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MP Machinery and Testing, LLC Affidavit for Proprietary Version of Report MPM-814779, Revision 1 and 2
	ML16084A977
Person / Time
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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Attachment 3GNRO-2016/00015 MPMachinery andTesting,LLCAffidavit forProprietary VersionofreportMPM-814779, Revision1 MPMachineryand Testing,LLCAFFIDAVIT T,MichaelP.Manahan,Sr.,stateasfollows:(I)IamthePresidentofMPMachinery andTesting,LLC("MPM"),andhavebeen delegated thefunctionofreviewing theinformation reportedinReference[1]and[2]whichare soughttobewithheld,andhavebeen authorizedtoapplyforits withholding.(2)Theinformation soughttobewithheldiscontainedintheReference

[1]reportNumberMPM-814779, Revision1,MPMachinery andTesting,LLC.,2161 SandyDrive,State College,PA16803-2283,May,2015.(3)Inmakingthisapplication forwithholding ofproprietaryinformationofwhichitisthe ownerorlicensee, MPMreliesuponthe exemption fromdisclosuresetforthinthe FreedomofInformation Act("FOIA"),

5U.S.c.Sec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct.

18U.S.c.Sec.1905,andNRC regulations 10CFR9.17(a)(4),and 2.390(a)(4)fortradesecrets(Exemption4).Thematerialforwhichexemption fromdisclosureisheresoughtalsoqualifies underthenarrowerdefinition oftradesecret,withinthe meaningsassignedtothosetermsfor purposesofFOIAExemption4in,respectively, CriticalMassEnergyProjectv.NuclearRegulatory Commission,975F.2d871(D.C.Cir.1992),and PublicCitizenHealthResearchGroupv.FDA,704F.2d1280(D.C.Cir.

1983).(4)Theinformation soughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietaryforthereasonssetforthin paragraphs(4)a.,(4)b.,and4(d)listedbelow.

Someexamplesofcategories ofinformation thatfitintothe definition ofproprietary information are:a.Information thatdiscloses aprocess,method,orapparatus, including supportingdataandanalyses, whereprevention ofitsusebyMPM'scompetitors withoutlicensefromMPMconstitutes acompetitive economicadvantage overothercompanies; b.Informationthat,ifusedbya competitor, wouldreducetheir expenditure ofresources orimprovetheircompetitive positioninthedesign, manufacture,

shipment, installation, assurance ofquality,orlicensing ofasimilarproduct;c.Information thatrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureMPMcustomer-funded developmentplansandprograms, resulting inpotential productstoMPM;d.Information thatdiscloses tradesecretorpotentially patentable subjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirable toobtainpatentprotection.(5)Toaddress10CFR2.390(b)(4),

theinformation soughttobewithheldisbeingsubmittedtoNRCinconfidence.

Theinformation isofasortcustomarilyheldinconfidence byMPM,Page1of3 MPMachineryand Testing,LLCandisinfactsoheld.The information soughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmy knowledgeandbelief, consistentlybeenheldin confidence byMPM,notbeendisclosed publicly,andnotbeenmadeavailable inpublicsources.Alldisclosurestothirdparties,including anyrequiredtransmittalstotheNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade, pursuanttoregulatory provisions orproprietary orconfidentiality agreements thatprovideformaintaining theinformation inconfidence.

Theinitialdesignation ofthisinformation asproprietary information,andthesubsequentstepstakento preventitsunauthorized disclosure,areassetforthinthe following paragraphs(6)and(7).(6)Initial approvalofproprietary treatmentofadocumentismadebythe manageroftheoriginating component,whoisthepersonmostlikelytobeacquaintedwiththevalueand sensitivityoftheinformation inrelationtoindustryknowledge,orwhoisthe personmostlikelytobe subjecttothetermsunderwhichitwas licensedtoMPM.(7)Theprocedure forapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypically requiresreviewbythe staffmanager,projectmanager,principal engineerorscientist, orotherequivalent authority fortechnical content,competitive effect,anddeterminationoftheaccuracyoftheproprietary designation.

Disclosures outsideMPMarelimitedtoregulatory bodies,customers, andpotential customers, andtheiragents,suppliers, andlicensees, andotherswithalegitimateneedforthe information,andthenonlyin accordance withappropriate regulatory provisions orproprietary orconfidentiality agreements.(8)Theinformation identified inparagraph (2),above,isclassified asproprietary becauseitcontainsthedetailsofMPMmethodology andbenchmarking.

