[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 32145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15068]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Financial Assistance Award; Intent To Award Cooperative Agreement 
to Advance Science, Inc. (ASI)

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of non-competitive financial assistance award.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy announces that pursuant to 10 
CFR 600.15(a)(2), it is making a discretionary financial assistance 
award based on the application meeting the criteria of 10 CFR 
600.7(b)(2)(i)(H) to Advance Science Inc., (ASI) under Grant Number DE-
FG01-95EW55088. The proposed grant will provide funding in the 
estimated amount of $2,999,000 over a two year period, to develop an 
innovative framework for risk communication and public outreach, risk 
assessment, and risk management.
    ASI's proposed approach is designed to communicate complex 
environmental information to workers and the general public in an 
appealing and understandable manner. This project is designed to 
educate and inform a broad spectrum of people in the United States 
about specific risks associated with environmental management 
activities (including technology development, decontamination and 
decommissioning, waste management, and environmental restoration), by 
providing technically accurate information in a readily understandable 
format.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy has determined in 
accordance with 10 CFR 600.14(d) that the application submitted by the 
Advance Science, Inc., is meritorious based on the general evaluation 
of the factors. The basis for the Team's risk assessment approach is 
the Safety Assessment Comparison (SACO) methodology, a methodology 
which allows, and in fact requires, the involvement of all interested 
parties (workers, the public, regulators, and other stakeholders) at 
all stages in the risk assessment process, from problem definition to 
evaluation of results.
    Environmental issues--particularly those related to the effects of 
environmental degradation and cleanup on human health--are among the 
most controversial issues in our society. ASI's approach should allow 
for an informed national debate about major environmental issues 
including, for example, contamination and environmental cleanup.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please write the U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Placement and Administration, Attn: Dennis Roth, HR-
561.22, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, D.C. 20585.
    The anticipated term of the proposed grant is 24 months from the 
date of award.
    Award is anticipated for July 21, 1995.
John M. Albers,
Contracting Officer, Headquarters Operation Division B, Office of 
Associate Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Headquarters Procurement 
Operations.
[FR Doc. 95-15068 Filed 6-19-95; 8:45 am]
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