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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Clean Coal Technology Program
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Request for Expressions of Interest.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Fossil Energy
(FE), is issuing this Announcement to request Expressions of Interest
in Commercial Clean Coal Technology Projects in Foreign Countries in
accordance with the guidance provided by the Congress. DOE is directed
to make the international dissemination of Clean Coal Technologies
(CCTs) an integral part of its policy to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions in developing countries. Accordingly, DOE is required to
solicit Statements of Interest in commercial projects employing CCTs in
countries projected to have significant growth in greenhouse gas
emissions. Additionally, DOE shall submit to the Congress, by April 15,
1995, a report that analyzes the information contained in the
Statements of Interest, and that identifies the extent to which various
types of Federal incentives would accelerate the commercial
availability of these technologies in an international context.
Specific information regarding the preparation and submittal of
Statements of Interest follows.
DATES: The deadline for receipt of submittals at the address identified
below is 3:30 p.m., E.S.T., on Friday, the 13th of January 1995.
Presubmittal Conference: A Presubmittal Conference for this
invitation for Statements of Interest will be held on Wednesday,
December 14, 1994, at 10:00 a.m. local Washington, D.C., time in the
DOE Auditorium of the Forrestal Building, as noted below. The purpose
of this meeting will be to provide the opportunity for prospective
respondents to gain a better understanding and clarification of the
objectives and requirements of this Announcement. The Conference will
be conducted informally to facilitate constructive dialog, and advance
submittal of questions or comments is not required. Seating will be
available on a first-come-first-served basis.
The Presubmittal Conference will be held at the following location:
Departmental Auditorium, U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building,
1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, D.C. 20585.
Attendees must enter via the Main Lobby of the Forrestal Building,
register for the Conference, and obtain an access pass for the purpose
of the meeting. Accordingly, please take this registration process into
account in planning your arrival time.
ADDRESSES: Mailed submittals should be addressed to: Dr. Howard Feibus,
Director, Office of Clean Coal Technology, Fossil Energy, FE-221 (270
CC), U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, D.C., 20585.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on this
Announcement, contact Dr. Howard Feibus, Director, Office of Clean Coal
Technology, Fossil Energy, FE-221 (270 CC), U.S. Department of Energy,
Washington, D.C., 20585, Tel. (301) 903-4348, Facsimile (301) 903-0243.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This Announcement is issued pursuant to the Conference Report, No.
103-740, to accompany Pub. L. No. 103-332, the Department of the
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995, and the
guidance contained in the corresponding Senate and House Reports, Nos.
103-294 and 103-551, respectively. The following is a summary
description of DOE's CCT Program, international and other
recommendations that have been proposed by various parties regarding
the future of the Program, and the Congressional guidance for this
Announcement.
Potential respondents are advised that DOE has no monies or
wherewithal to fund, or to otherwise provide any incentive in support
of, any of the projects that may be proposed, does not anticipate
endorsing or supporting any proposals pursuant to this Announcement,
and cannot reimburse submitters for any expenses they may incur in
responding to this Announcement. This solicitation is being conducted,
as requested by the Congressional guidance, so that Congress may have
the information it requires in order to consider the technical,
economic, and environmental aspects of various incentives to support
international CCTs, and their merits for potential future support.
DOE's CCT Program
The burning of coal releases carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur
dioxide (SO2), oxides of nitrogen (NOX), particulate matter,
and ash. The business of DOE's CCT Program is to develop and
demonstrate the means of economically utilizing coal with attendant
minimal emissions of these undesirable pollutants. When we speak of
CCTs, we mean coal-based systems that offer significant benefits when
used for power generation, pollution control, or the conversion of coal
into other alternate energy products. The challenge confronting us for
the future is less whether coal will be used, but more to ensure that
its use is accomplished in the most efficient manner (thermodynamically
and economically) consistent with the least adverse impact on the
environment. Environmental requirements have joined with cost reduction
to become the primary forces driving coal technology development in new
directions. A responsive and successful technology development and
demonstration program is essential to realizing sustainable economic
and environmental development of our coal reserves, both domestically
and on a global basis.
The CCT Program initiative is the largest technology development
and demonstration effort now underway in DOE. To date, the level of
funding has responded directly to the strategic importance of coal in
the U.S. economy and the international marketplace, and has recognized
the need to develop solutions for the problems (economic and
environmental) associated with meeting increased demand for this source
of energy. The fact that the present and near term future of coal as an
energy source depends upon continued advances in coal utilization
technology has been accepted, and is being acted upon.
