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MONTHYEARNL-11-0280, License Amendment Request for Steam Generator Water Level High-High Setpoint Change2011-03-0303 March 2011 License Amendment Request for Steam Generator Water Level High-High Setpoint Change Project stage: Request ML1108800402011-03-28028 March 2011 Email Acceptance Review for License Application NL-11-0280 Steam Generator Water Level Hi-Hi Setpoint Change Project stage: Acceptance Review ML11103A0682011-05-18018 May 2011 (Vogtle 1 and 2) - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Project stage: Withholding Request Acceptance ML11097A0062011-05-18018 May 2011 Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed NSHC Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing and Order Imposing Procedures for Document Access to SUNSI Project stage: Request ML11097A0052011-05-19019 May 2011 (VEGP) - Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed NSHC Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing and Order Imposing Procedures for Document Access to SUNSI Project stage: Other NRC-2011-0111, Vogtle Units 1 and 2 (Vegp) - Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed NSHC Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing and Order Imposing Procedures for Document Access to SUNSI2011-05-19019 May 2011 Vogtle Units 1 and 2 (Vegp) - Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License, Proposed NSHC Determination, and Opportunity for a Hearing and Order Imposing Procedures for Document Access to SUNSI Project stage: Approval ML11158A2562011-06-15015 June 2011 Request for Additional Information, Steam Generator Water Level High-High Sp Change Technical Specification Table 3.3.2.1 TSTF-493-A Project stage: RAI ML11193A0032011-07-18018 July 2011 Request for Additional Information, Steam Generator Water Level High-High Setpoint Change Technical Specification Table 3.3.2.1 Technical Specifications Task Force-493-A Project stage: RAI NL-11-1559, NRC Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request for Steam Generator Water Level High-High (P-14) Setpoint Change2011-08-12012 August 2011 NRC Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request for Steam Generator Water Level High-High (P-14) Setpoint Change Project stage: Request ML11252A9012011-09-21021 September 2011 Request for Additional Information, Steam Generator Water Level High-High Setpoint Change Technical Specification Table 3.3.2.1 Technical Specifications Task Force-493-A Project stage: RAI NL-11-2279, Response to NRC Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request for Steam Generator Water Level High (P-14) Setpoint Change2011-12-0909 December 2011 Response to NRC Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request for Steam Generator Water Level High (P-14) Setpoint Change Project stage: Response to RAI ML11355A1182012-01-12012 January 2012 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 Project stage: Withholding Request Acceptance ML12033A1262012-02-27027 February 2012 Issuance of Amendments Regarding Steam Generator Water Level High-High Technical Specification, Table 3.3.1-1 and Table 3.3.2-1 Setpoint Changes (TAC ME5778 and ME5779) Project stage: Approval 2011-06-15
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MONTHYEARML24243A0072024-09-10010 September 2024 – Correction of Amendment Nos. 223 and 206 Regarding Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-339-A, Relocate Technical Specification Parameters to the COLR Consistent with WCAP-14483 NL-24-0337, Interim 10 CFR 21.21(a)(2) Report Regarding Operation Technology, Inc., ETAP Software Error in Transient Stability Program2024-09-0909 September 2024 Interim 10 CFR 21.21(a)(2) Report Regarding Operation Technology, Inc., ETAP Software Error in Transient Stability Program ML24102A2642024-09-0909 September 2024 – Exemption Request Regarding Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule (EPID L-2024-LLE-0013) - Letter ML24249A2942024-09-0606 September 2024 Correction of Amendment Nos. 218 and 201 Regarding Revision to Technical Specifications to Use Online Monitoring Methodology 05200025/LER-2024-002, (Vegp), Unit 3, Manual Reactor Protection System and Automatic Safeguards Actuation Due to an Unexpected Change in Position of a Main Feedwater Pump Minimum Flow Control Valve2024-09-0505 September 2024 (Vegp), Unit 3, Manual Reactor Protection System and Automatic Safeguards Actuation Due to an Unexpected Change in Position of a Main Feedwater Pump Minimum Flow Control Valve IR 05000424/20240052024-08-26026 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Report 05000424/2024005 and 05000425/2024005 ML24235A1952024-08-22022 August 2024 Updated Inspection Plan for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4 - Report 05200025/2024005 and 05200026/2024005 IR 05000424/20244012024-08-15015 