[Federal Register: October 1, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 190)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Nuclear Engineering Education Research (NEER) Program 
Solicitation Number DE-PS07-03ID14540

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 25, 
2003, a full text for Solicitation Number DE-PS07-03ID14540 for the 
2004 NEER Program will be made available at the Industry Interactive 
Procurement System (IIPS) Web site at: http://e-center.doe.gov: The 
deadline for receipt of applications will be on November 12, 2003. 
Applications are to be submitted via the IIPS Web site. Directions on 
how to apply and submit applications are detailed under the 
solicitation on the Web site.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seb Klein, Contract Specialist at kleinsm@id.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The solicitation will be issued in 
accordance with 10 CFR part 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 Pub. L. 95-91.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on September 22, 2003.
Michael L. Adams,
Acting Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 03-24873 Filed 9-30-03; 8:45 am]

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