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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Financial Assistance: Cooperative Agreement

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office 
announces that pursuant to the Financial Assistance Rules 10 CFR 600.7, 
it intends to award a cooperative agreement resulting from an 
unsolicited research proposal offered by Montana State University. The 
objective of the work that Montana State University will be performing 
is as follows: (1) To study and develop reasonable Data Quality 
Objectives (DQO) approaches and processes to obtain only the data 
necessary for effective decision making relative to remediation site 
sample characterizations and (2) to improve the substance and 
objectivity of the national debate on nuclear waste and remediation 
issues by providing a quantitative evaluation of the risks associated 
with the cleanup process.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gary A. Johnson, U.S. Department of Energy, 850 Energy Drive, MS 1221, 
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401-1563, (208) 526-0982.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The statutory authority for the proposed 
award is the Department of Energy Organization Act (Pub. L. 95-91), as 
amended. The proposal meets the criteria for ``non-competitive'' 
financial assistance as set forth in 10 CFR Part 600.7(b)(2)(i)(A). The 
applicant is a state institution of higher education. To date DOE and 
the EPA have provide approximately $2,400,000 (over a six year period) 
to MSU's research and development programs in the areas of 
environmental restoration and waste management. Under these earlier 
awards MSU has initiated several major research studies, including one 
focused on enhancing the DQO process. These studies are ongoing and 
will build upon progress already made by MSU in previous awards.
    The anticipated total project period to be awarded is three years. 
DOE will provide $1,050,000 over this three year period. $350,000 is 
proposed for FY 1995. Montana State University will share approximately 
ten (10) percent of the total project costs.

David W. Newnam,
Acting Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 94-14192 Filed 4-9-94; 8:45 am]
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