ML12305A208

Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 and 2 - Request for Withholding Information from Public Disclosure (TAC Nos. ME8135 and ME8136)

ML12305A208
Person / Time
Site:	Brunswick
Issue date:	12/20/2012
From:	Saba F E Plant Licensing Branch II
To:	Annacone M J Carolina Power & Light Co
Saba, Farideh
References
TAC ME8135, TAC ME8136
Download: ML12305A208 (3)

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UNITED NUCLEAR REGULATORY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 December 20, 2012 Mr. Michael J. Annacone, Vice Brunswick Steam Electric Carolina Power & Light Post Office Box Southport, North Carolina BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 -FOR WITHHOLDING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC (TAC NOS. ME8135 AND Dear Mr. Annacone: By letter dated September 21,2012, you submitted an affidavit dated September 14, executed by Alan B. Meginnis, Manager of Product Licensing for AREVA NP, Inc., that the information contained in the following documents be withheld from public pursuant to Title 10 of the Code ofFederal Regulations (10 CFR), Part 2, Section Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding License Amendment Request for Addition of Analytical Methodology Topical Report to Technical Specification 5.6.5, "CORE OPERATING LIMITS REPORT (COLR)," and Revision to Technical Specification 2.1.1.2, Minimum Critical Power Ratio Safety Limit, A nonproprietary copy of this document has been placed in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Public Document Room and added to the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Public Electronic Reading Room. The affidavit stated that the submitted information should be considered exempt from mandatory public disclosure for the reasons specified in the following paragraphs: Use of information by a competitor would permit the competitor to significantly reduce its expenditures, in time or resources, to design, produce or market a similar product or service. 6( The information reveals certain distinguishing aspects of a process, methodology, or component, the exclusive use of which provides a competitive advantage for AREVA NP in product optimization or marketability. The information is vital to a competitive advantage held by AREVA NP, would be helpful to competitors to AREVA NP, and would likely cause substantial harm to the competitive position of AREVA NP. 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 M. -2 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 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 document. 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 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. If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at 301-415-1447. Sincerely, Farideh E. Saba, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Alan B. Meginnis, Manager Product Licensing AREVA NP Inc. 2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, WA 99354 Additional Distribution via ListServ M. -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 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 document. 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 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. If you have any questions regarding this matter, I may be reached at 301-415-1447. Sincerely, IRA! Farideh E. Saba, Senior Project Manager Plant Licensing Branch 11-2 Division of Operating Reactor Licensing Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket Nos. 50-325 and 50-324 Alan B. Meginnis, Manager Product licensing AREVA NP Inc. 2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, WA 99354 Additional Distribution via ListServ DISTRIBUTION: Public LPL2-2 r/f RidsNrrDorlLpl2-2 RidsOgcMailCenter RidsNrrLABTully RidsNrrPMBrunswick RidsRgn2MailCenter RidsAcrsAcnw_MailCTR RidsNrrDssSnpb RidsNrrDssSrxb MPanicker, SNPB DWoodyatt SRXB ADAMS Accession No' ML 12305A208 LPL2-2/LA SNPB/BC SRXB/BC LPL2-2/BC LPL2-2/PM NAME IFSaba BTuUy AMendiola CJackson JQuichocho FSaba DATE 111/1/12 11/1112 12/5/12 12/6/12 12/19/12 12/20/12 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY