To provide for the development of repositories for the
disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, to establish
a program of research, development, and demonstration regarding the disposal
of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
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USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Financial and technical assistance is provided to review
potential economic, social, public health and safety, and environmental
impacts; develop requests for impact and mitigation assistance; engage in any
monitoring, testing, or evaluation activities; provide information to the
public; and request information and make comments, recommendations. Any salary
or travel expense that would ordinarily be incurred by such State, political
subdivision of such State, or an Indian tribe may not be considered eligible
for funding under this program.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: The
State of Nevada and volunteer States, including executive agencies, offices of
the State legislature, affected units of local governments, affected Indian
tribes in which DOE is conducting, or interested in conducting, nuclear waste
disposal activities. Those units of local government which are contiguous to
the situs unit of local government may be designated as affected, at the
discretion of the Secretary, and would then be eligible for financial
assistance.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
States, affected units of local government and affected Indian tribes will
benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State
and local governments.
Pre-application Coordination:
A letter of inquiry describing the proposed work and eligibility of the
proposer to do the work is desirable before preparation of a detailed formal
proposal. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency
and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This
program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Neither an environmental
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is required.
Application Procedure:
Applicant may omit the letter of inquiry and submit a proposal instead. This
program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: The
proposal may be forwarded for internal and external review and then, if
approved, to a DOE procurement office for grant development.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Normally 3 to 6 months.
Appeals: An appeals process
is available for those jurisdictions which are challenging the original DOE
determination related to payments equal to taxes. Appeals may be filed with
the Office of Hearing Appeals, DOE.
Renewals: Proposals for
renewal are subject to both internal and external evaluation.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements, other than
that specified for benefits agreements. However, cost-sharing may be
appropriate under certain conditions as set forth in DOE procurement
regulations governing cost- sharing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
The schedule of DOE payment is arranged at the time of grant negotiations.
Length and time phasing of assistance will vary with DOE program phase and
activity.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports: The schedule of
reports is arranged at the time of grant negotiations.
Audits: In accordance with
the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133, (Revised, June 24, 1997),
"Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations,"
nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in
Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for
that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in
Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements that year, except as
noted in Circular No. A- 133.
Records: Grantee is
expected to maintain auditable records to substantiate the total costs
incurred under the agreement or contract.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
89-5227-0-2-271.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 01
$14,921,838; FY 02 est $15,727,754; and FY 03 est $15,297,020.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $40,000 to $5,000,000 depending on program phase.
The following groups received grants: The National
Academy of Sciences, Nye County, and University and Community College System
of Nevada (UCCSN). The National Academy of Sciences grant established a panel
of technical experts to conduct studies and symposia on the "Conceptual
Models of Fluid Infiltration in Fractured Media." The Nye County grants
are for the purpose of on-site independent science and verification program
and on-site drilling. The UCCSN agreement is for independent verification
programs.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
General Guidelines for Implementing Financial Assistance
Programs under Section 116 and 118 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as
amended.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
Contact: J. Russell Dyer, Yucca Mountain Site Characterization Office, Las
Vegas, NV. Telephone: (702) 794- 1300. Use the same number for FTS.
Headquarters Office: Office
of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management. Contact: Charles Smith. Telephone:
(202) 586-8885. Use the same number for FTS.
Web Site Address: http://www.doe.gov
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Review of key site characterization documents; State of
Nevada information office developing technical capability to review DOE
actions as part of consultation and cooperation process; socioeconomic
environmental, hydrogeological, geological, and transportation assessments.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Eligibility of applicant (is DOE conducting siting
activity in the State or Tribal-related lands); has the State or local
government volunteered a site; appropriateness of the type and level of work
effort relative to DOE activities; and is the salary or expense extraordinary.
