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                                 EXHIBIT 10.35
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DOE F 4600.1 (3-85)                                               EXHIBIT 10.35
                           U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                      NOTICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD

Under the authority of Public Law 95-91, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION
ACT and subject to legislation, regulations and policies applicable to (cite
legislative program title):

                       HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
                       ---------------------------------

1.   PROJECT TITLE
     Microbial Genome Sequencing

2.   INSTRUMENT TYPE
     ___ GRANT       X   COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
                    ---
3.   RECIPIENT (Name, address, zip code, area code and telephone No.)

     Collaborative Research, Inc.
     1365 Main Street
     Waltham, MA 02154        617/487-7979

4.   INSTRUMENT NO.
     DE-FC02-95ER61967

5.   AMENDMENT NO.
     A000

6.   BUDGET PERIOD
          FROM:  12/01/94
          THRU:  11/30/95

7.   PROJECT PERIOD
          FROM:  12/01/94
          THRU:  11/30/97

8.   RECIPIENT PROJECT DIRECTOR (Name and telephone No.)
     Douglas R. Smith         617/487-7979

9.   RECIPIENT BUSINESS OFFICER (Name and telephone No.)
     Gerald F. Vovis               617/487-7979

10.  TYPE OF AWARD
       X  NEW        ___ CONTINUATION   ___ RENEWAL
      ---
      ___  REVISION       ___ SUPPLEMENT          ___ OTHER
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11.  DOE PROJECT OFFICER (Name, address, zip code, telephone No.)
     D. Jay Grimes, ER-74
     U.S. Department of Energy
     Washington, D.C.  20585       301/903-4183

12.  ADMINISTERED FOR DOE BY (Name, address, zip code, telephone No.)
     Susan K. Borthwick, Contract Specialist
     U.S. Department of Energy
     9800 South Cass Avenue
     Argonne, IL  60439       708/252-2377

13.  RECIPIENT TYPE
     ___ STATE GOV'T
     ___ INDIAN TRIBAL GOV'T
     ___ HOSPITAL
      X  FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION
     ---
     ___ INDIVIDUAL
     ___ LOCAL GOV'T
     ___ INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
     ___ OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
      X  C  ___ P  ___ SP
     ---
     ___ OTHER (Specify) _____________

14.  ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATIONS DATA
     a.  Appropriation Symbol
            89X0224.91

     b.  B&R Number
            KP0203/KP0402

     c.  FT/AFP/OC
            YA/CH/410

     d.  CFA Number
            N/A

15.  EMPLOYER I.D. NUMBER/SSN
     042297484

16.  BUDGET AND FUNDING INFORMATION
     a.  Current Budget Period Information                         
         (1) DOE Funds Obligated This Action                      $1,000,000.00
         (2) DOE Funds Authorized for Carry Over                  $-0- 
         (3) DOE Funds Previously Obligated in this Budget Period $-0- 
         (4) DOE Share of Total Approved Budget                   $1,000,000.00 
         (5) Recipient Share of Total Approved Budget             $-0- 
         (6) Total Approved Budget                                $1,000,000.00

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     b.   Cumulative DOE Obligations
          (1)  This Budget Period                           $ 1,100,000.00
               [Total of lines a.(1) and a.(3)]
          (2)  Prior Budget Periods                         $        - 0 -
          (3)  Project Period to Date                       $ 1,100,000.00
                        [Total of lines b.(1) and b.(2)]

17.  TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT    $  N/A
(This is the current estimated cost of the project.  It is not a promise to
award nor an authorization to expend funds in this amount.)

18.  AWARD/AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

     This award/agreement consists of this form plus the following:

     a.   Special terms and conditions (if grant) or schedule, general
          provisions, special provisions (if cooperative agreement)

     b.   Applicable program regulations (specify ) 10 CFR Part 605
          (Date) 1/1/93

     c.   DOE Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR Part 600, as amended, Subparts A
          and  B  and  X  C (Cooperative Agreements).

     d.   Application/proposal dated   4/20/94  , 
           X  as submitted
          ---
          --- with changes as negotiated

19.  REMARKS
     - See attached Page No. 2 of this Notice of Financial Assistance Award.

20.  EVIDENCE OF RECIPIENT ACCEPTANCE

                /s/ Gerald F. Vovis                      1/6/95 
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     (Signature of Authorized Recipient Official)        (Date)


                Gerald F. Vovis, Ph.D.
      ------------------------------------------
                       (Name)


          Senior V.P., Research & Development
      ------------------------------------------
                       (Title)

21.  AWARDED BY


          /s/ James R. Bieschke, Branch Chief            12/21/94
      -------------------------------------------        --------
                     (Signature)                          (Date)


           James R. Bieschke, Branch Chief
      -------------------------------------------
                       (Name)


                Contracts Division
      -------------------------------------------
                      (Title)

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                                        Amendment No. A000 to
                                        Cooperative Agreement
                                        No. DE-FC02-95ER61967
                                        Page No. 2

19.  REMARKS (continued)

     a.   The following terms and conditions, attached hereto, are made a part
hereof:

          1.   Budget Pages (DOE F 4620.1) which set forth the approved budgets
               for budget periods 1, 2, and 3;

          2.   DOE General Terms and Conditions for Research Financial
               Assistance Awards, coded GPRG-0694;

          3.   Special Terms and Conditions for Research Financial Assistance
               Awards, coded SPRG-1094;

          4.   Federal Assistance Reporting Checklist dated 3/28/94; and

          5.   Intellectual Property Provisions for Grants with Profit-Making
               Organizations and Individuals - Small Business, coded GPSB-987.

          6.   Additional Special Provisions, coded SP-1294

     b.   All references to grant(s) contained herein shall be interpreted to
          mean Cooperative Agreement(s).  All references to the term grantee,
          Participant, recipient or awardee contained herein shall be
          interpreted to mean Collaborative Research, Inc.

     c.   In accordance with 10 CFR 600.125(e)(1) preaward expenditures of
          otherwise allowable costs incurred by the recipient on or after
          December 1, 1994 through the date contained in Block 21. of the
          NOTICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD are hereby authorized.


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Equipment                                                        Year 1            Year 2          Year 3

Description                                  Unit Price       Amount    #      Amount    #       Amount   #
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VaxStation 4000/90 (64 Mb RAM)                $ 19,500        $ 58,500  3     $ 19,500   1
X-terminals with 12 Mb ram and                
software license                              $  6,000        $  6,000  1
9-gigabyte disks for VaxStations              $  3,799        $ 34,191  9     $ 26,593   7
Alpha AXP 3000/800 for assembly and analysis  $ 30,000        $ 30,000  1
256 Mb memory for Alpha AXP 3000/800          $ 25,827        $ 25,82   1
Disk controller accelerator                   $  2,500        $  2,500  1
Compugen bioaccelerator board 320             $134,960                        $134,960   1
4 gigabyte disks for Alpha AXP                $  2,500        $  7,500  3                       $ 7,500  3
tape drive with stacker                       $ 13,000        $ 13,000  1
network hardware plus installation            $  5,000        $  5,000  1
Molecular Dynamics scanner                    $ 40,000
Perkin Elmer 9600 PCR Machine                 $ 12,000        $ 12,000  1     $ 12,480   1
DTE boxes                                     $  9,500        $  9,500  1
6000V power supplies                          $  3,000        $  6,000  2
Heating circulator                            $    700        $    700  1
UV crosslinker                                $  1,000        $  1,000  1
Freezer (-20)                                 $  1,000        $  1,000  1
Freezer (-80)                                 $   7000        $  7,000  1
DNA prepper                                   $ 75,000                        $ 75,000   1
Pipetting robot                               $ 50,000                        $ 50,000   2
Vortex mixer                                  $    900        $    900  1
Omnifuge plus rotor                           $  8,000        $  8,000  1 
Microfuge                                     $  1,500        $  4,500  3     $  4,500   1
Semiautomated blot washing device             $  2,000        $  8,000  4     $  2,000   1
G2 shakers                                    $  1,300        $  5,200  4     $  1,352   1
incubators for cultures and hybridization     $  3,000        $  6,000  2
Gyratory floor shaker                         $  6,000        $  6,000  1
Lab computer, centris 610                     $  2,500        $  2,500  1
Speedvac                                      $  3,000        $  3,000  1
Vac pump for Speed Vac                        $  2,000        $  2,000  1

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IAS Infrared hybridizer/detector              $150,000                        $150,000   1
Miscellaneous small equipment                 $  5,000        $  5,000  1     $  5,200   1      $ 5,408   1
Hamilton multi-channel syringes               $    800        $  6,400  8     $  3,200   4      $ 3,200   4
Electronic multi-channel pipet                $ 814.00        $  2,442  3     $    814   1
Manual multi-channel pipet                    $ 700.00        $  4,200  6     $  1,400   2

Totals                                                        $283,860        $487,079          $16,108



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                     DOE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR
                     RESEARCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS
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                               Table of Contents
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Number    Subject                                                     Page
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    1.    Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
    2.    Recipient Adherence to Award Terms and Conditions. . . . . .  2
    3.    Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
          a.  Principal Investigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
          b.  Prior Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
    4.    Authorized Recipient Signatures for Prior Approval Requests   3
    5.    Allowable Costs/Applicable Cost Principles . . . . . . . . .  3
    6.    Payment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4
    7.    Preaward Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
    8.    Reporting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5
    9.    Cost Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6
   10.    Continuations, Renewals, and Extensions. . . . . . . . . . .  6
   11.    Maximum DOE Obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
   12.    Transfers of Funds Between Financial Assistance Awards . . .  7
   13.    Property
          a.  Real and Tangible. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  7
          b.  Intangible Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
   14.    Change or Absence of Principal Investigator or Designated
          Key Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8
   15.    Changes in Objectives or Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
   16.    Transfer of Substantive Programmatic Effort. . . . . . . . .  9
   17.    Consultant Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
   18.    Paperwork Reduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
   19.    Generally Applicable Requirements
          a.  Animal Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
          b.  Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules . . . . . . 10
          c.  Use of Human Subjects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
   20.    Nondiscrimination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
   21.    Public Access to Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
   22.    Acknowledgment of Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
   23.    National Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
   24.    Suspensions and Terminations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
   25.    Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
   26.    Foreign Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
   27.    Financial Assistance Awards to Individuals . . . . . . . . . 13


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1.   EXPLANATION.
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     a.   These general terms and conditions do not restate all the provisions
          of applicable statutes and regulations, nor do they represent an
          exhaustive listing of all requirements applicable to this award.
          Rather, they highlight and are consistent with those requirements
          which are especially pertinent to research awards in general.  They
          are emphasized by inclusion here because:  (1) they are invoked with
          high frequency; (2) their violation is a matter of especially serious
          concern (e.g., use of human subjects); (3) restating them in the
          research context will allow them to be more easily understood by the
          research community.

     b.   In addition to these general terms and conditions, the recipient must
          comply with all governing requirements, including those identified in
          block 18 of DOE F 4600.1, "Notice of Financial Assistance Award," and
          those included in the "Special Terms and Conditions" attached to this
          award.

