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[FR Doc No: 94-10075]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
[EERE-Boston]

 

Heavy Duty State Municipal Vehicle Alternative Fuel Demonstration 
Programs; Notice of Solicitation

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 10 CFR 600.9, The Office of Alternative Fuels of 
the Department of Energy is issuing a solicitation numbered DE-PS41-
94R110637 to evaluate alternative fuels in transportation in response 
to the Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1988 (AMFA). With the assistance 
of the Office of Alternative Fuels, the Office of Technical and 
Financial Assistance (OTFA), has the opportunity to introduce an 
alternative fuel program through state energy offices. A favorable 
application for introducing alternative fuels at the state or local 
level is in heavy duty municipal vehicles which are god candidates for 
the use of alternative fuels because of their high fuel consumption, 
regular driving routes, and operation from a centralized location.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is 
issuing a solicitation to state energy offices inviting them to apply 
for the Heavy Duty State/Municipal Vehicle Alternative Fuel 
Demonstration. Only one application will be accepted from each state. 
The participating state energy offices will coordinate and conduct a 
heavy duty municipal vehicle project to introduce alternative fuel 
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vehicles for operation by state 
governments, local school districts, and municipalities. The 
incremental costs over conventional vehicles for up to four (4) OEM 
alternative fuel heavy duty vehicles per project will be founded by 
DOE. The types of vehicles to be considered are those used directly by 
state or local agencies or for the sole purpose of supporting a state 
or local agency. Transit buses are excluded. Vehicles will be fueled 
with ethanol, methanol, natural gas, propane or biodiesel. The DOE 
Support Offices will coordinate this program's activities in 
conjunction and cooperation with the state energy offices, providing 
assistance and direction to interested participants. The state energy 
offices, municipalities, and local school districts will ensure that 
refueling facilities are identified. They are encouraged to invite 
local utilities or fuel suppliers to participate by investing in the 
development of refueling facilities. The award recipients will be 
responsible for the collection and reporting of data/information as 
specified by DOE on alternative fuel and ``control'' vehicles over a 
five year period.

Fund Availability

    Up to $924,000 is available to fund financial assistance awards. 
Only one application will be accepted from each state. The initial 
project and budget period will be twelve months from the date of award.

Restricted Eligibility

    The Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, Office of Alternative Fuels, is restricting eligibility for a 
national demonstration of heavy duty municipal alternative fuel 
vehicles to the State Energy Offices in 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. Interested 
municipalities, and local school districts should contact the 
appropriate state energy office for applications for subawards. 
Financial Assistance for this solicitation is authorized by the DOE 
Reorganization Act, Public Law 95-91, CFDA No. 81.502, and the DOE 
Financial Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR Part 600.

Review and Evaluation

    Initial review for completeness will be performed at the Support 
Offices. The applications will be evaluated by the Office of Technical 
Assistance and the Office of Alternative Fuels according to the 
criteria set forth in the solicitation.

DATES: Applications are due by May 31, 1994. Awards will be issued by 
September 30, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Energy, Boston 
Office, Attention, Louise S. Urgo, One Congress Street, Boston, MA 
02114-2021, Telephone 617-565-9709

    Issued at: April 15, 1994.
Christine A. Phoebe,
Director, Administrative Division Golden Field Office.
[FR Doc. 94-10075 Filed 4-25-94; 8:45 am]
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