[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 173 (Thursday, September 8, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22152]


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[Federal Register: September 8, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Golden Field Office; Federal Assistance Award to Southwest 
Research Institute

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Award.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE 
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.7, is announcing its intention 
to award a grant to the Southwest Research Institute for continuing 
research efforts to develop and demonstrate natural gas-fueled railway 
locomotives. The first year of this four year project was funded in 
1993. This notice announces the DOEs intent to fund years 2 through 4 
of this project as a renewal application. This project is a portion of 
DOE's Fuels Utilization Program of its Transportation Technologies 
Program, which seeks to improve fuel efficiency, reduce energy costs, 
and reduce air emissions in transportation operations. This is not a 
notice for solicitation of proposals or financial assistance 
applications.

ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to 
the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., 
Golden, Colorado 80401, Attention: Ms. Ruth E. Adams, Contract 
Specialist.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For the past twelve years, the applicant has 
been conducting engine research for the Association of American 
Railroads. The applicant is currently completing the development of a 
first generation gas-fueled freight locomotive engine, under contract 
with the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (EMD). This engine 
technology will be available to this cooperative research program.
    This cooperative research program is being funded by the DOE and 
five non-Federal entities. The DOE will be funding approximately 12% of 
the total project costs.
    Three locomotive engine technologies will be investigated during 
this research program. With each technology, variables affecting engine 
performance (power, fuel economy, exhaust emissions, etc.) will be 
optimized to produce a freight engine with improved cost efficiency and 
a commuter passenger engine with low emissions.
    In accordance with 10 CFR 600.7, it has been determined that DOE 
funding of this activity will enhance the public benefits to be derived 
and DOE knows of no other entity which is conducting or is planning to 
conduct such an activity. In addition, DOE has determined that the 
applicant and its cost-sharing contractor, EMD, have exclusive domestic 
capability to perform this activity successfully, based upon unique 
equipment, proprietary data, technical expertise, and other unique 
qualifications.
    DOE funding for this three-year effort is estimated to be $600,000. 
The anticipated term of the proposed grant shall be thirty-six months 
from the effective date of the award.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado on August 24, 1994.
John W. Meeker,
Contracting Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-22152 Filed 9-7-94; 8:45 am]
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