ML14219A583

Comment (3) of Dr. Stephen J. Mcnew, on Behalf of Monroe County Intermediate School District, Re DTE Electric Co. Application for a 20-Year Extension of the Operating License for Enrico Fermi, Unit 2

ML14219A583
Person / Time
Site:	Fermi
Issue date:	07/21/2014
From:	McNew S J Monroe County Intermediate School District
To:	Bladey C K Rules, Announcements, and Directives Branch
References
79FR36837 00003, NRC-2014-0109
Download: ML14219A583 (2)

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RUL , -orVS 201q I'i 03 PM 2: 11 Preparing todoy) July 21, 2014 Ms. Cindy Bladey /Office of Administration e 7 el,6'Q ' 'Mail Stop: 3WFN-06-A44M U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Docket ID NRC-2014-0109 I am submitting these comments for the record concerning Docket No. NRC-2014-0109 and the DTE Electric Company's application for a 20-year extension of the operating license for Enrico Fermi Unit 2.My name is Stephen McNew and I am superintendent of the Monroe County Intermediate School District.

Thank-you for the opportunity to provide my input.By way of background, the MCISD is a regional educational services agency providing services to 9 constituent public school districts, 2 charter schools, and 15 non-public schools. The District serves is the link between local districts and the Michigan Department of Education and provides sophisticated, specialized and costly services that local districts find impractical to provide on an individual basis.In addition to special education services provided in students' home districts, the MCISD operates the Monroe County Educational Center for children with complex developmental disabilities, the Monroe County Transition Center for secondary students with disabilities who polish their personal living and employability skills in real-life settings, and Holiday Camp, which is a summer program that offers enrichment and respite activities for students.First and- foremost, I approach the matter of DTE Energy's plans for its Fermi Complex from the perspective of educating Monroe County childien and teens. D'TE Energy's presence, including Fermi, has provided resources tdrAei.t the needs of Monroe County students above and beyond those available to the average district.SUNSI Review Complete Template = ADM -013 E-RIDS= ADM-03 Add=/2,(Monror County Iner~mediate Sc" Disrict 1101 South Roisinville Road -Monroe, Michia 4161-9047 Phone: 734.242.5799

• Fox: 734.242.0567 a -DTE Energy's involvement in this county, in general, and it contributions to education should not be understated.

The Monroe County Intermediate School District has partnered on numerous occasions with DTE Energy in the past for efforts like Educational mini-grants, energy efficiency efforts, STEM and Robotics Camps, job shadowing efforts as well.Second, Monroe Community College's new Career Technology Center is a significant new addition to this county's educational infrastructure.

Supported in part by a significant grant from the DTE Energy Foundation, the CTC will help to more fully prepare students for meaningful employment and advance the economic prosperity of Monroe County.I support DTE's application for a 20-year extension to Fermi 2's operating license because it underscores and continues DTE's significant presence in Monroe County to the benefit of all our residents.

On an entirely different level, I support the extension because I firmly believe that Michigan and United States need multiple options to generate the electricity that we'll need in the future. Carbon-free nuclear energy needs to play a bigger role.I know that there are some who have great concerns about nuclear energy. Having visited the Fermi complex and counting so many neighbors and friends among those who work at the plant, I am encouraged that nuclear energy will be an even more dependable, safety source of electricity for future generations.

Respectfully submitted, Dr. Superintendent Monroe County Intermediate School District 2