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Forwards Proprietary Addl Info to Resolve Issue 3 Re Insp Rept 50-397/97-11,contained in Ltr Dtd 970620.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(b)
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Issue date: 06/25/1997
From: SWANK D A
WASHINGTON PUBLIC POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM
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NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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CATEGORY1REGUIATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM'(RIDS)*~~TACCESSION NBR:9707070334 DOC.DATE:

97/06/25NOTARIZED:

YES'OCKETFACIL:50-397 WPPSSNuclearProject,Unit2,Washington PublicPowe05000397H.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION K,D.A.Washington PublicPowerSupplySystemCIP.NAMERECIPIENT AFF1LIATION DocumentControlBranch(Document Control.Desk)

SUBJECT: Forwardsproprietary addiinforeinsp50-397/97-11 6'.issue3of970620responsetoNRC..DISTRIBUTION CODE:RPOIDCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR IENCL-$SIKE:7+TITLE:Proprietary ReviewDistribution

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PLEASEHELPUSTOREDUCEWASTEICONTACTTHEDOCUMENTCONTROLDESK,ROOMOWFNSD-5(EXT.

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WASHINGTON PUBLICPOWERSUPPLYSYSTEMPO.Box968~Richland, Washittgton 99352-0968 June25,1997G02-97-130 DocketNo.50-397U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission DocumentControlDeskWashington, D.C.20555Gentlemen:

Subject:WNP-2OPERATING LICENSENPF-21NRCINSPECTION 97-11THIRDSUBMITTAL OFADDITIONAL INFORMATION Reference:

LetterGO2-97.-121 datedJune20,1997,DASwank(SupplySystem)toNRC,"NRCInspection 97-11,SecondSubmittal ofAdditional Information" AtapublicmeetingheldatNuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC)Headquarters inRockville, Marylandtodiscussthereferenced letter,theSupplySystemobtainedabetterunderstanding ofthestaff'sconcernexpressed asIssue3inthereferenced letter.Theattachment tothisletterprovidesadditional information toresolvethisissue.Someoftheinformation hasbeenidentified asproprietary toABBCombustion Engineering.

Inaccordance withtherequirements of10CFR2.790(b),

anaffidavit isenclosedtosupportthewithholding ofthisinformation frompublicdisclosure.

Shouldyouhaveanyquestions ordesireadditional information regarding thismatter,pleasecontactMr.P.J.Inserraat(509)377-4147.

Respectfully, 8~D.A.Swank(MailDropPE20)Manager,Regulatory Affairs9707070334 970625Attachment PDRADQCK050003978PDRCC:EWMershoff-NRCRIVKEPerkins,Jr.-NRCRIV,WCFOTGColburn-NRRDLWilliams-BPANRCResidentInspector

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))COUNTYOFBENTON)Subject:LetterGO2-97-130 datedJune25,1997,WNP-2Operating LicenseNPR-21,NRCInspection 97-11,ThirdSubmittal ofAdditional Information I,D.A.Swank,beingdulysworn,subscribe toandsaythatIamtheManager,Regulatory AffairsfortheWASHINGTON PUBLICPOWERSUPPLYSYSTEM,theapplicant herein;thatIhavethefullauthority toexecutethisoath;thatIhavereviewedtheforegoing; andthattothebestofmyknowledge, information, andbeliefthestatements madeinitaretrue.LetterGO2-97-130 containsinformation Imarkedinbrackets]

whichisconsidered byABBCombustion Engineering tobeproprietary.

Attachedisanaffidavit executedbyMr.J.M.Triompo,VicePresident, NuclearOperations, forABBCombustion Engineering, datedJune25,1997,whichprovidesthebasisonwhichitisclaimedthatthesubjectreportshouldbewithheldfrompublicdisclosure undertheprovisions of10CFR2.790.TheWashington PublicPowerSupplySystemtreatsthesubjectreportasproprietary information onthebasisofstatements byitsowner.Insubmitting thisinformation totheNRC,theSupplySystemrequeststhatthesubjectreportbewithheldfrompublicdisclosure inaccordance with10CFR2.790.DATEW>nW,1997D.A.Swank,ManagerRegulatory AffairsOnthisdatepersonally appearedbeforemeD.A.SWANK,tomeknowntobetheindividual whoexecutedtheforegoing instrument, andacknowledged thathesignedthesameashisfreeactanddeedfortheusesandpurposeshereinmentioned.

