[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 208 (Friday, October 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55008-55009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26720]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Chicago Operations Office Determination for Non-Competitive 
Financial Assistance Waste Policy Institute

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Award.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), Chicago Operations Office, 
announces its intent to award a cooperative agreement on a non-
competitive basis to the Waste Policy Institute (WPI). The objective of 
the work to be supported by this financial assistance award is to 
conduct independent research and analysis, model development, and 
prototype application and testing for advancing the state of knowledge 
and practice external involvement in decision making related to 
technology development and deployment. This is not a notice for 
solicitation of proposals or financial assistance applications.

ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to 
the U.S. Department of Energy, Chicago Operations Office, 9800 S. Cass 
Ave., Argonne, IL 60439: Ms. Patricia J. Schuneman, Contracting 
Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: WPI intends to advance the state of 
knowledge and practice of external involvement in decision making 
related to technology development. WPI will (1) research and develop 
proactive strategies and models tailored to the issue of external 
involvement in technology development; (2) test prototype models; (3) 
develop and test strategies to more effectively communicate with 
stakeholders; and (4) conduct studies of external review process and 
develop and test models of external technical review. The project will 
benefit public and private agencies engaged in technology research and 
development, as well as affected stakeholders.
    The criterion set forth at 10 CFR 600.7(b)(i)(A), is being relied 
upon to justify a noncompetitive award to WPI based on the subject 
application. This criterion authorizes noncompetitive awards when the 
activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, 
or is a continuation or renewal of, an activity presently being funded 
by DOE or another Federal agency, and for which competition for support 
would have a significant adverse effect on continuity or completion of 
the activity. WPI has been funded by the U.S. Department of Energy 
(under other cooperative agreements) and the U.S. Environmetnal 
Protection Agency to perform projects focusing on enhancing stakeholder 
involvement in environmental decision-making over the last five years. 
During that period of time, WPI has developed an extensive network of 
ties and solid working relationships with major stakeholder 
organizations.
    The project period for this financial assistance award is five 
years, and is expected to begin on or about November 15, 1995. The 
estimated cost for the project period is $22,880,827.00, of which DOE 
plans to provide $22,770,441.00.

    Issued in Chicago, Illinois on October 18, 1995.
Charles G. Frazier,
Branch Chief, Acquisition and Assistance Group.
[FR Doc. 95-26720 Filed 10-26-95; 8:45 am]
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