States and Tribal Concerns, Proposed Solutions (81.106)

Program

81.106 States and Tribal Concerns, Proposed Solutions

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Energy

Authorization

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act, Public Law 102-579; National Security and Military Application of Nuclear Energy Authorization Act
, Public Law 96-164.

Program Number

81.106

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To enlist cooperation among the Tribal and the Southern, Western, Northeast, 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.

Types of Assistance

Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)

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, Northeastern, 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.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligibility is restricted by action of the Western Governors' Association, Southern States Energy Board, the State of New Mexico, Council of State Governments (midwest and eastern regions), and tribal governments along WIPP transportation routes. DOE administers agreements with 10 southern State governments, two Midwest state governments, and two northeast state governments. The Western Governors' Association is the negotiating body for 12 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 8 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.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. After informal communication, a formal proposal by the applicants 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.

Award Procedure

Decisions are made by DOE Carlsbad Field Office. Award documents are then prepared.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Not Applicable.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Schedule for DOE payments will be established during negotiations. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Schedule for DOE payments will be established during negotiations.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

A reporting schedule will be established during negotiations. No cash reports are required. A reporting schedule will be established during negotiations. A reporting schedule will be established during negotiations. No performance monitoring is required.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. 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.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: 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. Fiscal Year 2009: 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. Fiscal Year 2010: Funds are 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.

Financial Information

Account Identification

89-0242-0-1-053.

Obligations

(Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 08 $3,610,000; FY 09 est $6,124,100; FY 10 est $6,609,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$50,000 to $2,150,000.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

DOE Financial Assistance Rules and 10 CFR 600 applies.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None. Department of Energy, Carlsbad Field Office, P.O. Box 3090, Carlsbad, NM 88221-3090. Contact: Bill Mackie, Institutional Affairs Manager, Telephone: (575) 234-7335.

Headquarters Office

Mary Bisesi, Office of Environmental Management, Office of Disposal Operations, Department of Energy , Washington, District of Columbia 20585 Phone: (301) 903-7416

Web Site Address

http://www.em.doe.gov/.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Details on funded projects for transportation and emergency response planning activities are contained in State and tribal work plans submitted to the Carlsbad Field Office. Fiscal Year 2009: Details on funded projects for transportation and emergency response planning activities are contained in State and tribal work plans submitted to the Carlsbad Field Office. Fiscal Year 2010: Details on funded projects for transportation and emergency response planning activities are contained in State and tribal work plans submitted to the Carlsbad Field 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 States Energy Board, the State of New Mexico, and tribal governments along WIPP transportation routes. DOE administers agreements with 10 southern State governments, two mid-west State governments, and zero northeast state governments (at the current time). The Western Governors' Association is the negotiating body for 12 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 8 affected tribal governments.