ML070320142

PPL Susquehanna, LLC - Request for Withholding of Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (TAC Nos. MC9040 and MC9041)

ML070320142
Person / Time
Site:	Susquehanna
Issue date:	02/08/2007
From:	Guzman R V NRC/NRR/ADRO/DORL/LPLI-1
To:	Holm J S AREVA NP
Guzman R V, NRR/DORL, 415-1030
References
TAC MC9040, TAC MC9041
Download: ML070320142 (4)

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February 8, 2007Mr. Jerald S. HolmManager, Product Licensing AREVA NP, Inc.

2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, WA 99354

SUBJECT:

PPL SUSQUEHANNA, LLC - REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATIONFROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FOR SUSQUEHANNA STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. MD9040 AND MC9041)

Dear Mr. Holm:

By letter dated November 29, 2006, PPL Susquehanna, LLC (licensee) submitted an affidavitdated November 21, 2006, executed by you requesting that the information contained in the following document be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code ofFederal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 2, Section 2.390:PLA-6136, B.T. McKinney (PPL) to Document Control Desk (USNRC), "Susquehanna Steam Electric Station Proposed License Amendment No. 279 for Unit 1 Operating License No. NPF-14 and 248 for Unit 2 Operating License NPF-22 ARTS/MELLLA [Averge Power Range Monitor/Rod Block Monitor/Technical Specifications/Maximum Extended Load Line Limit Analysis]

Implementation Response to Request for Additional Information," dated November 29, 2006.A nonproprietary copy of this document has been placed in the NRC's Public Document Roomand added to the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Public Electronic Reading Room.The affidavits stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt frommandatory public disclosure for the following reasons: a.Use of the information by a competitor would permit the competitor tosignificantly reduce its expenditures, in time or resources, to design, produce, or market a similar product or service.b.The information includes test data or analytical techniques concerning a process,methodology, or component, the application of which results in a competitive advantage for AREVA NP.

We have reviewed your material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.390 and, on the basis of your statements, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains proprietary commercial information and should be withheld from public disclosure.

Therefore, the version of the submitted information marked as proprietary will be withheld frompublic 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 anddirectly 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 futuresuch 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 the 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, please contact me at 301-415-1030.Sincerely,/RA/Richard V. Guzman, Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 cc: See next page Therefore, the version of the submitted information marked as proprietary will be withheld frompublic 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 anddirectly 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 futuresuch 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 the 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, please contact me at 301-415-1030.Sincerely,/RA/Richard V. Guzman, Project ManagerPlant Licensing Branch I-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor RegulationDocket Nos. 50-387 and 50-388 cc: See next pageDISTRIBUTION

PUBLICLPLI-1 R/FRidsNrrPMRGuzmanRidsNrrLASLittle RidsNrrDorlLplI-1RidsNrrDorlDprRidsOgcRpRidsAcrsAcnwMailCenter RidsRgn1MailCenterADAMS Accession Number: ML070320142 OFFICELPLI-1/PMLPLI-1/LASBWB/BCLPLI-1/BC (A) NAMERGuzmanSLittleGCranstonJBoska DATE2/07/072/08/072/08/07 2/08/07OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 cc:Britt T. McKinneySr. Vice President & Chief Nuclear Officer PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Robert A. SacconeVice President - Nuclear Operations PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB3 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Terry L. HarpsterGeneral Manager - Plant Support PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Rocco R. SgarroManager - Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Walter E. MorrisseySupervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSA4 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Michael H. CrowthersSupervising Engineer Nuclear Regulatory Affairs PPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Steven M. CookManager - Quality Assurance PPL Susquehanna, LLC 769 Salem Blvd., NUCSB2 Berwick, PA 18603-0467Luis A. RamosCommunity Relations Manager, Susquehanna PPL Susquehanna, LLC 634 Salem Blvd., SSOBerwick, PA 18603-0467Bryan A. Snapp, EsqAssoc. General Counsel PPL Services Corporation Two North Ninth Street, GENTW3 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Supervisor - Document Control ServicesPPL Susquehanna, LLC Two North Ninth Street, GENPL4 Allentown, PA 18101-1179Richard W. OsborneAllegheny Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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