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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REGULATORY INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM(RIDS)ACCESSION NBR:9501190198 DOC.DATE95/01/06NOTARIZED:

YESDOCKETFACIL:50-220 NineMilePointNuclearStation,Unit1,agaraPowe~05000220AUTH.NAMEAUTHORAFFILIATION TERRY,C.D.

NiagaraMohawkPowerCorp.RECIP.NAME RECIPIENT AFFILIATION DocumentControlBranch(Document ControlDesk)PCOPIESLTTRENCLCOPIESLTTRENCL11RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME PM/BRINKMAN,D.

RECIPIENT IDCODE/NAME R

SUBJECT:

ForwardsNMPNS,Unit 1reactorcoreshroudrepairdesignsummary&coreshrouddesignsupporting documentation preparedbyGE,perGL94-03,"IGSCCofCoreShroudsinBWRs."GEdocumentation withheldper10CFR2.790.

DISTRIBUTION CODE:AOISDCOPIESRECEIVED:

LTRlENCLlSIZEcB~~TITLE:GL94-03Intergranular StressCorrosion CrackingofCoreShroudsxnBRNOTES:IINTERNA<<FIECENTER~01 NRR/DE/EMEB NRR/DSSA/SRXB EXTERNAL:

NRCPDR11111111NRR/DE/EMCB NRR/DOPS/OECB 1111D0UNNOTETOALL"RIDS"RECIPIENTS:

PLEASEHELPUSTOREDUCEiVASTE!CONTACTTHEDOCUWIENT CONTROLDESK,ROOMPI-37(EXT.504-2083)TOELIlXIINATE YOURNAMEFROTIDISTRIBUTION LISTSFORDOCL.'ME.

J'fSYOUDON"I'JLTEDl TOTALNUMBEROFCOPIESREQUIRED:

LTTR7ENCL7 1i tIVHIIAISAIRA UMONAIHKNINEMILEPOINTNUCLEARSTATION/P.O, BOX63,LYCOMING, NEWYORK13093/TELEPHONE (315)343-2110January6,1995NMP1L0890U.S.NuclearRegulatory Commission Attn:DocumentControlDeskWashington, DC20555RE:NineMilePointUnit1DocketNo.50-220DPR-

Subject:

GenericLetter94-03,"Intergranular StressCorrosion CrackingofCoreShroudsinBoilingWaterReactors" P'ACNo.M90I02)Gentlemen:

ByletterdatedNovember18,1994,NiagaraMohawksubmitted theNineMilePointUnit1CoreShroudInspection andRepairPlanstotheCommission.

Thisinformation wassubmitted tomeetreporting requirements delineated inGenericLetter94-03,"Intergranular StressCorrosion CrackingofCoreShroudsInBoilingWaterReactors."

Inourletter,NiagaraMohawkprovidedadescription ofthegeneralcoreshroudrepair,therepairtie-rodassemblies andtheH8weldsupportbracket.NiagaraMohawkalsoindicated thatthedesigndetailsoftheNineMilePointUnit1coreshroudrepairwouldbesubmitted totheCommission byJanuary6,1995.ThepurposeofthisletteranditsEnclosures istoprovidetoyouthesubjectdesigndetails.TheNineMilePointUnit1designrepairofthecoreshroudwouldbeperformed asanalternative toASMESectionXIaspermitted by10CFR50.55a(a)(3).

Consequently, Commission approvalofthisrepairapproachisrequiredpriortoimplementation.

Asindicated inEnclosure 1tothisletter,NiagaraMohawkiscurrently evaluating optionsforrepairand/orexamination.

Tosupportpotential implementation duringRefueling Outage13,approvalisrequested byFebruary11,1995.pelhI[/Enclosure 1tothisletterprovidesasummaryoftheNineMilePointUnit1coreshrouddesignrepairdetails.TheCommission issuedaSafetyEvaluation ReportfortheEdwinI.HatchNuclearPlantcoreshroudstabilizer designonSeptember 30,1994.Theformatandtheinformation providedinEnclosure 1isconsistent withthisSafetyEvaluation Report.Enclosure 2andEnclosure 3providealistofthecoreshrouddesignsupporting documentation anddesigndrawings, respectively.

TheNineMilePointUnit1ShroudRepairHardwareStressAnalysis, GE-NE-B13-01739-04, whichisincludedaspartofEnclosure 2,ispreliminary inthatdesigninputsarebeingfinalized.

NiagaraMohawkwillprovidetheCommission afinalversionbyJanuary21,i995.h/r.PAR-LT~I,.'50ii90i98.dyt50i0tdh PDRADOCK05000220P,.s,..PDR

Page2Certainsupporting documentation isconsidered byitspreparer, GeneralElectric, tocontainproprietary information exemptfromdisclosure pursuantto10CFR2.790.

Therefore, onbehalfofGeneralElectric, NiagaraMohawkherebymakesapplication towithholdthesedocuments frompublicdisclosure inaccordance with10CFR2.790(b)(1).

Anaffidavit executedbyGeneralElectricdetailing thereasonsfortherequesttowithholdtheproprietary information hasbeenincluded.

