[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 40171-40172] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-19394] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Financial Assistance Award Intent to Award Cooperative Agreement to Florida International University AGENCY: Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of non-competitive financial assistance award. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy announces that it is making a noncompetitive discretionary financial assistance award to Florida International University (FIU). The proposed cooperative agreement will provide funding in the estimated amount of $33,681,844, of which $22,000,000 will be contributed by DOE, over a 5-year period, to further develop and expand the Hemispheric Center for Environmental Technology (HCET). This proposed expansion will ultimately result in an increase to the scientific knowledge base in the area of environmental research (especially innovative environmental technology research and development), as well as provide increased opportunities for minority and other students to pursue advanced education in the environmental arena to help meet the challenges associated with solving current and future environmental related problems. DATES: The anticipated project period of the proposed cooperative agreement is 60 months from the effective date of award which is proposed to be August 18, 1995. Any comments or inquiries should be submitted on or before August 21, 1995. [[Page 40172]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please write the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Placement and Administration Attn: Phyllis Morgan, HR-561.22 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy has determined in accordance with 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i)(A) and (B), that the application submitted by FIU is for an activity which is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, and is a continuation of an activity presently being funded by DOE for which competition for support would have a significant adverse effect on continuity or completion of the activity; the activity is being conducted by FIU using its own resources and DOE support of this activity will enhance the public benefits to be derived; and DOE knows of no other entity which is conducting or planning to conduct such an activity. The proposed effort is to: (1) Further develop and expand the environmental research and education capabilities at FIU's HCET; (2) initiate new, as well as continue to develop already existing, cooperative research efforts with other major universities (including a number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities); (3) increase the number of minority students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in environmental related disciplines; and (4) increase the scientific knowledge base in the environmental arena, with particular emphasis on energy related environmental restoration and waste management technology research and development. John M. Albers, Contracting Officer, Office of Placement and Administration. [FR Doc. 95-19394 Filed 8-4-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P