ML20059M673

Requests That Proprietary Info for Use in Developing Computer Model of AP600 Plant Be Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790

ML20059M673
Person / Time
Site:	05200003
Issue date:	11/12/1993
From:	Liparulo N WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
To:	Borchardt R NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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ML19312B466	List: ET-NRC-93-4013, Forwards Proprietary Info Use in Developing Computer Model of AP600 Plant.Info Requested by Personnel from Inel & Needed to Complete Computer Model of AP600 Plant.Encl Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20059M673
References
AW-93-547, NUDOCS 9311190233
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Weslinghouse Energy Systems ex 355 Pmbuigh PennsyNarlia 15230 0355 Electric Corporation AW-93-547 November 12,1(>93 Document Control Desk i U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission  :

Washington, D.C. 20555 ATTENTION: MR. R. W. BORCHARDT APPLICATION FOR WITHHOLDING PROPRIETARY INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE

SUBJECT:

RESPONSE TO 1NFORMAL INEL REQUEST FOR AP600 PLANT DATA (RCP liOMOLOGOUS CURVES, SG TUBE SCHEDULE, CORE DIFFERENTIAL BORON WORTH)

Dear Mr. Borchardt:

The application for withholding is submitted by Westinghouse Electric Corporation (" Westinghouse")

pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b)(1) of Section 2.790 of the Commission's regulations. It contains commercial strategic information proprietary to Westinghouse and customarily held in confidence.

The proprietary material for which withholding is being requested is identified in the proprietary version of the subject report. In conformance with 10CFR Section 2.790, Affidavit AW-93-547 accompanics this application for withholding a ning forth the basis on which the identified proprietary information may be withheld from public dischisure.

Accordingly, it is respectfully 2 quested that the subject information which is pmprietary to Westinghouse be withhcht from public disclosure in accordance with 10CFR Section 2.790 of the Commission's regulations.

Correspondence with respect to this application for withholding or the accompanying affidavit should reference AW-93-547 and sheuld be addressed to the undersigned.

-Very truly yours, 6/Y/ t'hz" n N. J. Liparulo, Manager Nuclear Safety And Regulatory Activities

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t COPYRIGIIT NOTICE  :

The reports transmitted herewith each bear a Westinghouse copyright notice. The NRC is permitted to make the number of copics of the information contained in these reports which are necessary for its >

internal use in connection with generic and plant-specific reviews and approvals as well as the issuance, denial, amendment, transfer, renewal, modification, suspension, revocation, or violation of a license, permit, order, or regulation subject to the ccquirements of 10 CFR 2.790 regarding restrictions on puNic disclosure to the extent such informatica has been identified as proprietary by Westinghouse, copyright protection not withstanding. With respect to the non-proprietary versions of these reports, the NRC is perrnitted to make the number of copies beyond those necessary for its internal use which are necessary in order to have one copy available for public viewirg in the appropriate docket files in ,

the public document room in Washington, D.C. and in h> cal public document rooms as may be required by NRC regulations if the number of copies submitted is insufficient for this purpose. The NRC is not authorized to make copics for the personal use of members of the public who make use of the NRC public document rooms. Copics made by the NRC must include the copyright notice in all instances and the proprietary notice if the original was identified as proprietary.

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.l PROPRIliTARY INFORMATION NOTICE -

Transmitted herewith are proprietary and/or non-proprietary versions of documents furnished to the NRC in connection with requests for generic and/or plant specific review and approval.

i In order to conform to the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations concerning the protection of proprietary information so submitted to the NRC, the information which is proprietary in the proprietarv versions is contained within brackets, and where the proprietary  :

information has been deleted in the non-proprietary versions, only the brackets remain (the information that was contained within the brackets in the proprietary versions having been deleted). The justification for claiming the ir formation so designated as proprietary is indicated in both versions by  ;

means of lower case letters (a) through (f) contained within parentheses located as a superscript  ;

immediately following the brackets enclosing cach item of information being identified as proprietary l or in the margin opposite such information. These lower case letters refer to the types of information  !

Westinghouse customarily holds in confidence identified in Section (4)(ii)(a) through (4)(ii)(f) of the affidavit accompanying this transmittal pursuant to 10 CFR2.790(b)(1).

