[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-1770]
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[Federal Register: January 27, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
National Industrial Competitiveness Through Energy, Environment
and Economics (NICE\3\) Grants
AGENCIES: Department of Energy (DOE) and Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Waste Reduction of the Department of Energy and
the Pollution Prevention Division of the Environmental Protection
Agency are jointly funding a State Grant Program entitled National
Industrial Competitiveness through Energy, Environment and Economics
(NICE\3\). The goals of the NICE\3\ Program are (1) to foster new
industrial processes and/or equipment that can significantly reduce the
generation of wastes in industry, improve energy efficiency and enhance
the competitiveness of U.S. industry, (2) to encourage collaborative
efforts among State agencies responsible for energy, environment and
economic issues together with private sector industrial partners. The
solicitation will be available February 10, 1994.
DATES: Applications must be received by March 31, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Eric Hass and/or Bill Ives at U.S. Department of Energy Golden
Operations Office (NREL), 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401--
Telephone (303) 275-4728--for referral to appropriate DOE Support
Office.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1993 Department of Energy contributed
$1,500,000 and Environmental Protection Agency contributed $900,000.
Eight projects were funded.
Availability of Fiscal Year 94 funds. With this publication, DOE
and EPA are announcing the availability of up to $3.2 million in grant/
cooperative agreement funds for fiscal year 1994. This fourth round of
awards will be made through a competitive process. In response to the
solicitation, a State agency may include up to 10 percent, not to
exceed $25,000 per project, for State agency program support. Size of
grants including State agency program support may range up to $425,000.
Projects may cover a period of up to 3 years.
Restricted Eligibility: Eligible applicants for purposes of funding
under this program include the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the
U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory
or possession of the United States, specifically, State energy,
environmental or economic agencies. For convenience, the term State in
this notice refers to all eligible State applicants. Local governments,
State and private universities, private non-profits, private
businesses, and individuals, who are not eligible as direct applicants,
must work with State agencies in developing projects. DOE and EPA
strongly encourage and require this type of cooperative arrangement in
support of program goals.
The Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance number assigned to
this program is 81.105. The $3.2 million in Federal funds are provided
by DOE and EPA. Cost sharing is required by all participants. The
Federal Government will provide up to 50% of the funds for the Project.
The remaining funds must be provided by the eligible applicants and/or
cooperating project participants. Cost-sharing beyond the 50 percent
match is desirable. In addition to direct financial contributions,
cost-sharing can include beneficial services or items, such as
manpower, equipment, consultants, and computer time that are allowable
in accordance with applicable cost principles. Industrial partners are
required for a proposal to be considered responsive to this
announcement and eligible for grant consideration. A State agency
application is required for a proposal to be responsive.
Evaluation Criteria
The first tier evaluation will occur at the appropriate regional
DOE Support Office. Proposals will receive a final review by a panel
comprised of members representing DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and DOE and EPA
field offices. More detailed information is available from U.S.
Department of Energy Golden Operations Office at (303) 275-4778.
DOE/EPA reserves the right to fund, in whole or in part, any, all,
or none of the proposals submitted in response to this notice.
Dated: January 24, 1994.
Christine A. Ervin,
Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
[FR Doc. 94-1770 Filed 1-26-94; 8:45 am]
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