2.   RECIPIENT ADHERENCE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
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     a.   The recipient's signature on the application and on DOE F 4600.1
          signifies the recipient's agreement to all terms and conditions of
          the award.  Should the recipient believe modification of any of the
          terms and conditions of this award is necessary, an authorized
          official of the recipient organization or, in the case of an
          individual, the recipient must submit a written request on its own
          behalf or on behalf of any subgrant recipient or applicant for prior
          approval of the contracting officer named on the face page of this
          award.

     b.   Following this procedure is very important because many of the terms
          and conditions of this award are required by statute and must be
          enforced by the Department of Energy.

3.   DEFINITIONS.
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     a.   PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR.  As used herein, the scientist or other
          programmatic expert named in block 8 of the DOE F 4600.1 designated
          by the recipient organization to direct the scientific/technical
          efforts being supported (also called program director or project
          director/leader).

     b.   PRIOR APPROVAL.  A statement in writing, signed by the contracting
          officer, that a cost may be incurred or an action may be taken.  The
          approval may take the form of a letter or a revision to the award.
          If actions or costs requiring prior approval are specified in the
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           DOE in the attached "Special Terms and Conditions," the award of
           the action constitutes such prior approval.

4.   AUTHORIZED RECIPIENT SIGNATURES FOR PRIOR APPROVAL REQUESTS.
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     All requests for prior approval must be signed by an individual who is
     authorized to act for the recipient organization.  The signature of the
     principal investigator (unless also a corporate office or otherwise
     authorized) is insufficient to obtain action on a prior approval request,
     although countersignature by the principal investigator is not
     discouraged.  Requests for budget revisions shall be made using the same
     budget format as used in applying for the award and must be supported by a
     narrative justification.  Other prior approval requests may be made by
     letter.  Prior approval requests should be addressed to the contracting
     officer named on the face page of this award.

5.   ALLOWABLE COSTS/APPLICABLE COST PRINCIPLES.
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     a.   In accordance with the applicable cost principles cited below, the
          allowable costs of this award shall consist of the actual allowable
          direct costs incident to performance of the project, plus the
          allocable portion of the allowable indirect costs, if any, of the
          organization, less applicable credits.  The allowable costs shall not
          exceed the amount shown on the face page of this award for the total
          approved budget for the current budget period (line 16a.(6), DOE F
          4600.1, "Notice of Financial Assistance Award").

     b.   The allowability of costs for work performed under this award and any
          subsequent subaward will be determined in accordance with the Federal
          cost principles applicable to the recipient or subrecipient in effect
          on the date of award or the date of the subaward, except as modified
          by other provisions of this award or the subaward.  The recipient or
          subrecipient shall specify in any cost-reimbursement contract under
          the award or subaward the applicable cost principles cited in this
          provision that apply to the contractor.

     c.   The Federal cost principles applicable to specific types of
          recipients, subrecipients, and contractors under awards and subawards
          are as follows:

          (1)  INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  Office of Management and
               Budget (OMB) Circular A-21, "Cost Principles Applicable to
               Grants, Contracts, and Other Agreements with Institutions of
               Higher Education," is applicable to both public and private
               colleges and universities.

          (2)  STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS.  OMB
               Circular A-87, "Cost Principles Applicable to Grants, Contracts
               and Other Agreements with State and Local Governments," is
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               State, local, and Indian tribal governments, and
               shall also be used to the extent appropriate for foreign
               governments.

          (3)  HOSPITALS.  Title 45 CFR Part 74, Appendix E, "Principles for
               Determining Costs Applicable to Research and Development under
               Grants and Contracts with Hospitals," applies to nonprofit and
               for-profit hospitals.

          (4)  OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.  OMB Circular
               A-122, "Cost Principles Applicable to Grants, Contracts, and
               Other Agreements with Nonprofit Organizations," applies to
               nonprofit organizations and individuals, except for those
               specifically exempted by the terms of the circular or those
               nonprofit organizations and individuals covered by the cost
               principles cited in paragraph 5.c.(1), (2), or (3) above.

          (5)  COMMERCIAL FIRMS AND CERTAIN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.  Title 48
               CFR Subpart 31.2, "Contracts with Commercial Organizations," as
               supplemented by 48 CFR Subpart 931.2, applies to those nonprofit
               organization not covered by OMB Circular A-122, and to all
               commercial organizations not covered by the cost principles in
               paragraph 5.c.(3).

6.   PAYMENT.
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     a.   Payments under this award will be made by an advance payment method
          unless DOE determines that the recipient's financial management
          system does not meet the requirements of 10 CFR 600.109 or the
          recipient has not maintained or demonstrated the willingness and
          ability to maintain procedures that will minimize the time elapsing
          between transfer of funds from the U.S. Treasury and their
          disbursement for award-related purposes.

     b.   The appropriate advance payment method or the reimbursement method
          and the cognizant finance office are specified in the attached
          "Special Terms and Conditions."

     c.   Advances by the recipient to subrecipient and contractor
          organizations must conform substantially to the same standards of
          time and amount that govern advances made by the Federal Government
          to the recipient.  Excess cash advances erroneously withdrawn from
          the U.S. Treasury shall be promptly refunded to DOE unless the funds
          will be disbursed within 7 calendar days or the amount is less than
          $10,000 and will be disbursed within 30 calendar days.

     d.   Interest earned on advance payments to other than State governments
          or their subrecipients shall be reported on SF-272, "Report of
          Federal Cash 





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          Transactions," and promptly remitted to the cognizant
          finance office by check payable to the Department of Energy (unless
          otherwise specified in the attached "Special Terms and Conditions").

7.   PREAWARD COSTS.
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     a.   ALL AWARDS.  Any preaward expenditures are made at the recipient's
          risk.  Approval of preaward costs by the Contracting Officer or
          incurrence by the recipient does not impose any obligation on DOE if
          an award is not subsequently made, or if an award is made for a
          lesser amount than the recipient expected.

     b.   RESEARCH AWARDS ONLY.
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          (1)  For new or renewal research awards, recipients may incur
               preaward costs up to ninety (90) days prior to the effective
               date of the award.  Preaward costs for periods preceding 90 days
               prior to the effective date of the award are allowable only if
               approved in writing, prior to incurrence, by a DOE Contracting
               Officer.

          (2)  For continuation awards within a multiple year project, prior to
               receipt of continuation funding, preaward expenditures by
               recipients are not subject to the limitation or approval
               requirements of paragraph 7.b.(1) of this section.

          (3)  Preaward costs, as incurred by the recipient, must be necessary
               for the effective and economical conduct of the project, and the
               costs must be otherwise in accordance with these rules and may
               not include those specific costs for which agency prior approval
               is required under the circulars.  In any instance in which the
               circulars permit the agency to grant prior approval to the
               recipient, it is the Department's intention to do so.

     c.   OTHER THAN RESEARCH AWARDS.  All other financial assistance
          recipients may incur preaward costs only if the expenditure is
          approved in writing, prior to incurrence, by the Contracting Officer.
          In the case of governmental entities, the approval must additionally
          be reflected on the award notice.

     (Note:  This provision does not apply to bid and proposal costs that may
     be recovered through an indirect cost rate negotiated in accordance with
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8.   REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
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     a.   Attached to the award is a completed EIA 459A, "Federal Assistance
          Reporting Checklist," a checklist of the reports required under the
          award.  (See 10 CFR 600.115 for general reporting requirements and 10
          CFR 605.19 for reporting requirements for the Office of Energy
          Research's Special Research Financial Assistance Program.)

     b.   The recipient shall submit a technical progress report (also called a
          performance report) as part of any application for continuation or
          renewal of DOE support.  This report shall be submitted in lieu of a
          separate annual performance report.  Upon completion or termination
          of the project, the final technical report shall be prepared in
          accordance with the applicable program rule cited on the face page of
          the award or, in the absence of such program rule coverage, in
          accordance with the technical reporting format specified in DOE Order
          1332.2, the UNIFORM REPORTING SYSTEM FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE (GRANTS
          AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS).

     c.   Instructions concerning financial reports to be submitted in
          conjunction with this award are specified in the "Special Terms and
          Conditions."

9.   COST SHARING.
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     a.   As shown on the face page of the award, any cost sharing shall defray
          only the allowable costs of the project in accordance with the
          statutes, regulations, applicable cost principles, and other terms
          and conditions governing the award.  Cost sharing contributions may
          be incurred either as direct or indirect costs, and include cash or
          in-kind contributions by the recipient, its subrecipients, or
          contractors.  The cost sharing may be in any allowable budget
          category or combination of categories.  When a direct cost item
          represents some or all of the non-Federal contribution, any
          associated indirect costs may not be charged to Federal funds but may
          be counted as part of the cost sharing.  The classification of
          contributed costs as direct or indirect must be consistent with the
          classification of similar items charged to DOE funds.

     b.   Valuation of in-kind contributions and documentation of cost sharing
          shall be in accordance with 10 CFR 600.107.

10.  CONTINUATIONS, RENEWALS, AND EXTENSIONS.
     ---------------------------------------

     a.   Continuations.  Recipients are responsible for ensuring that properly
          completed applications for continuation awards are submitted to DOE
          no later than 3 months prior to the expiration date of the current
          budget period shown on the 


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          DOE F 4600.1.  (For the continuation of an
          action which had been awarded under the Office of Energy Research's
          Financial Assistance Program in accordance with 10 CFR Part 605, an
          application for a continuation award must be submitted to DOE no
          later than 3 months before the expiration of the current budget
          period.)

     b.   RENEWALS.  If a recipient wishes to apply for a renewal award to
          receive funding beyond the scheduled expiration of the existing
          project period, a properly completed application must be submitted to
          DOE no later than 5 months prior to the scheduled expiration date of
          the project period as shown on the DOE F 4600.1 unless a program rule
          or other published instruction establishes a different application
          deadline.  (For the renewal of an action which had been awarded under
          the Office of Energy Research's Financial Assistance Grants Program
          in accordance with 10 CFR Part 605, an application for a renewal
          award must be submitted to DOE no later than 6 months prior to the
          scheduled expiration of the project period.)

     c.   EXTENSIONS.  (1) Recipients of research awards may extend the
          expiration date of the final budget period of the project (thereby
          extending the project period) if additional time beyond the
          established expiration date is needed to assure adequate completion
          of the original scope of work within the funds already made
          available.  A single extension, which shall not exceed twelve (12)
          months, may be made for this purpose, and must be made prior to the
          originally established expiration date.  The recipient must notify
          the cognizant DOE Contracting Officer in the awarding office in
          writing within ten (10) days of making the extension.  (2) DOE may
          extend any budget period of any type of financial assistance without
          the need for competition or a justification of restricted eligibility
          if:  (i) In the case of the final budget period of a project period,
          the additional time necessary is 18 months or less in total, or for
          all other budget periods, the additional time necessary is 6 months
          or less in total; and (ii) The recipient submits a written request
          for an extension before the expiration date of the budget period in
          process and includes a justification for the extension along with an
          expenditure plan for the use of any additional funds requested.  An
          expenditure plan need not be provided when no additional funds are
          requested, unless the recipient intends to rebudget funds in such a
          way as to require DOE prior approval or unless the recipient is
          instructed otherwise by the Contracting Officer.

