ML17059A603

Forwards Nmpns,Unit 1 Reactor Core Shroud Repair Design Summary & Core Shroud Design Supporting Documentation Prepared by Ge,Per GL 94-03, IGSCC of Core Shrouds in Bwrs. GE Documentation Withheld Per 10CFR2.790

ML17059A603
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Site:	Nine Mile Point
Issue date:	01/06/1995
From:	TERRY C D NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP.
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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GL-94-03, GL-94-3, NMP1L-0890, NMP1L-890, NUDOCS 9501190198
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PRI(3RIEY1CCELERATEDRIDSPROCESSING)REGULATORYINFORMATIONDISTRIBUTIONSYSTEM(RIDS)ACCESSIONNBR:9501190198DOC.DATE95/01/06NOTARIZED:YESDOCKETFACIL:50-220NineMilePointNuclearStation,Unit1,agaraPowe~05000220AUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATIONTERRY,C.D.NiagaraMohawkPowerCorp.RECIP.NAMERECIPIENTAFFILIATIONDocumentControlBranch(DocumentControlDesk)PCOPIESLTTRENCLCOPIESLTTRENCL11RECIPIENTIDCODE/NAMEPM/BRINKMAN,D.RECIPIENTIDCODE/NAMER

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ForwardsNMPNS,Unit1reactorcoreshroudrepairdesignsummary&coreshrouddesignsupportingdocumentationpreparedbyGE,perGL94-03,"IGSCCofCoreShroudsinBWRs."GEdocumentationwithheldper10CFR2.790.DISTRIBUTIONCODE:AOISDCOPIESRECEIVED:LTRlENCLlSIZEcB~~TITLE:GL94-03IntergranularStressCorrosionCrackingofCoreShroudsxnBRNOTES:IINTERNA<<FIECENTER~01NRR/DE/EMEBNRR/DSSA/SRXBEXTERNAL:NRCPDR11111111NRR/DE/EMCBNRR/DOPS/OECB1111D0UNNOTETOALL"RIDS"RECIPIENTS:PLEASEHELPUSTOREDUCEiVASTE!CONTACTTHEDOCUWIENTCONTROLDESK,ROOMPI-37(EXT.504-2083)TOELIlXIINATEYOURNAMEFROTIDISTRIBUTIONLISTSFORDOCL.'ME.J'fSYOUDON"I'JLTEDlTOTALNUMBEROFCOPIESREQUIRED:LTTR7ENCL7 1i tIVHIIAISAIRAUMONAIHKNINEMILEPOINTNUCLEARSTATION/P.O,BOX63,LYCOMING,NEWYORK13093/TELEPHONE(315)343-2110January6,1995NMP1L0890U.S.NuclearRegulatoryCommissionAttn:DocumentControlDeskWashington,DC20555RE:NineMilePointUnit1DocketNo.50-220DPR-

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GenericLetter94-03,"IntergranularStressCorrosionCrackingofCoreShroudsinBoilingWaterReactors"P'ACNo.M90I02)Gentlemen:ByletterdatedNovember18,1994,NiagaraMohawksubmittedtheNineMilePointUnit1CoreShroudInspectionandRepairPlanstotheCommission.ThisinformationwassubmittedtomeetreportingrequirementsdelineatedinGenericLetter94-03,"IntergranularStressCorrosionCrackingofCoreShroudsInBoilingWaterReactors."Inourletter,NiagaraMohawkprovidedadescriptionofthegeneralcoreshroudrepair,therepairtie-rodassembliesandtheH8weldsupportbracket.NiagaraMohawkalsoindicatedthatthedesigndetailsoftheNineMilePointUnit1coreshroudrepairwouldbesubmittedtotheCommissionbyJanuary6,1995.ThepurposeofthisletteranditsEnclosuresistoprovidetoyouthesubjectdesigndetails.TheNineMilePointUnit1designrepairofthecoreshroudwouldbeperformedasanalternativetoASMESectionXIaspermittedby10CFR50.55a(a)(3).Consequently,Commissionapprovalofthisrepairapproachisrequiredpriortoimplementation.AsindicatedinEnclosure1tothisletter,NiagaraMohawkiscurrentlyevaluatingoptionsforrepairand/orexamination.TosupportpotentialimplementationduringRefuelingOutage13,approvalisrequestedbyFebruary11,1995.pelhI[/Enclosure1tothisletterprovidesasummaryoftheNineMilePointUnit1coreshrouddesignrepairdetails.TheCommissionissuedaSafetyEvaluationReportfortheEdwinI.HatchNuclearPlantcoreshroudstabilizerdesignonSeptember30,1994.TheformatandtheinformationprovidedinEnclosure1isconsistentwiththisSafetyEvaluationReport.Enclosure2andEnclosure3providealistofthecoreshrouddesignsupportingdocumentationanddesigndrawings,respectively.TheNineMilePointUnit1ShroudRepairHardwareStressAnalysis,GE-NE-B13-01739-04,whichisincludedaspartofEnclosure2,ispreliminaryinthatdesigninputsarebeingfinalized.NiagaraMohawkwillprovidetheCommissionafinalversionbyJanuary21,i995.h/r.PAR-LT~I,.'50ii90i98.dyt50i0tdhPDRADOCK05000220P,.s,..PDR

