[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 156 (Monday, August 14, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 41884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20033]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Financial Assistance Award Intent to Award a Grant to Fusion 
Lighting, Incorporated for the Office of Energy Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy

AGENCY: U. S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Non-Competitive Financial Assistance Solicitation.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy announces that pursuant to 10 CFR 
600.6(a)(5), it is making a discretionary financial assistance award 
based on the criterion set forth at 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i)(A) to Fusion 
Lighting, Incorporated under proposed grant number DE-FG01-95EE23796. 
Total estimated funding in the amount of $2,620,000 over a period of 
two years will be provided to Fusion Lighting for this effort. The 
Department of Energy will provide funding to Fusion Lighting to 
continue development of both the high and low power versions of the 
high efficiency Sulfur Lamp (S-Lamp). The following work will be done 
on each of the following sub-systems common to both the high and low 
power lamps: (1) development of an electrical power supply for 
converting power from an electrical power main to radio frequency (RF) 
or microwave frequency; and (2) output from the power supply (RF or 
microwave) is matched and coupled to the light emitting bulb.
    The Department of Energy has determined in accordance with 10 CFR 
600.7(b)(2)(i)(A) that the ``the activity is necessary to the 
satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation or renewal of, an 
activity presently being funded by the Department of Energy or another 
Federal agency, and for which competition for support would have a 
significant adverse effect on continuity or completion of the 
activity.'' The continuity of the effort is critical at this time in 
order to maintain research momentum and research staff. It is also 
highly important to follow up as soon as possible on consequences and 
applications related to the initial discovery and development of the 
lamp.
    Fusion Lighting has been involved in the development of both low 
and high power versions for the S-Lamp. They have identified personnel 
and resources capable of performing the activities, and they have 
extensive experience related to this research.
    This award will serve the public by supporting efforts to develop 
an illumination source which is energy efficient and environmentally 
friendly. This technology could result in considerable savings for 
consumers in electric energy expenditures, as well as reductions in 
environmental pollutants produced by electrical generating plants.
    The period of performance is two years from the date of award.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of 
Placement and Administration, Attn: Berta Schreiber, HR-561.21, 1000 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20036.
Bertha Schreiber,
Headquarters Operations, Division B, Office of the Associate Deputy 
Assistant, Secretary for Headquarters Procurement.Operations
[FR Doc. 95-20033 Filed 8-11-95; 8:45 am]
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