[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-15786]


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[Federal Register: June 29, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Financial Assistance Award: Roof Science Corporation

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 discretionary financial assistance 
award based on acceptance of an unsolicited application meeting the 
criteria of 10 CFR 600.14(e)(1) to Roof Science Corporation, under 
Grant Number DE-FG01-94CE15611. The proposed grant will provide funding 
in the amount of $99,706 for Roof Science Corporation to develop, test, 
and demonstrate the Whitecap cool storage roof system. The Whitecap, a 
patented invention, is a new roofing technology which utilizes a roof 
pond for cooling and protects roof membranes from temperature extremes.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy has determined in 
accordance with 10 CFR 600.14(f) that the application submitted by the 
Roof Science Corporation is meritorious based on the general evaluation 
required by 10 CFR 600.14(d) and that the proposed project represents a 
unique device for greatly diminishing the need for conventional 
mechanical compression cooling. The use of this device has the 
potential to greatly increase the lifetime of roof membranes by 
utilizing insulation and evaporation of water at night to provide 
cooling, and combined with energy savings, result in an extremely short 
payback period. The proposed project is not eligible for financial 
assistance under a recent, current or planned solicitation because the 
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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please write the U.S. Department of 
Energy, Office of Placement and Administration, ATTN: Linda S. Sapp, 
HR-531.23, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.
    The anticipated term of the proposed grant is 18 months from the 
date of award.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 22, 1994.
Scott Sheffield,
Director, Headquarters Operation Division ``B'', Office of Placement 
and Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-15786 Filed 6-28-94; 8:45 am]
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