[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 164 (Thursday, August 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 44024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21061]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Noncompetitive Financial Assistance

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 
announces that it intends to award a noncompetitive financial 
assistance grant to the Oregon Institute of Technology, Geo-Heat Center 
(OIT). The purpose of this grant is to provide continued services to 
state and federal agencies, engineering consultants, planners and 
developers who request assistance for the development of geothermal 
direct uses. The award of this noncompetitive assistance is justified 
under sub-paragraphs (A) and (B) of the DOE Financial Assistance Rules 
10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i) as follows: (A) The activity to be funded is 
necessary for the satisfactory completion of research and the 
continuation of direct use assistance presently being funded by DOE 
under Grant No. DE-FG07-90ID13040, and for which competition for 
support would have a significant adverse effect on continuity of the 
activity; (B) The activity would be conducted by the applicant using 
its own resources or those donated or provided by third parties; 
however, DOE support of the activity would enhance the public benefits 
to be derived.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol Bruns, U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 850 
Energy Drive, MS 1221, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401-1563, (208) 526-1534.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The statutory authority for the proposed 
award is Public Law 93-40, Geothermal Research, Development, and 
Demonstration Act of 1974. The overall program objective is to obtain 
increased utilization of the large direct-heat resource base by 
providing users with: (1) direct-use geothermal project technical and 
development assistance, (2) research to aid in resource and technical 
development problems, and (3) information, educational materials and 
services to stimulate development. These activities will further 
advance the knowledge to meet the public need to help reduce dependence 
upon foreign energy sources and help reduce atmospheric pollution. The 
anticipated grant will cover an award period of five years with an 
estimated total cost of $1,600,000.
R. Jeffrey Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 95-21061 Filed 8-23-95; 8:45 am]
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