[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28595-28596]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13304]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Golden Field Office; Notice of Federal Assistance Award to United 
States Export Council for Renewable Energy

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Financial Assistance Award in Response to an 
Unsolicited Financial Assistance Application; Export Support to the 
U.S. Renewable Energy Industry, DE-FG36-95GO10072.

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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 grant funding to the United States Export Council For Renewable 
Energy (US/ECRE). DOE is promoting the development and application in 
foreign countries of renewable energy products and services and 
supporting domestic firms with the export of their renewable energy 
products and services. The United States Export Council For Renewable 
Energy (US/ECRE) is a United States, non-profit association, comprised 
of six renewable energy member trade associations and two sister 
organizations, representing the renewable energy industry. US/ECRE's 
mission is the promotion of domestic renewable energy industry 
technology and United States companies in the international 
marketplace. The series of grant proposals by US/ECRE directly relates 
to that objective and will be a significant step towards promoting 
renewable energy markets and technology.

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: John Motz, Contract Specialist. The 
telephone number is 303-275-4737. The Contracting Officer for this 
action is John W. Meeker.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE has evaluated, in accordance with the 
DOE Federal Assistance Regulations, 10 CFR section 600.14 , the 
unsolicited proposal entitled, ``Export Support to the U.S. Renewable 
Energy Industry,'' submitted by United States Export Council For 
Renewable Energy (US/ECRE), be accepted for support without further 
competition in accordance with section 600.7 of the Federal Assistance 
Regulations.
    One financial assistance agreement, between DOE and US/ECRE, 
encompassing separate fixed obligation awards is proposed under the 
deviation to CFR 600.109 permitting fixed obligations awards. The prime 
objectives of the umbrella agreement with US/ECRE, composed of a series 
of grants, are: (1) Preparation of outreach activities that will gather 
and distribute information on project opportunities for U.S. renewable 
industries as they emerge in the international marketplace, (2) 
promoting United States renewable energy development initiatives in 
emerging markets, and (3) developing market potential methodology that 
will determine environmental and economic impacts under various 
scenarios. US/ECRE tasks, with the resources of the member trade 
associations, include: newsletters, conferences, consulting services, 
exhibits, and training activities related to promoting United States 
renewable technology and companies.
    US/ECRE, a consortium of the six renewable energy member trade 
associations, has been formed to bring together the member companies 
within the respective renewable energy industries for the purpose of 
promoting the use of U.S. technologies and member companies in projects 
overseas. The United States Export Council for Renewable Energy (US/
ECRE) will serve as the lead organization issuing subcontracts to 
member associations. US/ECRE will coordinate the proposed projects and 
will rely heavily on the [[Page 28596]] resources of the member 
associations to implement the grants which support the renewable energy 
export development efforts.
    US/ECRE will implement the umbrella agreement with DOE, composed of 
a series of grants, through subcontracts to the member trade 
associations and non-profit sister organizations who are uniquely 
qualified to fulfill the objectives of each grant. US/ECRE, through a 
grant from DOE under this agreement, will provide the management and 
oversight of each subcontract to facilitate synergy between activities 
funded through this agreement, as well as those funded through other 
Government agencies.
    The series of grants represent a continued opportunity to promote 
United States renewable energy and energy efficiency technology and 
domestic companies in an international marketplace. The promotion of 
these activities will not only serve to educate, but also serves as a 
means for United States companies to expand their services in the 
global marketplace. The participating entities have been found to 
possess unique capabilities to successfully meet the objectives stated.
    The estimated grant is $1,308,000. This notice is published for 
public comment at least fourteen calendar days prior to making an 
award.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on May 18, 1995.
John W. Meeker,
Chief, Procurement, GO.
[FR Doc. 95-13304 Filed 5-31-95; 8:45 am]
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