Page2Certainsupportingdocumentationisconsideredbyitspreparer,GeneralElectric,tocontainproprietaryinformationexemptfromdisclosurepursuantto10CFR2.790.Therefore,onbehalfofGeneralElectric,NiagaraMohawkherebymakesapplicationtowithholdthesedocumentsfrompublicdisclosureinaccordancewith10CFR2.790(b)(1).AnaffidavitexecutedbyGeneralElectricdetailingthereasonsfortherequesttowithholdtheproprietaryinformationhasbeenincluded.NiagaraMohawkwillprovidetheCommissionnon-proprietaryversionsofthesubjectdocumentsasappropriatebyJanuary31,1995.Verytrulyyours,C.D.TerryVicePresident-NuclearEngineeringCDT/RC/JMT/lmcEnclosuresXC:RegionalAdministrator,RegionIMr.L.B.Marsh,Director,ProjectDirectorateI-l,NRRMr.D.S.Brinkman,SeniorProjectManager,NRRMr.B.S.Norris,SeniorResidentInspectorRecordsManagement

UNITEDSTATESNUCLEARREGULATORYCOMMISSIONIntheMatterofNiagaraMohawkPowerCorporationNineMilePointUnit1DocketNo.50-220C.D.Terry,beingdulysworn,statesthatheisVicePresident-NuclearEngineeringofNiagaraMohawkPowerCorporation;thatheisauthorizedonthepartofsaidCorporationtosignandfilewiththeNuclearRegulatoryCommissionthedocumentattachedhereto;andthatthedocumentistrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge,informationandbelief.C.D.TeVicePresident-NuclearEngineeringSubscribedandswornbeforeme,inandfortheStateofNewYorkandtheCountyofthis6thdayofJanuary,1995NOTARYPLICBEVERLYW.RIPKANotaryPublicStateolNewYorkQual.inOswegoCaNo.464487MyCommissionExp.i/'cpC C

~ZAN86'BS82:53PMGEENERGY~eP.&'21GeoeralElectricComyanyI,DavidXRobarpbeingdulysworn,deposeandstateasfollows:(1)IamManager,ALMRProjectManagement,GeneralElectricCompany("GE")andhavebeendelegatedthefunctionofreviewingtheinformationdescribedinparagraph(2)whichissoughttobewithheld,andhavebeenauthorizedtoapplyforitswithholding.(2)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldiscontainedinthcGEproprietaryreportGENE-B13-01739-03,SeismicDesignReportoftheShroudRepairfor2RPlPowerPlant,Revision0,ClassIII(GECompanyProprietaryInformation),datedDecember,1994.Theproprietaryinformationisdelineatedbybarsmarkedinthemarginadjacenttothespecifimaterial.(3)Inmakingthisapplicationforwithholdingofproprietaryinformationofwhichitistheowner,GEreliesupontheexemptionfiomdisclosuresetforthintheFreedomofInformationAct("POIA"),5USCSec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct,18USCSec.1905,andNRCregulations10CFR9.17(a)(4),2.790(a)(4),and2.790(d)(1)for"tradesecretsandcommercialorfinancialinformationobtainedfromapersonandprivilegedorconfidential"(Exemption4).Thematerialfor~hichexemption&omdisclosureisheresoughtisall"confidentialcommercialinformation",andsomeportionsalsoqual@underthenarrowerdefinitionof"tradesecret",withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofPOIAExemption4in,respectively,CriticaleoeveCoision975P2d871(DCCir.1992),andblicCitizenHealthesarchvFO704P2d1280(DCCir.1983).(4)Someexamplesofcategoriesofinformationwhichfitintothedefinitionofproprietaryinformationare:a.Informationthatdisclosesaprocess,method,orapparatus,includingsupportingdataandanalyses,wherepreventionofitsusebyGeneralElectric'scompetitorswithoutlicense6'omGeneralElectricconstitutesacompetitiveeconomicadvantageoverothercompanies;b.Informationwhich,ifusedbyacompetitor,wouldreducehisexpenditureofresourcesorimprovehiscompetitivepositioninthedesign,manufacture,shipment,installation,assuranceofquality,orlicensingofasimilarproduct;AfHdavitPage1 0

~SAN86'9582:54PNGEEARENERGYP.7W1c.Informationwhichrevealscostorpriceinformation,productioncapacities,budgetlevels,orcommercialstrategiesofGeneralElectric,itscustomers,oritssuppliers;d,Informationwhichrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfiitureGeneralElectriccustomer-fundeddevelopmentplansandprograms,ofpotentialcommercialvaluetoGeneralElectric;e.Informationwhichdisclosespatentablesubjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirabletoobtainpatentprotection.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietaryforthereasonssetforthinbothparagraphs(4)a.and(4)b.,above.(5)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldisbciiigsubmittedtoNRCinconfidence.TheinformationisofasortcustomarilyheldinconfidencebyGE,andisinQctsoheld,Theinformationsoughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,consistentlybeenheldinconfidencebyGE,nopublicdisclosurehasbeenmade,anditisnotavailableinpublicsources,AlldisclosurestothirdpartiesincludinganyrequiredtransmittalstoNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryagreementswhichprovideformaintenanceoftheinformationinconfidence.Itsinitialdesignationasproprietaryinformation,andthesubsequentstepstakentopreventitsunauthorizeddisclosure,areassetforthinparagraphs(6)and(7)foHowing.(6)Initialapprovalofproprietarytreatmentofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginatingcomponent,thepersonmostlikelytobcacquaintedwiththcvalueandsensitivityoftheinformationinrelationtoindustryknowledge.AccesstosuchdocumentswithinGEislimitedona"needtoknow"basis.(7)Theprocedureforapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypicallyrequiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principalscientistorotherequivalentauthority,bythemanagerofthecognizantmarketingfunction(orhisdelegate),andbytheLegalOperation,fortechnicalcontent,competitiveeffect,anddeterminationoftheaccuracyoftheproprietarydesignation.DisclosuresoutsideGEarelimitedtoregulatorybodies,customers,andpotentialcustomers,andtheiragents,suppliers,andlicensees,andotherswithalegitimateneedfortheinformation,andthenonlyinaccordancewithappropriateregulatoiyprovisionsorproprietaryagre'ements.(8)Theinformationidentifiedinparagraph(2),above,isclassifiedasproprietarybecauseitcontainsdetailedresultsofanalyticalmodels,methodsandprocesses,includingcomputercodes,whichGShasdeveloped,'btainedNRCapprovalogandappliedtoperformseismicevaluationsforthecoreshroudrepairoftheBW9.ThedevelopmentandapprovaloftheBWRShroudRepairProgramwasachievedatA%davitPage2~