NiagaraMohawkwillprovidetheCommission non-proprietary versionsofthesubjectdocuments asappropriate byJanuary31,1995.Verytrulyyours,C.D.TerryVicePresident

-NuclearEngineering CDT/RC/JMT/lmc Enclosures XC:RegionalAdministrator, RegionIMr.L.B.Marsh,Director, ProjectDirectorate I-l,NRRMr.D.S.Brinkman, SeniorProjectManager,NRRMr.B.S.Norris,SeniorResidentInspector RecordsManagement

UNITEDSTATESNUCLEARREGULATORY COMMISSION IntheMatterofNiagaraMohawkPowerCorporation NineMilePointUnit1DocketNo.50-220C.D.Terry,beingdulysworn,statesthatheisVicePresident

-NuclearEngineering ofNiagaraMohawkPowerCorporation; thatheisauthorized onthepartofsaidCorporation tosignandfilewiththeNuclearRegulatory Commission thedocumentattachedhereto;andthatthedocumentistrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge, information andbelief.C.D.TeVicePresident

-NuclearEngineering Subscribed andswornbeforeme,inandfortheStateofNewYorkandtheCountyofthis6thdayofJanuary,1995NOTARYPLICBEVERLYW.RIPKANotaryPublicStateolNewYorkQual.inOswegoCaNo.464487MyCommission Exp.i/'cpC C

~ZAN86'BS82:53PMGEENERGY~eP.&'21GeoeralElectricComyanyI,DavidXRobarpbeingdulysworn,deposeandstateasfollows:(1)IamManager,ALMRProjectManagement, GeneralElectricCompany("GE")andhavebeendelegated thefunctionofreviewing theinformation described inparagraph (2)whichissoughttobewithheld, andhavebeenauthorized toapplyforitswithholding.

(2)Theinformation soughttobewithheldiscontained inthcGEproprietary reportGENE-B13-01739-03, SeismicDesignReportoftheShroudRepairfor2RPlPowerPlant,Revision0,ClassIII(GECompanyProprietary Information),

datedDecember, 1994.Theproprietary information isdelineated bybarsmarkedinthemarginadjacenttothespecifimaterial.

(3)Inmakingthisapplication forwithholding ofproprietary information ofwhichitistheowner,GEreliesupontheexemption fiomdisclosure setforthintheFreedomofInformation Act("POIA"),

5USCSec.552(b)(4),

andtheTradeSecretsAct,18USCSec.1905,andNRCregulations 10CFR9.17(a)(4),

2.790(a)(4),

and2.790(d)(1) for"tradesecretsandcommercial orfinancial information obtainedfromapersonandprivileged orconfidential" (Exemption 4).Thematerialfor~hichexemption

&omdisclosure isheresoughtisall"confidential commercial information",

andsomeportionsalsoqual@underthenarrowerdefinition of"tradesecret",withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofPOIAExemption 4in,respectively, CriticaleoeveCoision975P2d871 (DCCir.1992),andblicCitizenHealthesarchvFO704P2d1280 (DCCir.1983).(4)Someexamplesofcategories ofinformation whichfitintothedefinition ofproprietary information are:a.Information thatdiscloses aprocess,method,orapparatus, including supporting dataandanalyses, whereprevention ofitsusebyGeneralElectric's competitors withoutlicense6'omGeneralElectricconstitutes acompetitive economicadvantage overothercompanies; b.Information which,ifusedbyacompetitor, wouldreducehisexpenditure ofresources orimprovehiscompetitive positioninthedesign,manufacture,

shipment, installation, assurance ofquality,orlicensing ofasimilarproduct;AfHdavitPage1 0

~SAN86'9582:54PNGEEARENERGYP.7W1c.Information whichrevealscostorpriceinformation, production capacities, budgetlevels,orcommercial strategies ofGeneralElectric, itscustomers, oritssuppliers; d,Information whichrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfiitureGeneralElectriccustomer-funded development plansandprograms, ofpotential commercial valuetoGeneralElectric; e.Information whichdiscloses patentable subjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirable toobtainpatentprotection.

Theinformation soughttobewithheldisconsidered tobeproprietary forthereasonssetforthinbothparagraphs (4)a.and(4)b.,above.(5)Theinformation soughttobewithheldisbciiigsubmitted toNRCinconfidence.

Theinformation isofasortcustomarily heldinconfidence byGE,andisinQctsoheld,Theinformation soughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledge andbelief,consistently beenheldinconfidence byGE,nopublicdisclosure hasbeenmade,anditisnotavailable inpublicsources,Alldisclosures tothirdpartiesincluding anyrequiredtransmittals toNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatory provisions orproprietary agreements whichprovideformaintenance oftheinformation inconfidence.

Itsinitialdesignation asproprietary information, andthesubsequent stepstakentopreventitsunauthorized disclosure, areassetforthinparagraphs (6)and(7)foHowing.

(6)Initialapprovalofproprietary treatment ofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginating component, thepersonmostlikelytobcacquainted withthcvalueandsensitivity oftheinformation inrelationtoindustryknowledge.

Accesstosuchdocuments withinGEislimitedona"needtoknow"basis.(7)Theprocedure forapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypically requiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principal scientist orotherequivalent authority, bythemanagerofthecognizant marketing function(orhisdelegate),

andbytheLegalOperation, fortechnical content,competitive effect,anddetermination oftheaccuracyoftheproprietary designation.

Disclosures outsideGEarelimitedtoregulatory bodies,customers, andpotential customers, andtheiragents,suppliers, andlicensees, andotherswithalegitimate needfortheinformation, andthenonlyinaccordance withappropriate regulatoiy provisions orproprietary agre'ements.

