[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 11, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-11432]


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[Federal Register: May 11, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Financial Assistance Award: Pennsylvania State University

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of intent to award an unsolicited application financial 
assistance award.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy announces that pursuant to 10 CFR 
600.6(a)(2), it is making a discretionary financial assistance award 
based on acceptance of an unsolicited application meeting the criteria 
of 10 CFR 600.14(e)(1) under Grant Number DE-FG01-94CE15581 to 
Pennsylvania State University. The proposed grant will provide funding 
in the estimated amount of $92,131 by the Department of Energy for the 
purpose of saving energy through the construction and testing of a 
lightweight, solid polymer, lithium battery to be used in electric 
automobiles. This high energy density, highly efficient, rechargeable 
light weight battery will significantly reduce the weight of electric 
cars and increase the energy efficiency of the cars.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please write the U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Placement and Administration, ATTN: John Windish, HR-
531.23, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy has determined in 
accordance with 10 CFR 600.14(f) that the unsolicited application for 
financial assistance submitted by Pennsylvania State University, is 
meritorious based on the general evaluation required by 10 CFR 
600.14(d) and that the proposed project represents a unique idea that 
would not be eligible for financial assistance under a recent, current 
or planned solicitation. Dr. Harry Allcock will be the principal 
investigator. He is the inventor of this patentable polymerization 
method for lightweight lithium batteries and has spent over thirty 
years in the field of polymers and materials. The Energy Related 
Inventions 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 
effective date of award.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 4, 1994.
 Scott Sheffield, Director.
Headquarter Operations Division B, Office of Placement and 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-11432 Filed 5-10-94; 8:45 am]
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