11.  MAXIMUM DEPARTMENT OBLIGATION to the recipient is the amount shown on the
     DOE F 4600.1.  DOE shall not be obligated to make any additional,
     supplemental, continuation, renewal, or other award for the same or any
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12.  TRANSFERS OF FUNDS BETWEEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INSTRUMENTS.
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     Transfers of funds between DOE awards, and transfers of funds from a DOE
     award to a project (or portion of a project) not supported by that award,
     require the prior approval of DOE.  The transfer of funds into a DOE
     award-supported project from a award awarded by another Federal agency
     does not require DOE approval, but may require the approval of the other
     Federal agency.  Funds so transferred from the award of another Federal
     agency may not be used to satisfy any cost sharing requirement on a DOE
     award.

13.  PROPERTY.
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     a.   REAL AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
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          (1)  No real property may be acquired under this award.

          (2)  Title to any equipment (for the purposes of DOE awards,
               equipment comprises any article of tangible personal property
               that has a useful life of more than 2 years and an acquisition
               cost of $500 or more) or supplies acquired by a nonprofit
               institution of higher education or a nonprofit organization, the
               primary purpose of which is to conduct scientific research,
               shall vest in the recipient without further obligation or
               accountability to the U.S. Government.  However, DOE retains the
               right to transfer ownership of any item of equipment having a
               unit acquisition cost of $1,000 or more under the conditions
               specified in 10 CFR 600.117(d)(2).  This exemption is derived
               from Public Law 95-224, The Federal Grant and Cooperative
               Agreement Act of 1977, as amended (31 U.S.C. 6306).

          (3)  Title to equipment and supplies acquired by all other recipients
               shall vest in the recipient.  However, such recipients shall be
               accountable for equipment with a unit acquisition cost of $1,000
               or more acquired under this award as specified in 10 CFR
               600.117(d)(2), (3), and (4).  For such recipients, unused
               supplies exceeding $1,000 in aggregate current fair market value
               shall be accounted for at closeout.  In this case DOE shall be
               compensated in an amount computed in accordance with section
               600.117(e) if the supplies are retained for use on non-Federal
               activities.

          (4)  All recipients shall follow property management policies and
               procedures that provide for adequate control of the acquisition
               and use of the assets acquired under the award.

          (5)  The Contracting Officer by written notice to the Recipient, may
               abandon any property, title to which is vested in the
               Government, in place, and 



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                thereafter all obligations of the Government regarding such
                abandoned property shall cease.

     b.   INTANGIBLE PROPERTY.  The treatment and reporting requirements of
          patent and data rights and copyrights are specified in the "Special
          Terms and Conditions" of the award.

14.   CHANGE OR ABSENCE OF THE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR OR DESIGNATED KEY
      PERSONNEL.  Since the DOE decision to fund a project is based, to a
      significant extent, on the qualifications and level of participation of
      the principal investigator, change of a principal investigator or a
      significant change in responsibilities or level of effort of the principal
      investigator or, in certain cases, other key personnel identified as such
      in the special terms and conditions of the award is considered a change in
      the approved project.  In addition, any continuous absence of the
      principal investigator in excess of three months, or plans for the
      principal investigator to become substantially less involved in the
      project than was indicated in the application as accepted, requires
      approval.  The recipient is encouraged to contact DOE immediately upon
      becoming aware that any of these changes are likely to be proposed, but in
      any event must do so and receive Departmental approval before effecting
      any such change.

15.   CHANGES IN OBJECTIVES OR SCOPE. Any change in the objective or scope of
      the award-supported project requires the prior approval of DOE.  This
      includes changes in the phenomenon or phenomena under study and in the
      methodologies or experiments if they are a specific objective of the
      research work as stated in the application approved by DOE.

16.   TRANSFER OF SUBSTANTIVE PROGRAMMATIC EFFORT. None of the substantive
      effort of the project may be transferred by contract or subgrant to
      another organization or person without the prior approval of DOE.  This
      provision does not apply to the procurement of equipment, supplies,
      materials, or general support services; these services may, however, be
      subject to other prior approval requirements (e.g., those found in the
      applicable cost principles or procurement standards).

17.   CONSULTANT SERVICES.  Costs of consultant services are allowable in
      accordance with the applicable cost principles.  These principles include
      the requirement that the consultant not be an employee of the recipient
      organization; the one exception to this requirement applies to colleges
      and universities.  For colleges and universities, in unusual cases, and
      only with the prior approval of DOE, intraorganizational consultation may
      be permitted across departmental lines or at a separate or remote
      operation.


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18.  PAPERWORK REDUCTION.
     -------------------

     a.   The award is subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
          Act of 1980 as implemented by the Office of Management and Budget
          rules, "Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public," published at 5
          CFR 1320 (48 FR 13666, 3-31-83).  These requirements apply if the
          recipient will collect information from ten or more respondents at
          the specific request of DOE, or if the award requires specific DOE
          approval of the information collection or the collection procedures.

     b.   The recipient shall submit any proposed sponsored information
          collection under paragraph 19a, above, to the contracting officer
          named on the face page of this award.  The proposal shall be
          submitted at least 120 days prior to the intended date of information
          collection.  DOE will seek the requisite approval from the Office of
          Management and Budget and will promptly notify the recipient of the
          disposition of the request.

19.  GENERALLY APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS.  In accordance with 10 CFR 600.12, this
     award is subject to a number of statutory and other generally applicable
     requirements.  Those requirements most pertinent to research projects are
     highlighted below:

     a.   Any recipient performing research on vertebrate animals shall comply
          with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, as amended (7 USC
          2131 ET SEQ.), and the regulations promulgated thereunder by the
          Secretary of Agriculture (9 CFR subchapter A, parts 1, 2, 3, and 4)
          pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of vertebrate animals
          held or used for research, teaching, or other activities supported by
          Federal awards.  The recipient is expected to ensure that the
          guidelines described in Department of Health and Human Services
          (DHHS) Publication No. (NIH) 85-23, "Guide for the Care and Use of
          Laboratory Animals," are followed and to comply with the "U.S.
          Government Principles for the Utilization and Care of Vertebrate
          Animals Used in Testing, Research and Training" (included as an
          Appendix to the NIH Guide).

     b.   RESEARCH INVOLVING RECOMBINANT DNA MOLECULES.  Any recipient
          performing research involving recombinant DNA molecules and/or
          organisms and viruses containing recombinant DNA molecules agrees by
          acceptance of this award to comply with the National Institute's of
          Health "Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules,"
          6-83 (48 FR 24556) or such later revision of those guidelines as may
          be published in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

     c.   USE OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED
          ACTIVITIES.  Any DOE recipient performing research, development, or
          related activities involving 


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          human subjects must comply with regulations found at 10 CFR Part 745,
          "Protection of Human Subjects," and any additional provisions which
          may be included in the "Special Terms and Conditions" of the award.
          Such provisions are intended to safeguard the rights and welfare of
          human subjects at risk of possible physical, psychological, or social
          injury as a consequence of their participation.

20.  NONDISCRIMINATION.  The award is subject to the provisions of 10 CFR 1040,
     Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs.

21.  PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
     ----------------------------

     a.   The Freedom of Information Act, as amended, and the DOE implementing
          regulations (10 CFR 1004) require DOE to release certain documents
          and records regarding awards to any person who provides a written
          request.  The intended use of the information will not be a criterion
          for release.  These requirements apply to information held by DOE and
          do not require recipients, their subrecipients, or their contractors
          to permit public access to their records.

     b.   Records maintained by DOE with respect to awards are subject to the
          provisions of the Privacy Act and the DOE implementing regulations
          (10 CFR 1008) if those records constitute a "system of records" as
          defined in the Act and the regulations.  Generally, records
          maintained by recipients, their subrecipients, or their contractors
          are not subject to these requirements.

22.  ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SUPPORT.  Publication of the results of the award is
     encouraged subject to any applicable restrictions in 10 CFR 600.33
     (Patents, Data, and Copyrights).  Any article published shall include an
     acknowledgment that the research was supported, in whole or in part, by a
     DOE award (with the award number) and a statement that such support does
     not constitute an endorsement by DOE of the views expressed in the
     article.

23.  NATIONAL SECURITY.
     -----------------

     a.   It is not expected that activities under the award will generate or
          otherwise involve classified information (i.e., Restricted Data,
          Formerly Restricted Data, National Security Information).

     b.   However, if in the opinion of the recipient or DOE such involvement
          becomes expected prior to the closeout of the award, the recipient or
          DOE shall notify the other in writing immediately.  If the recipient
          believes any information developed or acquired may be classifiable,
          the recipient shall not provide the potentially classifiable
          information to anyone, including the DOE officials with 


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          whom the recipient normally communicates, except the Director of
          Classification, and shall protect such information as if it were
          classified until notified by DOE that a determination has been made
          that it does not require such handling.  Correspondence which includes
          the specific information in question shall be sent by registered mail
          to U.S. Department of Energy, ATTN: Director of Classification, DP-32,
          Washington, DC 20545.  If the information is determined to be
          classified, the recipient may wish to discontinue the project, in
          which case the recipient and DOE shall terminate the award by mutual
          agreement.  If the award is to be terminated, all material deemed by
          DOE to be classified shall be forwarded to DOE, in a manner specified
          by DOE, for proper disposition.  If the recipient and DOE wish to
          continue the award, even though classified information is involved,
          the recipient shall be required to obtain both personnel and facility
          security clearances through the Office of Safeguards and Security for
          Headquarters awarded awards or from the cognizant field office
          Division of Safeguards and Security for awards obtained through DOE
          field organizations.  Costs associated with handling and protecting
          any such classified information shall be negotiated at the time the
          determination to proceed is made.