(8)Theinformation identified inparagraph (2),above,isclassified asproprietary becauseitcontainsdetailedresultsofanalytical models,methodsandprocesses, including computercodes,whichGShasdeveloped,'btained NRCapprovalogandappliedtoperformseismicevaluations forthecoreshroudrepairoftheBW9.Thedevelopment andapprovaloftheBWRShroudRepairProgramwasachievedatA%davitPage2~

0 JAN86'9582:54PNGE"LEARENERGYP.BM1asigni6cant cost,ontheorderofonemilliondollars,toGB.Thedevelopment oftheevaluation processalongwiththeinterpretation andapplication oftheanalytical resultsisderivedflomtheextensive experience databasethatconstitutes amajorGBasset,(9)Publicdisclosure oftheinformation soughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantial harmtoGEscompetitive positionandforeclose orreducetheavailability ofproflt-maMng opportunities.

Theinformation ispartofGEscomprehensive 3%Rsafetyandtechnology base,anditscommercial valueextendsbeyondtheoriSinaldevelopment cost.Thevalueofthetechnology'ase goesbeyondtheextensive physicaldatabaseandanalytical methodology andincludesdevelopment oftheexpertise todeterndne andapplytheappropriate evaluation process.Inaddition, thetechnology baseincludesthevaluederivedflomproviding analysesdonewithHRC-approved methods.Theresearch, development, engineering, analytical andNRCreviwvcostscompriseasubstantial investment oftimeandmoneybyGE.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertise todeviseanevaluation processandapplythecorrectanalytical methodology isdificulttoquantify, butitclearlyissubstantial.

GEscompetitive advantage willbelostifitscompetitors areabletousetheresultsoftheGEexperience tonormalize orveri'heir ownprocessoriftheyareabletoclaimanequivalent understanding bydemonstrating thattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions.

Thevalueofthisinformation toGEwouldbelostiftheinformation weredisclosed tothepublic.Makingsuchinfoanation available tocompetitors withouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertake asimilarexpenditure ofresources wouldunderlyprovidecompetitors withawindfall, anddepriveGEoftheopportunity toexerciseitscompetitive advantage toseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestment indeveloping theseveryvaluableanalytical tools.AQidavitPage3~

0 JAN86'9582:S4PHGEENERGY'P.9i21STATEOFCALIFORNIA

))ss:COUNTYOFSANTACLARA)David3;Robare,beingdulysworn,deposesandsays:Thathehasreadtheforegoing afBdavitandthemattersstatedthereinaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge, information, andbeHefExecutedatSanXose,California, this4@dayofY4N9A1995,David3;RobareGeneralElectricCompanySubscribed sodswumbeforemorbisdsdsyod1995.NotaryPubc,StateofCalifornia caMtrLg9sgss4cosaabCamm,~~%Ac~~24.l~rIAfldavitPago4

JRN86'9582:55PMGE.LEARENERGYP.18M1GeneralElectricCompanyI,DavidS.Robare,beingdulysworn,deposeandstateasfollows:(1)IamManager,ALM<ProjectManagement, GeneralElectricCompany("Gs")andhavebeendelegated thefbnctionofreviewing theinformation described inparagraph (2)whichissoughttobewithheld, andhavebeenauthorized toapplyforitswithholding.

(2)Theinformation soughttobewithheldiscontained intheGEproprietary reportGENH-B13-01739-04, SMPlShroud2hprdr ZardwaraStressAnalyds,RevisionB,ClassIII(GECompanyProprietary Information),

datedDecember, 1994.Theproprietary information.

isdelineated bybarsmarkedinthemarginadjacenttothespecificmaterial.

(3)InmakingthisappHcation forwithholding ofproprietary information ofwhichitistheowner,GEreliesupontheexemption Romdisclosure setforthintheFreedomofInformation Act('TOIA"),

5USCSec.552(b)(4),

andtheTradeSecretsAct,18VSCSec,1905,andNRCregulations 10CFR9.17(a)(4),

2.790(a)(4),

and2.790(d)(1) for"tradesecretsandcommercial orfinancial information obtainedfromapersonandprivileged orconfidential" (Exemption 4).Thematerialforwhichexemption Fromdisclosure isheresoughtisall"confidential commercial information",

andsomeportionsalsoqualifyunderthenarrowerdefinition of"tradesecret",withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofPOIAExemption 4in,respectively, Criticale'ectuceaelatoCoi'975P2d871 (DCCir.1992),and'tizealeear704P2d1280 (DCCir.1983).(4)Someexamplesofcategories ofinformation whichfitintothedefinition ofproprietary information are:a.Information thatdiscloses aprocess,method,orapparatus, including supporting dataandanalyses, whereprevention ofitsusebyGeneralElectric's competitors withoutlicenseRomGeneralElectricconstitutes acompetitive economicadvantage overothercompanies; b.Information which,ifusedbyacompetitor, wouldreducehisexpenditure ofresources orimprovehiscompetitive positioninthedesign,manufacture,

shipment, installation, assurance ofquality,orlicensing ofasimilarproduct;Atda>tPage1

JAN86'9582:SSPHGE'.LEARENERGYP.11M1budgetlevels,orcommercial strategies ofGeneralElectric, itscustomers, oritssuppliers; d.Information whichrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfbtureGeneralElectriccustomer-funded development plansandprograms, ofpotential commercial valuetoGeneralElectric; e.Information whichdiscloses patentable subjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirable toobtainpatentprotection.

