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  • September 11, 2001
    The Plutonium Immobilization Plant at the Savannah River Site
    Office of Inspector General
  • September 5, 2001
    Transmission System Vegetation Management Program
    Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
  • September 5, 2001
    Transmission System Vegetation Management Program
    Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
  • September 5, 2001
    Vegetation Management along selected ROW sections of the Ostrander-Pearl transmission line. The ROWs include sections of the Ostrander-Pearl 500 kV line; the Ostrander-McLoughlin 500 kV line; the Big Eddy-Chemawa 230 kV line and the Big Eddy- McLoughlin 230 kV line.
    Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
  • September 4, 2001
    Welcome to the 28th quarterly report on lessons learned in the NEPA process. This completes our seventh year of providing performance metrics, news...
    Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
  • September 3, 2001
    Ground Water Compliance at the Shiprock Uranium Mill Tailings Site
    Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
  • September 3, 2001
    Fort Collins 115kV Transmission Line Upgrade Project
    Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
  • September 3, 2001
    Santiam-Bethel Transmission Line Project
    Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
  • August 31, 2001
    The Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (P.L. 97-219) established the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to assist small businesses in developing new ideas and technology. Under this Program, the Department of Energy sets aside 2.5 percent of its research and development budget for grants to small businesses, using a phased approach. Phase II SBIR grants, which were the focus of this audit, enable small businesses to evaluate commercial potential of new ideas and technology, often culminating in a prototype product or process that can be demonstrated to potential investors. Currently, the Department awards about $60 million annually in Phase II grants. Under the procedures for Phase II grants, small businesses can be reimbursed only for their actual costs incurred in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Grant applicants can, at their discretion, propose to contribute a share of total project cost and, when doing so, receive extra credit in the grant evaluation process. Historically, the Office of Inspector General has recognized grants administration as a significant management challenge within the Department of Energy. Hence, the objective of the audit was to determine whether the Department obtained assurance that costs claimed by SBIR Phase II grantees were incurred in accordance with acquisition regulations and, where applicable, met cost sharing requirements.
    Office of Inspector General
  • August 31, 2001
    Administration of Small Business Innovation Research Phase II Grants
    Office of Inspector General