ML20236S913

Informs That WCAP-14776 (Rev 2) Encl in Westinghouse Ltr NSD-NRC-97-5202,dtd 970620 Will Be Withheld from Public Disclosure Pursuant to 10CFR2.790(b)(5) & Section 103(b) of Atomic Energy Act of 1954,as Amended

ML20236S913
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Site:	05200003
Issue date:	07/22/1998
From:	Huffman W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Mcintyre B WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
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NUDOCS 9807270312
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Mr. Brian A. McIntyre, Manager Advanced Plant Safety and Licensing Energy Systems Business Unit Westinghouse Electric Company P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0355

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE FOR WESTINGHOUSE AP600 WCOBRNTRAC LONG-TERM COOLING FINAL  !

VALIDATION REPORT

Dear Mr. McIntyre:

By Westinghouse letter NSD NRC-97-5202, dated June 20,1997, you submitted Revision 2 of the "WCOBRA/ TRAC OSU LONG-TERM COOLING FINAL VALIDATION REPORT,"

WCAP-14776. The report evaluates the performance of the _WCOBRNTRAC computer code in j predicting the long-term cooling thermal-hydraulic effects observed in the Oregon State '

University (OSU) integral systems test facility.

In your June 20,1997 letter, you stated that certain information in WCAP-14776 was considere.d proprietary and requested that it be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790.

The final non-proprietary version of WCAP-14776 was submitted as WCAP-14777 in Westinghouse letter NSD-NRC-98-5694, dated May 14,1998, for placement into the Public Document Room. Affidavit AW-97-1127 dated June 20,1997, and executed by you claims, in part, that the information is classified as proprietary because "[t]he 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 addition, the affidsvit also states that this information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the following reasons:

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 competitive economic advantage over other companics.

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.

c. 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, I or licensing a similar product.

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Mr. Brian A. McIntyre July 22, 1998

.We have reviewed your submittal and enclosed material in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790 and, on the basis of Westinghouse's statements, have determined that the submitted information sought to be withheld contains trade secrets or proprietary commercial .

Information.

Therefore, we have determined that WCAP-14776 (Revision 2) enclosed in Westinghouse letter 1 NSD-NRC-97 5202, dated June 20,19fs7, and marked as proprietary, will be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(b)(5) and Section 103(b) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. I Withholding from public inspection shall not affect the right, if any, of persons properly and directly concemed to inspect the documents. If the need arises,'.ve may send copies of this information to our consultants working in this area. We will, of course, ensure that the consutants have signed the appropriate agreements for handling proprietary information.

If the basis for withholding this information from public disclosure should change in the future such that the information could then be made available for public inspection, you should promptly notify the NRC. You 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 yourwithheld 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.

Sincerely, original signed by: l William C. Huffman, Project Manager Standardization Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management j Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 1 i

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2 Mr. B. A. McIntyre Docket No.52-003 Westinghouse Electric Company AP600 cc: Mr. H. A. Sepp Mr. Russ Bell Advanced Plara Safety & Licensing Senior Project Manager, Programs Westinghouse Electric Corporation Nuclear Energy institute Energy Systems Business Unit 1776 i Street, NW P.O. Box 355 Suite 300 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Washington, DC 20006-3706 Ms. Susan Fanto Ms. Lynn Connor Aavanced Plant Safety & Licensing Doc-Search Associates Westinghouse Electric Corporation Post Office Box 34 Energy Systems Business Unit Cabin John, MD 20818 P.O. Box 355 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Dr. Craig D. Sawyer, Manager Advanced Reactor Programs Mr. Sterling Franks GE Nuclear Energy U.S. Department of Energy 175 Curtner Avenue, MC-754 NE-50 San Jose, CA 95125 19901 Germantown Road Germantown, MD 20874 Mr. Robert H. Buchholz GE Neclaar Energy Mr. Frank A. Ross 175 Curtner Avenue, MC-781 U.S. Department of Energy, NE-42 San Jose, CA 95125 Office of LWR Safety and Technology 19901 Germantown Road Barton Z. Cowan, Esq.

Germantown, MD 20874 Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott 600 Grant Street 42nd Floor Mr. Charies Thompson, Nuclear Engineer Pittsburgh, PA 15219 AP600 Certification NE-50 Mr. Ed Rodwell, Manager 19901 Germantown Road PWR Design Certification Germantown, MD 20874 Electric Power Research InstMute 3412 Hillview Avenue Mr. Robert Maiers, P.E. Palo Alto, CA 94303 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Radiation Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building P.O. Box 8469 Harrisburg, PA 17105-8469 i

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