Theinformation soughttobewithheldisconsidered tobeproprietly forthereasonssetforthinbothparagraphs (4)a.and(4)b.,above.(5)Theinformation soughttobewitlheldisbeingsubmitted toNRCinconfidence.

Theinformation isofasortcustomarily heldinconfidence byGE,andisinfactsoheld.Theinformation soughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledge andbelief,consistently beenheldinconfidcncc byGE,nopublicdisclosure hasbeenmade,anditisnotavailable inpublicsources.Alldisclosures tothirdpartiesincluding any'equiredtransmittals toNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbcmade,pursuanttoregulatory provisions orproprietary agreements whichprovideformaintcnancc oftheinformation inconfidence.

Itsinitialdesignation asproprietary information, andthesubsequent stepstakentopreventitsunauthorized disclosure, areassetforthinparagraphs (6)and(7)following.

(6)Initialapprovalofproprietary treatment ofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginating"component, thepersonmostlikelytobeacquainted withthevalueandsensitivity oftheinformation inrelationtoindustryknowledge.

Accesstosuchdocuments withinGEislimitedona"needtoknow"basis.(7)Theprocedure forapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypically requiresreviewbythestaff'manager, projectmanager,principal scientist orotherequivalent authority, bythemanagerofthecognizant marketing function(orhisdelegate),

andbytheLegalOperation, fortechnical content,competitive effect,anddetermination oftheaccuracyoftheproprietary designation.

Disclosures outsideGEare1jtmitcdtoregulatory bodies,customers, andpotential customers, andtheiragents,suppliers, andlicensees, andotherswithalegitimate needfortheinformation, andthenonlyinaccordance withappropriate regulatory provisions orproprietary agreements.

(8)Theinformation idcnti6cd inparagraph (2),above,isclassified asproprietary becauseitcontainsdetailedresultsofanalytical models,methodsandprocesses, including computercodes,wMchGShasdeveloped, obtainedNRCapprovalof,andappliedtoperformevaluations ofthecoreshroudrepairfortheBWR.AEdavitPage2 0

ZAN86'9582:55PMGE'NERGYP.1~1Thedevelopment arrdapprovaloftheBWRShroudRepairProgramwasachievedatasignificant cost,ontheorderofonemilliondollars,toGB.Thedevelopment oftheevaluation processalongwiththeinterpretation andapplication oftheanalytical resultsisderivedfiomtheextensive experience databasethatconstitutes amajorGBasset.(9)Publicdisclosure oftheinformation soughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantial harmtoGB'scompetitive positionandforeclose orreducetheavailability ofprofit-making opportunities.

Theinformation ispartofGBscomprehensive BWRsafetyandtechnology baset,anditscommercial valueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopment cost.Thevalueofthetechnology basegoesbeyondtheextensive physicaldatabaseandanalytical methodology andincludesdevelopment oftheexpertise todcterrNno andapplytheappropriate evaluation process.Inaddition, thetechnology baseincludesthevaluederived&omproviding analysesdonewithNRC-approved methods.Theresearch, development, engineering, analytical andNKCreviewcostscompriseasubstantial investment oftimeandmoneybyGB.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertise todeviseanevaluation processandapplythecorrectanalytical rrrethodology isdliculttoquantify, butitclearlyissubstantial.

JGB'scompetitive advantage willbelostifitscompetitors areabletousetheresultsoftheGBexperience tonormalize orverifytheirownprocessoriftheyareabletoclaimanequivalentMderstanding bydemonstrating thattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions.

Thevalueofthisinformation toGBwouldbelostiftheinformation weredisclosed tothepublic.Makirfgsuchinformation available tocompetitors withouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertake asimilarexpenditure ofresources mouldunfairlyprovidecompetitors witha",-windfall, anddepriveGBoftheopportunity toexerciseitscompetitive advantage toseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestment indeveloping-these veryvaluableanalytical tools.1~ASidavitPage3 0

JAN86'9582i55PNGE'.LEARENERGYP.13iP1STATEOFCALIFORNIA

))ss.COUNTYOFSANTACLARA)DavidJ.Robare,beingdulysworn,deposesandsays:Thathehasreadtheforegoing a6idavitandthemattersstatedthereinaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge, information, andbelief.ExeeotedatSettyose,Caltfostda, thistedayof3WV1995.DavidX.RobareGcncralElectricCompanySubscribed andswornbeforemethis4'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")andhavebeendelegated thefunctionofreviewing theinformation described inparagraph (2)whichissoughttobewithheld, andhavebeenauthorized toapplyforitswithholding.

(2)Theinformation soughttobewithheldiscontained intheGBproprieta~

reportGENT-913-01739-05, SafetyEvaluation forInstallatton ofStabt1izers ontheEMPICoreShroud,RevisionC,ClassIII(GBCompanyProprietary Information),

datedJanuary,1995.Theproprietary information isdelineated bybarsmarkedinthemarginadjacenttothespecificmateriaL(3)Inmakingthisapplication forwithholding ofproprietary information ofwhichitistheowner,GEreliesupontheexemption Romdisclosure setforthintheFreedomofInformation Act("FOIA"),