24.  SUSPENSIONS AND TERMINATIONS.
     ----------------------------

     a.   Under the provisions of 10 CFR 600.29 and 600.121, DOE may suspend or
          terminate the award, in whole or in part, (1) when DOE believes that
          the recipient has materially failed to comply with the terms and
          conditions of the award, (2) for any reason by mutual agreement
          between DOE and the recipient upon the request of either party, or
          (3) when the parties cannot mutually agree to the extent of a
          termination.

     b.   Normally, DOE action to suspend or terminate an award for cause will
          be taken only after DOE has informed the recipient of any deficiency
          on its part and given an opportunity to correct it.  However, DOE may
          immediately suspend or terminate the award without prior notice when
          it believes such action is necessary to protect the interests of the
          Government.

     c.   No costs incurred during a suspension period or after the effective
          date of a termination will be allowable, except those costs which, in
          the opinion of DOE, the recipient could not reasonably avoid or
          eliminate or which were otherwise authorized by the suspension or
          termination notice, provided such costs would otherwise be allowable
          under the terms of the award and the applicable Federal cost
          principles.

     d.   Final allowable costs under a termination settlement shall be in
          accordance with the terms of the award, including this term, and the
          appropriate Federal cost 



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          principles.  In no event will the total of payments under a terminated
          award exceed the amount obligated by DOE or the DOE PRO RATA share
          when cost-sharing was required, whichever is less.

     e.   Within 90 days after the termination of the award, the recipient
          shall submit any final financial, performance, and other reports
          required by the terms and conditions of the award.  (See 10 CFR
          600.115 and 600.116).

     f.   A notice of termination other than by mutual agreement may be subject
          to review according to the provisions of 10 CFR 600.26, Disputes and
          Appeals.

25.  INTEREST.
     --------

     a.   Notwithstanding any other term or condition of the grant/cooperative
          agreement, all amounts that become payable by the recipient to the
          Government under the grant/cooperative agreement shall bear simple
          interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of
          becoming due.  The interest rate shall be the interest rate
          established by the Secretary of the Treasury (Secretary) as provided
          in section 11 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982 (31 U.S.C. 3717),
          which is applicable to the period in which the amount becomes due, as
          provided in paragraph (b) below, and then at the rate applicable for
          each 3-month period as fixed by the Secretary until the amount is
          paid.

     b.   Amounts shall be due at the earliest of the following dates:

          (1)  The date fixed under the grant/cooperative agreement.

          (2)  The date of the first written demand for payment consistent with
               the grant/cooperative agreement, including any demand resulting
               from a termination.

          (3)  The date the Government transmits to the recipient a proposed
               agreement to confirm completed negotiations establishing the
               amount of debt.

     c.   The interest charge made under this provision may be reduced in
          accordance with the procedures prescribed in 4 CFR 102.13 or in
          accordance with agency regulations in effect on the date of original
          award of the grant/cooperative agreement.

26.  FOREIGN TRAVEL.
     -------------- 


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     Foreign travel is any travel outside Canada and the United States and its
     territories and possessions or, for recipients located in another country,
     travel outside that country.  The International Air Transportation Fair
     Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 USC 1517) (Fly America Act) requires
     Federal recipients to use U.S. flag carriers for Government-financed
     international air travel to the extent these carriers are available.
     Recipients contemplating the use of non-U.S. flag carriers should consult
     with the DOE contracting officer prior to the trip.

27.  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS TO INDIVIDUALS

     Any financial assistance award to an individual is considered a "Federal
     benefit" as defined by Section 5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988
     (Public Law 100-690) and is therefore subject to the provisions of that
     act.



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    SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR RESEARCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDS

The requirements of this attachment take precedence over all other requirements
of this award found in regulations, the general terms and conditions, DOE
orders, etc., except requirements of statutory law.  Any apparent contradiction
of statutory law stated herein should be presumed to be in error until
recipient has sought and received clarifications from the Contracting Officer.

1.   CONTRACTING OFFICER

     Name:  June M. Wiinikka

     Address:  U.S. Department of Energy
               Chicago Operations Office
               Contracts Division
               9800 South Cass Avenue
               Argonne, Illinois  60439
     Telephone:  (708) 252-2126

2.   FINANCE OFFICE

     U.S. Department of Energy
     Chicago Operations Office
     Finance and Accounting Division
     9800 South Cass Avenue
     Argonne, Illinois  60439

3.   PAYMENT - Payment under this award will be made by:

     (a)  Advance Payment Method -

     / /  Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Payment Management
          System (PMS) formerly DOE Letter of Credit.

          The recipient shall request cash only as needed for immediate
          disbursements, shall report cash disbursements in a timely manner,
          and shall impose the same standards of timing and amount, including
          reporting requirements, on secondary recipients.

    /X/   Treasury Check

          SF 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement, may be submitted as
          necessary.  The timing and amount  of advances shall be as close as
          is 

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          administratively feasible to the actual disbursements.  Such
          requests shall not be made in excess of reasonable estimates of cash
          outlays for a 30 day period.

          Be advised that if the payment request is $25,000.00  or more and the
          payment office has on file a payment information form an electronic
          funds transfer will be accomplished.

          Payment Reporting Requirements for both DHHS-PMS and Treasury
          Check/Electronic Funds Transfer

          
          
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          Reporting                            Frequency       No. of Copies        Addressee
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
          Federal Cash Transactions Report
            SF 272                                 2/                2                  1/


          Federal Cash Transactions Report
            Continuation, SF 272-A                 3/                 2                 1/
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
          <FN>
          1/   Contracting Officer

          2/   When total annual advances for all financial assistance awards are:

               Under $1 million - Submit 15 working days after each quarter ending
               December 31, March 31, June 30, and September 30.

               $1 million or more - Submit on the 15th working day after each month.

          3/   Submitted with each SF 272 when the recipient has more than one
               financial assistance award.

               For net disbursements (Item 11(h) of SF 272), please indicate in
               Section 14 (Remarks) or by attachment, that portion of disbursement
               consisting of Government Capital Equipment funds by individual
               award.



     (b)  Reimbursement Payment Method

          Treasury Check

          SF 270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement, shall be submitted
          monthly unless more frequent submission is authorized in the award.

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          Be advised that if the payment request is $25,000.00 or more and the
          payment office has on file a payment information form an electronic
          funds transfer will be accomplished.

          For net disbursements (Item 11(h) of SF 272), please indicate in
          Section 14 (Remarks) or by attachment, that portion of disbursement
          consisting of Government Capital Equipment funds by individual award.

4.   FEDERALLY-OWNED PROPERTY

    /N/A/ In accordance with OMB Circular A-110, a listing (DOE F 4300.3
          Summary Report of DOE-Owned Plant and Capital Equipment) of
          Federally-Owned Property, whether fabricated, furnished or purchased,
          with capital equipment funds shall be submitted to the Contracting
          Officer within 30 days after 2/28 of each year and of the final date
          of the award.  The report must separate out or identify which items
          were furnished to the recipient and which items were purchased with
          capital equipment funds under this award.  In accordance with OMB
          Circular A-110, the results of the biennial physical inventory of
          Federally-owned equipment shall also be provided.

5.   PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS

     It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable,
     all equipment and products purchased with funds provided under this award
     should be American-made.

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DOE F 4600-2
(09-92)
Replaces E1A-459A
All Other Editions Are Obsolete


                                            U.S. Department of Energy
                                     FEDERAL ASSISTANCE REPORTING CHECKLIST
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           
1.   Identification Number:                                   2.   Program/Project Title: 

     DE-FC-02-95ER61967                                            Microbial Genome Sequencing                        
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.   Recipient:

     Collaborative Research, Inc.
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.   Reporting Requirements:                                     Frequency        No. of          Addresses
                                                                                  Copies
PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGEMENT REPORTING

/ /     DOE F 4600.3. "Federal Assistance Milestone Plan"

/ /     DOE F 4600.3A. "Milestone Log"

/ /     DOE F 4600.4. "Federal Assistance Budget Information"

/ /     DOE F 4600.5. "Federal Assistance Management
        Summary Report"

/ /     DOE F 4600.6, "Federal Assistance Program/Project
        Status Report"

/x/     SF-269 or SF-269A, "Financial Status Report"                  Y             3         See NFAA Bl. 12

TECHNICAL INFORMATION REPORTING

/x/     DOE F 1430.22, Notice of Energy RD&D Project*              0 and X     See 5a below     See 5a below

/x/     Technical Progress Report (Informal)                   X See 5b below       3         See NFAA Bl. 11

/x/     Topical Report (Informal)                              A See 5c below       3         See NFAA Bl. 11

/x/     Final Technical Report                                 F See 5d below       1         See NFAA Bl. 11

                                                                                    2         See NFAA Bl. 12
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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FREQUENCY CODES AND DUE DATES:
                                        * Submit for research projects only.
     A.   As Necessary; within 5 calendar days after events

     F.   Final; 90 calendar days after the performance of the effort ends.

     Q.   Quarterly; within 30 days after end of calendar quarter or portion
          thereof.

     O.   One time after project starts; within 30 days after award.

     X.   Required with proposals or the application or with significant 
          planning changes.

     Y.   Yearly; 30 days after the end of program year.  (Financial Status 
          Reports 90 days).

     S.   Semiannually; within 30 days after end of program fiscal half year.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5.   Special Instructions:

  a. For Research Projects Only:  NOTICE OF ENERGY RD&D (DOE F 1430.22):
     Notice of Energy RD&D is due within 30 days after initial award.  One copy
     shall be submitted to the address identified in NFAA Block 11, and two
     copies shall be submitted to the address identified in NFAA Block 12.
     Also, three copies of the Notice of Energy RD&D shall be submitted with
     each renewal application to the address identified in NFAA Block 11.

  b. PROGRESS REPORT:  Three copies of an informal Continuation Progress Report
     (generally 2 pages per project or task) must be submitted 90 days prior to
     the anticipated continuation funding date (10 CFR 605.19(a)(1)).  Renewal
     applications must be submitted no later than 6 months prior to the
     scheduled expiration of the project period (10 CFR 605.9(h); and must
     include a separate section that describes the results of work accomplished
     through the date of the renewal application (10 CFR 605.9(j)).

  c. SPECIAL REPORTS:  Three copies of topical reports, reprints, conference
     papers, etc. must be submitted as soon as possible after the event occurs
     and with the renewal application (10 CFR 605.19(a)(3)).

  d. FINAL REPORT:  Three copies must be submitted within 90 days after the
     expiration date of the total performance period if the project is not to
     be renewed or extended, and must be accompanied by 2 copies of DOE F
     1332.15, Recommendations for the Announcement and Distribution of
     Department of Energy Scientific and Technical Information.

6.   Prepared by:  (Signature and Date)


                              March 28, 1994
_______________________________________________
7.   Reviewed by:  (Signature and Date)


_______________________________________________

For use with 10 CFR Part 605 Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Except
Conferences)

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                INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROVISIONS FOR GRANTS WITH
          PROFIT-MAKING ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS - SMALL BUSINESS




SECTION                       TITLE                                PAGE NO
- -------                       -----                                -------
                                                               
  1                           Authorization and Consent              1

  2                           Notice and Assistance                  1
                              Regarding Patent and Copyright
                              Infringement

  3                           Reporting of Royalties                 1

  4                           Patent Rights                          2

  5                           Additional Technical Data              9
                              Requirements

  6                           Rights in Technical Data - Long        9
                              Form

  7                           Rights to Proposal Data                12



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ARTICLE 1.     AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT

The Government hereby gives its authorization and consent for all use and
manufacture of any invention described in and covered by a patent of the United
States in the performance of this grant or any part hereof or any amendment
hereto or any contract hereunder (including all lower-tier contracts
hereunder).

