96-9939. Low-Level Radioactive Waste Program, Idaho Operations Office; Notice of Intent

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Low-Level Radioactive Waste Program, Idaho Operations Office; 
Notice of Intent

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental 
Management through the Idaho Operations Office and pursuant to 10 CFR 
600.6(c), intends to negotiate and award on a noncompetitive basis, a 
renewal of Grant No. DE-FG07-90ID13039 to the state of Washington's 
Department of Ecology (Washington) on behalf of the Low-Level 
Radioactive Waste Forum (Forum). The total estimated cost of the three 
year 100% DOE funded renewal award is $1,972,002 or $657,334 per year. 
The technical assistance proposed is the result of an unsolicited 
request from Washington for continued support of the Forum in 
maintaining an independent self-directed organization to promote an 
effective and efficient national system for the management and disposal 
of commercially generated low-level radioactive waste.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dallas L. Hoffer, Contract Specialist, [phone]; U.S. Department 
of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 850 Energy Drive, Mail Stop 1221, 
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401-1563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The anticipated award is justified in 
accordance with 10 CFR 600.6(c), as follows: The activity to be funded 
is necessary to the satisfactory completion of an activity (a) that is 
presently being funded by DOE and (b) for which competition for support 
would have a significant adverse effect on continuity or completion of 
the activity.
    The Statutory Authority for the renewal award can be found in 
Section 7(a) of the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act 
of 1985 (Pub. L. 99-240). In the Act, Congress has directed DOE to 
provide continuing technical assistance to states and compact 
commissions.
    Procurement Request Number: 07-96ID13420.000.

    Dated: April 10, 1996.
R. Jeffrey Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 96-9939 Filed 4-22-96; 8:45 am]
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