The CCT Program is a technology development and demonstration
effort, jointly funded by the Government and industry, whereby the most
promising of the advanced coal-based technologies are being moved into
the marketplace through demonstration. The demonstration effort is at a
scale large enough to generate the data needed by the public sector to
judge the commercial potential of the processes being developed. The
goal of the Program is to make available to the U.S., and indeed to the
global, energy marketplace a number of advanced, more efficient, and
environmentally responsive coal utilization technologies. These
technologies will reduce or eliminate the economic and environmental
impediments that limit the full use of coal. This activity and the
resulting processes that will be commercialized are in recognition of
the strategic importance of coal to the U.S. economy and the
international marketplace. They are efforts that will resolve the
conflict between the increasing use of coal and the growing concern
about the environmental impact of such use.
The Program, as directed by Congress, has consisted of five
competitive solicitations for cost-shared demonstration proposals, such
that there now are 45 projects in the Program with a combined estimated
cost of about 7 billion dollars. Of particular importance to DOE is the
level of financial participation in these projects by the private
sector. Although the Congress, in its guidance, requires that such
participation be a minimum of 50 percent, the participants are
voluntarily providing an overall average of 66 percent of the funds in
the Cooperative Agreements that have been negotiated to date.
The Future of DOE's CCT Program
With the announcement of the results of the fifth competitive CCT
solicitation in May 1993, the goals of the CCT Program as originally
envisioned by the U.S. and Canadian ``Special Envoys on Acid Rain''
have been largely met, as innovative pollution control technologies are
beginning to move into the marketplace. By the completion of this fifth
``round,'' the Program will have laid the basis for a new generation of
advanced industrial and electric power technologies. In the course of
evaluating future prospects for DOE's CCT Program, in its May 1994
report to the Congress entitled, ``CCT Program: Completing the
Mission,'' DOE found that ``an expansion of the current demonstration
program in the form of an additional round of competition is not
recommended.'' However, the report conjectured a likelihood that, by
virtue of possible termination of one or two CCT projects prior to
completion, ``$150 million would be available both to fund new
initiatives and provide program direction in the out years.'' Thus, DOE
recommended ``that Congress initially establish an International
Technology Transfer Program.''
In its Fiscal Year (FY) 1995 Congressional Budget Request for the
CCT Program, DOE proposed to proceed in this direction:
A new initiative is to implement an international program, in
part authorized by Section 1332 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992,
for CCTs that substantially reduce environmental pollutants,
including greenhouse gases, in developing countries or countries
with economies in transition. The objective of the program is to
increase trade exports and U.S. jobs by increasing the market share
for U.S. energy and environmental technology services in developing
countries and to improve environmental performance of existing and
new power generating facilities in these countries. The Program
would finance a portion of the differential cost (when compared to
conventional technology currently used in the host country) of using
high efficiency and environmentally sound U.S. technology in two
``showcase'' projects--one in China, another in Eastern Europe--for
the generation of power from new facilities or the improvement of
performance of existing facilities. These projects would be examples
of the U.S. Initiative on Joint Implementation which is consistent
with the provisions of the President's Climate Change Action Plan.
Prospective overseas markets promise to increase U.S. employment
opportunities related to CCT sales and services. Eastern Europe and
China were selected since each respectively far exceeds other
regional markets for rehabilitation and new applications for power
facilities. It is envisioned [that] the project in China will
involve integrated gasification combined cycle technology and [that]
Eastern Europe will demonstrate repowering/rehabilitation
technologies.
In response to a request by the Secretary of Energy for a study of
future directions for the CCT Program, the National Coal Council, in
its February 1994 report, Clean Coal Technology for Sustainable
Development, recommended that:
1. The Secretary of Energy not engage in any further
solicitations under the existing CCT Program. Where unused funds
exist, the continuation of operating demonstrations should be
pursued as a means of facilitating commercial deployment through
expanded operating experience.
2. The Secretary of Energy promote the role of CCT in the
environmental technology programs of the Administration; that CCT
can improve the global environment as well as prevent pollution.
3. The Secretary of Energy establish a new Federal Clean Coal
Technology Incentive Program of approximately $1.5 billion over 15
years to stimulate commercial deployment,
4. The Secretary of Energy ensures that future governmental
policy continues to be monitored from the standpoint of the
competitive position of and the ability to deploy CCT.
