[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 20, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 48697-48698] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-23339] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice of Competitive Financial Assistance for the Office of Environment, Safety and Health AGENCY: U. S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of competitive financial assistance solicitation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Energy announces that competitive applications will be solicited for scientific and administrative assistance for the development of a postdoctoral research program in the radiation sciences that will both foster human health effects studies in the national and international programs of the DOE and create a U.S. center of excellence for radiation sciences. Estimated total funding in the [[Page 48698]] amount of $5,000,000 will be provided over a five year period of performance. This action is restricted to institutions of higher learning as defined by OMB Circular A-122. DATES: Applications must be received on or before November 20, 1995. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of solicitation number DE-PS01-95EH89678 must be made in writing and should be submitted to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Placement and Administration, ATTN: Document Control Specialist, HR-562, 1615 M Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lynnette Desorcie, at (202) 634- 4598. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Restriction The proposed financial assistance award will be restricted to United States institutions of higher learning based upon the following qualifications: (a) Such institutions are eminently qualified to establish and run a U.S. postdoctoral fellowship program for radiation research; (b) personnel of such institutions will have the established technical expertise and credibility as well as established rapport with international experts in the field of human health effects of radiation; (c) collectively, U.S. institutions of higher learning are the foremost institutions for scientific research and have the reputation and demonstrated ability to attract new scientists into research and postdoctoral positions in the radiation sciences; and, (d) these institutions have the curricula, laboratories and scientific experts in place that will ensure successful performance of the project requirements. Background As part of the mission of the Assistant Secretary for Environment, Safety and Health, studies are undertaken to improve the scientific knowledge of the health effects of ionizing radiation and other major environmental hazards associated with the nuclear weapons programs and technologies in order to further our ability to protect workers and the public from the harmful effects of these hazards. Multidisciplinary environmental and occupational health research is also fostered in a number of international programs. These research needs require a continued flow of young investigators trained in radiobiology, epidemiology, environmental sciences, medical and health physics, and related basic and applied sciences. In support of this national and worldwide need for radiation scientists, the DOE is funding a cooperative program that will stimulate the development of a center(s) of excellence in radiation sciences at a U.S. institution of higher learning. The grantee will be responsible for establishing and administering a postdoctoral fellowship program for U.S. citizens at a U.S. institution of higher learning. The focus of the program should be to both train future generations of radiation researchers in the U.S. and develop a center of excellence in radiation sciences. The postdoctoral fellowship program should prepare scientists to a degree that they can effectively serve in DOE programs in human health effects as part of their fellowship tenure. Pursuant to 10 CFR 600.9, a solicitation, which will include the project objectives, application instructions, evaluation criteria, and a model grant, is expected to be issued in late September 1995. Applications will be due 60 days after the date of issuance. The Department intends to award only one grant as a result of this solicitation. Issued in Washington, DC on September 15, 1995. Scott Sheffield, Director, Headquarters Operations Division B. [FR Doc. 95-23339 Filed 9-19-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P