0 JAN86'9582:54PNGE"LEARENERGYP.BM1asigni6cantcost,ontheorderofonemilliondollars,toGB.ThedevelopmentoftheevaluationprocessalongwiththeinterpretationandapplicationoftheanalyticalresultsisderivedflomtheextensiveexperiencedatabasethatconstitutesamajorGBasset,(9)PublicdisclosureoftheinformationsoughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantialharmtoGEscompetitivepositionandforecloseorreducetheavailabilityofproflt-maMngopportunities.TheinformationispartofGEscomprehensive3%Rsafetyandtechnologybase,anditscommercialvalueextendsbeyondtheoriSinaldevelopmentcost.Thevalueofthetechnology'asegoesbeyondtheextensivephysicaldatabaseandanalyticalmethodologyandincludesdevelopmentoftheexpertisetodeterndneandapplytheappropriateevaluationprocess.Inaddition,thetechnologybaseincludesthevaluederivedflomprovidinganalysesdonewithHRC-approvedmethods.Theresearch,development,engineering,analyticalandNRCreviwvcostscompriseasubstantialinvestmentoftimeandmoneybyGE.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertisetodeviseanevaluationprocessandapplythecorrectanalyticalmethodologyisdificulttoquantify,butitclearlyissubstantial.GEscompetitiveadvantagewillbelostifitscompetitorsareabletousetheresultsoftheGEexperiencetonormalizeorveri'heirownprocessoriftheyareabletoclaimanequivalentunderstandingbydemonstratingthattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions.ThevalueofthisinformationtoGEwouldbelostiftheinformationweredisclosedtothepublic.Makingsuchinfoanationavailabletocompetitorswithouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertakeasimilarexpenditureofresourceswouldunderlyprovidecompetitorswithawindfall,anddepriveGEoftheopportunitytoexerciseitscompetitiveadvantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestmentindevelopingtheseveryvaluableanalyticaltools.AQidavitPage3~

0 JAN86'9582:S4PHGEENERGY'P.9i21STATEOFCALIFORNIA))ss:COUNTYOFSANTACLARA)David3;Robare,beingdulysworn,deposesandsays:ThathehasreadtheforegoingafBdavitandthemattersstatedthereinaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge,information,andbeHefExecutedatSanXose,California,this4@dayofY4N9A1995,David3;RobareGeneralElectricCompanySubscribedsodswumbeforemorbisdsdsyod1995.NotaryPubc,StateofCaliforniacaMtrLg9sgss4cosaabCamm,~~%Ac~~24.l~rIAfldavitPago4

JRN86'9582:55PMGE.LEARENERGYP.18M1GeneralElectricCompanyI,DavidS.Robare,beingdulysworn,deposeandstateasfollows:(1)IamManager,ALM<ProjectManagement,GeneralElectricCompany("Gs")andhavebeendelegatedthefbnctionofreviewingtheinformationdescribedinparagraph(2)whichissoughttobewithheld,andhavebeenauthorizedtoapplyforitswithholding.(2)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldiscontainedintheGEproprietaryreportGENH-B13-01739-04,SMPlShroud2hprdrZardwaraStressAnalyds,RevisionB,ClassIII(GECompanyProprietaryInformation),datedDecember,1994.Theproprietaryinformation.isdelineatedbybarsmarkedinthemarginadjacenttothespecificmaterial.(3)InmakingthisappHcationforwithholdingofproprietaryinformationofwhichitistheowner,GEreliesupontheexemptionRomdisclosuresetforthintheFreedomofInformationAct('TOIA"),5USCSec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct,18VSCSec,1905,andNRCregulations10CFR9.17(a)(4),2.790(a)(4),and2.790(d)(1)for"tradesecretsandcommercialorfinancialinformationobtainedfromapersonandprivilegedorconfidential"(Exemption4).ThematerialforwhichexemptionFromdisclosureisheresoughtisall"confidentialcommercialinformation",andsomeportionsalsoqualifyunderthenarrowerdefinitionof"tradesecret",withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofPOIAExemption4in,respectively,Criticale'ectuceaelatoCoi'975P2d871(DCCir.1992),and'tizealeear704P2d1280(DCCir.1983).(4)Someexamplesofcategoriesofinformationwhichfitintothedefinitionofproprietaryinformationare:a.Informationthatdisclosesaprocess,method,orapparatus,includingsupportingdataandanalyses,wherepreventionofitsusebyGeneralElectric'scompetitorswithoutlicenseRomGeneralElectricconstitutesacompetitiveeconomicadvantageoverothercompanies;b.Informationwhich,ifusedbyacompetitor,wouldreducehisexpenditureofresourcesorimprovehiscompetitivepositioninthedesign,manufacture,shipment,installation,assuranceofquality,orlicensingofasimilarproduct;Atda>tPage1