Thesemethods,techniques,anddataalong withtheirapplicationtothedesign,modification, andanalyseswereachievedatasignificant costtoMPM.Thedevelopmentoftheevaluationprocessesalongwiththe interpretation andapplicationoftheanalytical resultsisderivedfromtheextensive experience databases thatconstitute amajorandsubstantial MPMasset.(9)Publicdisclosureoftheinformation soughttobewithheldislikelyto causesubstantialharmtoMPM'scompetitive positionandforeclose orreducetheavailability ofprofitmaking opportunities.

TheinformationispartofMPM'scomprehensive radiation transport technologybase,andits commercial valueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopmentcost.Thevalueofthe technologybasegoesbeyondtheextensive physicaldatabaseandanalytical methodology andincludesdevelopment oftheexpertise todetermineandapplythe appropriate evaluation process.Inaddition, thetechnology baseincludesthevaluederivedfromproviding analysesdonewithNRC-approved methods.Theresearch, development, engineering, analyticalandNRCreviewcosts compriseasubstantial investmentoftimeand moneybyMPM.Theprecisevalueofthe expertise todeviseanevaluation processandapplythecorrectanalytical methodology isdifficult toquantify,butitclearlyissubstantial.

MPM'scompetitive advantagewillbelostifits competitorsareabletouse theresultsoftheMPMexperience tonormalizeorverifytheirownprocessoriftheyPage2of3 MPMachineryand Testing,LLCareabletoclaiman equivalent understanding bydemonstratingthattheycan arriveatthesameor similarconclusions.Thevalueofthisinformation toMPMwouldbelostifthe information weredisclosedtothepublic.Makingsuchinformation available tocompetitors withouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertake asimilarexpenditure ofresources wouldunfairlyprovidecompetitorswithawindfall, anddepriveMPMoftheopportunity toexerciseitscompetitive advantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslarge investment indeveloping andobtainingthesevery valuableanalytical tools.Ideclareunderpenaltyofperjurythattheforegoingistrueand correct.Executedonthisfourteenth dayofMarch,2016.Dr.M.P.Manahan,Sr.President MPMachinery andTesting,2161SandyDriveStateCollege,PA16803References

[I]"NeutronTransport AnalysisforGrandGulfNuclearStation",

MPMReportNumberMPM-814779, Revision5,MPMachinery andTesting,LLC.,2161 SandyDrive,State College,PA16803-2283,May,2015.Page3of3 Attachment 4GNRO-2016/00015 MPMachinery andTesting,LLCAffidavit forProprietary VersionofreportMPM-814779, Revision2 MPMachineryandTesting, LLCAFFIDAVIT T,MichaelP.Manahan,Sr.,stateasfollows:(I)IamthePresidentofMPMachinery andTesting,LLC("MPM"),andhavebeen delegated thefunctionofreviewing theinformation reportedinReference

[I]and[2]whichare soughttobewithheld,andhavebeen authorizedtoapplyforits withholding.(2)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldiscontainedintheReference

[I]reportNumberMPM-814779, Revision2,MPMachinery andTesting,LLC.,2161 SandyDrive,StateCollege,PA16803-2283,May,2015.(3)Inmakingthisapplication forwithholding ofproprietary informationofwhichitisthe ownerorlicensee, MPMreliesuponthe exemption fromdisclosuresetforthinthe FreedomofInformation Act("FOIA"),

5V.S.c.Sec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct, 18V.S.c.Sec.1905,andNRC regulations 10CFR9.17(a)(4),

and2.390(a)(4)fortradesecrets(Exemption4).Thematerialfor whichexemption fromdisclosureisheresoughtalsoqualifiesunderthenarrowerdefinition oftradesecret,withinthe meaningsassignedtothosetermsfor purposesofFOIAExemption4in,respectively, CriticalMassEnergyProjectv.NuclearRegulatory Commission,975F.2d871(D.C.Cir.1992),and PublicCitizenHealthResearchGroupv.FDA,704F.2d1280(D.C.Cir.

1983).(4)Theinformation soughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietaryforthereasonssetforthin paragraphs(4)a.,(4)b.,and4(d)listedbelow.

Someexamplesofcategories ofinformation thatfitintothe definition ofproprietaryinformation are:a.Information thatdiscloses aprocess,method,orapparatus, including supportingdataandanalyses, whereprevention ofitsusebyMPM'scompetitors withoutlicensefromMPM constitutes acompetitive economicadvantage overothercompanies; b.Informationthat,ifusedbya competitor, wouldreducetheir expenditure ofresources orimprovetheircompetitive positioninthedesign,manufacture,

shipment, installation, assurance ofquality,orlicensing ofasimilarproduct;c.Information thatrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureMPMcustomer-funded developmentplansandprograms, resulting inpotential productstoMPM;d.Information thatdiscloses tradesecretorpotentially patentable subjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirable toobtainpatentprotection.(5)Toaddress10CFR2.390(b)(4),

theinformation soughttobewithheldisbeingsubmittedtoNRCinconfidence.

