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Procurement Summary, Subject: to Provide FY 1992 Incremental Funding for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Support of the DOE Field Effects Program

Dated
May 15, 1992
Document type
Correspondence
Length
1 page
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OBJECTIVE OF T H I S PROCUREMENT: T o provide FY 1992 incremental funding for Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in support of the DOE Field Effects program. B R I E F DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Additional funding provided for ORNL to conduct scientific coordination and communication activities related to research on biological effects of exposure to transmission 1 ine frequency electric and magnetic fields (EMF). Quality control, support for appropriate workshops and support to State EMF activities shall be part of this effort. PROJECT JUSTIFICATION : Considerable concern about potential health effects of exposure to EMF has been expressed by the public. The present project will enhance the quality of the ongoing DOE research program in this field and provide for appropriate dissemination of scientific findings. DELIVERABLES: Quarterly and yearly reports. PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT: Where appropriate, ORNL is encouraged to 1 everage private sector funding i n these efforts. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Oct. 1991 - Sep. 1992 FUNDING THIS ACTION: $ 440,000 FEDERAL FUNDING TO DATE (incl. this action): 4 2,140,000 TOTAL LIFETIME COST TO GOVERNMENT: Open