Appendix VIII: Comments &om the 

 Department of Energy 



Finally; we note that while the post-award review process is part of OCRD's overall 

 program for ensuring compliance with Federal law by recipients of financial assistance, 

 OCRD has attempted to maximize the use of its limited resources up front in the pre- 

 award review process before awards are made. Nonetheless, DOE intends to re-evaluate 

 its current program and - resource permitting - undertake post-award review of recipients 

 of Federal financial assistance, as appropriate. 



Sincerely, ^^ 



Theresa AjViJlfer-Speake 



Director 



Office of Economic Impact and Diversity 



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