[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-7236]


[Federal Register: March 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Financial Assistance Award; Intent To Award Cooperative Agreement 
to National Academy of Sciences

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)(A) and 
600.7(b)(2)(i)(D) to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) under 
Cooperative Agreement number DE-FC01-94EW54069. The Department of 
Energy will provide the $14,291,140 total estimated funding necessary 
for the cooperative agreement. This funding will allow the NAS to 
continue, as well as expand, its current research program focused on 
environmental restoration and waste management. The major thrust of 
this project will be to apply the best available science to nuclear 
waste issues, in an effort to promote reasoned and reasonable 
strategies for nuclear waste handling the disposal. This approach 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 special interest groups.
    The NAS has the facilities and human resources that will be 
required to support the successful completion of this project. The NAS 
is a unique, not-for-profit organization chartered by the United States 
Congress to provide scientifically valid and objective reviews and 
critical assessments of major domestic and international problems and 
issues.
    The anticipated period of performance is 5 years form the effective 
date of award.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of 
Placement and Administration, Attn: Gracie L. Narcho, HR-531.21, 1000 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.
Arnold A. Gjerstad,
Acting Director, Headquarters Operations Division B, Office of 
Placement and Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-7236 Filed 3-25-94; 8:45 am]
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