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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 

Financial Assistance Award; Intent to Award Grant to Howard 
University

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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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 criteria set forth at 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i)(B) to Howard 
University, School of Continuing Education, Silver Spring, MD 20910 
under Grant Number DE-FG01-94AD83565. The purpose of the award is to 
assist in the establishment of a network of colleges and universities 
within the metropolitan Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland area 
which have curricula addressing technologies and public policies in the 
following areas: Energy and the environment; Advanced materials 
development; Advanced manufacturing and process technology; High 
performance computing and communications; High energy and nuclear 
physics; Bioscience and biotechnology; Business and public 
administration professions supporting these technologies. The 
contemplated period of performance will be five (5) years October 1, 
1994--September 30, 1999. The network will link the policy and program 
office of DOE with appropriate academic institutions to facilitate 
rapid interchange of information and concepts regarding the direction 
of Federal energy programs, policies and technologies. The Department 
is funding the first budget period (10/1/94-9/30/95) in the approximate 
amount of 75,000--Howard University will be cost sharing approximately 
$13,456, the total budget is estimated to be $88,377.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please write the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Placement and 
Administration, ATTN: Rosemarie Marshall, HR-531.11, 1000 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The proposed grant will provide funding to 
Howard University, which is a nationally recognized historically black 
academic institution with a broad curriculum. The Howard University 
School of Continuing Education (HUSCE) is one of the 17 schools and 
colleges of Howard University. HUSCE was established in April 1986 to 
meet the special higher-education needs of a rapidly expanding 
community of professionals, administrators, entrepreneurs, technical 
personnel, paraprofessionals and other adults. A part of the mission of 
the HUSCE is to serve as the central administrative unit for 
coordinating all continuing education at the University and for 
administering the Summer Sessions.
    The program is meritorious because it not only provides the 
interface desired in the above subject areas, but also supports the 
Department's objective of building a well-educated and diverse 
community in energy-related fields of study reflecting the core values 
articulated in the Department of Energy Strategic Plan. This project 
will promote education as well as provide local colleges and 
universities the opportunity to provide a curriculum to the community 
which will better prepare them to gain employment with the Department 
of Energy.
    Based on the evaluation of relevance to the accomplishment of a 
public purpose, it is determined that the application represents a 
beneficial method for the Department to form partnerships with the 
academic community to foster educational growth closely attuned to 
national energy policy and technology development. The result should be 
university graduates which represent a diverse population with the 
foundation required to more adequately address the national energy 
challenges.
Craig S. Frame,
Contracting Officer, Operations Branch A-1, Office of Placement and 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-23882 Filed 9-26-94; 8:45 am]
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