommercialvalueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopmentcost.Thevalueofthetechnologybasegoesbeyondtheextensivephysicaldatabaseandanalyticalmethodologyandincludesdevelopmentoftheexpertisetodetermineandapplytheappropriateevaluationprocess.Inaddition,thetechnologybaseincludesthevaluederivedfromprovidinganalysesdonewithNRC-approvedmethods.Theresearch,development.engineering,analyticalandNRCreviewcostscompriseasubstantialinvestmentoftimeandmoneybyMPM.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertisetodeviseanevaluationprocessandapplythecorrectanalyticalmethodologyisdifficulttoquantify,butitclearlyissubstantial.MPM'scompetitiveadvantagewillbelostifitscompetitorsareabletousetheresultsoftheMPMexperiencetonormalizeorverifytheirownprocessoriftheyPage2of3 MPMachineryandTesting,LLCareabletoclaimanequivalentunderstandingbydemonstratingthattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions.ThevalueofthisinformationtoMPMwouldbelostiftheinformationweredisclosedtothepublic.Makingsuchinformationavailabletocompetitorswithouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertakeasimilarexpenditureofresourceswouldunfairlyprovidecompetitorswithawindfall,anddepriveMPMoftheopportunitytoexerciseitscompetitiveadvantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestmentindevelopingandobtainingtheseveryvaluableanalyticaltools.Ideclareunderpenaltyofperjurythattheforegoingistrueandcorrect.ExecutedonthisfourteenthdayofMarch,2016.Dr.M.P.Manahan,Sr.PresidentMPMachineryandTesting,2161SandyDriveStateCollege,PA16803References[1]"NeutronTransportAnalysisforGrandGulfNuclearStation",MPMReportNumberMPM-814779,Revision5,MPMachineryandTesting,LLC.,2161SandyDrive,StateCollege,PA16803-2283,May,2015.Page3of3