JAN86'9582:SSPHGE'.LEARENERGYP.11M1budgetlevels,orcommercialstrategiesofGeneralElectric,itscustomers,oritssuppliers;d.Informationwhichrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfbtureGeneralElectriccustomer-fundeddevelopmentplansandprograms,ofpotentialcommercialvaluetoGeneralElectric;e.Informationwhichdisclosespatentablesubjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirabletoobtainpatentprotection.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietlyforthereasonssetforthinbothparagraphs(4)a.and(4)b.,above.(5)TheinformationsoughttobewitlheldisbeingsubmittedtoNRCinconfidence.TheinformationisofasortcustomarilyheldinconfidencebyGE,andisinfactsoheld.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,consistentlybeenheldinconfidcnccbyGE,nopublicdisclosurehasbeenmade,anditisnotavailableinpublicsources.Alldisclosurestothirdpartiesincludingany'equiredtransmittalstoNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbcmade,pursuanttoregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryagreementswhichprovideformaintcnanccoftheinformationinconfidence.Itsinitialdesignationasproprietaryinformation,andthesubsequentstepstakentopreventitsunauthorizeddisclosure,areassetforthinparagraphs(6)and(7)following.(6)Initialapprovalofproprietarytreatmentofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginating"component,thepersonmostlikelytobeacquaintedwiththevalueandsensitivityoftheinformationinrelationtoindustryknowledge.AccesstosuchdocumentswithinGEislimitedona"needtoknow"basis.(7)Theprocedureforapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypicallyrequiresreviewbythestaff'manager,projectmanager,principalscientistorotherequivalentauthority,bythemanagerofthecognizantmarketingfunction(orhisdelegate),andbytheLegalOperation,fortechnicalcontent,competitiveeffect,anddeterminationoftheaccuracyoftheproprietarydesignation.DisclosuresoutsideGEare1jtmitcdtoregulatorybodies,customers,andpotentialcustomers,andtheiragents,suppliers,andlicensees,andotherswithalegitimateneedfortheinformation,andthenonlyinaccordancewithappropriateregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryagreements.(8)Theinformationidcnti6cdinparagraph(2),above,isclassifiedasproprietarybecauseitcontainsdetailedresultsofanalyticalmodels,methodsandprocesses,includingcomputercodes,wMchGShasdeveloped,obtainedNRCapprovalof,andappliedtoperformevaluationsofthecoreshroudrepairfortheBWR.AEdavitPage2 0

ZAN86'9582:55PMGE'NERGYP.1~1ThedevelopmentarrdapprovaloftheBWRShroudRepairProgramwasachievedatasignificantcost,ontheorderofonemilliondollars,toGB.ThedevelopmentoftheevaluationprocessalongwiththeinterpretationandapplicationoftheanalyticalresultsisderivedfiomtheextensiveexperiencedatabasethatconstitutesamajorGBasset.(9)PublicdisclosureoftheinformationsoughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantialharmtoGB'scompetitivepositionandforecloseorreducetheavailabilityofprofit-makingopportunities.TheinformationispartofGBscomprehensiveBWRsafetyandtechnologybaset,anditscommercialvalueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopmentcost.ThevalueofthetechnologybasegoesbeyondtheextensivephysicaldatabaseandanalyticalmethodologyandincludesdevelopmentoftheexpertisetodcterrNnoandapplytheappropriateevaluationprocess.Inaddition,thetechnologybaseincludesthevaluederived&omprovidinganalysesdonewithNRC-approvedmethods.Theresearch,development,engineering,analyticalandNKCreviewcostscompriseasubstantialinvestmentoftimeandmoneybyGB.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertisetodeviseanevaluationprocessandapplythecorrectanalyticalrrrethodologyisdliculttoquantify,butitclearlyissubstantial.JGB'scompetitiveadvantagewillbelostifitscompetitorsareabletousetheresultsoftheGBexperiencetonormalizeorverifytheirownprocessoriftheyareabletoclaimanequivalentMderstandingbydemonstratingthattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions.ThevalueofthisinformationtoGBwouldbelostiftheinformationweredisclosedtothepublic.Makirfgsuchinformationavailabletocompetitorswithouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertakeasimilarexpenditureofresourcesmouldunfairlyprovidecompetitorswitha",-windfall,anddepriveGBoftheopportunitytoexerciseitscompetitiveadvantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestmentindeveloping-theseveryvaluableanalyticaltools.1~ASidavitPage3 0

JAN86'9582i55PNGE'.LEARENERGYP.13iP1STATEOFCALIFORNIA))ss.COUNTYOFSANTACLARA)DavidJ.Robare,beingdulysworn,deposesandsays:Thathehasreadtheforegoinga6idavitandthemattersstatedthereinaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge,information,andbelief.ExeeotedatSettyose,Caltfostda,thistedayof3WV1995.DavidX.RobareGcncralElectricCompanySubscribedandswornbeforemethis4'ayof1995.NotaryPubc,StateofCalifornia~N~LSae~g~COMM.ypygmyHateyp4lfc-C+RsRNTA~~~Colum,Q(pygmygagS~)AFidavitPage4

