[Federal Register: September 16, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 179)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[Solicitation Number DE-PS07-031D14430]
Nuclear Engineering Education Research (NEER) Program
AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, DOE.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of Solicitation for Awards of Financial
Assistance.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, is
soliciting applications for research and development grant awards in
nuclear engineering topics. It is anticipated that on September 16,
2002, a full text for Solicitation Number DE-PS07-031D14430 for the
2003 NEER Program will be made available at the Industry Interactive
Procurement System (IIPS) Website at: http://e-center.doe.gov. The
deadline for receipt of applications will be on November 7, 2002.
Applications are to be submitted via the IIPS Website. Directions on
how to apply and submit applications are detailed under the
solicitation on the Website.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dallas Hoffer, Contracting Officer at
hofferdI@id.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The solicitation will be issued in
accordance with 10 CFR 600.6(b), eligibility for awards under this
program will be restricted to U.S. colleges and universities with
nuclear engineering degree programs or options or an operating research
reactor, because the purpose of the Nuclear Engineering Education
Research (NEER) program is to (1) support basic research in nuclear
engineering; (2) assist in developing nuclear engineering students; and
(3) contribute to strengthening the academic community's nuclear
engineering infrastructure.
The statutory authority for this program is Public Law 95-91.
Issued in Idaho Falls on September 9, 2002.
R. J. Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 02-23464 Filed 9-13-02; 8:45 am]
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