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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Financial Assistance Award; The National Academy of Sciences

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), Pittsburgh Energy Technology 
Center, announces that pursuant to 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i) criteria (B) 
and (D) it intends to make a Non-Competitive Financial Assistance Award 
to The National Academy of Sciences for the support of its Board on 
Earth Sciences and Resources.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, 
Acquisition and Assistance Center, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-118, 
Pittsburgh, PA 15236, Attn.: Nancy Toppetta, Telephone: (412) 892-5715.
    Comments or inquiries should be submitted within 14 days of the 
date of this announcement.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this proposed award is for 
the National Academy of Sciences to coordinate the National Research 
Council's advice to the federal government on solid earth science 
issues. The board will identify opportunities for advancing basic 
research and understanding, report on application of earth sciences in 
such areas as disaster mitigation and resource utilization and analyze 
scientific underpinnings and credibility of earth science information 
for resource, environmental and other applications and policy 
decisions. The project period for the grant is three years.
    In accordance with 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i) criteria (B), and (D), the 
National Academy of Sciences has been selected as the grant recipient. 
Criterion (B) is satisfied in that the NAS would conduct the proposed 
project using their own or third party resources. In addition to DOE, 
various other federal agencies, including DOI, NASA, NRC, and NSF are 
potential financial supporters of the Board's studies. Also, DOE/PETC 
will contribute only 6% of the total dollar of the three year project. 
Criterion (B) is also satisfied in that DOE support of the NAS Board on 
Earth Sciences and Resources will enhance public benefit. Specifically, 
benefit will result from the Board's studies in areas of overall health 
of the earth science disciplines (and education of earth scientists) 
that are vital to the nation in maintaining and increasing its 
capabilities to make wise use of the earth and its resources. 
Additionally, Criterion (B) is satisfied in that DOE knows of no other 
entity planning to accomplish the above stated purposes. Criterion (D) 
is satisfied in that, consistent with 41 U.S.C. 253, the National 
Academy of Sciences is a uniquely qualified (external) organization 
chartered by Congress in 1863 to conduct studies in the science and art 
when called upon by any Department of the Federal Government.

    Dated: August 30, 1994.
Richard D. Rogus,
Chief, Contracts Group B, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 94-22485 Filed 9-9-94; 8:45 am]
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