[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 22, 1994)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Financial Assistance Award; Intent To Award Cooperative Agreement 
to Nuclear Waste Documentary Project

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Non-Competitive Financial Assistance Award.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy announces that pursuant to 10 CFR 
600.6(a)(6), it is making a discretionary financial assistance award 
based on the criterion set forth at 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i)(B) to the 
Nuclear Waste Documentary Project (NWDP) under Cooperative Agreement 
Number DE-FC01-94EW54064. The total estimated funding necessary for the 
cooperative agreement is $2,250,000, of which the share contributed by 
DOE will be $1,250,000. This funding will allow the NWDP to create an 
innovative and effective multimedia public education program focussed 
on nuclear waste and disposal issues. This project will be designed to 
educate the broadest possible spectrum of people, both in the United 
States and abroad, in regard to nuclear waste issues by providing 
technically accurate information in a credible and appealing manner. 
This project will also enable the nation to entertain a healthy and 
constructive debate on nuclear waste issues by broadening the debate to 
include the general public, rather than just specific polarized public 
interest and industry groups.
    The Department of Energy has determined in accordance with 10 CFR 
600.7(b)(2)(i)(B) that the NWDP will conduct activities using its own 
resources or those donated or provided by third parties; however, DOE 
support of that activity would enhance the public benefits to be 
derived and DOE knows of no other entity which is conducting or is 
planning to conduct such activities.
    The NWDP has a vast array of specific techniques to accomplish the 
objectives of the proposed project, including in-depth interview and 
facilitation techniques, information dissemination through interactive 
computer programs and museum exhibits, as well as printed material and 
still photographs, and public and institutional involvement. The NWDP 
clearly has the resources and capabilities necessary to assure the 
successful completion of this project.
    The anticipated period of performance is 18 months from the 
effective date of award.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of 
Placement and Administration, Attn: Phyllis P. Morgan, HR-531.22, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585.
Scott Sheffield,
Director, Headquarters Operations Division B, Office of Placement and 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-6674 Filed 3-21-94; 8:45 am]
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