OFFICE
OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
AUTHORIZATION:
National
Security and Military Application of Nuclear Energy Authorization
Act, Public Law 96-164; Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal
Act, Public Law 102-579, as amended.
To
enlist cooperation among the tribes, the southern, western, and
midwestern States on the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) shipping
corridors, and DOE in developing plans and procedures for the safe
and uneventful transportation of transuranic waste from current
temporary storage facilities to the WIPP.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
The
participating States, tribes, and the DOE will work to develop,
coordinate, and implement activities in accident prevention, emergency
preparedness, and public information programs to help ensure the
safe transportation of transuranic waste to the WIPP site and safe
disposal operations. Financial assistance is provided to support
cooperation among the tribes, the southern, western, and midwestern
States on the WIPP corridors, and DOE in developing plans and procedures
for the safe uneventful transportation of transuranic waste from
current temporary storage facilities to WIPP. Restrictions on the
use of funds depends on the specific collaborative agreement. Applicants
must meet the guidelines established by DOE.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: Eligibility is restricted by action
of the Western Governors' Association, Southern Governors' Association,
the State of New Mexico and tribal governments along WIPP transportation
routes. DOE administers agreements with 14 southern State governments,
four mid-west state governments, and two northeast state governments.
The Western Governors' Association is the negotiating body for 11
western states on the WIPP transportation route. Each tribal government
on the WIPP transportation route elected to represent themselves.
Participation in this program is restricted to the above list of
organizations and to the 10 affected tribal governments.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Benefits from this program will
go to DOE and the State and tribal governments located on the
WIPP disposal phase shipping corridor.
Pre-application
Coordination: Agreements are noncompetitive
among DOE, the Western Governors' Association, southern states,
tribal governments and the State of New Mexico. No other organizations
may participate in this program. This program is excluded from coverage
under E.O. 12372.
Application
Procedure: After informal communication, a
formal proposal by the applicants, is submitted to the DOE Carlsbad
Area Office. Note: All eligible parties are participating in the
program and applications from others will not be accepted.
Award
Procedure: Decisions are made by DOE Carlsbad
Area Office. Award documents are then prepared.
Deadlines:
None.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals:
Not applicable.
Renewals:
Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: None.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: Schedule for
DOE payments will be established during negotiations.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
A reporting schedule will be established during negotiations.
Audits:
Audits will be conducted to ensure that funding is properly used.
Audits will be performed at appropriate intervals depending on
the duration of the project.
Records:
The grantee is expected to maintain records to fulfill auditing
needs.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 89-0242-0-1-053.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $3,888,065; FY 02 est $3,234,091; and FY 03 est
$1,768,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance: $36,000 to $1,900,000.
Funds were awarded to program participants for emergency training,
equipment, and public information to support the shipment of transuranic
waste to WIPP. As new transportation corridors are scheduled to
open, the affected States and Indian Tribes will be funded accordingly.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
DOE Financial Assistance Rules and 10 CFR 600 apply.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: DOE Carlsbad Area Office, Department
of Energy, P.O. Box 3090, Carlsbad, NM 88221-3090. Contact: Ralph
Smith, Institutional Relations Manager. Telephone: (505) 234-7335.
Use the same number for FTS.
Headquarters
Office: Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Office,
Department of Energy, Washington, DC 20585. Contact: Alton D.
Harris, III. Telephone: (301) 903-8466. Use the same number for
FTS.
Web
Site Address: http://www.doe.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Details on funded projects for transportation and emergency response
planning activities are contained in State and tribal work plans
submitted to the Carlsbad Area Office.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
The awards are restricted to the entities listed in the "Applicant
Eligibility" portion of this program listing. Eligibility is restricted
by action of the Western Governors' Association, Southern Governors'
Association, the State of New Mexico and tribal governments along
WIPP transportation routes. DOE administers agreements with 14 southern
State governments, four mid-west state governments, and two northeast
state governments. The Western Governors' Association is the negotiating
body for 11 western states on the WIPP transportation route. Each
tribal government on the WIPP transportation route elected to represent
themselves. Participation in this program is restricted to the above
list of organizations and to the 10 affected tribal governments.