Theinformation isofasortcustomarilyheldinconfidence byMPM,Page1of3 MPMachineryand Testing,LLCandisinfactsoheld.The information soughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmy knowledgeandbelief, consistentlybeenheldin confidence byMPM,notbeendisclosed publicly,andnotbeenmadeavailable inpublicsources.Alldisclosurestothirdparties,including anyrequiredtransmittalstotheNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade, pursuanttoregulatory provisions orproprietary orconfidentiality agreements thatprovideformaintaining theinformation inconfidence.Theinitial designation ofthisinformation asproprietary information,andthesubsequentstepstakento preventitsunauthorized disclosure,areassetforthinthe following paragraphs(6)and(7).(6)Initial approvalofproprietary treatmentofadocumentismadebythe manageroftheoriginating component,whoisthepersonmostlikelytobe acquaintedwiththevalueand sensitivityoftheinformation inrelationtoindustryknowledge,orwhoisthe personmostlikelytobe subjecttothetermsunderwhichitwas licensedtoMPM.0)Theprocedure forapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypically requiresreviewbythe staffmanager,projectmanager,principal engineerorscientist, orotherequivalent authority fortechnical content,competitive effect,anddeterminationoftheaccuracyoftheproprietary designation.

Disclosures outsideMPMarelimitedtoregulatory bodies,customers, andpotential customers, andtheiragents,suppliers, andlicensees, andotherswithalegitimateneedforthe information,andthenonlyin accordance withappropriate regulatory provisions orproprietary orconfidentiality agreements.(8)Theinformation identified inparagraph(2),above,is classified asproprietary becauseitcontainsthedetailsofMPMmethodology andbenchmarking.

Thesemethods,techniques,anddataalongwiththeir applicationtothedesign,modification, andanalyseswereachievedatasignificant costtoMPM.Thedevelopment oftheevaluation processesalongwiththe interpretation andapplicationoftheanalyticalresultsis derivedfromtheextensive experience databases thatconstitute amajorandsubstantialMPMasset.

(9)Publicdisclosureoftheinformation soughttobewithheldislikelytocause substantialharmtoMPM'scompetitive positionandforeclose orreducetheavailability ofprofitmaking opportunities.

TheinformationispartofMPM'scomprehensive radiation transport technologybase,andits commercial valueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopmentcost.Thevalueofthe technologybasegoesbeyondtheextensive physicaldatabaseandanalytical methodology andincludesdevelopmentoftheexpertise todetermineandapplytheappropriateevaluation process.Inaddition, thetechnology baseincludesthevaluederivedfromproviding analysesdonewithNRC-approved methods.Theresearch, development.

engineering, analyticalandNRCreviewcosts compriseasubstantial investmentoftimeandmoneybyMPM.The precisevalueofthe expertise todeviseanevaluation processandapplythe correctanalytical methodology isdifficult toquantify,butitclearlyissubstantial.

MPM'scompetitive advantagewillbelostifits competitorsareabletousetheresults oftheMPMexperience tonormalizeorverifytheirown processoriftheyPage2of3 MPMachineryandTesting, LLCareableto claimanequivalent understanding bydemonstratingthattheycan arriveatthesameor similarconclusions.Thevalueofthisinformation toMPMwouldbelostifthe information weredisclosedtothepublic.Makingsuchinformation available tocompetitors withouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertake asimilarexpenditure ofresources wouldunfairlyprovidecompetitorswithawindfall, anddepriveMPMoftheopportunity toexerciseitscompetitive advantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslarge investment indeveloping andobtainingthesevery valuableanalytical tools.Ideclareunderpenaltyofperjurythattheforegoingistrueand correct.Executedonthisfourteenth dayofMarch,2016.Dr.M.P.Manahan,Sr.President MPMachinery andTesting,2161SandyDriveStateCollege,PA16803References

[1]"NeutronTransport AnalysisforGrandGulfNuclearStation",

MPMReportNumberMPM-814779, Revision5,MPMachinery andTesting,LLC.,2161 SandyDrive,State College,PA16803-2283,May,2015.Page3of3 Attachment 3GNRO-2016/00015 MPMachinery andTesting,LLCAffidavit forProprietary VersionofreportMPM-814779, Revision1 MPMachineryand Testing,LLCAFFIDAVIT T,MichaelP.Manahan,Sr.,stateasfollows:(I)IamthePresidentofMPMachinery andTesting,LLC("MPM"),andhavebeen delegated thefunctionofreviewing theinformation reportedinReference[1]and[2]whichare soughttobewithheld,andhavebeen authorizedtoapplyforits withholding.(2)Theinformation soughttobewithheldiscontainedintheReference