[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 150 (Friday, August 5, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-19150]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Financial Assistance Award: The State of Illinois

AGENCY: Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), Pittsburgh Energy Technology 
Center, announces that pursuant to 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i) criteria (A), 
(B), and (D) it intends to make a Non-Competitive Financial Assistance 
Award (Cooperative Agreement) to the State of Illinois for the 
``Support of High Sulfur Coal Research.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, 
Acquisition and Assistance Center, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-118, 
Pittsburgh, PA 15236, Attn.: Nancy Toppetta, Telephone: (412) 892-5715.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The objective of the program is to continue 
broad-based research on high sulfur coal and thereby expand the 
technology base that will allow for the increased use of high sulfur 
coals in an economically and environmentally acceptable manner. The 
following are areas in which research will be conducted: Coal 
preparation (Cleaning, Characterization, and Reconstruction); Gas 
cleanup (Combustion and Gasification Gas Cleanup); Coal-Related waste 
management (Combustor, Gasifier, Preparation Plant, and FGD Waste); 
Coal conversion (Gasification, Liquefaction, Mild Gasification and 
Processing); Develop advanced combustion technologies and perform 
combustion testing; and other activities which include technology 
transfer activities, operation of the coal sample bank, market surveys/
analyses and addressing global climate issues.
    In accordance with criteria under 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i) criteria 
(A), (B), and (D), the State of Illinois has been selected as the 
cooperative agreement recipient. Criterion (A) is satisfied since the 
research effort to be supported is a continuation of work presently 
being jointly funded by DOE and State of Illinois. Criterion (B) is 
satisfied since similar research projects would be conducted by the 
State using their own resources; however, additional DOE support will 
enhance the public benefit by permitting a larger number of more 
complex projects to be supported. Presently, neither the State nor DOE 
know of another entity which is conducting or is planning to conduct a 
similar high-sulfur coal research activity. Criterion (D) is also 
satisfied. The State has the unique domestic capability necessary to 
perform the planned research activities in view of the extensive 
program it has already conducted. The State also maintains a large 
database along with expertise gained through its Department of Energy & 
Natural Resources, Illinois Coal Development Board, Illinois Clean Coal 
Institute, Coal Industry Committee, and other dedicated State agencies.
    The project period for the cooperative agreement is for three years 
with an initial funding period of twelve months. The estimated value 
for the initial funding period is $2,000,000.00. The State of Illinois 
is required to provide at least fifty percent cost sharing from non-
federal sources.

    Issued in Washington, DC on July 15, 1994.
Richard D. Rogus,
Contracting Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-19150 Filed 8-4-94; 8:45 am]
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