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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 

Savannah River Operations Office (SR) Financial Assistance Award; 
Intent To Award a Noncompetitive Grant

SUMMARY: The DOE announces that it plans to accept an unsolicited 
proposal and award a grant to South Carolina Research Authority, 5300 
International Boulevard, North Charleston, SC 29418. The project 
entitled, ``The Reclamation and Reduction of Nuclear Residuals 
Program,'' will be awarded for a six-month period with DOE support of 
$298,602. Pursuant to Section 10 CFR 600.7(b) and 600.14, eligibility 
for this award has been limited to South Carolina Research Authority as 
a result of acceptance of their unsolicited proposal, and DOE has 
determined that award of a grant is appropriate.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth T. Martin, Prime Contracts 
and Financial Assistance Branch, U.S. Department of Energy, Savannah 
River Operations Office; P.O. Box A, Aiken, SC 29802, Telephone: (803) 
725-2191.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Procurement Request Number: 09-
94SR18422.000.
    Project Scope: The proposed program will involve the performance of 
an assessment of a concept to manage, in a comprehensive manner, the 
residues from the use and production of nuclear materials in South 
Carolina. The proposal includes a phased approach for the assessment, 
with the first phase assessing the technical, environmental and 
economic feasibility, benefits and risks regarding the reclamation and 
reduction of nuclear residues. The result of Phase I will be an 
assessment that will define a nuclear materials management program that 
vastly improves the existing means of nuclear material storage, 
handling and disposal of nuclear materials in South Carolina. The 
assessment will specifically address the concept that irradiated and 
contaminated materials be converted into containers that are necessary 
to hold and store nuclear materials, wastes and by-products. This 
assessment will further define a Nuclear Materials Management Program 
centered at the Savannah River Site (SRS) that may improve the 
situation regarding nuclear material storage and disposal in South 
Carolina.
    South Carolina Research Authority is a not-for-profit, public 
corporation established by an act of the South Carolina Assembly on 
April 29, 1983, to enhance the research capabilities of the State's 
public and private universities, establish a continuing forum to foster 
greater dialogue throughout the research community within the State, 
and to promote the development of high technology industry and research 
facilities in South Carolina. The proposed project is considered 
meritorious and represents a unique and innovative idea and approach 
which is not eligible for financial assistance under a recent, current 
or planned solicitation. Based on documentation presented and 
appropriate evaluation, it is determined to be in the best interest of 
DOE to award a grant to South Carolina Research Authority.

    Issued in Aiken, South Carolina, on: March 18, 1994.
Robert E. Lynch,
DOE Savannah River Operations Office, Head of Contracting Activity, 
Designee.
[FR Doc. 94-8359 Filed 4-6-94; 8:45 am]
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