ARTICLE 2.     NOTICE AND ASSISTANCE REGARDING PATENT AND COPYRIGHT
               INFRINGEMENT

The provisions of this clause shall be applicable only if the amount of this
grant exceeds $10,000.

  (a)     The Grantee shall report to the Contracting Officer, promptly and in
          reasonable written detail, each notice or claim of patent or
          copyright infringement based on the performance of this grant of
          which the Grantee has knowledge.

  (b)     In the event of any claim or suit against the Government on account
          of any alleged patent or copyright infringement arising out of the
          performance of this grant or out of the use of any supplies furnished
          or work or services performed hereunder, the Grantee shall furnish to
          the Government when requested by the Contracting Officer, all
          evidence and information in possession of the Grantee pertaining to
          such suit or claim.  Such evidence and information shall be furnished
          at the expense of the Government except where the Grantee has agreed
          to indemnify the Government.

  (c)     This article shall be included in all contracts under this grant.

ARTICLE 3.     REPORTING OF ROYALTIES

If this grant is an amount which exceeds $10,000 and if any royalty payments
are directly involved in the grant or are reflected in the grant price to the
Government, the Grantee agrees to report in writing to the Patent Counsel (with
notification by Patent Counsel to the Contracting Officer) during the
performance of this grant and prior to its completion or final settlement the
amount of any royalties or other payments paid or to be paid by it directly to
others in connection with the performance of this Grant together with the names
and addresses of licensors to whom such payments are made and either the patent
numbers involved or such other information as will permit identification of the
patents or other basis on which the royalties are to be paid.  The approval of
DOE of any individual payments or royalties shall not stop the Government at
any time from contesting the enforceability, validity or scope of, or title to,
any patent under which a royalty or payments are made.

SECTION 4.     PATENT RIGHTS

  (a)     Definitions
          -----------

          (1)  "Invention" means any invention or discovery which is or may be
               patentable or otherwise protectable under Title 35 of the United
               States Code (U.S.C.) or any novel variety of plant which is or 
               may be protected under the Plant Variety Protection Act (7 
               U.S.C. 2321 et seq.).

          (2)  "Subject Invention" means any invention of the Grantee conceived
               or first actually reduced to practice in the performance of 
               work under this grant, provided that in the case of a variety of 
               plant the date of determination [as defined in section 44(d) of 
               the Plant Variety Protection Act, 7 U.S.C. 2401(d)] must also 
               occur during the period of grant performance.

          (3)  "Practical Application" means to manufacture in the case of a
               composition or product, to practice in the case of a process or
               method, or to operate in the case of a machine or system; and, in
               each case, under such conditions as to establish that the 
               invention is utilized and that its 

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          benefits are, to the extent permitted by law or Government
          regulations, available to the public on reasonable terms.

     (4)  "Made" when used in relation to any invention means the conception or
          first actual reduction to practice of such invention.

     (5)  "Small Business Firm" means a small business concern as defined at
          Section 2 of Public Law 85-536 (15 U.S.C. 632) and implementing
          regulations of the Administrator of the Small Business
          Administration.  For the purpose of this clause, the size standard
          for small business concerns involved in the Government procurement
          and subcontracting, at 13 CFR 121.3-8, and 13 CFR 121.3-12,
          respectively, will be used.

     (6)  "Nonprofit Organization" means a university or other institution of
          higher education or an organization of the type described in section
          501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 501(c) and
          exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue
          Code [26 U.S.C. 501(a)] or any nonprofit scientific or educational
          organization qualified under a state nonprofit organization statute.

     (7)  "Patent Counsel" means the Department of Energy (DOE) Patent Counsel
          assisting the DOE contracting activity.

(b)     Allocation of Principal Rights
        ------------------------------

     (1)  The Grantee may retain the entire right, title, and interest
          throughout the world to each subject invention subject to the
          provisions of this clause and 35 U.S.C. 203.  With respect to any
          subject invention in which the Grantee retains title, the Federal
          Government shall have a nonexclusive, nontransferable, irrevocable,
          paid-up license to practice or have practiced for or on behalf of the
          United States the subject invention throughout the world.

     (2)  (Reserved.)

(c)     Invention Disclosure, Election of Title and Filing of Patent
        ------------------------------------------------------------
        Application by Grantee
        ----------------------

     (1)  The Grantee will disclose each subject invention to the Patent
          Counsel within two months after the inventor discloses it in writing
          to Grantee personnel responsible for patent matters.  The disclosure
          to the Patent Counsel shall be in the form of a written report and
          shall identify the grant under which the invention was made and the
          inventor(s).  It shall be sufficiently complete in technical detail
          to convey a clear understanding to the extent known at the time of
          the disclosure of the nature, purpose, operation, and the physical,
          chemical, biological or electrical characteristics of the invention.
          The disclosure shall also identify any publication, on sale or public
          use of the invention and whether a manuscript describing the
          invention has been submitted for publication and, if so, whether it
          has been accepted for publication at the time of disclosure.  In
          addition, after disclosure to the Patent Counsel, the Grantee will
          promptly notify the Patent Counsel of the acceptance of any
          manuscript describing the invention for publication or of any on sale
          or public use planned by the Grantee.

     (2)  The Grantee will elect in writing whether or not to retain title to
          any such invention by notifying the Patent Counsel within two years
          of disclosure to the Patent Counsel.  However, in any case where
          publication, on sale or public use has initiated the one year
          statutory period wherein valid patent protection can still be
          obtained in the United States, the period for election of title may
          be 

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          shortened by Patent Counsel to a date that is no more than sixty
          days prior to the end of the statutory period.

     (3)  The Grantee will file its initial patent application on a subject
          invention to which it elects to retain title within one year after
          election of title or, if earlier, prior to the end of any statutory
          period wherein valid patent protection can be obtained in the United
          States after a publication, on sale, or public use.  The Grantee will
          file patent applications in additional countries or international
          patent offices within either ten months of corresponding initial
          patent application or six months from the date permission is granted
          by the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks to file foreign patent
          applications where such filing has been prohibited by a Secrecy
          Order.

     (4)  Request for extension of the time for disclosure to the Patent
          Counsel, election, and filing, under subparagraphs (1), (2), and (3)
          may, at the discretion of the Patent Counsel by granted.

  (d)     Conditions When the Government May Obtain Title
          -----------------------------------------------

The Grantee will convey to DOE, upon written request, title to any subject
invention:

     (1)  If the Grantee fails to disclose or elect title to the subject
          invention within the times specified in (c) above, or elects not to
          retain title; provided that the DOE may only request title within 60
          days after learning of the failure of the grantee to disclose or
          elect within the specified times;

     (2)  In those countries in which the Grantee fails to file patent
          applications within the times specified in (c) above; provided,
          however, that if the Grantee has filed a patent application in a
          country after the time specified in (c) above but prior to its
          receipt of the written request of the Patent Counsel, the Grantee
          shall continue to retain title in that country; or

     (3)  In any country in which the Grantee decides not to continue the
          prosecution of any application for, to pay the maintenance fees on,
          or defend in a reexamination or opposition proceeding on, a patent on
          a subject invention.

  (e)     Minimum Rights to Grantee and Protection of the Grantee Right to File
          ---------------------------------------------------------------------

     (1)  The Grantee will retain a nonexclusive, royalty-free license
          throughout the world in each subject invention to which the
          Government obtains title except if the Grantee fails to disclose the
          subject invention within the times specified in (c) above.  The
          Grantee's license extends to its domestic subsidiaries and
          affiliates, if any, within the corporate structure of which the
          Grantee is a part and includes the right to grant sublicenses of the
          same scope to the extent the Grantee was legally obligated to do so
          at the time the grant was awarded.  The license is transferable only
          with the approval of the DOE except when transferred to the successor
          of that part of the Grantee's business to which the invention
          pertains.

     (2)  The Grantee's domestic license may be revoked or modified by DOE to
          the extent necessary to achieve expeditious practical application of
          the subject invention pursuant to an application for an exclusive
          license submitted in accordance with applicable provisions at 37 CFR
          404 and 10 CFR 781.  This license will not be revoked in that field
          of use or the geographical areas in which the Grantee has achieved
          practical application and continues to make the benefits of the
          invention reasonably accessible to the public.  The license in any
          foreign country may be revoked or modified at the discretion of DOE
          to the extent that Grantee, its licensees, or its domestic
          subsidiaries or affiliates have failed to achieve practical
          application in that foreign country.

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     (3)  Before revocation or modification of the license, DOE will furnish
          the Grantee a written notice of its intention to revoke or modify the
          license, and the Grantee will be allowed thirty days (or such other
          time as may be authorized by DOE for good cause shown by the Grantee)
          after the notice to show cause why the license should not be revoked
          or modified.  The Grantee has the right to appeal, in accordance with
          37 CFR 404 and 10 CFR Part 781, any decision concerning the
          revocation or modification of its license.

  (f)     Grantee Action to Protect Government's Interest
          -----------------------------------------------

     (1)  The Grantee agrees to execute or to have executed and promptly
          deliver to the Patent Counsel all instruments necessary to:

           (i) Establish or confirm the rights the Government has throughout
               the world in those subject inventions to which the Grantee
               elects to retains title, and

          (ii) Convey title to DOE when requested under (d) above and to enable
               the Government to obtain patent protection throughout the world
               in that subject invention.

     (2)  The Grantee agrees to require, by written agreement, its employees,
          other than clerical and nontechnical employees, to disclose promptly
          in writing to personnel identified as responsible for the
          administration of patent matters and in a format suggested by the
          Grantee each subject invention made under this grant in order that
          the Grantee can comply with the disclosure provision of (c) above and
          to execute all papers necessary to file patent applications on
          subject inventions and to establish the Government's rights in the
          subject inventions.  The disclosure format should require, as a
          minimum, the information requested by subparagraph (c)(1) above.  The
          Grantee shall instruct such employees through the employee agreements
          or suitable educational programs on the importance of reporting
          inventions in sufficient time to permit the filing of patent
          applications prior to United States or foreign statutory bars.

     (3)  The Grantee will notify the Patent Counsel of any decision not to
          continue prosecution of a patent application, pay maintenance fees,
          or defend in a reexamination or opposition proceeding on a patent, in
          any country, not less than thirty days before the expiration of the
          response period required by the relevant patent office.

     (4)  The Grantee agrees to include, within the specification of any United
          States patent applications and any patent issuing thereon covering a
          subject invention, the following statement, "This invention was made
          with Government support under (identify the grant) awarded by the
          Department of Energy.  The Government has certain rights in this
          invention."

     (5)  The Grantee agrees to:

          (i)  Upon request, provide a report to the close-out of the grant
               listing all subject inventions or stating that there were none;

          (ii) Provide, upon request, a copy of the patent application, filing
               date, serial number and title, patent number and issue date for
               any subject invention in any country in which the grantee has
               applied for a patent; and

         (iii) Provide, upon request, but not more than annually, listings
               of all subject inventions which were disclosed to DOE
               during the applicable reporting period.

