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[FR Doc No: 94-14836]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 

Savannah River Operations Office (SR); Financial Assistance 
Award, Intent To Award a Noncompetitive Grant

AGENCY:  Savannah River Operations, Office, DOE.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The DOE announces that it plans to accept an unsolicited 
proposal and award a grant to Benedict College, Harden and Blanding 
Streets, Columbia, South Carolina. The grant, ``Mathematics and Science 
Enrichment Program,'' will be awarded for a three-year period at a DOE 
funding level of $648,000. Funds of $200,000 will be awarded for the 
first budget period, and subject to the availability of funds, the 
remainder will be awarded for the second and third budget period. 
Pursuant to 10 CFR 600.7(b) and 600.14, eligibility for this award has 
been limited to Benedict College as a result of acceptance of their 
unsolicited proposal, and DOE has determined that award of a grant is 
appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth O'Rear, Prime Contracts and 
Financial Assistance Branch, U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah River 
Operations Office, P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29802, Telephone: (803) 725-
1345.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Procurement Request Number

    09-94SR18432.000.

Project Scope

    The objective of this program is to identify, motivate, and begin 
preparation of students for science-based careers. The proposed program 
will offer a year-round science and mathematics enrichment program for 
75 youths in grades 4 through 9. The participants in this program will 
be among those underrepresented in science-based careers (minorities 
and females). This program will provide to participants assistance in 
acquiring basic communication, computation and reasoning skills, as 
well as exposure to a variety of science-based careers through field 
trips and the use of role models.
    Benedict College is a Historically Black College or University 
(HBCU) and falls within the meaning and intent of Executive Orders 
12320, 12677 and 12876 pertaining to Government assistance to HBCUs. 
The participation of HBCUs in federally supported programs is 
relatively limited. In order to overcome some of these limitations, the 
Executive Orders directed federal agencies to increase the 
participation of HBCUs in federally-funded programs and to strengthen 
their capabilities to provide quality education. This award represents 
an effort to strengthen the HBCU community. The program proposed in the 
application is considered meritorious, and the activities to be carried 
out under this award would not be eligible for financial assistance 
under any recent, current, or planned solicitation. Based on 
documentation presented and appropriate evaluation, it is determined to 
be in the best interest of DOE to award a grant to Benedict College.

    Issued in Aiken, South Carolina, on June 6, 1994.
Robert E. Lynch,
DOE Savannah River Operations Office, Head of Contracting Activity.
[FR Doc. 94-14836 Filed 6-16-94; 8:45 am]
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