[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 67 (Friday, April 5, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15234-15235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8501]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Research


Energy Research Financial Assistance Program Notice 96-13: 
Research in Photochemistry

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice inviting grant applications.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) of the Office of 
Energy Research (ER), U.S. Department of Energy, hereby announces its 
interest in receiving grant applications in support of the 
Photochemistry and Radiation Sciences program, as described in the 
recent workshop report entitled, ``Research Opportunities in 
Photochemical Sciences''.

DATES: Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a brief 
preapplication. All preapplications, referencing Program Notice 96-13, 
should be received not later than 4:30 PM, E.D.T., April 30, 1996. A 
response discussing the potential program relevance of a formal 
application generally will be communicated to the applicant within 15 
days of receipt. The deadline for receipt of the formal applications is 
4:30 PM, E.D.T., May 29, 1996, in order to be accepted for merit review 
and to permit timely consideration for award in fiscal year 1996.

ADDRESSES: All preapplications, referencing Program Notice 96-13, 
should be sent to Dr. Silvia E. Ronco, Chemical Sciences Division, ER-
141, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, Office of Energy Research, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, MD 20874-1290.
    After receiving notification from DOE concerning successful 
preapplications, applicants may prepare formal applications and send 
them to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Research, Grants 
and Contracts Division, ER-64, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, 
Maryland 20874-1290, Attn: Program Notice 96-13. The above address for 
formal applications also must be used when submitting formal 
applications by U.S. Postal Service Express Mail, any commercial mail 
delivery service, or when handcarried by the applicant.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Silvia E. Ronco, Chemical Sciences 
Division, ER-141, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of 
Energy, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290. 
Telephone: (301) 903-6891.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A workshop entitled ``Research Opportunities 
in Photochemical Sciences'', organized by the Office of Basic Energy 
Sciences, was held February 5-8, 1996 in Estes Park, Colorado. The 
purpose of that meeting was to provide a forum to discuss and highlight 
the importance and relevance of basic research in various facets of 
photochemistry and related scientific fields to present and future 
technologies. There is a report available to the scientific and energy 
technology community, which contains a Recommendations for Future 
Research section via the Internet using the following E-mail address: 
http://www.er.doe.gov/production/bes/chm/chmhome.html. The Chemical 
Sciences Division interests are in the areas of Photochemistry. The 
Materials Sciences Division has continuing interest in photovoltaic 
materials and their materials chemistry.
    The brief preapplication should consist of two to three pages of 
narrative describing the research objectives and methods of 
accomplishment. Telephone and FAX numbers are required parts of the 
preapplication, and electronic mail addresses are desirable.
    It is anticipated that up to $500,000 can be made available for 
grant awards during FY 1996, contingent upon availability of 
appropriated funds. The number of awards and the range of funding will 
depend on the number of applications received and selected for award. 
Multiple-year funding of grant awards is expected and is also 
contingent upon availability of funds. Renewal of the award for another 
term will be dependent upon success factors such as publications and 
peer-review of the renewal application. Applications will be subjected 
to formal merit review and will be evaluated against the following 
criteria which are listed in descending order of importance as set 
forth in 10 CFR Part 605:
    1. Scientific and/or technical merit of the project;
    2. Appropriateness of the proposed method or approach;
    3. Competency of applicant's personnel and adequacy of proposed 
resources;
    4. Reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget.
    In fiscal year 1997, it is expected that funds will be available to 
support research in photochemistry, subject to fiscal year 1997 
appropriations. Complete information about the photo-chemistry program 
may be obtained from either Dr. Silvia E. Ronco at the above address or 
from Dr. Mary E. Gress at the same address or at (301)903-5827. To be 
considered for possible fiscal 1997 funding, potential applicants may 
submit applications at any time after the May 29, 1996 due date set 
forth in this notice. The submission of brief preapplications prior to 
submitting formal applications is encouraged. Information about the 
development, submission, and the selection process, and other policies 
and procedures may be found in 10 CFR Part 605, and in the Application 
Guide for the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program. 
The Application Guide is available from the U.S. Department of Energy, 
Chemical Sciences Division,

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Office of Energy Research, ER-141, 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, 
MD 20874-1290. Telephone requests may be made by calling (301) 903-
5820. Electronic access to ER's Financial Assistance Guide is possible 
via the Internet using the following E-mail address: http://
www.er.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html.

    The catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this 
program is 81.049, and the solicitation control number is ERFAP 10 
CFR Part 605.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25, 1996.
John Rodney Clark,
Associate Director for Resource Management, Office of Energy Research.
[FR Doc. 96-8501 Filed 4-4-96; 8:45 am]
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