5USCSec.552(b)(4),

andtheTradeSecretsAct,18USCSec.1905,andNRCregulations 10CFR9.17(a)(4),

2.790(a)(4),

and2.790(d)(1) for"tradesecretsandcommercial orfinancial information obtainedRomapersonandprivileged orconfidential" (Exemption 4),Thematerialforwhichexemption Romdisclosure isheresoughtisall"confidential commercial information",

andsomeportionsalsoquanfyunderthenarrowerdefinition of"tradesecret",withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofPOIAExemption 4in,respectively, nerPr'ectvNuclearRelatCmmission975F2d871 (DCCir.1992),andbicitizen1RrchvPD704F2d1280 (DCCir.1983).(4)Someexamplesofcategories ofinformation whichfitintothedefinition ofproprietary information are:a.Information thatdiscloses aprocess,method,orapparatus, including supporting dataandanalyses, whereprevention ofitsusebyGeneralElectric's competitors withoutlicenseRomGeneralElectricconstitutes acompetitive economicadvantage overothercompanies; b.Information whii8,'fusedbyacompetitor, wooldreducehisexpenditure ofresources orimprovehisconlpetitive positioninthedesign,manufacture, shipment,'installation, assurance ofquality,orlicensing ofasimilarproduct;Af6davitPageI

ZRN86'9582:56PHGE'ARENERGYP.15M1c.Inforination whichrevealscostorpriceinformation, production capacities, budgetlevels,orcommercial strategies ofGeneralElectric, itscustomers, oritssuppliers; d.Information whichrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureGeneralE)cctriccustomer-funded development plansandprograms, ofpotential commercial valuetoGeneralElectric; e.Information whichdiscloses patentable subjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirable toobtainpatentprotection.

Theinformation soughttobewithheldisconsidered tobepropriety forthereasonssetforthinbothparagraphs (4)a.and(4)b.,above.t(5)Theinformation soughttobewithheldisbeingsubmitted toNRCincodence.Theinformation isofasortcustomarily heldincon6dcnce byGB,andisinfactsoheld.Theinformation soughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledge andbelief,consistently beenheldinconfidence byGE,nopublicdisclosure hasbeenmade,anditisnotavailable inpublicsources.Alldisclosures tothirdpartiesincluding anyrequiredtransmittals toMRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatory provisions orproprietary agreements whichprovideformaintenance oFtheinformation inconGdence.

Itsinitialdesignation asproprietary'nformation, andthesubsequent stepstakentopreventitsunauthorized disclosure, areassetforthinparagraphs (6)and(7)following.

(6)Initialapprovalofproprietary treatment ofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginating component, thepersonmostlikelytobeacquainted withthevalueandsensitivity oftheinformation inrelationtoindustryknowledge.

Accesstosuchdocuments withinGEislimitedona"needtoknow"basis.(7)Theprocedure forapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypically requiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principal scientist orotherequivalent authority, bythemanagerofthecognizant marketing function(orhisdelegate),

andbytheLegalOperation, fortechnical content,competitive effect,anddetermination oftheaccuracyoftheproprietary designation.

Disclosures outsideGEarelimitedtoregulatory bodies,customers, andpotential customers, andtheiragents,suppliers, andlicensees, andotherswithalegitimate needfortheinformation, andthenonlyinaccordance withappropriate regulatory provisions orproprietary agrccmcnts.

(3)Theinformation identified inparagraph (2),above,isclassified asproprietary becauseitcontainsdetailedresultsofanalytical models,methodsandprocesses, including computercodes,whichGEhasdeveloped, obtainedNRCapprovalof,andappliedtoperformevaluations ofthecoreshroudrepairforthe3%R.Thedevelopment andapprovaloftheBWRShroudRepairProgramwasachievedatA6idavitPage2 0

ZAN86'9S82:56'ELERREHERGYP.16M1asignificant cost,ontheorderofonemilliondollars,to6$.Thedevelopment oftheevaluation processalongwiththeinterpretation andapplication oftheanalytical resultsisderivedRomtheextensive experience databasethatconstitutes amajorGEasset,(9)Publicdisclosure oftheinformation soughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantial harmtoGEscompetitive positionandforeclose orreducetheavailability ofprofit-making opportunities.

Theinformation ispartofGEscomprehensive BWRsafetyandtechnology base,anditscommercial valueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopment cost.Thevalueofthetechnology basegoesbeyondtheextensive physicaldatabaseandanalytical methodology audincludesdevelopment oftheexpertise todetermine andapplytheappropriate evaluation process,Inaddition, thetechnology baseincludesthevaluederivedRomproviding analysesdonewithNRC-approved methods.Theresearch, development, engineering, analytical andNRCreviewcostscompriseasubstantial investment oftimeandmoneybyGE.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertise todeviseanevaluation processandapplythecorrectanalytical methodology isdifficult toquantify, butitclearlyissubstantial.

GEscompetitive advantage willbelostifitscompetitors areabletousetheresultsoftheGEexperience tonormalize orverifytheirownprocessoriftheyareabletoclaimanequivalent understanding bydemonstrating thattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions.

Thevalueofthisinformation toGSwouldbelostiftheinformation weredisclosed tothepublic.Makingsuchinformation available tocompetitors withouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertake asimilarexpenditure ofresources wouldunfairlyprovidecompetitors withawindfall, anddepriveGEoftheopportunity toexerciseitscompetitive advantage toseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestment indeveloping theseveryvaluableanalytical tools.AKdavitPage3 0

JAN86'95BZ:57'EEARENERGYePe17iZ1STATSOPCALIFORNIA.

