ML17309A290

Approves 800220 Request for Withholding Info Re Use of Mixed Oxide Fuel Assemblies for Cycle 10 from Public Disclosure (Ref 10CFR2.790)

ML17309A290
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	09/29/1982
From:	Crutchfield D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Wiesemann R WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
References
LSO5-82-09-086, LSO5-82-9-86, NUDOCS 8210050059
Download: ML17309A290 (7)

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UNITEDSTATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 September 29, 1982 Docket No. 50-244 LS05-82-09-086 Mr. R. A. Wiesemann, Manager Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Westinghouse Electric Corporation Post Office Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE R. E.

GINNA PLANT

References:

(1) CAW-80-08, February 20, 1980; (2) AW-78-27 and AW-76-31, WCAP-9272, "Westinghouse Reload Safety. Evaluation Methodology" (Proprietary),

March 22, 1978

'y its letter dated February 20,

1980, Ro'chester Gas and Electric Corporation (RGLE) submitted additional information related to RGKE's December 20, 1979 application for R. E. Ginna Cycle 10.

This application pertains to use of mixed oxide fuel assemblies.

Attach-ment B to RGEE's February 20, 1980 filing has been deemed to be proprietary by Westinghouse Electric Corporation (WEC).

RGRE, there-fore, requested that this information be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR Section 2.790 of the Commission's regulations.

WEC's letter dated February 5, 1980 (WS-RAW-005),

R. Wiesemann to D. Ziemann, incorporated by reference the affidavit pertaining to application for withholding AW-76-31 dated, July 27, 1976.

(AW-78-27, dated March 22,

1978, NS-CE-1731, which transmitted proprietary report HCAP-9272, "Westinghouse Reload Safety Evaluation Methodology,"

is also referenced.)

Your reason for requesting withholding of this information included the fact that the information has consistently been held in confidence by WEC and that the information reveals the distinguishing aspects of a process which is a product of HEC design technology.

You state that

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Nr. R. A. Wiesemann September 29, 1982 the essence of the competitive advantage in this field lies in an understanding of which analyses should be performed and in the methods and models used to perform these analyses.

You maintain that release of this information could reduce the expeditures of your competitors and, thus, obviate the competitive advantage now realized by WEC.

You also state to the best of your knowledge, the information is not available in public sources.

We have reviewed your application and material based on the requirements and criteria of 10 CFR 2.790 and have determined that Attachment B to RGKE's letter dated February 20, 1980 contains proprietary commercial information.

We also have found at this time that the right of the public to be fully apprised as to the. bases for and effects of the action does not outweigh the demonstrated concern for protection of your competitive position.

Accordingly, we-have determined that the information should be withheld from public disclosure.

We, therefore, approve your request for withholding pursuant to Section 2.790 of 10 CFR Part 2 and are withholding Attachment B to RGEE's letter dated February 20, 1980 from public inspection as proprietary.

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 or RGKE should promptly notify the NRC.

Sincerely,'M Dennis M. Crutchfield, ief Operating Reactors Branch 85 Division of Licensing cc:

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Mr. R. A. Wiesemann

~ September 29, 1982 CC Harry H. Voigt, Esquire LeBoeuf, Lamb, 'Leiby and MacRae 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.

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Suite 1100 Washington, D. C.

20036 Mr. Michael Slade 12 Trailwood Circle Rochester, New York 14618 Ezra Bialik Assistant Attorney General Environmental Protection Bureau New York State Department of Law 2 World Trade Center New York, New York 10047

. Resident Inspector R. E. Ginna Plant c/o U. S.

NRC 1503 Lake Road

Ontario, New York 14519 U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Region II Office ATTN:

Regional Radiation Representative 26 Federal Plaza New York, New York 10007 Herbert Grossman, Esq.,

Chairman Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.

20555 Ronald C. Haynes, Regional Administrator Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region I

'31 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Mr: John E. Maier, Vice President Electric and Steam Production Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation 89 East Avenue Rochester, New York 14649 Director, Bureau of Nuclear Operations State of New York Energy Office Agency Building 2 Empire State Plaza

Albany, New York 12223 Supervisor of the Town of Ontario 107 Ridge Road West

Ontario, New York 14519" Dr. Emmeth A. Luebke Atomic Safety and Licensing Board U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D. C.

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