[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 1, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-13310]


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[Federal Register: June 1, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Policy, Planning and Program Evaluation

 

DOE Headquarters Washington, DC, Chicago Operations Office

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Acceptance of noncompetitive financial assistance.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Transportation 
Technologies, through the Chicago Operations Office, announces that it 
intends to award a grant to the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) 
of Warrendale, Pennsylvania. The proposed award meets the criteria in 
10 CFR 600.7(i)(D). The financial assistnce is for support of the 
Society of Engineers TOPical TEChnical (TOP TEC) workshop on Hybrid-
Electrical Vehicle Technology in conjunction with the Hybrid Electrical 
Vehicle student design competition. The workshop will be hosted 
Southfield, Michigan, and is scheduled for June 21, 1994.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The TOP TEC workshops are an innovative 
forum for presenting and addressing the issues in Alternative Fuel 
Technology. Professionals from industry, academia and Government will 
join together to listen to experts discuss a broad range of topics such 
as:

    1. Understanding the construction and operation of electric & 
hybrid vehicles;
    2. Learn the benefits and limitations of electric and hybrid 
vehicles;
    3. Appraisal of the current state of the art electric and hybrid 
vehicle technology, including fuel cell technology applications;
    4. Learn how electric vehicles will impact the environment, and 
what infrastructure development for these vehicles is required;
    5. Identify areas for future research to ensure successful electric 
vehicle commercialization.

The DOE will provide funds in the amount of $25,000 for a period of 2 
months from June 20, 1994 through August 20, 1994. The Society of 
Automotive Engineers and other sponsors will provide the remaining 
funding for the conference.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Kost, EE-321, U.S. Department 
of Energy, 1000 Independence SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586-2334.

    Issued in Chicago, Illinois on May 18, 1994.
Alan E. Smith,
Director, Operations Management and Support Division.
[FR Doc. 94-13310 Filed 5-31-94; 8:45 am]
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