August 2024 4 - Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000424-2024401, 05000425-2024401, 05200025-2024402, and 05200026-2024403 - Cover Letter NL-24-0299, Exemption Request: Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule, Response to Request for Additional Information2024-08-14014 August 2024 Exemption Request: Final Safety Analysis Report Update Schedule, Response to Request for Additional Information 05000425/LER-2024-001, (Vegp), Unit 2, Manual Actuation of the Reactor Protection System Due to a Rod Control Fuse Opening Causing a Misaligned Shutdown Rod2024-08-0909 August 2024 (Vegp), Unit 2, Manual Actuation of the Reactor Protection System Due to a Rod Control Fuse Opening Causing a Misaligned Shutdown Rod ML24218A1842024-08-0707 August 2024 Examination Report and Cover Letter 05200026/LER-2024-001, (Vegp), Unit 4, Manual Reactor Protection System Actuation Due to Procedure Not Optimally Sequenced to Reset the Rapid Power Reduction Signal2024-08-0606 August 2024 (Vegp), Unit 4, Manual Reactor Protection System Actuation Due to Procedure Not Optimally Sequenced to Reset the Rapid Power Reduction Signal ML24212A1442024-08-0101 August 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05200025/2024002 and 05200026/2024002 IR 05000424/20240022024-07-29029 July 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000424/2024002 and 05000425/2024002 IR 05000424/20244042024-07-26026 July 2024 Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 05000424/2024404 and 05000425/2024404 (Cover Letter) NL-24-0282, License Amendment Request and Exemption Request: Remove Tier 1 and Tier 2* Requirements2024-07-25025 July 2024 License Amendment Request and Exemption Request: Remove Tier 1 and Tier 2* Requirements NL-24-0126, – Units 3 and 4, License Amendment Request: Changes to Technical Specification 3.7.6, Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System (Ves) Action a and SR 3.7.6.62024-07-25025 July 2024 – Units 3 and 4, License Amendment Request: Changes to Technical Specification 3.7.6, Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System (Ves) Action a and SR 3.7.6.6 ML24204A0722024-07-23023 July 2024 Issuance of Amendment No. 225, Regarding LAR to Revise TS 3.7.9 for a one-time Change to Support Nuclear Service Cooling Water Transfer Pump Repairs - Emergency Circumstances NL-24-0286, Emergency Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.7.9 for a One-Time Change to Support a Unit 1 Nuclear Service Cooling Water Transfer Pump Repair2024-07-20020 July 2024 Emergency Request to Revise Technical Specification 3.7.9 for a One-Time Change to Support a Unit 1 Nuclear Service Cooling Water Transfer Pump Repair NL-24-0261, 10 CFR 50.46 ECCS Evaluation Model Annual Report for 20232024-07-19019 July 2024 10 CFR 50.46 ECCS Evaluation Model Annual Report for 2023 ML24191A4562024-07-19019 July 2024 Request for Relief and Alternative Requirements for Squib (Explosively Actuated) Valves First Test Interval ML24194A0342024-07-12012 July 2024 Review of the Refueling Outage 1R24 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report ML24191A3792024-07-10010 July 2024 – Initial Test Program and Operational Programs Inspection Report 05200026/2024011 NL-24-0227, Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-AL T-2024-03 for Pressurizer Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1)2024-07-0303 July 2024 Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-AL T-2024-03 for Pressurizer Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) NL-24-0234, Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-589, Eliminate Automatic Diesel Generator Start During Shutdown2024-06-28028 June 2024 Application to Revise Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-589, Eliminate Automatic Diesel Generator Start During Shutdown NL-24-0143, Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/ Replacement Activities in2024-06-27027 June 2024 Proposed Alternative to Use ASME Code Case N-752, Risk-Informed Categorization and Treatment for Repair/ Replacement Activities in NL-24-0087, License Amendment Request: Changes to Technical Specification 3.7.6, Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System (Ves) Air Storage Tanks2024-06-21021 June 2024 License Amendment Request: Changes to Technical Specification 3.7.6, Main Control Room Emergency Habitability System (Ves) Air Storage Tanks NL-24-0201, Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2024-002 for Steam Generator Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1)2024-06-18018 June 2024 Proposed Inservice Inspection Alternative GEN-ISI-ALT-2024-002 for Steam Generator Welds in Accordance with 10 CFR 50.55a(z)(1) NL-24-0243, Registration of Spent Fuel Cask Use2024-06-18018 June 2024 Registration of Spent Fuel Cask Use ML24163A0632024-06-12012 June 2024 2024 Licensed