))ss:COUNTYOPSANTACLARA)David2Robarc,beingdulysworn,deposesandsays:Thathehasreadtheforegoing a%davitandthemattersstatedthereinaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge, information, andbelief,ExecutedatSanJose,California, this@dayofO'ANVAA~1995.DavidJ.RobareGeneralElectricCompanySubscribed andswornbeforenrerbis drdayof1995.NotaryPublic,StateofCalifornia Ia'<oohfM,gy~~QSQ~Qci+~Mycoda~~WNh~'Ssi)b)i'osh4Q~

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SAN86'9582:57PHGERENERGYP.18M1GeneralElectricCompanyI,DavidJ'.Robare,beingdulysworn,deposeandstateasfollows:(1)IamManager,AUMRProjectManagement, GeneralElectricCompany("GB")andhavebeendelegated thefbnctionofreviewing theinformation described inparagraph (2)whichissoughttobewithheld, andhavebeenauthorized toapplyforitswithholding.

(2)Theinformation soughttobewithheldiscontained intheGBproprietary reportGENE-771-44-0894, Jus@lcation ofAllmvable Dlsplacements oftheCorePlateandTopGuide-ShroudRepair,Revision2,ClassXQ(GBCompanyProprietsjy Information),

datedAugust,1994,Theproprietary information isdelineated bybarsmarkedinthemarginadjacenttothespecificmaterial.

(3)Inmakingthisapplication forwithholding ofproprietaty information ofwhichitistheowner,GEreliesupontheexemption

&omdisclosure setforthintheFreedomofInformation Act("POXA"),

5USCSec.552(b)(4),

andtheTradeSecretsAct,18USCSec.1905,andNRCregulations 10CPR9.17(a)(4),

2.790(a)(4),

and2.790(d)(l) for"tradesecretsandcommercial orfinancial information obtained&omapersonandprivileged orconfidentia" (Exemption 4).Thematerialforwhichexemption Romdisclosure isheresoughtisall"confidential commercial information",

andsomeportionsalsoqualifyunderthenarrowerdefinition of"tradesecret",withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetemsforpurposesofPOIAExemption 4in,respectively,

'nrPrvNclearRelatmmission975F2d871 (DCCir.1992),and'c'zenelRehvFD704F2d1280 (DCCir.1983).(4)Someexamplesofcategories ofinformation whichfitintothedefinition ofproprietary information are:a.Information thatdiscloses aprocess,method,orapparatus, including supporting dataandanalyses, whereprevention ofitsusebyGeneralElectric's competitors withoutlicensefromGeneralElectricconstitutes acompetitive economicadvantage overothercompanies; b.Information which,ifusedbyacompetitor, wouldreducehisexpenditure ofresources orimprovehiscompetitive positioninthedesign,manufacture,

shipment, installation, assurance ofquality,orlicensing ofasimilarproduct;ASidavitPage1

JAN86'9582:57'ELEARENERGYo.Information whichrevealscostorprioeinformation, produotion capacities, budgetlevels,orcommercial strategies ofGeneralElectric, itscustomers, oritssuppliers; d.Information whichrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfbtureGeneralBIeotriocustomer-funded development plansandprograms, ofpotential commercial valuetoGeneralElectric; e.Information whichdiscloses patentable subjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirable toobtainpatentprotection.

Theinformation soughttobewithheldisconsidered tobeproprietiuy forthereasonssetforthinbothparagraphs (4)a.and(4)b.,above.(5)Theinformation soughttobewithheldisbeingsubmitted toNRCinconfidence.

Theinformation isofasortcustomarily heldinconfidence byGE,andisinfactsoheld.Theinformation soughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledge andbelief,consistently beenheldinconfidenoe byGE,nopublicdisclosure hasbeenmade,anditisnotavailable inpublicsources.Alldisclosures tothirdpartiesinoludmganyrequiredtransmittals toNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatory provisions orproprietary agreements whichprovideformaintenance oftheinformation inconfidence.

Itsinitialdesignation asproprietary information, andthesubsequent stepstakentopreventitsunauthorized disclosure, areassctforthinparagraphs (6)and(7)following.

(6)Initialapprovalofproprietary treatment ofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginating component, thepersonmostlikelytobeacquainted withthevalueandsensitivity oftheinformation inrelationtoindustryknowledge.

Accesstosuchdocuments withinGEislimitedona"needtoknow"basis.(7)Theprocedure for~approval ofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypically requiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principal scientist orotherequivalent authority, bythemanagerofthecognizant marketing function(orhisdelegate),

andbytheLegalOperation, fortechnical content,competitive effec,anddetermination ofthcaccuracyoftheproprietary designation.

Disclosures outsideGBarelimitedtoregulatory bodies,customers, andpotential customers, andtheiragents,suppliers, andlicensees, andotherswithalegitimate needfortheinformation, andthenonlyinaccordance withappropriate regulatory provisions orproprietary agreements.

(8)Theinformation identified inparagraph (2),above,isclassified asproprietary becauseitcontainsdetailedresultsofanalytical models,methodsandprocesses, including computercodes,whichGBhasdeveloped, obtainedNRCapprovalof,andappliedtoperformdeflection evaluations fortbccoreplateandtopguideoftheBWR.Thedevelopment andapprovaloftheBWRShroudRepairProgramwasachievedatIA6idaritPage2

JAN86'9582:57'EEARENERGYP.28M1IIasignificant cost,ontheorderofonemilliondollars,toGE,Thedevelopment oftheevaluation processalongwiththeinterpretation andapplication oftheanalytical resultsisderivedfromtheextensive experience databasethatconstitutes amajorGBasset.(9)Publicdisclosure oftheinformation soughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantial harmtoGEscompetitive positionandforeclose orreducetheavailability ofprost-making opportunities.