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CATEGORY1"IREGULATOINFORMATION DISTRIBUTION TEM(RIDE)IA~CESSION NBR:9707070334 DOC.DATE:

97/06/25NOTARIZED:

YES=DOCKET-~ACIL:50-397 WPPSSNuclearProject,Unit2,Washington PublicPowe05000397UTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION ANK,D.A.Washington PublicPowerSupplySystemRECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIAT/ON DocumentControlBranch(Document ControlDesk)

SUBJECT: Forwardsproprietary addiinforeinsp50-397/97-11

&'ssue3of970620responsetoNRC.CDISTRIBUTION CODE:APOIDCOPIESRECEIVED:LTR IENCL$SIZE:.7+TITLE:Proprietary ReviewDistribution

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NRCPDRCOPIESLTTRENCL1111111010'ECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME PD4-.2PDLgCENTERCOPIESLTTRENCL1.1110R0NOTETOALL"RIDS"RECIPIENTS:

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ezWASHINGTON PUBLICPOWERSUPPLYSYSTEMP.O.Box968~Richlamt, Washingtoa 99352-0968 June25,1997G02-97-130 DocketNo.50-397U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission DocumentControlDeskWashington, D.C.20555Gentlemen:

Subject:WNP-2OPERATING LICENSENPF-21NRCINSPECTION 97-11THIRDSUBMITTAL OFADDITIONAL INFORMATION Reference:

LetterGO2-97-121 datedJune20,1997,DASwank(SupplySystem)toNRC,"NRCInspection 97-11,SecondSubmittal ofAdditional Information" AtapublicmeetingheldatNuclearRegulatory Commission (NRC)Headquarters inRockville, Marylandtodiscussthereferenced letter,theSupplySystemobtainedabetterunderstanding ofthestaff'sconcernexpressed asIssue3inthereferenced letter.Theattachment tothisletterprovidesadditional information toresolvethisissue.Someoftheinformation hasbeenidentified asproprietary toABBCombustion Engineering.

Inaccordance withtherequirements of10CFR2.790(b),

anaffidavit isenclosedtosupportthewithholding ofthisinformation frompublicdisclosure.

Shouldyouhaveanyquestions ordesireadditional information regarding thismatter,pleasecontactMr.P.J.Inserraat(509)377-4147.

Respectfully, 8~D.A.Swank(MailDropPE20)Manager,Regulatory Affairs9707070334 9'70625PDRADQCK05000397)*6PDRj>icc:EWMershoff-NRCRIVKEPerkins,Jr.-NRCRIV,WCFOTGColburn-NRRDLWilliams-BPANRCResidentInspector

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))COUNTYOFBENTON)Subject:LetterGO2-97-130 datedJune25,1997,WNP-2Operating LicenseNPR-21,NRCInspection 97-11,ThirdSubmittal ofAdditional Information I,D.A.Swank,beingdulysworn,subscribe toandsaythatIamtheManager,Regulatory AffairsfortheWASHINGTON PUBLICPOWERSUPPLYSYSTEM,theapplicant herein;thatIhavethefullauthority toexecutethisoath;thatIhavereviewedtheforegoing; andthattothebestofmyknowledge, information, andbeliefthestatements madeinitaretrue.LetterGO2-97-130 containsinformation

[markedinbracketst whichisconsidered byABBCombustion Engineering tobeproprietary.

Attachedisanaffidavit executedbyMr.J.M.Triompo,VicePresident, NuclearOperations, forABBCombustion Engineering, datedJune25,1997,whichprovidesthebasisonwhichitisclaimedthatthesubjectreportshouldbewithheldfrompublicdisclosure undertheprovisions of10CFR2.790.TheWashington PublicPowerSupplySystemtreatsthesubjectreportasproprietary information onthebasisofstatements byitsowner.Insubmitting thisinformation totheNRC,theSupplySystemrequeststhatthesubjectreportbewithheldfrompublicdisclosure inaccordance with10CFR2.790.DATEWigyiWcP>,1997D.A.Swank,ManagerRegulatory AffairsOnthisdatepersonally appearedbeforemeD.A.SWANK,tome.knowntobetheindividual whoexecutedtheforegoing instrument, andacknowledged thathesignedthesameashisfreeactanddeedfortheusesandpurposeshereinmentioned.

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ggIIAIIll~4seg>~ling-'-/.p"',/E4~/gjh 86-25-1997 83:84R1IPsABBCEBMRFUELOPERATION 8686878882P.82DAP~TQ+~R~2Combustion Engineering,

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)88.;WindsorI,JamesM.Triompo,deposeandsaythatIamtheVicePresident, NuclearOperations, ofCombustion Engineering, Inc.,dulyauthorized tomakethisaKdavit,andhavereviewedorcausedtohavereviewedtheinformahon whichisidenti'6ed asproprietary andreferenced intheparagraph immediately below.Iamsubmitting thisaffidavit inscorjunction with'theapplication ofWashington PublicPowerSupplySystemandinconformance, withtheprovisions of10CPR2.790oft4eCommission's rtgalation)!

iITheinformation forwhichproprietary treatment issoughtiscontained inthefollowing document:

ALetterGO2-97-13Q,

"WNP-2Operating LicenseNPP-21,NRCInspection 97-11ThirdSubmittal ofAdditional Information,"

June25,1997.Thisdocumenthasbeenappropriately designated asproprietary.

Ihavepersonalknowledge ofthecriteriaandprocedures utilizedby.Combustion Engineering, Inc,indesignating information as'atradesecret,privileged'or asconfidential commercial orfinancial inform'ation.