Operator Re-qualification Inspection Notification Letter Vogtle, Units 3 & 4 ML24155A1772024-06-0505 June 2024 Regulatory Audit in Support of Review of the LAR to Revise Emergency Diesel Generator Frequency and Voltage Ranges for Technical Specification 3.8.1, Surveillance Requirements NL-24-0202, SNC Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01: Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2024-05-24024 May 2024 SNC Response to Regulatory Issue Summary 2024-01: Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML24141A0482024-05-17017 May 2024 EN 56958_1 Ametek Solidstate Controls, Inc ML24094A1402024-05-16016 May 2024 Staff Response to Request for Revision to NRC Staff Assessment of Updated Seismic Hazard Information and Latest Understanding of Seismic Hazards at the Vogtle Plant Site Following the NRC Process for the Ongoing Assessment of Natural Hazard ML24130A2412024-05-13013 May 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05200025/2024001 and 05200026/2024001 ML24120A1812024-05-13013 May 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Responses to NRC Request for Additional Information for Refueling Outage IR24 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report – Enclosure 2 ML24101A2112024-05-11011 May 2024 Expedited Issuance of Amendment No. 198 Change to Technical Specification 5.5.13, Ventilation Filter Testing Program (VFTP) NL-24-0191, Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 20232024-05-10010 May 2024 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Reports for 2023 ML24127A2372024-05-0909 May 2024 Initial Test Program and Operational Programs Inspection Report 05200026/2024010 NL-24-0194, Revised Request for Relief and Alternative Requirements for Squib Valves First Test Interval (V34-IST-ALT-03-R1)2024-05-0707 May 2024 Revised Request for Relief and Alternative Requirements for Squib Valves First Test Interval (V34-IST-ALT-03-R1) IR 05000424/20244032024-05-0101 May 2024 Cyber Security Inspection Report 05000424/2024403 and 05000425/2024403 Public ML24120A2832024-04-30030 April 2024 Project Manager Reassignment NL-24-0170, Responses to Second Round NRC Request for Additional Information for Refueling Outage 1 R24 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report2024-04-25025 April 2024 Responses to Second Round NRC Request for Additional Information for Refueling Outage 1 R24 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report NL-24-0165, Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports and Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports for 20232024-04-25025 April 2024 Annual Non-Radiological Environmental Operating Reports and Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Reports for 2023 IR 05000424/20240012024-04-23023 April 2024 –Integrated Inspection Report 05000424/2024001 and 05000425/2024001 NL-24-0154, Preservice Inspection Progam Owners Activity Report2024-04-16016 April 2024 Preservice Inspection Progam Owners Activity Report ML24030A9092024-04-10010 April 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 224 and 207, Regarding Revision to Technical Specification 3.4.14 (Reactor Coolant System) Pressure Isolation Valve Leakage Surveillance Requirement 3.4.14.1 ML24079A0062024-04-10010 April 2024 – Proposed Alternative to the Requirements of ASME Code of Operation and Maintenance of Nuclear Power Plants for Pressure Isolation Valve Testing Frequency ML24096A1322024-04-0505 April 2024 Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Facility Operating License and Opportunity for Hearing and Order (EPID L-2024-LLA-0043) - Letter NL-24-0128, License Amendment Request: Technical Specification 5.5.13, Ventilation Filter Testing Program (VFTP) Testing Frequency2024-04-0404 April 2024 License Amendment Request: Technical Specification 5.5.13, Ventilation Filter Testing Program (VFTP) Testing Frequency 2024-09-09
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MONTHYEARML24120A1812024-05-13013 May 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Responses to NRC Request for Additional Information for Refueling Outage IR24 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report – Enclosure 2 ML24029A0592024-01-30030 January 2024 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Responses to NRC Request for Additional Information for Refueling Outage 1R24 Steam Generator Tube Inspection Report – Enclosure 2, GAE-NRCD-RF-LR-000002 P-Attachment, Rev. 0 ML23345A1312024-01-0303 January 2024 Withholding Letter - SNC Fleet - Physical Barriers Exemption (L-2023-LLE-0018 and L-2023-LLE-0021) ML23234A2352023-09-0808 September 2023 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure Notification of Full Compliance of Required Action for NRC Order EA-12-049 Mitigation Strategies for Beyond-Design-Basis External Events ML23205A0612023-07-27027 July 2023 