[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-8590]


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[Federal Register: April 11, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 

Financial Assistance Award: Burton Technologies, Inc.

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Intent.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy announces that pursuant to 10 
CFR 600.6(a)(2) it is making a financial assistance award under Grant 
Number DE-FG01-94CE15613 to Burton Technologies, Inc. The proposed 
grant will provide funding in the estimated amount of $94,949 by the 
Department of Energy for the purpose of saving energy through 
development of his Patented Wear Resistant Composite Structure of 
Vitreous Fiber Containing Convoluted Fibers process for making Metal 
Reinforced Carbon Composite (MRCC) materials. Materials produced by 
this process have properties which contribute to reduced wear and 
reduced friction in energy-intensive devices, thereby increasing life 
and reliability and improving energy efficiency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please write the U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Placement and Administration, Attn: Rose Mason, HR-
531.23, 1000 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy has determined in 
accordance with 10 CFR 600.14(e)(1) that the unsolicited application 
for financial assistance submitted by Burton Technologies, Inc., is 
meritorious based on the general evaluation required by 10 CFR 
600.14(d) and the proposed project represents a unique idea that would 
not be eligible for financial assistance under a recent, current or 
planned solicitation. The co-inventors, Dr. R. A. Burton, who will be 
principal investigator, and Mr. R. Gaines Burton, who will be the 
business representative, will use their skills, experience and 
equipment to produce prototypes of their invention to be tested in 
outside laboratories. The proposed project is not eligible for 
financial assistance under a recent, current or planned solicitation 
because the funding program, the Energy Related Invention Program 
(ERIP), has been structured since its beginning in 1975 to operate 
without competitive solicitations because the authorizing legislation 
directs ERIP to provide support for worthy ideas submitted by the 
public. The program has never issued and has no plans to issue a 
competitive solicitation.
    The anticipated term of the proposed grant is 24 months from the 
date of award.

    Issued in Washington, DC on March 30, 1994.
Arnold A. Gjerstad,
Acting Director, Headquarters Operations Division ``B'', Office of 
Placement and Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-8590 Filed 4-8-94; 8:45 am]
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