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AFFIDAVIT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA:

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13cfore me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared Brian A. McIntyre, who, being by me duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is authorized to execute this Affidavit on behalf of Westinghouse Electric Corporation (" Westinghouse") and that the averments of fact set forth in this Affidavit are true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief:

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(1) I am Manager, Advanced Plant Safety and Licensing, in the Nuclear and Advanced  :

Technology Divisions, of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation and as such, I have been specifically delegated the function of reviewing the proprietary information sought to be withheld from public disclosure in connection with nuclear power plant licensing and rulemaking proceedings, and am authorized to apply for its withholding on behalf of the  ;

Westinghouse Energy Systems Business Unit. ,

r (2) I am making this Affidavit in conformance with the provisions of 10CFR Section 2.790 of the Commission's regulations and in conjunction with the Westinghouse application for withholding accompanying this Affidavit.

(3) I have personal knowledge of the criteria and procedures utilized by the Westinghouse Energy .

Systems Business Unit in designating information as a trade secret, privileged or as i confidential commercial or financial information. ,

(4) Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b)(4) of Section 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, the following is furnished for consideration by the Commission in determining ' l whether the information sought to be withheld from public disclosure should be withheld. i (i) The information sought to be withheld from public disclosure is owned and has been held in confidence by Westinghouse.

(ii) The information is of a type customarily hcid 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 t>y 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 1

constitutes Westinghouse policy and provides the rational basis required. l l

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:

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l (a) 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 j competitive economic advantage over other companics. q

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I (b) 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.

i (c) Its use by a competitor would reduce his expenditure of resources or improve l his competitive position in the design, manufacture, shipment, installation, ';

assurance of quality, or licensing a similar product. f F

(d) It reveals cost or price information, production capacitics, budget levels, or [

commercial strategies of Westinghouse, its customers or suppliers.  !

n (e). It reveals aspects of past, present, or future Westinghouse or customer funded L

development plans and programs of potential commercial value to -

Westinghouse.

(f) It contains patentable ideas, for which patent protection may be desirable.

There are sound policy reasons behind the Westinghouse system which include the following: .j i

(a) 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. -!

i (b) It is information which is marketable in many ways. The extent' to which such  ;

i information is available to competitors diminishes the Westinghouse ability to sell products and services involving the use of the information.

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(c) Use by our competitor would put Westinghouse at a competitive disadvantage  !

I by reducing his expenditure of resources at our expense.

i (d) Each compcment of proprictary information pertinent to a particular  !

competitive advantage is potentially as valuable as the total competitive  ;

advantage. If competitors acquire components of proprietary information, any i one component may be the key to the entire puzzle, thereby depriving Westinghouse of a competitive advantage.

(c) 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. j The Westinghouse capacity to invest corporate assets in resca.ch and (f)

I development depends up(m the success in obtaining and maintaining a competitive advantage.

i (iii) The information is being transmittui to the Commission in confidence and, under the _

provisions of 10CFR Section 2.790, it is to be received in confidence by the  !

t 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 -l to the best of our knowledge and belief. l 1

I (v) Enclosed is Letter ET-NRC-93-4013, November 12, 1993, being transmitted by  :!

Westinghouse Electric Corporation (M letter and Application for Withholding Proprietary Information from Public Disclosure, N. J. Liparulo (E, to ,

Mr. R.'W. Borchardt, Office of NRR. The proprietary information as submitted for l

use by Westinghouse Electric Corporation is in response to questions concerning the -

AP600 plant and the associated design certification application and is expected to be applicable in other licensee submittals in response to certain NRC requirements for' justification of licensing advanced nuclear power plant designs. ,

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-i This information is part of that which will enable Westinghouse to:

(a) Demonstrate the design and safety of the AP600 Passive Safety Systems.

i (b) Establish applicable verification testing methods.

(c) Design Advanced Nuclear Power Plants that meet NRC requirements.

(d) Establish technical and licensing approaches for the AP600 that will ultimately result in a certified design.

P (c) Assist customers in obtaining NRC approval for future plants. ,

Further this information has substantial commercial value as follows: 1 (a) Westinghouse plans to sell the use of similar infortnation to its customers for purposes of meeting NRC requirements for advanced plant licenses.

(b) Westinghouse can sell support and defense of the technology to its customers in the licensing process. ,

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 l competitors to provide similar advanced nuclear power designs 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.

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, assr e -- -= , . ,-

l AW-93-547 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 for developing analytical methods and receiving NRC approval for those methods.

Further the dep(ment sayeth not.

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