Response to Request for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Enclosure 2 to SNC Letter NL-23-0611 for Unit 4, Core Operating Limits Report, Cycle 1, Version 1 ML23024A1102023-02-0303 February 2023 Request for Withholding Informatio from Public Disclosure License Amendment Req. and Ex to Allow Use of Lead Test Assemblies for Accident Tolerant Fuel Encl 2, Response to NRC Audit Questions Related to Hbhe Lta. ML22297A0242022-10-26026 October 2022 Resp to Req for Withholding Proprietary Info from Public Disclosure for Vogtle 3 and 4, ENC 2 and 4 to SNC Letter ND-22-0817, Req for Alternative (VEGP 3&4-ISI1-ALT-17) ML22266A0492022-09-28028 September 2022 Request for Withholding Info from Public Disclosure LAR and Exemptions to Allow Use of LTAs for ATF - Encl. 1, SNC Response to Requests for Additional Info Attachment 2 Proprietary Response to Questions 2-6 EPID L-2022-LLA-0097 ML22251A3482022-09-16016 September 2022 Request for Withholding Info. from Public Disclosure for Slides in the Closed Session of the Pre-Submittal Meeting Regarding the Proposed Online Monitoring License Amendment Request for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 EPID L ML22234A0692022-09-15015 September 2022 Request for Withholding Info from Public Disclosure LAR and Exemptions to Allow Use of LTAs for ATF - Enclosure 1, Evaluation of the Proposed Change (Proprietary) EPID L-2022-LLA-0097, LLE-0020, LLE-0021, LLE-0022 ML22255A2032022-09-0202 September 2022 AMS Affidavit for SNC Slides - Pre-Submittal Meeting on September 13, 2022 - Vogtle Online Monitoring LAR ML21270A0212021-10-14014 October 2021 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure WCAP-18647-P, Rev. 0, Technical Basis for Westinghouse Embedded Flaw Repair of the Reactor Vessel Head Penetrations ML21061A2842021-03-0808 March 2021 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Unit 3 Core Operating Limits Report, Cycle 1, Version 3 ML20364A1932020-12-30030 December 2020 Response to Request for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4 Alternative Requirements for ASME Section XI Examination Coverage of Weldolet Branch Connection Welds ML19283C9322019-10-16016 October 2019 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 3 and 4, Related to Request for License Amendment Regarding Protection and Safety Monitoring Revision (LAR-19-001) ML18282A0772018-10-11011 October 2018 Request for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure for the Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4 (LAR 17-043S1) ML18123A2592018-05-0202 May 2018 Request for Withholding of Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure (ND-18-0853) ML18082A4942018-03-27027 March 2018 Request for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure - Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 3 and 4 (LAR 17-028S1) ML18073A1672018-03-19019 March 2018 LAR-17-030 - Proprietary Letter ML18073A1662018-03-19019 March 2018 LAR-17-030S1 - Proprietary Letter Supplement 1 ND-18-0300, Westinghouse Electric Co., Application for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure2018-02-27027 February 2018 Westinghouse Electric Co., Application for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure ML18033A6712018-02-0909 February 2018 Proprietary Letter (LAR-17-043) ML17310A1012017-11-0808 November 2017 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML17191A5702017-07-24024 July 2017 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML17191A6912017-07-24024 July 2017 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML17191A8332017-07-24024 July 2017 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML15051A3302015-02-27027 February 2015 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML12111A0352012-04-26026 April 2012 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML11355A1182012-01-12012 January 2012 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML11103A0682011-05-18018 May 2011 (Vogtle 1 and 2) - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML1106902472011-05-16016 May 2011 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure (Tac Nos. ME5067 and ME5068) ML0806504772008-08-0606 August 2008 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure (TAC Nos. MD4727 and MD4728) NL-08-0869, Vogtle, Units 1 and 2 - Enclosure 4, Westinghouse Letter, CAW-08-2449, Application for Withholding and Affidavit, Proprietary Information Notice, and Copyright Notice2008-06-23023 June 2008 Vogtle, Units 1 and 2 - Enclosure 4, Westinghouse Letter, CAW-08-2449, Application for Withholding and Affidavit, Proprietary Information Notice, and Copyright Notice NL-08-0869, Vogtle, Units 1 and 2 - Enclosure 7, Westinghouse Letter, CAW-08-2448, Application for Withholding and Affidavit, Proprietary Information Notice, and Copyright Notice2008-06-23023 June 2008 Vogtle, Units 1 