[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 179 (Monday, September 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 58409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23464]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

[Solicitation Number DE-PS07-031D14430]


Nuclear Engineering Education Research (NEER) Program

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Solicitation for Awards of Financial 
Assistance.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, is 
soliciting applications for research and development grant awards in 
nuclear engineering topics. It is anticipated that on September 16, 
2002, a full text for Solicitation Number DE-PS07-031D14430 for the 
2003 NEER Program will be made available at the Industry Interactive 
Procurement System (IIPS) Website at: http://e-center.doe.gov. The 
deadline for receipt of applications will be on November 7, 2002. 
Applications are to be submitted via the IIPS Website. Directions on 
how to apply and submit applications are detailed under the 
solicitation on the Website.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dallas Hoffer, Contracting Officer at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The solicitation will be issued in 
accordance with 10 CFR 600.6(b), eligibility for awards under this 
program will be restricted to U.S. colleges and universities with 
nuclear engineering degree programs or options or an operating research 
reactor, because the purpose of the Nuclear Engineering Education 
Research (NEER) program is to (1) support basic research in nuclear 
engineering; (2) assist in developing nuclear engineering students; and 
(3) contribute to strengthening the academic community's nuclear 
engineering infrastructure.
    The statutory authority for this program is Public Law 95-91.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on September 9, 2002.
R. J. Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 02-23464 Filed 9-13-02; 8:45 am]
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