[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 75 (Tuesday, April 19, 1994)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Financial Assistance Award; Intent To Award Cooperative Agreement 
to National Governors' Association

AGENCY: United States 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)(5), it is making a discretionary financial assistance award 
based on the criterion set forth at 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i)(D) to the 
National Governors' Association (NGA) under proposed Cooperative 
Agreement Number DE-FC01-94EW30330. The total estimated funding in the 
amount of $3,136,517 will be provided to NGA for this effort. NGA 
currently has an agreement with DOE to facilitate site treatment plan 
approval by States and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by 
providing a forum for regulators to review and discuss technical policy 
and implementation issues concerning site plans and to actively 
participate in the development of these plans. Funding for the proposed 
agreement will allow NGA to conduct reviews of DOE conceptual and draft 
site treatment plans, participate in discussions with DOE on related 
Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992 (FFCAct) issues, and review 
other related documents not specifically required by the legislature, 
but having a bearing on the site treatment process.
    The Department of Energy has determined in accordance with 10 CFR 
600.7(b)(2)(i)(D) that NGA's unique institutional ties to the State 
governments included in this project are required because of the need 
to balance individual State interests with national perspectives in the 
development of DOE's mixed waste treatment plans.
    NGA is the only organization that collectively represents all of 
the nation's Governors on matters of national and State policy. This 
organization's ability to access and mobilize its member governments on 
multi-state task forces and committees is needed to provide assessment 
of key issues identified in the FFCAct and facilitate issue resolution.
    The NGA's Center of Policy and Research has substantial expertise 
in Federal and State environmental programs and hosting forums for 
identifying and resolving critical policy and implementation issues.
    The period of performance is 16 months from the date of award.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Placement and Administration, 
Attn: Phyllis P. Morgan, HR-531.24, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20585.
Scott Sheffield,
Director, Headquarters Operations Division B, Office of Placement and 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-9403 Filed 4-18-94; 8:45 am]
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