Pursuanttothepkovisions ofparagraph (b)(4)ofSection2P790oftheCommission's regulations, thefollowing is.furnished forconsideration by~itheCommission indetermining whethertheinformation soughttobeIIIJUN-25-1997 12-168686P78882Ipe 0

86-25-1997 83:84Pl1ABBCEBWRFUELOPERATiON

~-2-8686878882P.83swithheldfrompublicdisclosure, includedintheabovereferenced

'ocument, shouldbewithheld.

1.Theinformation sought;tobewithheldfrompublicdisclosure, whichisownedandhasbeenheldinconfidence byCombustion Engineering,?nc, Itconsistsofinformation concerning analysismethodology detailsandcalculated resultsforsimulating thecriticalpowerratioperformance ofnon-ABBfuelfordeterming theOperating LimitMinimumCriticalPowerRatio.2.Theinformation consistsoftestdataorothersimilardataconcerning aprocess,methodorcomponent, theapplication ofwhichresultsin'ubstantial competitive advantage toCombustion Engineering, In'3.Theinformation is'ofatypecustomarily heldinconfidence by.II.connection, utilizesasystemtodetermine whenandwhethertoholdcertaintypesofinformation inconfidence.

Thedetailsoftheaforementioned systemwereprovidedtotheNuclearRegulatory Commission vialetterDP-537fromF.M.SterntoFrankSchroeder December2,1974.Thissystemwasappliedindetermining thatthedocumenthereinisproprietary.

PatedsubjectCombustion Engineering, Inc.andnotcustomarily disclosed tothepublic.ICombustion Engineering, Inc.hasarationalbasisfordetermining'.

thetypesofinformation cnstoiIiarily heldincontidence byitand,inthalt4.Theinformation isbeingtransmitted totheCommission inconfidence undertheprovisions of,10CFR2.790withtheunderstanding thatitistobereceivedinconfidence bytheCommission.

ie5.Theinformation, tothebestofmyknowledge andbelief,isnotavailable inpublicsources,.and anydisclosure tothirdpartieshasbeenmadepursuanttoregulatory provisions orproprietary agreements whichiprovide formaintenance oftheinformation inconfidence.

6.Publicdisclosure oftheixifoxmation islikelytocausesubstantial harmtothecompetitive positiondfCombustion Engineering, Inc.because<iJUN-25-1997 12-168686878882 86-25-1997 83:85PHABBCEBMRFUELOPERAT10N 8686878882P.84ia,.Asimilarproductismanufactured andsoldbymajorlightwaterreactorcompetitors ofCombustion Engineering, Inc.b.Development ofthismformation byCombustion Engineering,':Inc.

requiredthousands of;manhours andtensofthousands ofdollar's.

Acompetitor wouldhavetoundergosimilarexpenseingenerating

'equivalent information, C.d.resultsfor'latingthecriticalpowerratioperformance ofnon-ABBfuelfordetrmingth:Operating LimitMinimumCriticalPowerRatiothealication.'f hicvippewhprodesacompetitive economxcadvantage.

Theavailability ofsuchinformation tocompetitorsI wouldenablethemtomodify,theiryroducttobettercompetevrithCombustion Engineering, Inc.,takemarketing orotheractionstoimproveWeiryroduct's yositionorimpairthepositionofCombustion Engineering, IInc.'sproduct,andavoweddeveloping similardataandanalysesinsupportoftheirproces'ses, methodsorapparatus,

Inordertoacquiresuchinformation, acompetitor wouldalsoacquire.considerable timeand;
inconvenience todeveloptheanalysismethodology'etails andcalculated resultsforsimulating thecriticalpowerratioperfoiman'ce ofnon-ABBfuelfordeterming theOperating LimitMinimumCriticalPowerRatio.CITheinformation consistofanalysismethodology detailsandcalculated e.InpricingCombustion'Engineering, Inc.'sproductsandservices, signi6cant research, development, engineering, analytical, manufacturing, licensing, qualityassurance andothercostsahdexpensesmustbe'included.

TheabilityofCombustion Engineering's competitors toutilizesuchinformation withoutsimilarexyenditure ofresources mayenablethemtoseHatpricesreflecting signi6cantly Ilowercosts.If.Useoftheinformation bycompetitors intheinternational marketplace wouldincreasetheirabilitytomarketnuclearsteamsupplysumsbyIIJUN-25-1997 12:171~Il8686878882

86-25-1997 83:85Pt1ABBCEB4RFUELOPERATlOH 8686878882P.85reducingthecostsass'ociated withtheirtechnology development.

In~addition, disclosure wouldhaveanadverseeconomicimpactonCombustionw Engineering, Inc.'spotential forobtaining ormaintaining foreignlicensees.

IIFurtherthedeponentsayethnot.mesM.opoVicePresident Engineering Operations Svromtobeforemethisg~gdayof,1997~eo';.~myPublicr""=...'-'-Mycommission expires:IBlIICIllJUN-25-1997 12:17ICIsI~868687888294xTOTALP.85P.85 sJefJ'.I'4F't'IIN