and 2 - Enclosure 7, Westinghouse Letter, CAW-08-2448, Application for Withholding and Affidavit, Proprietary Information Notice, and Copyright Notice ML0818202162008-06-23023 June 2008 Enclosure 7, Westinghouse Letter, CAW-08-2448, Application for Withholding and Affidavit, Proprietary Information Notice, and Copyright Notice ML0818202102008-06-23023 June 2008 Enclosure 4, Westinghouse Letter, CAW-08-2449, Application for Withholding and Affidavit, Proprietary Information Notice, and Copyright Notice ML0809503362008-04-0707 April 2008 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML0806605122008-03-10010 March 2008 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Technical Specifications 3.3.2 and 3.5.4, MD7772 and MD7773 ML0805200492008-02-28028 February 2008 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure ML0728400822007-10-25025 October 2007 Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure (TAC Nos. MD6625 and MD6626) ML0728400172007-10-25025 October 2007 Request for Withholding Information Public Disclosure ML0618003642006-06-28028 June 2006 Westinghouse Electric Company, Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2 ML0527906462005-10-20020 October 2005 Withholding Information from Public Disclosure, Tac Nos. MC5863 and MC5864 2024-05-13
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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 January 12, 2012 Mr. M. J. Ajluni Nuclear Licensing Director Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. 40 Inverness Center Parkway Post Office Box 1295, Bin -038 Birmingham, AL 35201-1295 REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FORVOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 (TAC NOS. ME5778 AND ME5779)
Dear Mr. Ajluni:
By Enclosure 1 to letter dated December 9, 2011 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML 11347 A349), you submitted an affidavit (CAW-11-3312) dated November 21, 2011, executed by J. A. Gersham, Manager, Regulatory Compliance, Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC, requesting that the information contained in Enclosure 2 of the following document be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 2, Section 2.390: Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 & 2, NRC Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request for Steam Generator Water Level High-High (P-14) Setpoint Change The affidavit stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons: Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b)(4) of Section 2.390 of the Commission's regulations, the following is furnished for consideration by the Commission in determining whether the information sought to be withheld from public disclosure should be withheld. (i) The information sought to be withheld from public disclosure is owned and has been held in confidence by Westinghouse.
Oi) The information is of a type customarily held in confidence by Westinghouse and not customarily disclosed to the public. Westinghouse has a rational basis for determining the types of information customarily held in confidence by it and, in that connection, utilizes a system to determine when and whether to hold certain types of information in confidence.
The application of that system and the substance of that system constitutes Westinghouse policy and provides the rational basis required.
M. Under that system, information is held in confidence if it falls in one or more of several types, the release of which might result in the loss of an existing or potential competitive advantage, as fOllows: The information reveals the distinguishing aspects of a process (or component, structure, tool, method, etc.) where prevention of its use by any of Westinghouse's competitors without license from Westinghouse constitutes a competitive economic advantage over other companies. It consists of supporting data, including test data, relative to a process (or component, structure, tool, method, etc.), the application of which data secures a competitive economic advantage, e.g., by optimization or improved marketability. Its use by a competitor would reduce his expenditure of resources or improve his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, assurance of quality, or licensing a similar product. It reveals cost or price information, production capacities, budget levels, or commercial strategies of Westinghouse, its customers or suppliers. It reveals aspects of past, present, or future Westinghouse or customer funded development plans and programs of potential commercial value to Westinghouse. It contains patentable ideas, for which patent protection may be desirable.
There are sound policy reasons behind the Westinghouse system which include the following: The use of such information by Westinghouse gives Westinghouse a competitive advantage over its competitors.