ZAN86'9582:56PNGEEARENERGYP.14M1~GeneralElectricCompanyI,DavidXRobare,beingdulysworn,deposeandstateasfollows:(1)IamManager,ALMRProjectManagement,GeneralElectricCompany("GE")andhavebeendelegatedthefunctionofreviewingtheinformationdescribedinparagraph(2)whichissoughttobewithheld,andhavebeenauthorizedtoapplyforitswithholding.(2)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldiscontainedintheGBproprieta~reportGENT-913-01739-05,SafetyEvaluationforInstallattonofStabt1izersontheEMPICoreShroud,RevisionC,ClassIII(GBCompanyProprietaryInformation),datedJanuary,1995.TheproprietaryinformationisdelineatedbybarsmarkedinthemarginadjacenttothespecificmateriaL(3)Inmakingthisapplicationforwithholdingofproprietaryinformationofwhichitistheowner,GEreliesupontheexemptionRomdisclosuresetforthintheFreedomofInformationAct("FOIA"),5USCSec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct,18USCSec.1905,andNRCregulations10CFR9.17(a)(4),2.790(a)(4),and2.790(d)(1)for"tradesecretsandcommercialorfinancialinformationobtainedRomapersonandprivilegedorconfidential"(Exemption4),ThematerialforwhichexemptionRomdisclosureisheresoughtisall"confidentialcommercialinformation",andsomeportionsalsoquanfyunderthenarrowerdefinitionof"tradesecret",withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofPOIAExemption4in,respectively,nerPr'ectvNuclearRelatCmmission975F2d871(DCCir.1992),andbicitizen1RrchvPD704F2d1280(DCCir.1983).(4)Someexamplesofcategoriesofinformationwhichfitintothedefinitionofproprietaryinformationare:a.Informationthatdisclosesaprocess,method,orapparatus,includingsupportingdataandanalyses,wherepreventionofitsusebyGeneralElectric'scompetitorswithoutlicenseRomGeneralElectricconstitutesacompetitiveeconomicadvantageoverothercompanies;b.Informationwhii8,'fusedbyacompetitor,wooldreducehisexpenditureofresourcesorimprovehisconlpetitivepositioninthedesign,manufacture,shipment,'installation,assuranceofquality,orlicensingofasimilarproduct;Af6davitPageI

ZRN86'9582:56PHGE'ARENERGYP.15M1c.Inforinationwhichrevealscostorpriceinformation,productioncapacities,budgetlevels,orcommercialstrategiesofGeneralElectric,itscustomers,oritssuppliers;d.Informationwhichrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureGeneralE)cctriccustomer-fundeddevelopmentplansandprograms,ofpotentialcommercialvaluetoGeneralElectric;e.Informationwhichdisclosespatentablesubjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirabletoobtainpatentprotection.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietyforthereasonssetforthinbothparagraphs(4)a.and(4)b.,above.t(5)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldisbeingsubmittedtoNRCincodence.Theinformationisofasortcustomarilyheldincon6dcncebyGB,andisinfactsoheld.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,consistentlybeenheldinconfidencebyGE,nopublicdisclosurehasbeenmade,anditisnotavailableinpublicsources.AlldisclosurestothirdpartiesincludinganyrequiredtransmittalstoMRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryagreementswhichprovideformaintenanceoFtheinformationinconGdence.Itsinitialdesignationasproprietary'nformation,andthesubsequentstepstakentopreventitsunauthorizeddisclosure,areassetforthinparagraphs(6)and(7)following.(6)Initialapprovalofproprietarytreatmentofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginatingcomponent,thepersonmostlikelytobeacquaintedwiththevalueandsensitivityoftheinformationinrelationtoindustryknowledge.AccesstosuchdocumentswithinGEislimitedona"needtoknow"basis.(7)Theprocedureforapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypicallyrequiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principalscientistorotherequivalentauthority,bythemanagerofthecognizantmarketingfunction(orhisdelegate),andbytheLegalOperation,fortechnicalcontent,competitiveeffect,anddeterminationoftheaccuracyoftheproprietarydesignation.DisclosuresoutsideGEarelimitedtoregulatorybodies,customers,andpotentialcustomers,andtheiragents,suppliers,andlicensees,andotherswithalegitimateneedfortheinformation,andthenonlyinaccordancewithappropriateregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryagrccmcnts.(3)Theinformationidentifiedinparagraph(2),above,isclassifiedasproprietarybecauseitcontainsdetailedresultsofanalyticalmodels,methodsandprocesses,includingcomputercodes,whichGEhasdeveloped,obtainedNRCapprovalof,andappliedtoperformevaluationsofthecoreshroudrepairforthe3%R.ThedevelopmentandapprovaloftheBWRShroudRepairProgramwasachievedatA6idavitPage2 0

ZAN86'9S82:56'ELERREHERGYP.16M1asignificantcost,ontheorderofonemilliondollars,to6$.ThedevelopmentoftheevaluationprocessalongwiththeinterpretationandapplicationoftheanalyticalresultsisderivedRomtheextensiveexperiencedatabasethatconstitutesamajorGEasset,(9)PublicdisclosureoftheinformationsoughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantialharmtoGEscompetitivepositionandforecloseorreducetheavailabilityofprofit-makingopportunities.TheinformationispartofGEscomprehensiveBWRsafetyandtechnologybase,anditscommercialvalueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopmentcost.Thevalueofthetechnologybasegoesbeyondtheextensivephysicaldatabaseandanalyticalmethodologyaudincludesdevelopmentoftheexpertisetodetermineandapplytheappropriateevaluationprocess,Inaddition,thetechnologybaseincludesthevaluederivedRomprovidinganalysesdonewithNRC-approvedmethods.Theresearch,development,engineering,analyticalandNRCreviewcostscompriseasubstantialinvestmentoftimeandmoneybyGE.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertisetodeviseanevaluationprocessandapplythecorrectanalyticalmethodologyisdifficulttoquantify,butitclearlyissubstantial.GEscompetitiveadvantagewillbelostifitscompetitorsareabletousetheresultsoftheGEexperiencetonormalizeorverifytheirownprocessoriftheyareabletoclaimanequivalentunderstandingbydemonstratingthattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions.ThevalueofthisinformationtoGSwouldbelostiftheinformationweredisclosedtothepublic.Makingsuchinformationavailabletocompetitorswithouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertakeasimilarexpenditureofresourceswouldunfairlyprovidecompetitorswithawindfall,anddepriveGEoftheopportunitytoexerciseitscompetitiveadvantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestmentindevelopingtheseveryvaluableanalyticaltools.AKdavitPage3 0