Congressional Guidance
In response to these proposals and recommendations, the Senate
Report (No. 103-294) explained that:
No funds have been made available for the international
initiative recommended by the administration, for a domestic
commercial incentives program suggested by the National Coal
Council, or for a new round VI procurement for additional projects.
The Committee believes the highest priority for this program is to
complete the existing projects as promptly as possible, but with
reasonable assurance that sufficient data are generated to support
subsequent commercialization activity.
Additionally, Congressional guidance was provided by the Senate
Report specific to this solicitation for Statements of Interest in
international CCT projects, as follows:
The Committee does, however, support efforts by DOE in promoting
exports of CCTs, particularly to countries experiencing rapid
economic development. These technologies promise a number of
significant economic and environmental benefits. In China, for
example, the introduction of U.S. coal-fired power technology from
the CCT program would allow that country to use its energy resources
40 percent more efficiently. This U.S. technology would require 30
percent less of China's water resources. Potential carbon dioxide
emissions from power generation would be cut by 40 percent and
potential emissions of sulfur, nitrogen oxides, and particulates
would be reduced by 90 percent or more. While the Committee does not
support the particular mechanism proposed by DOE to initiate a
showcase demonstration project of CCT in China in FY 1995, the
Committee does recognize the tremendous environmental potential of
CCTs, particularly in helping to reduce the possibility of future
global climate change that may be the result of enhanced production
of greenhouse gases in developing countries.
Accordingly, DOE is directed to make the dissemination of CCTs
overseas an integral part of its policy to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions in developing countries. The Secretary [of Energy] is also
directed to solicit, in the Federal Register, statements of interest
in commercial projects employing CCTs, and shall submit to the
congressional committees of jurisdiction, no later than April 15,
1995, a report that analyzes the information contained in such
statements of interest and that identifies the extent to which
various types of Federal incentives will accelerate the commercial
availability of these technologies. This report shall specifically
discuss the interests in, prospects of, and optimal incentives for
demonstrating CCTs in countries projected to have significant growth
in greenhouse gas emissions, using projects smaller in scale than
those proposed in the FY 1995 budget request.
Commensurate with the above guidance, Conference Report No. 103-740
accompanying the appropriations legislation noted that:
The managers agree with the Senate language asking [DOE to]
solicit expressions of interest in commercial projects employing
CCTs, limited to international (non-domestic) projects of the type
described in the Senate report. These expressions of interest should
be sought from U.S.-based companies or consortia expecting to
provide significant domestic content to such projects.
Similarly, the Congressional guidance provided by the House Report
No. 103-551 noted, in part, that: The Committee does not support the
construction of ``showcase'' facilities in international markets as
proposed by the Administration. Many large projects to prove the use of
gasifiers in power plants are currently underway in the United States,
through the CCT program, and at several other worldwide locations.
Gasifiers of the kind envisioned in the proposed China project are
already operating in China as well as in other areas. Providing a
subsidy to one more gasification project will not make it commercial
even if it makes it ``welcome.'' Retrofit technologies for emissions
control are already commercial and can be applied to Eastern European
markets provided capital is available and electricity is sold on a
commercial basis. A subsidy might be accepted in this case also, but
does not address the main market problems of lack of capital and sale
of electricity at less than commercially viable rates.
Previous Respondents
Prospective submitters are advised that previous respondents to any
one or more of the previous CCT Program solicitations (Program
Opportunity Notices) are welcome to submit a Statement of Interest in
response to this Announcement. Respondents may propose projects similar
to those previously submitted, providing they otherwise satisfy the
requirements set forth in this Announcement, including the
international and global climate change aspects.
Statements of Interest and Informational Proposals
Statements of Interest and informational proposals submitted in
response to this Announcement shall propose an international (non-
domestic) project that would employ at least one CCT, and that is
responsive to the Congressional guidance with regard to, at a minimum,
the following:
(1) Sponsored by a U.S.-based company or consortium;
(2) Location in a developing country, or in a country making the
transition from a centrally planned to a market economy, projected
to have significant growth in greenhouse gas emissions;
(3) Capability of reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
particularly CO2, as compared to technologies in common use in the
proposed locale;
(4) Versatility with regard to effective usage of various
globally available coal types and characteristics; and
(5) Likelihood of utilization on a broad commercial scale
subsequent to successful demonstration.
