[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]



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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.

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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 

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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]
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