JAN86'95BZ:57'EEARENERGYePe17iZ1STATSOPCALIFORNIA.))ss:COUNTYOPSANTACLARA)David2Robarc,beingdulysworn,deposesandsays:Thathehasreadtheforegoinga%davitandthemattersstatedthereinaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge,information,andbelief,ExecutedatSanJose,California,this@dayofO'ANVAA~1995.DavidJ.RobareGeneralElectricCompanySubscribedandswornbeforenrerbisdrdayof1995.NotaryPublic,StateofCaliforniaIa'<oohfM,gy~~QSQ~Qci+~Mycoda~~WNh~'Ssi)b)i'osh4Q~)gpAKdavitPage4

SAN86'9582:57PHGERENERGYP.18M1GeneralElectricCompanyI,DavidJ'.Robare,beingdulysworn,deposeandstateasfollows:(1)IamManager,AUMRProjectManagement,GeneralElectricCompany("GB")andhavebeendelegatedthefbnctionofreviewingtheinformationdescribedinparagraph(2)whichissoughttobewithheld,andhavebeenauthorizedtoapplyforitswithholding.(2)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldiscontainedintheGBproprietaryreportGENE-771-44-0894,Jus@lcationofAllmvableDlsplacementsoftheCorePlateandTopGuide-ShroudRepair,Revision2,ClassXQ(GBCompanyProprietsjyInformation),datedAugust,1994,Theproprietaryinformationisdelineatedbybarsmarkedinthemarginadjacenttothespecificmaterial.(3)Inmakingthisapplicationforwithholdingofproprietatyinformationofwhichitistheowner,GEreliesupontheexemption&omdisclosuresetforthintheFreedomofInformationAct("POXA"),5USCSec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct,18USCSec.1905,andNRCregulations10CPR9.17(a)(4),2.790(a)(4),and2.790(d)(l)for"tradesecretsandcommercialorfinancialinformationobtained&omapersonandprivilegedorconfidentia"(Exemption4).ThematerialforwhichexemptionRomdisclosureisheresoughtisall"confidentialcommercialinformation",andsomeportionsalsoqualifyunderthenarrowerdefinitionof"tradesecret",withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetemsforpurposesofPOIAExemption4in,respectively,'nrPrvNclearRelatmmission975F2d871(DCCir.1992),and'c'zenelRehvFD704F2d1280(DCCir.1983).(4)Someexamplesofcategoriesofinformationwhichfitintothedefinitionofproprietaryinformationare:a.Informationthatdisclosesaprocess,method,orapparatus,includingsupportingdataandanalyses,wherepreventionofitsusebyGeneralElectric'scompetitorswithoutlicensefromGeneralElectricconstitutesacompetitiveeconomicadvantageoverothercompanies;b.Informationwhich,ifusedbyacompetitor,wouldreducehisexpenditureofresourcesorimprovehiscompetitivepositioninthedesign,manufacture,shipment,installation,assuranceofquality,orlicensingofasimilarproduct;ASidavitPage1

JAN86'9582:57'ELEARENERGYo.Informationwhichrevealscostorprioeinformation,produotioncapacities,budgetlevels,orcommercialstrategiesofGeneralElectric,itscustomers,oritssuppliers;d.Informationwhichrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfbtureGeneralBIeotriocustomer-fundeddevelopmentplansandprograms,ofpotentialcommercialvaluetoGeneralElectric;e.Informationwhichdisclosespatentablesubjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirabletoobtainpatentprotection.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietiuyforthereasonssetforthinbothparagraphs(4)a.and(4)b.,above.(5)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldisbeingsubmittedtoNRCinconfidence.TheinformationisofasortcustomarilyheldinconfidencebyGE,andisinfactsoheld.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,consistentlybeenheldinconfidenoebyGE,nopublicdisclosurehasbeenmade,anditisnotavailableinpublicsources.AlldisclosurestothirdpartiesinoludmganyrequiredtransmittalstoNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryagreementswhichprovideformaintenanceoftheinformationinconfidence.Itsinitialdesignationasproprietaryinformation,andthesubsequentstepstakentopreventitsunauthorizeddisclosure,areassctforthinparagraphs(6)and(7)following.(6)Initialapprovalofproprietarytreatmentofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginatingcomponent,thepersonmostlikelytobeacquaintedwiththevalueandsensitivityoftheinformationinrelationtoindustryknowledge.AccesstosuchdocumentswithinGEislimitedona"needtoknow"basis.(7)Theprocedurefor~approvalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypicallyrequiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principalscientistorotherequivalentauthority,bythemanagerofthecognizantmarketingfunction(orhisdelegate),andbytheLegalOperation,fortechnicalcontent,competitiveeffec,anddeterminationofthcaccuracyoftheproprietarydesignation.DisclosuresoutsideGBarelimitedtoregulatorybodies,customers,andpotentialcustomers,andtheiragents,suppliers,andlicensees,andotherswithalegitimateneedfortheinformation,andthenonlyinaccordancewithappropriateregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryagreements.(8)Theinformationidentifiedinparagraph(2),above,isclassifiedasproprietarybecauseitcontainsdetailedresultsofanalyticalmodels,methodsandprocesses,includingcomputercodes,whichGBhasdeveloped,obtainedNRCapprovalof,andappliedtoperformdeflectionevaluationsfortbccoreplateandtopguideoftheBWR.ThedevelopmentandapprovaloftheBWRShroudRepairProgramwasachievedatIA6idaritPage2