It is important to note that proposals that do not satisfy the
requirements for locales in developing countries, or in countries
making the transition from centrally planned to market economies,
projected to have significant growth in greenhouse gas emissions, or
having the potential for significant reductions in emissions from
existing facilities, will be considered to be unresponsive to this
solicitation and hence will be neither analyzed nor included in the
Report to Congress.
Proposed projects may be for either electric utility, industrial,
or commercial applications, and may be suitable for either retrofit to
existing facilities; repowering, modernizing, or life-extending
existing facilities; or for new (``grass roots'' or ``greenfield'')
facilities.
Interested parties may propose multiple projects, either within a
single country or in multiple countries, either with the same CCT or
with different CCTs, and either with the same requested type of Federal
incentive or with different incentives. However, each proposed project
must be submitted in its own separate, complete (``stand alone''),
Statement of Interest. Each Statement of Interest must be limited to a
single proposed project.
Respondents are reminded again that no monies currently are
available to fund proposals for projects submitted in response to this
Announcement. Statements of Interest should be brief, but should
include the following information to the extent known, and in
sufficient detail to permit analysis and meaningful reporting to the
Congress of the data they require to allow them to ascertain the merits
of support for such projects in the future, specifically the interests
in, prospects of, and optimal incentives for demonstrating CCTs in the
identified foreign countries:
1. The identity of the responding U.S.-based company or
consortium, including the name, title, telephone number, and
facsimile number, of an individual point-of-contact.
2. Show that the respondent would provide ``significant domestic
content'' for the proposed project.
3. Identify the proposed project location as specifically as
possible, and describe why the candidate developing country, or
country making the transition from a centrally planned to a market
economy, is projected to have significant growth in greenhouse gas
emissions, or has the potential for significant reductions in
emissions from existing facilities.
4. Provide the rationale for the particular CCT(s) chosen, in
the context of above Entry 3.
5. Identify the likely source(s) of the coal(s), i.e., whether
indigenous to the project host country or to be imported, and, if
the latter, from what country.
6. Document the status of the selected CCT(s) with regard to
commercial readiness for use in the proposed project.
7. Describe the environmental attributes of the proposed
project, particularly regarding carbon dioxide emissions, but also
in terms of emissions of SO2, NOx, particulates (with
emphasis on PM10), hazardous and toxic pollutants, water
requirements, especially consumptive water loss, and solid waste
quantities and characteristics.
8. Identify the type of Federal incentive sought, including the
costs to the Government, and documentation of the means whereby the
incentive would accelerate the commercial availability of the
technology(ies) in the host country for the proposed project. Since
this subject is central to the subsequent Report to Congress, it is
essential that respondents address the incentive with as much
specificity, clarity, and justification as reasonably possible. In
particular, identify the impediments that would be alleviated by the
requested incentive.
9. Further to above Entry 8, explain the merits of governmental
support, including, but not limited to, potential for increased U.S.
exports of goods and services, possible U.S. coal use, and
mitigation of potential global climate change.
10. Address environmental aspects of the siting of the specific
proposed project, including potential impacts to the host country
and neighboring countries, and impact assessment requirements that
could possibly be applicable, such as might be imposed by the laws
of the host country or member organizations that include this
country, e.g., the European Union or the North American Free Trade
Agreement.
Respondents are advised that DOE is not requesting extensive data
on technical performance, project design, partnership arrangements, or
detailed project economics as part of any proposed submission under
this Announcement.
In order for the Department of Energy (DOE) to have a clear
understanding of the international markets for clean coal technologies
and how the Federal Government can best assist U.S. industry in
commercializing U.S. technologies abroad, it would be useful for the
offerors to include any comments or discussion on the following
questions:
What are the greatest opportunities for commercializing
U.S. clean coal technologies abroad (short and long term)?
--What global regions or countries are the most promising?
--Which types of clean coal technologies are the most promising?
--``Off-the-shelf'' commercial technologies or cleaner and more
efficient technologies now being demonstrated in the DOE CCT Program,
or other advanced technologies not currently in the CCT Program?
--Technologies to upgrade or modernize currently operating plants and
systems abroad (through retrofit life extension, coal cleaning, and
other approaches) or new, grass-roots plants?
What role can DOE best play to facilitate
commercialization of these technologies?