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  (g)     Contracts and Subgrants under the Grant
          ---------------------------------------

     (1)  The Grantee will include this clause, suitably modified to identify
          the parties, in all contracts and subgrants under the grant,
          regardless of tier, for experimental, developmental, or research work
          to be performed by a small business firm or a domestic nonprofit
          organization.  The contractor or subgrantee will retain all rights
          provided for the Grantee in this clause, and the Grantee will not, as
          part of the consideration for awarding the contract or subgrant,
          obtain rights in the contractor's or subgrantee's subject inventions.

     (2)  The Grantee will include in all other contracts or subgrants under
          the grant, regardless of tier, for experimental, developmental,
          demonstration, or research work the patent rights clause required of
          41 CFR 9-9.107-5(a) or 9-9.107-6, as appropriate, modified to
          identify the parties.

     (3)  In the case of contract or subgrant under the grant at any tier, DOE,
          the contractor or subgrantee, and the Grantee agree that the mutual
          obligations of the parties created by this clause constitute a
          contract between the contractor or subgrantee and DOE with respect to
          those matters covered by this clause.

  (h)     Reporting on Utilization of Subject Inventions
          ----------------------------------------------

The Grantee agrees to submit on request periodic reports no more frequently
than annually on the utilization of a subject invention or on efforts at
obtaining such utilization that are being made by the Grantee or its licensees
or assignees.  Such reports shall include information regarding the status of
development, date of first commercial sale or use, gross royalties received by
the Grantee, and such other data and information as DOE may reasonably specify.
The Grantee also agrees to provide additional reports as may be requested by
DOE in connection with any march-in proceeding undertaken by DOE in accordance
with paragraph (j) of this clause.  As required by 35 U.S.C. 202(c)(5), DOE
agrees it will not disclose such information to persons outside the Government
without permission of the Grantee.

  (i)     Preference for United States Industry
          -------------------------------------

Notwithstanding any other provision of this clause, the Grantee agrees that
neither it nor any assignee will grant to any person the exclusive right to use
or sell any subject inventions in the United States unless such person agrees
that any products embodying the subject invention or produced through the use
of the subject invention will be manufactured substantially in the United
States.  However, in individual cases, the requirement for such an agreement
may be waived by DOE upon a showing by the Grantee or its assignee that
reasonable but unsuccessful efforts have been made to grant licenses on similar
terms to potential licensees that would be likely to manufacture substantially
in the United States or that under the circumstances domestic manufacture is
not commercially feasible.

  (j)     March-in Rights
          ---------------

The Grantee agrees that with respect to any subject invention in which it has
acquired title, DOE has the right in accordance with the procedures in 37 CFR
401.6 and any supplemental regulations of DOE to require the Grantee, as
assignee or exclusive licensee of a subject invention to grant a nonexclusive,
partially exclusive, or exclusive license in any field of use to a responsible
applicant or applicants, upon terms that are reasonable under the
circumstances, and if the Grantee, assignee, or exclusive licensee refuses such
a request, DOE has the right to grant such a license itself if DOE determines
that:

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     (1)  Such action is necessary because the Grantee or assignee has not
          taken, or is not expected to take within a reasonable time, effective
          steps to achieve practical application of the subject invention in
          such field of use;

     (2)  Such action is necessary to alleviate health or safety needs which
          are not reasonably satisfied by the Grantee, assignee, or their
          licensees;

     (3)  Such action is necessary to meet requirements for public use
          specified by federal regulations and such requirements are not
          reasonably satisfied by the Grantee, assignee, or licensees; or

     (4)  Such action is necessary because the agreement required by paragraph
          (i) of this clause has not been obtained or waived or because a
          licensee of the exclusive right to use or sell any subject invention
          in the United States is in breach of such agreement.

  (k)     Special Provisions for Grants with Nonprofit Organizations
          ----------------------------------------------------------

If the Grantee is a non-profit organization, it agrees that:

     (1)  Rights to a subject invention in the United States may not be
          assigned without the approval of DOE, except where such assignment is
          made to an organization which has as one of its primary functions the
          management of inventions, provided that such assignee will be subject
          to the same provisions as the grant;

     (2)  The Grantee will share royalties collected on a subject invention
          with the inventor, including Federal employee co-inventors (when DOE
          deems it appropriate) when the subject invention is assigned in
          accordance with 35 U.S.C. 202(e) and 37 CFR 401.10;

     (3)  The balance of any royalties or income earned by the Grantee with
          respect to subject inventions, after payment of expenses (including
          payments to inventors) incidental to the administration of subject
          inventions, will be utilized for the support of scientific research
          or education; and

     (4)  It will make efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to
          attract licensees of subject inventions that are small business firms
          and that it will give a preference to a small business firm when
          licensing a subject invention if the Grantee determines that the
          small business firm has a plan or proposal for marketing the
          invention which, if executed, is equally as likely to bring the
          invention to practical application as any plans or proposals from
          applications that are not small business firms; provided that the
          Grantee its also satisfied that the small business firm has the
          capability and resources to carry out is plan or proposal.  The
          decision whether to give a preference in any specific case will be at
          the discretion of the Grantee.  However, the Grantee agrees that the
          Secretary of Commerce may review the Grantee's licensing program and
          decisions regarding small business applicants, and the Grantee will
          negotiate changes to its licensing policies, procedures, or practices
          with the Secretary of Commerce when the Secretary of Commerce's
          review discloses that the Grantee could take reasonable steps to
          implement more effectively the requirements of this paragraph (k)(4).

  (l)     Communications
          --------------
The DOE central point of contact for communications or matters relating to this
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ARTICLE 4.     ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL DATA REQUIREMENTS

  (a)     In addition to the technical data specified elsewhere in this grant
          to be delivered, the Contracting Officer may at any time during the
          grant performance or within one year after final payment call for the
          Grantee to deliver any technical data first produced or specifically
          used in the performance of this grant except technical data
          pertaining to items of standard commercial design.

  (b)     The provisions of the "Rights in Technical Data" article included in
          this grant are applicable to all technical data called for under this
          "Additional Technical Data Requirements" article.  Accordingly,
          nothing contained in this article shall require the Grantee to
          actually deliver any technical data, the delivery of which is excused
          by paragraph (e) of the Rights in Technical Data article.

  (c)     When technical data are to be delivered under this article, the
          Grantee will be compensated for appropriate costs for converting such
          data into the prescribed from, for reproduction, and for delivery.

ARTICLE 5.     RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA - LONG FORM

  (a)     Definitions
          -----------

     (1)  "Technical Data" means recorded information regardless of form or
          characteristic, of a scientific or technical nature.  It may, for
          example, document research, experimental, developmental, or
          demonstration, or engineering work, or be usable or used to define a
          design or process, or to procure, produce, support, maintain, or
          operate material.  The data may be graphic or pictorial delineations
          in media such as drawings or photographs, text in specifications or
          related performance or design type documents or computer software
          (including computer programs, computer software data bases, and
          computer software documentation).  Examples of technical data include
          research and engineering data, engineering drawings and associated
          lists, specifications, standards, process sheets, manuals, technical
          reports, catalog item identification, and related information.
          Technical data as used herein does not include financial reports,
          cost analyses, and other information incidental to contract
          administration.

     (2)  "Proprietary Data" means technical data which embody trade secrets
          developed at private expense, such as design procedures or
          techniques, chemical composition of materials, or manufacturing
          methods, processes, or treatment, including minor modifications
          thereof, provided that such data:

          (i)  Are not generally known or available from other sources without
               obligation concerning this confidentiality;

          (ii) Have not been made available by the owner to others without
               obligation concerning their confidentiality; and

         (iii) Are not already available to the Government without
               obligation concerning their confidentiality.

     (3)  "Grant Data" means technical data first produced in the performance
          of the grant, technical data which are specified to be delivered in
          the grant, technical data that may be called for under the
          "Additional Technical Data Requirements" article of the grant, if
          any, or technical data actually delivered in connection with the
          grant.


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     (4)  "Unlimited Rights" means rights to use, duplicate, or disclose
          technical data, in whole or in part, in any manner and for any
          purpose whatsoever, and to permit others to do so.

  (b)     Allocation of Rights
          --------------------

     (1)  The Government shall have:

          (i)  Unlimited rights in grant data except as otherwise provided
               below with respect to proprietary data.

         (ii)  The right to remove, cancel, correct or ignore any markings not
               authorized by the terms of this grant of any technical data
               furnished hereunder, if in response to a written inquiry by DOE
               concerning the propriety of the markings, the Grantee fails to
               respond thereto within 60 days or fails to substantiate the
               proprietary of the markings.  In either case DOE will notify the
               Grantee of the action taken.

        (iii)  No rights under this grant in any technical data which are
               not grant data.

     (2)  The Grantee shall have:

          (i)  The right to withhold proprietary data in accordance with the
               provisions of this article, and

         (ii)  The right to use for its private purposes, subject to patent,
               security or other provisions of this grant, grant data it first
               produces in the performance of this grant provided the data
               requirements of this grant have been met as of the date of the
               private use of such data.  The Grantee agrees that to the extent
               it receives or is given access to proprietary data or other
               technical, business or financial data in the form of recorded
               information from DOE or a DOE grant, contract or subcontractor,
               the Grantee shall treat such data in accordance with any
               restrictive legend contained thereon, unless use is specifically
               authorized by prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

     (3)  Nothing contained in this "Rights in Technical Data" article shall
          imply a license to the Government under any patent or be construed as
          affecting the scope of any license or other rights otherwise granted
          to the Government under any patent.

  (c)     Copyrighted Material
          --------------------

     (1)  The Grantee shall not, without prior written authorization of the
          Contracting Officer, establish a claim to statutory copyright in any
          grant data first produced in the performance of the grant.  To the
          extent such authorization is granted, the Government reserves for
          itself and others acting on its behalf a royalty-free, nonexclusive,
          irrevocable, world-wide license for Governmental purposes to publish,
          distribute, translate, duplicate, exhibit and perform any such data
          copyrighted by the Grantee.

     (2)  The Grantee agrees not to include in the technical data delivered
          under the grant any material copyrighted by the Grantee and not to
          knowingly include any material copyrighted by others without first
          granting or obtaining at no cost a license therein for the benefit of
          the Government of the same scope as set forth in paragraph (c)(1)
          above.  If such royalty-free license is unavailable and the Grantee
          nevertheless determines that such copyrighted material must be
          included in the technical data to be delivered, rather than merely
          incorporated therein by 

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          reference, the Grantee shall request the written authorization of the
          Contracting Officer to include such copyrighted material in the
          technical data without a license.

