[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 41813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20725]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Chicago Operations Office; Office of Industrial Technologies 
(OIT); Notice of Solicitation for Financial Assistance Applications for 
Sensor and Control Technologies for Industrial Manufacturing 
Applications

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces its interest in 
receiving applications for federal assistance to assist U.S. 
manufacturing industries with the research and development of advanced 
sensor and control technologies which: (1) Meet the high priority needs 
identified in the six Industries of the Future (IOF) technology 
roadmaps, one each for aluminum, chemical, forest products, glass, 
metalcasting, and steel; (2) have wide applicability across the IOF 
industries; and (3) improve energy efficiency and productivity as well 
as reduce the impact of the U.S. manufacturing industries on the 
environment through a reduction in the generation of wastes and 
pollutants. The financial assistance applications should clearly 
describe how the above mentioned research and development objectives 
will be achieved and must provide both budgetary and time estimates for 
the period commencing with initial research and development (R & D) 
continuing through commercialization of technologies.

DATES: The complete solicitation document will be available on or about 
August 17, 1998, on the Internet by accessing the DOE Chicago 
Operations Office Acquisition and Assistance Group Home Page at http://
www.ch.doe.gov/business/ACQ.htm under the heading ``Current 
Solicitations'', Solicitation No. DE-SC02-99CH10944. Applications are 
due on or about October 1, 1998. Awards are anticipated by December 1, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Completed applications referencing Solicitation No. DE-SC02-
99CH10944 must be submitted to: U.S. Department of Energy, Chicago 
Operations Office, Attn: Denise Clarke, Bldg. 201, Room 3D-04, 9800 
South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439-4899.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE's Office of Industrial Technology (OIT) 
supports industry efforts to increase energy efficiency, reduce waste, 
and increase productivity. OIT's goal is to accelerate research, 
development, demonstration and commercialization of energy efficient, 
renewable and pollution prevention technologies benefitting industry, 
the environment, and U.S. energy security.
    As a result of this solicitation, DOE anticipates providing a total 
of $1 million dollars in FY 99 for the award of up to four cooperative 
agreements ranging from one to three years in duration. DOE anticipates 
funding projects at the same or similar levels in the outyears, 
however, DOE funding for the outyears is yet to be determined. For 
multi-year projects, there will be an evaluation of the project's 
progress near the end of each year to determine whether to continue, 
redirect, or discontinue funding the project.
    Any non-profit or for-profit organization, university, or other 
institution of higher education, or non-federal agency or entity is 
eligible to apply. DOE National Laboratory participation as a 
subcontractor is limited to 30% of the total project costs for each 
budget period. A minimum non-federal cost-sharing commitment of 20% of 
the total project cost for each budget period is required.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise Clarke at (630) 252-2107, U.S. 
Department of Energy, 9800 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439-4899; 
by facsimile at (630) 252-5045; or by electronic mail at 
[email protected].

    Issued in Argonne, Illinois on July 28, 1998.
John D. Greenwood,
Acquisition and Assistance Group Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-20725 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]
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