--Help identify market opportunities?
--Help open doors for U.S. investors?
--Be a strong advocate of U.S. projects?
--Support feasibility studies and other project development activities?
--Support regulatory changes if there are regulatory issues that are
impeding foreign sales?
--Support development of technical data that would enhance foreign
sales, such as testing the performance of foreign coals with U.S.
technologies.
--Support any other mechanisms or incentives?
Special Instructions
Statements of Interest shall be prepared to comply with the special
instructions provided below, and shall be structured in the order that
follows. Respondents may reproduce and complete these forms
electronically (by computer software) in lieu of completing the actual
forms published in this Program Announcement. There is no preference
given to the use of the published forms versus electronically recreated
forms.
(1) Statement Cover Sheet (Appendix A; see Special Instruction No.
1, below).
(2) Public Abstract (Appendix B; see Special Instruction No. 2,
below).
(3) Project Summary (Appendix C; see Special Instruction No. 3,
below).
(4) Statement of Interest Cover Sheet
1. Statement of Interest Cover Sheet
Appendix A of this Announcement provides a form that shall be used
for the preparation of the Cover Sheet of the Statement of Interest.
Submitters are required to complete the form in accordance with the
instructions that follow, and then to photocopy that form for use as
Page 1 of each copy of the submittal. Each submittal shall be provided
in one (1) original and six (6) copies. In the space provided on the
Cover Sheet, indicate the copy number of the particular volume, using
``number 1'' for the original and ``numbers 2 through 7'' for the six
copies. Instructions for the form are provided below:
(1) Technology(ies). Identify the CCT(s) that would be employed
in your project.
(2) Federal Incentive. Identify the type of Federal incentive
sought. Describe (name) the incentive as specifically as reasonably
possible.
(3) Title. Provide the full title of the Statement of Interest.
The title should be informative, i.e., reflect the substance of the
project.
(4) Project Location: To the extent possible, identify (i) the
geographic location of the proposed project within the host country
and (ii) the name of the host country.
(5) Respondent. Identify the name(s) of the submitting U.S.-
based company or consortium, listing the primary party first.
(6)(7)(8)(9) Mailing Address. Provide the full mailing address
of the primary party, i.e., for the entity that DOE should contact,
if necessary.
(10) Primary Contact. The name of the person who will serve as
the primary point of contact for the Statement of Interest.
(11)(12) Phone/Fax Numbers: The telephone and facsimile numbers
for the person identified above, area code first.
(13) Proprietary information instructions. Self-explanatory.
2. Public Abstract
Submitters shall provide a Public Abstract for their submittal that
provides an overview of the proposed project. Appendix B of this
Announcement provides a form that shall be used for the preparation and
submittal of the Public Abstract. Detailed instructions for Appendix B
follow:
(1) Technology(ies). Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet,
Entry 1.
(2) Federal Incentive. Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet,
Entry 2.
(3) Title. Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet, Entry 3.
(4) Respondent. Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet, Entry 5.
(5) Abstract. One continuation sheet may be used if necessary,
for a total length not to exceed two (2) pages. The Public Abstract
should describe the proposed project, the specific CCT(s) proposed,
the application(s) best suited to the CCT(s), i.e., whether for
retrofit, repowering, modernizing, or life-extending existing
facilities, or for new facilities, the objective, methodology,
sponsoring organization(s), time frame (project duration),
environmental characteristics, particularly with regard to global
climate change gases, suitable coal(s), total estimated project
cost, and the Federal incentive requested.
Respondents are advised that this Public Abstract will be released
and distributed to the public by DOE. Therefore, it shall not contain
any proprietary data or confidential business information.
Respondents should include photocopies of the Public Abstract in
each of the seven copies of their Statement of Interest. Nothing should
appear on the reverse side of any of the copies of the Public Abstract.
3. Project Summary
Submitters also shall complete and include in their Statements of
Interest the Project Summary form provided as Appendix C of this
Announcement. As was specified for Appendices A and B, photocopies of
Appendix C should be included in each of the seven submittal copies.
Please note that it is to the benefit of all concerned to provide
information that is as specific and complete as possible. Detailed
instructions for Appendix C follow:
(1) Technology(ies). Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet,
Entry 1.
(2) Federal Incentive. Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet,
Entry 2.
(3) Project Title. Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet, Entry
3.
(4) Respondent. Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet, Entry 5.