JAN86'9582:57'EEARENERGYP.28M1IIasignificantcost,ontheorderofonemilliondollars,toGE,ThedevelopmentoftheevaluationprocessalongwiththeinterpretationandapplicationoftheanalyticalresultsisderivedfromtheextensiveexperiencedatabasethatconstitutesamajorGBasset.(9)PublicdisclosureoftheinformationsoughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantialharmtoGEscompetitivepositionandforecloseorreducetheavailabilityofprost-makingopportunities.TheinformationispartofGBscomprehensiveBWRsafetyandtechnologybase,anditscommercialvalueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopmentcost.Thevalueofthetechnologybasegoesbeyondtheextensivephysicaldatabaseandanalyticalmethodologyandincludesdevelopmentoftheexpertisetodetermineandapplytheappropriateevaluationprocess,Inaddition,thetechnologybaseincludesthevaluederivedRomprovidinganalysesdonewithNRC-approvedmethods.Theresearch,development,engineering,analyticalandNRCreviewcostscompriseasubstantialinvestmentoftimeandmoneybyGE.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertisetodeviseanevaluationprocessandapplythecorrectanalyticalmethodologyisdificulttoquantify,butitdearlyissubstantial.GEscompetitiveadvantagewillbelostifitscompetitorsareabletousetheresultsoftheGSexperiencetonormalizeorverifytheirownprocessoriftheyareabletoclaimanequivalentunderstandingbydemonstratingthattheycanarriveatthesameorshearconclusions.ThevalueofthisinformationtoGBwouldbelostiftheinformationweredisclosedtothepublic.MakingsuchinformationavailabletocompetitorswithouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertakeasimilarexpenditureofresourceswouldunGurlyprovidecompetitorswithawindfall,anddepriveGBoftheopportunitytoexerciseitscompetitiveadvantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestmentindevelopingtheseveryvaluableanalyticaltools.A6idavitPage3

JAN86'9582:58PNGEEARENERGY,~P.21M')ss:COUNTYOFSAWZACLARA)DavidJ.Robare,beingdulysworn,deposesandsays:ThathehasreadtheforegoingaKdavitandthemLLttersstatedthereinaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge,information,andbelief.ExecutedatSanyose,California,thistedayof>iiii1995.'ttiDavidJ,RobareGeneralElectricCompanySnbsorihedandavornheyorernethisdtdayof1995.\:"d'>>Ya.LLEW~,L.'~gn2b,mrNotaryPublic,StateofCaliforniaMARYLLLEMQAU.CQMM.SOS7Sb4~..NotarvPubLtc-CoItfomLoSAlwAcLARAcoLJpgy&Comm.EN&osMAR2b,>991ANdavltPago4 0'.

JAN86'9S82:S2PHGEENERGYP.~1GeneralElecfrkComylyhFFMAVITI,DavidXRobare,beingdulysworn,deposeandstateasfoHows.'1)IamManager,ALMRProjectManagement,GeneralElectricCompany("GE")andhavebeendelegatedtheunctionofreviewingtheinformationdescribedinparagraph(2)whichissoughttobewithheld,andhavebeenauthorizedtoapplyforitswithholding.(2)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldiscontainedintheGEproprietaryDrawingNo.10785679,ModfjlcafIonandInstallationDrawtngsRevision0,ClassIII(GECompanyProprietaryInformation),datedDecember,1994.Theproprietaryinformationisdelineatedbybarsmarkedinthemarginadjacenttothespeci6cmaterial.(3)InmaIangthisapplicationforwithholdingofproprietaryinformationofwhichitistheowner,GEreliesuponthcexemptionGomdisclosuresetforthintheFreedomofInformationAct("FOIA."),5USCSec.552(b)(4),andtheTradeSecretsAct,18USCSec,1905,andNRCregulations10CFR9.17(a)(4),2.790(a)(4),and2.790(d)(l)for"tradesecretsandcommercialorBnancialinformationobtainedRomapersonandprivilegedorcon6dential"(Exemption4).ThematerialforwhichexemptionRomdisclosureisheresoughtisall"con6dentialcommercialinformation",andsomeportionsalsoquahfyunderthenarrowerde6nitionof"tradesecret",withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofFOIAExemption4in,respectively,CicaEnerPrectv.¹ciearRelatoommissio975F2d871(DCCir.1992),andulicCitizenHlthRarhvFD'04F2d1280(DCCir.1983).(4)SomeexamplesofcategoriesofinformationwhichStintothede6nitionofproprietaryinformationare:Ia.Informationthatdisclosesaprocess,method,orapparatus,includingsupportingdataandanalyses,wherepreventionofitsuscbyGeneralElectri'scompetitorswithoutHccnsefromGeneralElectricconstitutesacompetitiveeconomibadvantageoverothercompanies;b.Informationwhich,ifusedbyacompetitor,"wouldreducehisexpenditureofresourcesorimprovehiscompetitivepositioninthedesign,manufacture,shipment,installation,assuranceofquality,orlicensingofasimilarproduct;Af6davitPage1

