[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 118 (Tuesday, June 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 32145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15068]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Financial Assistance Award; Intent To Award Cooperative Agreement
to Advance Science, Inc. (ASI)
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of non-competitive financial assistance award.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy announces that pursuant to 10
CFR 600.15(a)(2), it is making a discretionary financial assistance
award based on the application meeting the criteria of 10 CFR
600.7(b)(2)(i)(H) to Advance Science Inc., (ASI) under Grant Number DE-
FG01-95EW55088. The proposed grant will provide funding in the
estimated amount of $2,999,000 over a two year period, to develop an
innovative framework for risk communication and public outreach, risk
assessment, and risk management.
ASI's proposed approach is designed to communicate complex
environmental information to workers and the general public in an
appealing and understandable manner. This project is designed to
educate and inform a broad spectrum of people in the United States
about specific risks associated with environmental management
activities (including technology development, decontamination and
decommissioning, waste management, and environmental restoration), by
providing technically accurate information in a readily understandable
format.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy has determined in
accordance with 10 CFR 600.14(d) that the application submitted by the
Advance Science, Inc., is meritorious based on the general evaluation
of the factors. The basis for the Team's risk assessment approach is
the Safety Assessment Comparison (SACO) methodology, a methodology
which allows, and in fact requires, the involvement of all interested
parties (workers, the public, regulators, and other stakeholders) at
all stages in the risk assessment process, from problem definition to
evaluation of results.
Environmental issues--particularly those related to the effects of
environmental degradation and cleanup on human health--are among the
most controversial issues in our society. ASI's approach should allow
for an informed national debate about major environmental issues
including, for example, contamination and environmental cleanup.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please write the U.S. Department of
Energy, Office of Placement and Administration, Attn: Dennis Roth, HR-
561.22, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, D.C. 20585.
The anticipated term of the proposed grant is 24 months from the
date of award.
Award is anticipated for July 21, 1995.
John M. Albers,
Contracting Officer, Headquarters Operation Division B, Office of
Associate Deputy Assistant, Secretary for Headquarters Procurement
Operations.
[FR Doc. 95-15068 Filed 6-19-95; 8:45 am]
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