Transport of Transuranic Wastes to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant: States and Tribal Concerns, Proposed Solutions

 

To enlist cooperation among the Tribal and the Southern, Western, and Midwest state governments along the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) shipping corridors in developing plans and procedures for the safe and uneventful transportation of transuranic waste from current temporary storage facilities to the WIPP

Active 81.106 Department of Energy B - Project Grants Not applicable. Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act, 102-579, as amended by Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Withdrawal Act, Public Law 104-201, Public Law 104-201
National Security and Military Application of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act, Public Law 96-164, Public Law 96-164 Eligibility is restricted by action of the Western Interstate Energy Board, Southern States Energy Board, the State of New Mexico, Council of State Governments (midwest region), and tribal governments along WIPP transportation routes. DOE administers agreements with 10 southern State governments, and two Midwest state governments. The Western Interstate Energy Board 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 affected tribal governments. Benefits from this program will go to DOE and the State and tribal governments located on the WIPP disposal phase shipping corridor. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information may be required for the WIPP route road repairs only 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. After informal communication, a formal application by the applicant is submitted to the DOE Carlsbad Field Office. Note: All eligible parties are participating in the program and applications from others will not be accepted Decisions are made by DOE Carlsbad Field Office. Award documents are then prepared. Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. Awards to state and tribal governments may be renewed as long as WIPP shipments are still being transported through those states or tribes. 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 Interstate Energy Board, Southern States Energy Board, the State of New Mexico, the Council of State Governments (midwest region) and tribal governments along WIPP transportation routes. 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 affected tribal governments. 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 along the WIPP shipping corridors, 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 these funds depend on the specific collaborative agreement. Applicants must meet the guidelines established by DOE. Not applicable. Audit reports are to be provided to DOE. The grantee is expected to maintain records to fulfill auditing needs in accordance 2 CFR 200 Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Schedule for DOE payments will be established during negotiations. After receipt and review of the recipient's application, the award document is prepared and issued to the recipient. Department of Energy, Carlsbad Field Office P.O. Box 3090 Carlsbad, NM 88221-3090 Contact: James Mason, Institutional Affairs Manager Telephone: (575) 234-7335 Nicholas Voiles Contracting Officer Telephone (513)-245-0550 Edgar Espinosa
1000 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20585 USA
edgar.espinosa@hq.doe.gov
Phone: 2025865382 http://www.wipp.energy.gov/ 89-0242-0-1-053 (Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$6,539,256.00; FY 23 est $5,135,000.00; FY 24 est $6,500,000.00; - $50,000 to $2,500,000 per year PART 200--UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS Not applicable.