Theinformation ispartofGBscomprehensive BWRsafetyandtechnology base,anditscommercial valueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopment cost.Thevalueofthetechnology basegoesbeyondtheextensive physicaldatabaseandanalytical methodology andincludesdevelopment oftheexpertise todetermine andapplytheappropriate evaluation process,Inaddition, thetechnology baseincludesthevaluederivedRomproviding analysesdonewithNRC-approved methods.Theresearch, development, engineering, analytical andNRCreviewcostscompriseasubstantial investment oftimeandmoneybyGE.Theprecisevalueoftheexpertise todeviseanevaluation processandapplythecorrectanalytical methodology isdificulttoquantify, butitdearlyissubstantial.

GEscompetitive advantage willbelostifitscompetitors areabletousetheresultsoftheGSexperience tonormalize orverifytheirownprocessoriftheyareabletoclaimanequivalent understanding bydemonstrating thattheycanarriveatthesameorshearconclusions.

Thevalueofthisinformation toGBwouldbelostiftheinformation weredisclosed tothepublic.Makingsuchinformation available tocompetitors withouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertake asimilarexpenditure ofresources wouldunGurlyprovidecompetitors withawindfall, anddepriveGBoftheopportunity toexerciseitscompetitive advantage toseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestment indeveloping theseveryvaluableanalytical tools.A6idavitPage3

JAN86'9582:58PNGEEARENERGY,~P.21M')ss:COUNTYOFSAWZACLARA)DavidJ.Robare,beingdulysworn,deposesandsays:Thathehasreadtheforegoing aKdavitandthemLLttersstatedthereinaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge, information, andbelief.ExecutedatSanyose,California, thistedayof>iiii1995.'ttiDavidJ,RobareGeneralElectricCompanySnbsorihed andavornheyore rnethisdtdayof1995.\:"d'>>Ya.LLEW~,L.'~gn2b,mrNotaryPublic,StateofCalifornia MARYLLLEMQAU.CQMM.SOS7Sb4~..NotarvPubLtc-CoItfomLo SAlwAcLARAcoLJpgy&Comm.EN&osMAR2b,>991ANdavltPago4 0'.

JAN86'9S82:S2PHGEENERGYP.~1GeneralElecfrkComylyhFFMAVITI,DavidXRobare,beingdulysworn,deposeandstateasfoHows.'1)

IamManager,ALMRProjectManagement, GeneralElectricCompany("GE")andhavebeendelegated theunctionofreviewing theinformation described inparagraph (2)whichissoughttobewithheld, andhavebeenauthorized toapplyforitswithholding.

(2)Theinformation soughttobewithheldiscontained intheGEproprietary DrawingNo.10785679, Modfjlcaf IonandInstallation DrawtngsRevision0,ClassIII(GECompanyProprietary Information),

datedDecember, 1994.Theproprietary information isdelineated bybarsmarkedinthemarginadjacenttothespeci6cmaterial.

(3)InmaIangthisapplication forwithholding ofproprietary information ofwhichitistheowner,GEreliesuponthcexemption Gomdisclosure setforthintheFreedomofInformation Act("FOIA."),

5USCSec.552(b)(4),

andtheTradeSecretsAct,18USCSec,1905,andNRCregulations 10CFR9.17(a)(4),

2.790(a)(4),

and2.790(d)(l) for"tradesecretsandcommercial orBnancialinformation obtainedRomapersonandprivileged orcon6dential" (Exemption 4).Thematerialforwhichexemption Romdisclosure isheresoughtisall"con6dential commercial information",

andsomeportionsalsoquahfyunderthenarrowerde6nition of"tradesecret",withinthemeaningsassignedtothosetermsforpurposesofFOIAExemption 4in,respectively, CicaEnerPrectv.¹ciearRelatoommissio975F2d871 (DCCir.1992),andulicCitizenHlthRarhvFD'04F2d1280 (DCCir.1983).(4)Someexamplesofcategories ofinformation whichStintothede6nition ofproprietary information are:Ia.Information thatdiscloses aprocess,method,orapparatus, including supporting dataandanalyses, whereprevention ofitsuscbyGeneralElectri's competitors withoutHccnsefromGeneralElectricconstitutes acompetitive economibadvantage overothercompanies; b.Information which,ifusedbyacompetitor,"

wouldreducehisexpenditure ofresources orimprovehiscompetitive positioninthedesign,manufacture,

shipment, installation, assurance ofquality,orlicensing ofasimilarproduct;Af6davitPage1

SAN86'9582:53PNGERENERGYP.W21c.Info+nation whichrevealscostorpriceinformation, production capacities, budgetlevels,orcommercial strategies ofGeneralElectric, itscustomers, oritssuppliers; d.Information whichrevealsaspectsofpast,present,orfutureGeneralElectriccustomer-fiinded development plansandprograms, ofpotential commercial valuetoGeneralElectric; e.Information whichdiscloses patentable subjectmatterforwhichitmaybedesirable toobtainpatentprotection.

Theinformation soughttobewithheldisconsidered tobeproprietaty forthereasonssetforthinbothparagraphs (4)a.and(4)b.,above.(5)Theinformation soughttobewithheldisbeingsubmitted toNRCincoqfidence.

