[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 81 (Thursday, April 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-10155]


[Federal Register: April 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Golden Field Office; Grant Award to Howard University

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of noncompetitive financial assistance award.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE 
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.7, is announcing its intention 
to award a grant to Howard University for continuing research efforts 
in support of the Biological and Chemical Technologies Research (BCTR) 
program at DOE. The BCTR program seeks to improve operations and 
decrease energy use in the chemical and petrochemical industries.

ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to 
the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., 
Golden, Colorado 80401, Attention: John W. Meeker, Contract Specialist, 
phone number (303) 275-4748. The Contracting Office is Paul K. Kearns.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Howard University has been conducting 
research for a number of years to develop genetic engineering 
techniques to enhance the capability of fungi/bacteria to degrade 
lignocellulose to simpler materials. Successful completion of this 
research would advance the public goal of converting biomass to useful 
chemicals and other products. A detailed understanding of the processes 
that control the reactivity and specificity of enzymatic reactions 
within the fungi/bacteria will provide the knowledge needed to exploit 
these reactions for technological applications.
    The proposed award will be an extension of work currently supported 
by the Department of Energy and constitutes an integral part of the DOE 
program by further developing genetic engineering techniques to enhance 
the decomposition of lignocellulose to simpler materials. This 
application represents a unique approach in this area and one in which 
the applicant has the exclusive capacity to perform as required. DOE 
has performed a review in accordance with 10 CFR 600.7 and has 
determined that the activity to be funded is necessary to 
satisfactorily complete the current research and that a noncompetitive 
award is duly justified. DOE funding for this grant is estimated at 
$150,000 and the anticipated period of performance is twelve (12) 
months.

    Issued in Golden, CO on April 18, 1994.
Christine A. Phoebe,
Director, Administrative Div., Golden Field Office.
[FR Doc. 94-10155 Filed 4-26-94; 8:45 am]
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