[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 13, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-16986]


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[Federal Register: July 13, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Financial Assistance Award: MCR Enterprises

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 MCR Enterprises under Grant Number 
DE-FG01-94CE15609. The proposed grant will provide funding in the 
estimated amount of $99,500 for MCR Enterprise to further develop 
alternate pipe cutting methods by the Radial Cutting Torch (RCT), a 
patented pyrotechnic cutter, for use in downhole tubular cutting 
operations in the petroleum industry. This tool can cut stainless 
steel, exotic alloy pipes, different pipe sizes and has the potential 
to operate in high-pressure and high-temperature environments, even in 
the presence of drilling mud.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy has determined in 
accordance with 10 CFR 600.14(f) that the application submitted by the 
MCR Enterprises is meritorious based on the general evaluation required 
by 10 CFR 600.14(d) and that the proposed project represents a unique 
device for reducing the overall cost of pipe cutting. The use of this 
device has the potential to provide a cleaner cut which does not 
require subsequent deburring or machining steps; does not damage the 
exterior pipe; is reliable and provides a high level of safety. 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 24 months from the 
date of award.

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 30, 1994.
Richard G. Lewis,
Contracting Officer, Headquarters Operation Division B, Office of 
Placement and Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-16986 Filed 7-12-94; 8:45 am]
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