(5)(6)(7)(8) Mailing Address. Same as for the Statement Cover
Sheet, Entries 6, 7, 8, and 9.
(9) Primary Contact. Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet,
Entry 10.
(10)(11) Telephone and Facsimile Numbers. Same as for the
Statement Cover Sheet, Entries 11 and 12.
(12) Project Location. Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet,
Entry 4, but specifically the geographic location of the proposed
project within the host country.
(13) Host Country. Same as for the Statement Cover Sheet, Entry
4, but specifically the name of the host country itself.
The following Entries should be completed in as much detail as
possible to the extent that information is available:
(14) Applicability. This entry refers to the proposed CCT(s)
with regard to whether it is best suited to the electric utility,
industrial, or commercial sector, and whether it lends itself most
readily to retrofit, repowering, modernizing, or life-extending
existing facilities, or for the construction of new facilities.
(15) Source(s) of Coal. Describe the type(s) of coal that would
be used. Identify the likely source(s) of these coals, in terms of
the country(ies) in which the coals would be mined.
(16) Project Size. This entry requests a measure of size
appropriate to the type of project, e.g., megawatts capacity,
kilograms of steam produced per hour, and coal use rate (throughput)
in metric tons per hour.
(17) Environmental Performance. Describe the environmental
attributes of the proposed project, particularly regarding CO2
emissions and the degree to which these emissions would be reduced
as compared to existing conventional technologies in common use in
the proposed locale. Also summarize estimates of emissions of
SO2, NOx, particulates, especially PM10, hazardous
and toxic pollutants, water requirements, especially consumptive
water loss, and solid waste quantities and characteristics.
(18) Project Duration. The total length of time projected for
project completion, measured from onset of design and permitting to
completion of construction and startup (``shakedown'').
(19) Estimated Total Cost of the Project. This entry includes
the total cost of support from all sources, including the requested
Federal incentive, stated in U.S. dollars.
(20) Government's Incentive Cost. Estimate the cost to the
Federal government of the cost of the requested incentive. If the
proposed incentive is of a form other than direct financial cost-
sharing, estimate the value of the potential governmental exposure,
e.g., of a loan guarantee or of a generated-power price guarantee,
over the projected life of the project or of the provisions of the
incentive, whichever is shorter.
(21) Commercialization Potential in Host Country. If the project
were to succeed, i.e., attain its design objectives, estimate the
potential for commercialization of that CCT in the host country in
terms of number of additional facilities and projected total
installed capacity by the year 2030.
(22) Global Commercialization Potential. As for Entry 21 above,
but now in a world context, estimate the potential for
commercialization of that CCT globally in terms of number of
additional facilities and projected total installed capacity by the
year 2030.
(23) Notes or Comments: This is an optional space for additional
information not included elsewhere on the forms, but which the
respondent wishes to communicate. There is no benefit or disbenefit
per se associated with completing or not completing this entry.
Number of Copies Required
Each submittal should consist of seven (7) copies, one original and
six (6) photocopies. The original copy of the Statement of Interest
shall contain all documents that bear original signatures.
Cover Sheets, Public Abstracts, and Project Summaries should each
be on separate sheets of paper that contain no writing or information
of any kind on the reverse sides. In each instance, for all three
items, no other information shall appear with, or be added to, that
required in Appendices A, B, and C.
Proprietary Information
Submitters should strive to avoid including proprietary and
confidential business information in their Statements of Interest.
However, information provided by a respondent and identified as a trade
secret or confidential business information will be treated in
confidence, to the extent permitted by law, provided that this
information is clearly marked by the submitter with the term,
``Confidential Proprietary Information,'' and provided that appropriate
page numbers are inserted into the legend that is set forth below which
must be placed on the Statement of Interest cover sheet:
Notice re Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data
This submission includes data that constitute trade secrets or
confidential business information and shall not be duplicated, used,
or disclosed, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than to
analyze information contained in this submission, except to the
extent permitted or required by law. This restriction does not limit
the Government's right to use information contained in these data if
it is obtained from another source without restriction. The data
that are subject to this restriction are contained in sheets
________________ [insert page numbers or other identification of
sheets].
Submission Preparation Costs
The Department of Energy is not able to reimburse respondents for
any costs associated with the preparation of Statements of Interest or
informational proposals.
Issued in Washington, D.C., on November 10, 1994.
Patricia Fry Godley,
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy.
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