It is, therefore, withheld from disclosure to protect the Westinghouse competitive position. It is information that is marketable in many ways. The extent to which such information is available to competitors diminishes the Westinghouse ability to sell products and services involving the use of the information. Use by our competitor would put Westinghouse at a competitive disadvantage by reducing his expenditure of resources at our expense. Each component of proprietary information pertinent to a particular competitive advantage is potentially as valuable as the total competitive advantage.
If competitors acquire components of proprietary information, anyone component may be the key to the entire puzzle, thereby depriving Westinghouse of a competitive advantage. Unrestricted disclosure would jeopardize the position of prominence of Westinghouse in the world market, and thereby give a market advantage to the competition of those countries.
M. -The Westinghouse capacity to invest corporate assets in research and development depends upon the success in obtaining and maintaining a competitive advantage. (iii) The information is being transmitted to the Commission in confidence and, under the provisions of 10 CFR Section 2.390, it is to be received in confidence by the Commission. (iv) The information sought to be protected is not available in public sources or available information has not been previously employed in the same original manner or method to the best of our knowledge and belief. (v) The proprietary information sought to be withheld in this submittal is that which is appropriately marked in "Westinghouse Response to Additional NRC RAls on Vogtle 14 Setpoint LAR" (Proprietary), for submittal to the Commission, being transmitted by Southern Nuclear Operating Company letter and Application for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure, to the Document Control Desk. The proprietary information as submitted by Westinghouse is that associated with the RAls on Vogtle 14 Setpoint LAR for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant Units 1 and 2. This information is part of that which will enable Westinghouse to: Provide information in support of submittals for setpoint changes. (b) Provide customer-specific calculations. (c) Provide licensing support for customer submittals.
Further this information has substantial commercial value as follows: (a) Westinghouse plans to sell the use of similar information to its customers for the purpose of meeting NRC requirements for licensing documentation associated with setpoint changes. (b) Westinghouse can sell support and defense of the technology to its customer in the licensing process. The information requested to be withheld reveals the distinguishing aspects of a methodology which was developed by Westinghouse.
Public disclosure of this proprietary information is likely to cause substantial harm to the competitive position of Westinghouse because it would enhance the ability of competitors to provide similar calculations and licensing defense services for commercial power reactors . without commensurate expenses.
Also, public disclosure of the information would enable others to use the information to meet NRC requirements for licensing documentation without purchasing the right to use the information.
M. Ajluni The development of the technology described in part by the information is the result of applying the results of many years of experience in an intensive Westinghouse effort and the expenditure of a considerable sum of money. In order for competitors of Westinghouse to duplicate this information, similar technical programs would have to be performed and a significant manpower effort, having the requisite talent and experience, would have to be expended.
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.
Therefore, the Enclosure 2 to the December 9, 2011 letter "Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 &2, NRC Request for Additional Information for License Amendment Request for Steam Generator Water Level High-High (P-14) Setpoint Change" 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 Nuclear Regulatory Commission (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.
M. Ajluni -If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at Sincerely, '\ '/ /.., >1 a:1Z/w;/1., /;J
__' Patrick G. Boyle, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 2-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425 Mr. J. A Gresham Manager Regulatory Compliance Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC Suite 428 1000 Westinghouse Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Additional Distribution via Listserv M. Ajluni If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at Docket Nos. 50-424 and 50-425 Mr. J. A Gresham Manager Regulatory Compliance Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC Suite 428 1000 Westinghouse Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Additional Distribution via Listserv PUBLIC LPL2-1 R/F Sincerely, IRA! Patrick G. Boyle, Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 2-1 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation RidsAcrsAcnw_MailCTR Resourcer RidsOgcRp Resource RidsRgn2MailCenter Resource RidsNrrPMVogtle Resource RidsNrrEicb Resource RidsNrrLASFigueroa Resource ADAMS Accession No. ML 11355A 118 OFFICE NRR/LPL2-1/PM NRR/LPL2-1/LA NRRlEICB/BC NRR/LPL2-1/BC NRR/LPL2-1/PM NAME PBoyle SFigueroa GWilson GKulesa PBoyle DATE 01/06/12 01/05/12 01/09/12 01/10/12 01/12/12 OFFICIAL RECORD