TheIIinformation isofasortcustomarily heldin'confidence byGB,andisinfactsoheld.Theinformation soughttobewithheldhas,tothebestofmyknowledge andbelief,consistently beenheldinconfidence byGE,nopublicdisclosure hasbeenmade,anditisnotavailable inpublicsources.Alldisclosures tothirdpartiesincluding anyrequiredtransmittals toNRC,havebeenmade,ormustbemade,pursuanttoregulatory provisions orproprietary agreements whichprovideformaintenance oftheinformation inconMence.

Itsinitialdesignation'as proprietaiy inS'rmation, andthesubsequent stepstakentopreventitsunauthorized disclosure, areissetforthinparagraphs (6)and(7)following.

(6)Initialapprovalofproprietar treatment ofadocumentismadebythemanageroftheoriginating component, thepersonmostlikelytobeacquainted withthevalueandsensitivity oftheinformation inrelationtoindustryknowledge.

Accesstosuchdocuments withinGBislimitedona"needtoknow"basis.(7)Theprocedure forapprovalofexternalreleaseofsuchadocumenttypically requiresreviewbythestaffmanager,projectmanager,principal scientist orotherequivalent authority, bythemanagerofthecognizant marketing function(orhisdelegate),

andbytheLegalOperation, fortechnical content,competitive efFect,anddetermination oftheaccuracyoftheproprietary designation.

Disclosures outsideGBarelimitedtoregulatory bodies,customers, andpotential customers, andtheiragents,suppliers, andlicensees, andotherswithalegitimate needfortheinformation, andthenonlyinaccordance withappropriate regulatory provisions orproprietary agreements.

(8)Theinformation identified inparagraph (2),above,isclassified asproprietary becauseitcontainsdetaileddesigninfoonation whichGEhasdeveloped, obtainedNRCapprova1of,andappliedtothecoreshroudrepairfortheBWR.IThedevelopment andapprovaloftheB%RShroudRepairProgramwasachievedatasignificant cost,ontheorderofonemilliondollars,toGB.IAf5davitPage2 0

JAN86'9582:53PNGEEARENERGYP.4M1Thedevelopment oftheevaluation processalongwiththeinterpretation andapplication oftheanalytical resultsisderivedRomtheextensive experience databasethatconstitutes amajorGEasset.(9)Publicdisclosure ofthoinformation soughttobewithheldislikelytocausesubstantial harmtoGE'scompetitive positionandforeclose orreducetheavailability ofprofit-making opportunities.

Theinformation ispartofGEscomprehensive BWRsafetyandtechnology base,anditscommercial valueextendsbeyondtheoriginaldevelopment cost.Thevalueofthetechnology basegoesbeyondtheextensive physicaldatabaseandanalytical methodology andincludesdevelopment oftheexpertise todetermine andapplytheappropriate evaluation process.Inaddition, thetechnology baseincludesthevaluederivedRomproviding analysesdonewithNRC-approved methods.Theresearch, development, engineering, analytical andKRCreviewcostscompriseasubstantial investment oftimeandmoneybyGE.Thoprecisevalueoftheexpertise todeviseanevaluation processandapplythecorrectanalytical methodology isdifBculttoquantify, butitclearlyissubstantlaL GE'scompetitive advantage willbelostifitscompetitors areabletousetheresultsoftheGEexperience tonormalize orverifytheirownprocessoriftheyareabletoclaimanequivalent understanding bydemonstrating thattheycanarriveatthesameorsimilarconclusions, Thevalueofthisinformation toGEwouldbelostiftheinformation weredisclosed tothepublic.Makingsuchinformation avaihbletocompetitors withouttheirhavingbeenrequiredtoundertake asimilarexpenditure ofresources wouldunfairlyprovidecompetitors withawlndM1,anddepriveGEoftheopportunity toexerciseitscompetitive advantage toseekanadequatereturnonitslargeinvestment indeveloping theseveryvaluableanalytical tools.AEdavitPago3I 0

JAN86'BS82:53PHGELEARENERGYP.Si21STATEOFCALIFORNIA

))ss:COUNOFSANTACLARA)DavidJ.Robare,beingdulysworn,deposesandsays:Thathehasreadtheforegoing afBdavitandthemattersstatedthereinaretrueandcorrecttothebestofhisknowledge, information, andbeHef.ExecutedatSanJose,California, thisCodayof>WV41995.DavidJ.RobareGeneralElectricCompanySnhaenhed andasternhsfsremsthistndaysf199S.MlOYLKENDAllI'..-~COMM.69s7s64Nota'oMo-CoNomtaSANTACORACOUNlADMVComm.~~osNe2',)991NOtarylic,StateofCalifornia Af6davitPago4

Clamp/Spacer (112D6618)The316Lstainless steelspacersarelocatedintheannulusbetweenthetopofthecoresupportandtheshroud.Thespacersprovideadirectloadpathfromthecoresupporttotheshroudintheeventtheclampingloadis-notsufficient tocarrythehorizontal loads.Spacersareinfourlocations corresponding tothelowerspringlocations.

Thepossible63,800lbhorizontal loadsonthelowerspringduringaseismiceventistheboundingload.Thespacerisloadedinbearingandhasaminimumbearingareaof5.89in.BearingStress=P/A=63,800lb/5.89in=10,830ibfinAllowable Stress=1.5Sy=1.5x19,350psi=29,025lb/in