ML110040058
| ML110040058 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 12/22/2010 |
| From: | Schmidt R Office of Congressional Affairs |
| To: | Graham L US SEN (Senate) |
| Tim Riley, OCA | |
| References | |
| LTR-10-0535 | |
| Download: ML110040058 (3) | |
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frF UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555*0001 December 22,2010 The Honorable Lindsey O. Graham United States Senate Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator Graham:
This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated December 15, 2010, regarding Aiken Technical College's proposal for the Nuclear Maintenance Technical Education (NMTEP) program. In your letter, you presented information about the goals for a nuclear workforce development program at Aiken Technical College and requested full and fair consideration of the grant application.
Within the NRC, the appropriate program and contract offices are carefully reviewing the grant applications for this year. Each application will be evaluated for its ability to support courses, studies, training, curricula, and disciplines relevant to the nuclear industry via a sustainable educational infrastructure. We appreciate your interest and the past participation of Aiken Technical College in programs to train and develop the next generation nuclear workforce. It is anticipated that the NRC will award funds by March 2011; we will inform your office if an award is made within your state.
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Rebecca L. Schmidt, Director
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OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY CORRESPONDENCE CONTROL TICKET Date Printed: Dee 21,2010 08:54 PAJPER NUMBER: LTR-JO-0535 LOGGING DATE: 12117/2010 ACTION OFFICE: OCA AUTHOR: SEN Lindsey Graham AFFILIA TION: CONG ADDRESSEE: CHRM Gregory laczko
SUBJECT:
Concerns grant awards - Aiken Technical College submitted a proposal to NRC's Nuclear Maintenance Technical Education (NMTEP) program ACTION: Signature of Director, OCA DISTRffiUTION: OCA to Ack, RF LETTER DATE: 12115/2010 ACKNOWLEDGED No SPECIAL HANDLING:
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LINDSEY O. G~AHAM 290 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING SOUTH CAROLINA WASHINGTON, DC 20510 (202) 224-5972 UNITED STATES SENATE December 15,2010 Mr. Gregory Jaczko Chairman Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2746
Dear Mr. Jaczko:
I understand that you will soon be making decisions on grant awards. Aiken Technical College (Aiken, South Carolina) has submitted a proposal to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Nuclear Maintenance Technical Education (NMTEP) program. I believe this to be a worthy project and I would ask that you give it full consideration under all appropriate guidelines and regulations.
Aiken Technical College proposes to address current documented nuclear workforce needs by designing and implementing a permanent nuclear maintenance certificate program for undergraduate students. Funding from the NMTEP program will provide training for critical workers in the Savannah River area of South Carolina and Georgia, an area whose economy is centered on two power plants currently licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC),
Plant Vogtle and the V.C. Summer Station. The area also includes the NRC-regulated Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility at the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site. Aiken Technical College hopes to design and implement a nuclear maintenance certificate within the college's existing Applied Science/Industrial Technology degree program. The certificate program will consist of a minimum of 18 credits and the college hopes to produce ten to twelve graduates per year starting in 2013, Thank you for your assistance with this matter. If I can provide additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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