  (d)     Contracting Under this Grant
          ---------------------------- 

          It is the responsibility of the Grantee to obtain from its
     contractors hereunder technical data and rights therein, on behalf of the
     Government, necessary to fulfill the Grantee's obligations to the
     Government with respect to such data.  In the event of refusal by a
     contractor hereunder to accept an article affording the Government such
     rights, the Grantee shall:

     (1)  Promptly submit written notice to the Contracting Officer setting
          forth reasons for said contractor refusal and other pertinent
          information which may expedite disposition of the matter; and

     (2)  Not proceed with said contract without the written authorization of
          the Contracting Officer.

  (e)     Withholding of Proprietary Data
          -------------------------------

          Notwithstanding the inclusion of the "Additional Technical Data
     Requirements" article in this grant or any provision of this grant
     specifying the delivery of technical data, the Grantee may withhold
     proprietary data from delivery, provided that the Grantee furnishes in
     lieu of any such proprietary data so withheld technical data disclosing
     the source, size, configuration, mating and attachment characteristics,
     functional characteristics and performance requirements ("Form, Fit and
     Function" data, e.g., specification control drawings, catalog sheets,
     envelope drawings, etc.) or a general description of such proprietary data
     where "Form, Fit and Function" data are not applicable.  The Government
     shall acquire no rights to any proprietary data so withheld except that
     such data shall be subject to the "inspection rights" provisions of
     paragraph (f), and, if included, the "limited rights in proprietary data"
     provisions of paragraph (g) and the "Grantee licensing" provisions or
     paragraph (h).

  (f)     Inspection Rights
          -----------------

          Except as may be otherwise specified in this grant for specific items
     of proprietary data which are not subject to this paragraph, the
     Contracting Officer's representatives, at all reasonable times up to three
     (3) years after final payment under this grant, may inspect at the
     Grantee's facility any proprietary data withheld under paragraph (e) and
     not furnished under paragraph (g), if included, for the purposes of
     verifying that such data properly fell within the withholding provision of
     paragraph (e), or for evaluating work performance.

  ARTICLE 7.  RIGHTS TO PROPOSAL DATA

  It is agreed that as a condition of the award of this grant or modification
  thereto, and notwithstanding the provisions of any notice appearing on the
  proposal(s), the Government shall have the right to use, duplicate, and
  disclose and have others to do so for any purpose whatsoever, the technical
  data contained in the proposal(s) upon which this grant or modification is
  based.


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                         ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PROVISIONS


Item                                                                  Page
- ----                                                                  ----
                                                                  
 A.            Statement of Substantial Involvement                     1

 B.            Technical Direction and Surveillance                     2




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A.  Statement of Substantial Involvement
    ------------------------------------
 
  The U.S. Department of Energy (hereinafter "DOE") and Collaborative Research
  Division, Collaborative Research, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as CRD)
  hereby enter into a Cooperative Agreement ("Agreement") for the purpose of
  conducting a three-year, mutually agreeable research program entitled
  "Microbial Genome Sequencing."

  This Agreement supports the application of a random shotgun-based multiplex
  sequencing strategy to the genome of a thermophilic archaebacterium,
  Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum, and other program-relevant bacteria to
  be determined at a later date.  The project will enhance the knowledge and
  understanding of microbial genomes, contribute to DOE goals within the
  Microbial Genome Initiative, and provide a beneficial resource for the
  scientific and technical community.

  The following statements describe the anticipated substantial involvement
  between DOE and CRD, under the Cooperative Agreement awards.

  DOE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  The DOE will provide programmatic direction
  and evaluation, through normal project monitoring, technical review, and peer
  review, and also through the creation of and participation on a Microbial
  Genome Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the MGAB).  Through its
  participation on the MGAB, the DOE will be involved with selection of strains
  for sequencing and the DOE will have responsibility for final approval of all
  strains selected.  Also, through its participation on the MGAB, the DOE will
  provide evaluation and review of technical and scientific reports; however,
  final content of all reports, including the annual progress report, is the
  responsibility of the CRD.  The DOE will conduct an annual on-site review of
  all project activities, for the purpose of providing input for future
  programmatic direction of the project; as necessary, the DOE will also review
  cognizant financial reports.

  PARTICIPANT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  The CRD shall provide all personnel,
  facilities, equipment, supplies, and services, and otherwise do all things
  necessary for, or incident to, conducting the research project as set forth
  in the application dated April 21, 1994.  CRD is responsible for the overall
  management of effort necessary for timely and professional execution of the
  project work, and for coordination of the effort with other Microbial Genome
  Initiative investigators, in conjunction with direction and guidance from the
  MGAB and DOE.  It is also incumbent on CRD to make publicly available all
  microbial genome map and sequence data within six months after the data are
  obtained; data should be placed into public community databases, when
  possible.  Sequence data must be submitted to Genome Sequence Data Base
  (GSDB), GenBank, or any appropriate site that processes sequence entries for
  international distribution.

  The substantial involvement by the DOE under this Agreement will remain in
  effect for the term of the Cooperative Agreement award unless otherwise
  amended.  Moreover, this statement of substantial involvement by the DOE does
  not increase the DOE's liability under the Agreement award.

B.  Technical Direction and Surveillance
    ------------------------------------

     (1)  The work to be performed by the Participant under this Cooperative
          Agreement is subject to the surveillance and written Technical
          Direction of a "DOE Project Officer", identified in block 11 of the
          face page.  The term "Technical Direction" is defined to include,
          without limitation, the following:

          (a)  Directions to the Participant which redirects the work effort,
               shift work emphasis between work areas or tasks, require pursuit
               of certain lines of inquiry, fill in details or otherwise
               provide technical guidance to the Participant in order to
               accomplish the tasks and requirements stated in the Statement of
               Work as contained in the Agreement.


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     (b)  Provision of information to the participant which assists in the
          interpretation of drawings, specifications or technical portions of
          the Statement of Work as contained in the Agreement.

     (c)  Review and, where required by the Cooperative Agreement, approval of
          technical reports, drawings, specifications or technical information
          to be delivered by the Participant to DOE under the Cooperative
          Agreement.

     (2)  Technical direction and management surveillance shall not impose
          tasks or requirements upon the Participant additional to or different
          from the tasks and requirements stated in the Statement of Work, of
          this Agreement.  The Technical Direction to be valid:

          (a)  Must be issued in writing consistent with the tasks and
               requirements stated in the Statement of Work of this Agreement;
               and

          (b)  May not:

               1    constitute an assignment of additional work outside the
                    task requirements stated in the Statement of Work of this
                    Agreement;

               2    in any manner cause an increase or decrease in the total
                    estimated project cost or the time required for project
                    performance;

               3    change any of the expressed terms, conditions or
                    specifications of the Cooperative Agreement; or

               4    accept non-conforming work.

     (3)  The Participant shall proceed promptly with the performance of
          Technical Directions duly issued by the DOE Project Officer in the
          manner prescribed by paragraph (2) and which are within his authority
          under the provisions of paragraph (1); provided, however, that the
          Participant shall immediately cease the performance of any Technical
          Direction upon receipt of a written instruction to that effect from
          the Contracting Officer.

     (4)  If in the opinion of the Participant any Technical Direction issued
          by the DOE Project Officer is within one of the categories as defined
          in (2)(b) 1 through 4 above, the Participant shall not proceed but
          shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing within five working
          days after the receipt of any such Technical Direction and shall
          request the Contracting Officer to rescind such direction or mutually
          agree to modify the agreement accordingly.

     (5)  The only persons authorized to give Technical Direction to the
          Participant under this agreement are the Contracting Officer and any
          "DOE Project Officer" as listed in Block 11 of the NFAA.  Any action
          taken by the Participant in response to any direction given by any
          person other than the Contracting Officer shall not be binding upon
          the Government.

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DOE F 4600.1 (3-85)

                           U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                      NOTICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD


Under the authority of Public Law 95-91, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION
ACT and subject to legislation, regulations and policies applicable to (cite
legislative program title):

                       HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

1.  PROJECT TITLE
Microbial Genome Sequencing

2.  INSTRUMENT TYPE
___ GRANT        X   COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

3.  RECIPIENT (Name, address, zip code, area code and telephone No.)
Genome Therapeutics Corporation
100 Beaver St.
Waltham, MA  02154       617/893-5007

4.  INSTRUMENT NO.
DE-FC02-95ER61967

5.  AMENDMENT NO.
A001

6.  BUDGET PERIOD
FROM:  12/01/94
THRU:  11/30/95

7.  PROJECT PERIOD
FROM:  12/01/94
THRU:  11/30/97

8.  RECIPIENT PROJECT DIRECTOR (Name and telephone No.)
Douglas R. Smith         617/893-5007

9.  RECIPIENT BUSINESS OFFICER (Name and telephone No.)
Gerald F. Vovis               617/893-5007

10.  TYPE OF AWARD
___ NEW             ___ CONTINUATION    ___ RENEWAL
 X  REVISION        ___ SUPPLEMENT      ___ OTHER

   41

11.  DOE PROJECT OFFICER (Name, address, zip code, telephone No.)
D. Jay Grimes, ER-74
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington, D.C.  20585  301/903-4183

12.  ADMINISTERED FOR DOE BY (Name, address, zip code, telephone No.)
Susan K. Borthwick, Contract Specialist
U.S. Department of Energy
9800 South Cass Avenue
Argonne, IL  60439       708/252-2377

13.  RECIPIENT TYPE
___ STATE GOV'T
___ INDIAN TRIBAL GOV'T
___ HOSPITAL
 X  FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION
___ INDIVIDUAL
___ LOCAL GOV'T
___ INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
___ OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
 X  C  ___ P  ___ SP
___ OTHER (Specify) _____________

14.  ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATIONS DATA
               a.  Appropriation Symbol
                     89X0224.91

               b.   B&R Number
                      KP0203

               c.   FT/AFP/OC
                      YA/CH/410

               d.   CFA Number
                      N/A

15.  EMPLOYER I.D. NUMBER/SSN
042297484



16.  BUDGET AND FUNDING INFORMATION
           
     a.   Current Budget Period Information
    (1)   DOE Funds Obligated This Action                            $   (77,000.00) 
    (2)   DOE Funds Authorized for Carry Over                        $ -0- 
    (3)   DOE Funds Previously Obligated in this Budget Period       $ 1,100,000.00 
    (4)   DOE Share of Total Approved Budget                         $ 1,023,000.00 
    (5)  Recipient Share of Total Approved Budget                    $ -0- 
    (6)  Total Approved Budget                                       $ 1,023,000.00


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  b.   Cumulative DOE Obligations
               (1)  This Budget Period                           $ 1,023,000.00
                    [Total of lines a.(1) and a.(3)]
               (2)  Prior Budget Periods                         $ -0- 
               (3)  Project Period to Date                       $ 1,023,000.00
                    [Total of lines b.(1) and b.(2)]

17.  TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT    $  N/A
(This is the current estimated cost of the project.  It is not a promise to
award nor an authorization to expend funds in this amount.)

18.  AWARD/AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This award/agreement consists of this form plus the following:

  (a)     Special terms and conditions (if grant) or schedule, general
          provisions, special provisions (if cooperative agreement)

  (b)  Applicable program regulations (specify )         10 CFR Part 605
       (Date)  1/1/95

  (c)  DOE Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR Part 600, as amended, Subparts A
       and __ B (Grants) or  X  C (Cooperative Agreements).

