[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 10178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5304]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Solicitation Number DE-PS07-02ID14305 Early Site Permit License 
Demonstration Project

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking proposals from U.S. 
power generating companies to conduct a regulatory demonstration 
project for Early Site Permit (ESP) applications to the Nuclear 
Regulatory Commission (NRC) in accordance with 10 CFR part 52. The 
project objective is to implement the technical and regulatory required 
activities to demonstrate the ESP licensing process for a selected 
site(s) including ESP application development and submittal to and 
approval by the NRC.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications is 4:00 p.m. EST on 
April 15, 2002.

ADDRESSES: The formal solicitation document will be disseminated 
electronically as Solicitation Number DE-PS07-02ID14305, Early Site 
Permit License Demonstration Project, 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 [email protected] 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. DOE 
anticipates making one or more cooperative agreement awards. 
Approximately $3,000,000 in federal funds is expected to be available 
in FY 2002 to initiate the demonstration project(s). The project 
performance period for the demonstration of the ESP process is 
anticipated to be no more than forty-eight months.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on February 26, 2002.
Cheryl A. Thompson,
Acting Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 02-5304 Filed 3-5-02; 8:45 am]
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