[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 166 (Monday, August 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 45019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21572]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Study of Potential Sites for the Deployment of New Nuclear Power 
Plants in the United States

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, is 
seeking applications from U.S. nuclear utilities/power generating 
companies to conduct an Early Site Permit scoping study of potential 
sites for the deployment of new nuclear power plants in the United 
States. The intention of this study is to determine the activities, 
schedule and resource requirements for demonstration of the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission Early Site Permit Application licensing process 
at the preferred site.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications is 4:00 p.m. EST on 
October 15, 2001.

ADDRESSES: The formal solicitation document will be disseminated 
electronically as Solicitation Number DE-PS07-01ID14135, Study of 
Potential Sites for the Deployment of New Nuclear Power Plants in the 
United States, through the Industry Interactive Procurement System 
(IIPS) located at the following URL: http://e-center.doe.gov. IIPS 
provides the medium for disseminating solicitations, receiving 
financial assistance applications and evaluating the applications in a 
paperless environment. Completed applications are required to be 
submitted via IIPS. Individuals who have the authority to enter their 
company into a legally binding contract/agreement and intend to submit 
proposals/applications via the IIPS system must register and receive 
confirmation that they are registered prior to being able to submit an 
application on the IIPS system. An IIPS ``User Guide for Contractors'' 
can be obtained by going to the IIPS Homepage at the following URL: 
http://e-center.doe.gov and then clicking on the ``Help'' button. 
Questions regarding the operation of IIPS may be e-mailed to the IIPS 
Help Desk at center.doe.gov">IIPS_HelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov or call the help desk at 
(800) 683-0751.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Van Lente, Contract Specialist, 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authorizing statutes for this program 
are: Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), as amended and 
Public Law 95-91, Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977. 
Approximately $700,000 in federal funds is expected to be available to 
conduct this scoping study. DOE anticipates making at least one or more 
cooperative agreement awards with a project performance period of 
approximately six months.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on August 20, 2001.
R.J. Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 01-21572 Filed 8-24-01; 8:45 am]
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