  (d)  Application/proposal dated      4/20/94        , 
       X  as submitted
       __ with changes as negotiated

19.  REMARKS
- - This amendment deobligates $77,000.00 from the current budget period.

20.  EVIDENCE OF RECIPIENT ACCEPTANCE

/s/  Gerald F. Vovis                             8/31/95
- ----------------------------------------------------------
(Signature of Authorized Recipient Official)      (Date)

           Gerald F. Vovis, Ph.D.
- ------------------------------------------------
                    (Name)

          Sr. Vice President, R & D
- ------------------------------------------------
                   (Title)

21.  AWARDED BY
/s/  Charles G. Frazier                    24 Aug. 1995
- ----------------------------------------------------------
                    (Signature)              (Date)

           Charles G. Frazier, Branch Chief
- ------------------------------------------------
                    (Name)

Contracts Division
Contracting Officer
- ------------------------------------------------
                    (Title)

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CONTRACT NO. NO1-NS-4-2305                             EXHIBIT B (REVISED)
MODIFICATION NO. 5

FEDERAL CONTRACTS AFFECTED BY NAME CHANGE TO GENOME THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION

NIEHS Contract #273-93-1-0011, National Institute of Environmental Health
Services
Attn:   James Patterson, Contracting Officer
        Contracts and Procurement Branch, NIEHS
        P.O. Box 12874
        Research Triangle Park, North Carolina  27709

NIH Contract #263-92-C-0099, Division of Procurement, National Institutes of
Health
Attn:   Pamela L. Beverly, Contracting Officer
        Division of Procurement, OA
        Executive Plaza South, Room 818
        6120 Executive Boulevard
        Rockville, Maryland 20892

NINDS Contract #N01-NS-4-2305, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and
Stroke
Attn:   Kirkland L. Davis, Contracting Officer
        Contracts Management Branch
        Federal Building, Room 901
        7550 Wisconsin Avenue
        Bethesda, Maryland 20892

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DOE F 4600.1 (3-85)
                           U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                      NOTICE OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARD


Under the authority of Public Law 95-91, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ORGANIZATION
ACT and subject to legislation, regulations and policies applicable to (cite
legislative program title):

                       HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

1.   PROJECT TITLE
     Microbial Genome Sequencing

2.   INSTRUMENT TYPE
     ___ GRANT       X   COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

3.   RECIPIENT (Name, address, zip code, area code and telephone No.)

     Genome Therapeutics Corporation
     100 Beaver St.
     Waltham, MA  02154       617/893-5007

4.   INSTRUMENT NO.
     DE-FC02-95ER61967

5.   AMENDMENT NO.
     A0002

6.   BUDGET PERIOD
          FROM:  12/01/95
          THRU:  11/30/96

7.   PROJECT PERIOD
          FROM:  12/01/94
          THRU:  11/30/97

8.   RECIPIENT PROJECT DIRECTOR (Name and telephone No.)
     Douglas R. Smith         617/893-5007

9.   RECIPIENT BUSINESS OFFICER (Name and telephone No.)
     Gerald F. Vovis               617/893-5007

10.  TYPE OF AWARD
     ___ NEW             X  CONTINUATION    ___ RENEWAL
     ___ REVISION       ___ SUPPLEMENT      ___ OTHER


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11.  DOE PROJECT OFFICER (Name, address, zip code, telephone No.)
     D. Jay Grimes, ER-74
     U.S. Department of Energy
     Germantown, MD  20585    301/903-4183

12.  ADMINISTERED FOR DOE BY (Name, address, zip code, telephone No.)
     Susan K. Borthwick, Contract Specialist
     U.S. Department of Energy
     9800 South Cass Avenue
     Argonne, IL  60439       708/252-2377

13.  RECIPIENT TYPE
     ___ STATE GOV'T
     ___ INDIAN TRIBAL GOV'T
     ___ HOSPITAL
      X  FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION
     ___ INDIVIDUAL
     ___ LOCAL GOV'T
     ___ INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
     ___ OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
      X  C  ___ P  ___ SP
     ___ OTHER (Specify) _____________

14.  ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATIONS DATA
     a.   Appropriation Symbol
            89X0224.91

     b.   B&R Number
            KP0203/KP0402

     c.   FT/AFP/OC
            YA/CH/410

     d.   CFA Number
            N/A

15.  EMPLOYER I.D. NUMBER/SSN
     042297484



16.  BUDGET AND FUNDING INFORMATION
                                                                      
     a.   Current Budget Period Information
          (1)  DOE Funds Obligated This Action                              $ 1,000,000.00
          (2)  DOE Funds Authorized for Carry Over                          $ -0- 
          (3)  DOE Funds Previously Obligated in this Budget Period         $ -0- 
          (4)  DOE Share of Total Approved Budget                           $ 1,000,000.00 
          (5)  Recipient Share of Total Approved Budget                     $ -0- 
          (6)  Total Approved Budget                                        $ 1,000,000.00


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     b.   Cumulative DOE Obligations
          (1)  This Budget Period                           $ 1,000,000.00
               [Total of lines a.(1) and a.(3)]
          (2)  Prior Budget Periods                         $ 1,023,000.00
          (3)  Project Period to Date                       $ 2,023,000.00
               [Total of lines b.(1) and b.(2)]

17.  TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF PROJECT    $  N/A
(This is the current estimated cost of the project.  It is not a promise to
award nor an authorization to expend funds in this amount.)

18.  AWARD/AGREEMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS

     This award/agreement consists of this form plus the following:

     a.   Special terms and conditions (if grant) or schedule, general
          provisions, special provisions (if cooperative agreement)

     b.   Applicable program regulations (specify )         10 CFR Part 605
          (Date)  1/1/95

     c.   DOE Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR Part 600, as amended, Subparts A
          and X  B and  X  D (if cooperative agreement).

     d.   Application/proposal dated      4/20/94   , 
           X  as submitted
          ___ with changes as negotiated

19.  REMARKS
     Effective on the first day of the budget period added by this amendment,
the Budget Period 2 Budget Page, attached hereto, is substituted for th Budget
Period 2 Budget Page previously incorporated into this grant.  All other terms
and conditions remain unchanged.

20.  EVIDENCE OF RECIPIENT ACCEPTANCE

                /s/ Gerald F. Vovis               1/15/96 
- --------------------------------------------------------------
(Signature of Authorized Recipient Official)      (Date)

                Gerald F. Vovis, Ph.D.
- ----------------------------------------------------------
                    (Name)

        Senior V.P., Research & Development
- ----------------------------------------------------------
                    (Title)

21.  AWARDED BY
        /s/ June M. Wiinikka, Branch Chief       Dec 23, 1995 
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
                   (Signature)                      (Date)

          June M. Wiinikka, Branch Chief
- ----------------------------------------------------------
                   (Name)


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          Contracts Division
          Contracting Officer
          -------------------
          (Title)

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DOE F 4620.1                                 OMB Control No.
(04-93)                                      1910-1400
All Other Editions Are Obsolete              OMD Burden Disclosure
                                             Statement on Reverse

                           U.S. Department of Energy
                                  BUDGET PAGE
                         (See reverse for Instructions)

                                                                 Budget Period 2

Organization
           Genome Therpapeutics, Corp.             Budget Page No. 2

Principal Investigator (PIV Project Director (PD)      Requested Duration 12
     (Months) Douglas R. Smith, Ph.D.

A.   SENIOR PERSONNEL:  PI/PD, Co-PI's, Faculty and
     Other Senior Associates (List each separately with title, A.7 show number
     in bracket(s))

     1.   Douglas R. Smith
          CAL:  0.1
          ACAD:
          SUMR:
          Funds Requested by Applicant:  $9,000
          Funds Granted by DOE:

     2.

     3.

     4.

     5.

     6.   (  ) Others (List Individually on Budget Explanation Page)

     7.   (1)  Total Senior Personnel (1-6)
          CAL:  0.1
          ACAD:
          SUMR:
          Funds Requested by Applicant:  9,000
 
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         Funds Granted by DOE:

B.   Other Personnel (Show Numbers in Brackets)

     1.   (1) Post Doctoral Associates
          CAL:  0.2
          ACAD:
          SUMR:
          Funds Requested by Applicant:  13,000
          Funds Granted by DOE

     2.   (3) Other Professionals (Technician Programmer, etc.) 
          CAL:  8.5 
          ACAD:
          SUMR: 
          Funds Requested by Applicant:  292,024 
          Funds Granted by DOE

     3.   (  ) Graduate Students

     4.   (  ) Undergraduate Students

     5.   (  ) Secretarial - Clerical

     6.   (  ) Other

Total Salaries and Wages (A+B)
     CAL:
     ACAD:
     SUMR:
     Funds Requested by Applicant:  314,024
     Funds Granted by DOE

C.   Fringe Benefits (if charged as direct costs)
     CAL:
     ACAD:
     SUMR:
     Funds Requested by Applicant:  106,768
     Funds Granted by DOE

     Total Salaries, Wages and Fringe Benefits (A+B+C)
     CAL:
     ACAD:

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     SUMR:
     Funds Requested by Applicant:  420,792
     Funds Granted by DOE

D.   Permanent Equipment (List Item and Dollar Amount for Each Item)

     Total Permanent Equipment

E.   Travel
     1.   Domestic (Incl. Canada and U.S. Possessions)
          CAL:
          ACAD:
          SUMR:
          Funds Requested by Applicant:  5,824
     2.   Foreign

     Total Travel:  5,824

F.   Trainee/Participant Costs

     1.   Stipends (itemize levels, types + totals on budget justification
          page) 
     2.   Tuition & Fees 
     3.   Trainee Travel 
     4.   Other (fully explain on justification page)

     Total Participants (   )  Total Costs

G.   Other Direct Costs

     1.   Materials and Supplies
          CAL:
          ACAD:
          SUMR:
          Funds Requested by Applicant:  218,933
     2.   Publication Costs/Documentation/Dissemination 
     3.   Consultant Services 
     4.   Computer (ADP) Services 
     5.   Subcontracts
          CAL:
          ACAD:
          SUMR:
          Funds Requested by Applicant:  40,000

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     6.   Other
          CAL:
          ACAD:
          SUMR:
          Funds Requested by Applicant:  16,520

     Total Other Direct Costs:  275,458

H.   Total Direct Costs (A through G)
          CAL:
          ACAD:
          SUMR:
          Funds Requested by Applicant:  702,069

I.   Indirect Costs (Specify Rate and Base)
          45% x 662,069 (MTDC)

     Total Indirect Costs:  297,931

J.   Total Direct and Indirect Costs (H+I):  1,000,000

K.   Amount of Any Required Cost-Sharing From Non-Federal Sources

L.   Total Cost of Project (J+K):  1,000,000

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