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to reduce the likelihood and

consequences of accidents that could

occur from the presence of benzene.

Secondly, construction and

implementation of an ion exchange

system would be expensive. The total

cost of designing and constructing the

ion exchange facility is projected to be

$500 million. The approximate cost of

the immediate replacement option

would be $1.1 billion, in addition to the

$500 million for designing and

constructing the ion exchange facility.

Finally, although an ion exchange

system is technically feasible,

uncertainty exists in designing and

implementing this system for DWPF.

Large-scale demonstrations would be

required to validate the safety basis and

the efficiency of the process to remove

cesium, strontium, and plutonium, and

to demonstrate the impacts on

radioactive glass quality.

IV. Mitigation Action Plan

A Mitigation Action Plan is not

required (10 CFR 1021.33) because

safety improvements have been

incorporated into the proposed action to

reduce the consequences from potential

accidents.

V. Final SEIS Comments

The U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency Region IV expressed concern

about projected high level waste

throughput from storage of foreign

research reactor fuel or from acceptance

onsite of commercial wastes. The

vitrification of waste other than liquid

high level waste now in tanks (and

small increments produced as a result of

site activities) is not proposed at this

time. If a proposal is made at a later

time, appropriate NEPA review will be

undertaken. The final SEIS, taking

account of preliminary estimates of

reasonably foreseeable actions,

including the acceptance of foreign

research reactor spent nuclear fuel,

containing enriched uranium of United

States origin, stated that the incremental

volume of high-level radioactive waste

than could result from these activities

and that might be processed in DWPF is

small compared to the volume of highlevel waste currently stored in the tank

farms (Section 2.2.1) and presented

estimates of cumulative impacts

(Section 4.1.17). The acceptance of

commercial wastes at the Savannah

River Site has not been proposed and is

therefore outside the scope of the DWPF

SEIS.

VI. Conclusion

DOE has determined that the best

course of action for immobilizing SRS

radioactive high-level waste is to

complete construction and startup

testing and operate DWPF as currently

designed, but include additional safety

modifications to reduce or eliminate

potential accidental releases of

radioactive materials and benzene in the

event of a severe earthquake. This

conclusion is based on careful

consideration of environmental impacts,

monetary costs, and regulatory

commitments. Storage of high-level

radioactive waste in tanks, particularly

in liquid form, presents continued risk

of releases to the environment, both

from normal operation and accidents.

Completion and operation of DWPF will

effectively reduce potential hazards to

human health and the environment

posed by this high-level radioactive

waste.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on March 28,

1995.

Thomas P. Grumbly,

Assistant Secretary for Environmental

Management.

[FR Doc. 95–9004 Filed 4–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

EERE-Denver Regional Support Office;

IRP Education and Training Program

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Request for

Applications, Integrated Resource

Planning, Education and Training

Program.

SUMMARY: The Office of Utility

Technologies, Assistant Secretary for

Energy Efficiency and Renewable

Energy, through the Denver Regional

Support Office, announces the

Integrated Resource Planning Education

and Training Program. The program will

provide assistance for State public

officials to participate in training and

education opportunities to enhance

integrated resource planning (IRP) and

demand-side management (DSM)

efforts. Two cycles of applications are

invited, the first is April 1, 1995 and the

second is July 1, 1995. Total funding

available is $250,000.

Eligible participants are

Commissioners, Governing Officials,

and staff of State public utility

commissions and State energy offices.

Funds may be used for training,

including workshops and seminars, to

obtain consultant services, to purchase

computer software, guidebooks,

tutorials, and to subscribe to databases

and subscription services. Applications

must be submitted to the Denver

Regional Support Office. Applications

will be evaluated according to the type

of assistance requested, and the

importance of the funding to IRP/DSM

activities and the ability to measure the

impact the assistance will have on

advancing IRP/DSM in the organization.

Awards will not exceed $5,000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To

obtain a copy of the application

procedures, contact Cathy Ghandehari ,

U.S. Department of Energy, Denver

Support Office, 2801 Youngfield St.,

Suite 380, Golden, CO 80401,

Telephone 303–231–5750. Requests may

be faxed to Ms. Ghandehari at 303–231–

5757.

Issued in Golden, Colorado on: March 23,

1995.

Beth H. Peterman,

Acting Chief, Procurement, GO.

[FR Doc. 95–9019 Filed 4–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

EERE-Denver Regional Support Office;

Solicitation; Integrated Resource

Planning

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Solicitation for

Financial Assistance Applications,

Number DE–PS48–95R810530,

Integrated Resource Planning.

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy,

Denver Regional Support Office,

pursuant to 10 CFR 600 announces its

intention to issue a competitive

solicitation and make financial

assistance awards to support Research

Projects in Integrated Resource Planning

(IRP) in furtherance of the provisions of

Title I, Energy Efficiency, Section 111 of

Public Law 102–486, The Energy Policy

Act of 1992.

AVAILABILITY OF THE SOLICITATION: To

obtain a copy of the solicitation write to

the U.S. Department of Energy, Denver

Support Office, 2801 Youngfield St.,

Suite 380, Golden, CO 80401, Attn:

Louise S. Urgo, FY 1995, IRP

Solicitation. Only written requests for

the solicitation will be honored. For

convenience, requests for the

solicitation may be faxed to Ms. Urgo at

303–231–5757.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

investor-owned electric utility industry

is undergoing rapid and profound

change in response to competitive

pressures resulting in a fundamental

rethinking of industry structure and

regulatory policies and programs.

Specifically, as industry structure

changes and electricity is bought and

sold in increasing competitive trade,

questions arise as to the necessity for

and ability of regulation and public

policy generally to pursue aims such as

energy efficiency, resource diversity,

equity, and environmental quality