SAN86'9582:53PNGERENERGYP.W21c.Info+nationwhichrevealscostorpriceinformation,productioncapacities,budgetlevels,orcommercialstrategiesofGeneralElectric,itscustomers,oritssuppliers;d.Informationwhichrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureGeneralElectriccustomer-fiindeddevelopmentplansandprograms,ofpotentialcommercialvaluetoGeneralElectric;e.Informationwhichdisclosespatentablesubjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirabletoobtainpatentprotection.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldisconsideredtobeproprietatyforthereasonssetforthinbothparagraphs(4)a.and(4)b.,above.(5)TheinformationsoughttobewithheldisbeingsubmittedtoNRCincoqfidence.TheIIinformationisofasortcustomarilyheldin'confidencebyGB,andisinfactsoheld.Theinformationsoughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledgeandbelief,consistentlybeenheldinconfidencebyGE,nopublicdisclosurehasbeenmade,anditisnotavailableinpublicsources.AlldisclosurestothirdpartiesincludinganyrequiredtransmittalstoNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryagreementswhichprovideformaintenanceoftheinformationinconMence.Itsinitialdesignation'asproprietaiyinS'rmation,andthesubsequentstepstakentopreventitsunauthorizeddisclosure,areissetforthinparagraphs(6)and(7)following.(6)Initialapprovalofproprietartreatmentofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginatingcomponent,thepersonmostlikelytobeacquaintedwiththevalueandsensitivityoftheinformationinrelationtoindustryknowledge.AccesstosuchdocumentswithinGBislimitedona"needtoknow"basis.(7)Theprocedureforapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypicallyrequiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principalscientistorotherequivalentauthority,bythemanagerofthecognizantmarketingfunction(orhisdelegate),andbytheLegalOperation,fortechnicalcontent,competitiveefFect,anddeterminationoftheaccuracyoftheproprietarydesignation.DisclosuresoutsideGBarelimitedtoregulatorybodies,customers,andpotentialcustomers,andtheiragents,suppliers,andlicensees,andotherswithalegitimateneedfortheinformation,andthenonlyinaccordancewithappropriateregulatoryprovisionsorproprietaryagreements.(8)Theinformationidentifiedinparagraph(2),above,isclassifiedasproprietarybecauseitcontainsdetaileddesigninfoonationwhichGEhasdeveloped,obtainedNRCapprova1of,andappliedtothecoreshroudrepairfortheBWR.IThedevelopmentandapprovaloftheB%RShroudRepairProgramwasachievedatasignificantcost,ontheorderofonemilliondollars,toGB.IAf5davitPage2 0

JAN86'9582:53PNGEEARENERGYP.4M1ThedevelopmentoftheevaluationprocessalongwiththeinterpretationandapplicationoftheanalyticalresultsisderivedRomtheextensiveexperiencedatabasethatconstitutesamajorGEasset.(9)PublicdisclosureofthoinformationsoughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantialharmtoGE'scompetitivepositionandforecloseorreducetheavailabilityofprofit-makingopportunities.TheinformationispartofGEscomprehensiveBWRsafetyandtechnologybase,anditscommercialvalueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopmentcost.Thevalueofthetechnologybasegoesbeyondtheextensivephysicaldatabaseandanalyticalmethodologyandincludesdevelopmentoftheexpertisetodetermineandapplytheappropriateevaluationprocess.Inaddition,thetechnologybaseincludesthevaluederivedRomprovidinganalysesdonewithNRC-approvedmethods.Theresearch,development,engineering,analyticalandKRCreviewcostscompriseasubstantialinvestmentoftimeandmoneybyGE.ThoprecisevalueoftheexpertisetodeviseanevaluationprocessandapplythecorrectanalyticalmethodologyisdifBculttoquantify,butitclearlyissubstantlaLGE'scompetitiveadvantagewillbelostifitscompetitorsareabletousetheresultsoftheGEexperiencetonormalizeorverifytheirownprocessoriftheyareabletoclaimanequivalentunderstandingbydemonstratingthattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions,ThevalueofthisinformationtoGEwouldbelostiftheinformationweredisclosedtothepublic.MakingsuchinformationavaihbletocompetitorswithouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertakeasimilarexpenditureofresourceswouldunfairlyprovidecompetitorswithawlndM1,anddepriveGEoftheopportunitytoexerciseitscompetitiveadvantagetoseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestmentindevelopingtheseveryvaluableanalyticaltools.AEdavitPago3I 0

JAN86'BS82:53PHGELEARENERGYP.Si21STATEOFCALIFORNIA))ss:COUNOFSANTACLARA)DavidJ.Robare,beingdulysworn,deposesandsays:ThathehasreadtheforegoingafBdavitandthemattersstatedthereinaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge,information,andbeHef.ExecutedatSanJose,California,thisCodayof>WV41995.DavidJ.RobareGeneralElectricCompanySnhaenhedandasternhsfsremsthistndaysf199S.MlOYLKENDAllI'..-~COMM.69s7s64Nota'oMo-CoNomtaSANTACORACOUNlADMVComm.~~osNe2',)991NOtarylic,StateofCaliforniaAf6davitPago4

Clamp/Spacer(112D6618)The316Lstainlesssteelspacersarelocatedintheannulusbetweenthetopofthecoresupportandtheshroud.Thespacersprovideadirectloadpathfromthecoresupporttotheshroudintheeventtheclampingloadis-notsufficienttocarrythehorizontalloads.Spacersareinfourlocationscorrespondingtothelowerspringlocations.Thepossible63,800lbhorizontalloadsonthelowerspringduringaseismiceventistheboundingload.Thespacerisloadedinbearingandhasaminimumbearingareaof5.89in.BearingStress=P/A=63,800lb/5.89in=10,830ibfinAllowableStress=1.5Sy=1.5x19,350psi=29,025lb/in