[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 55261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26554]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy


Optional Prescreening Process for the Inventions and Innovation 
Program

AGENCY: Golden Field Office, Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Optional pre-proposal process for potential applicants under 
the DOE Inventions and Innovation Program solicitation.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Industrial Technologies of the Department of 
Energy is funding a competitive grant program entitled Inventions and 
Innovation (I&I). The goals of the I&I Program are to improve energy 
efficiency through the promotion of innovative ideas and inventions 
that have a significant potential energy impact and a potential future 
commercial market.

DATES: The abstract for the proposed project may be submitted to the 
Golden Field Office on or before March 17, 2000 for the May 2000 
solicitation. Pre-proposal abstracts received between March 18, 2000 
and July 31, 2000 (the open period of the solicitation) will not 
receive a response until after the solicitation closes on July 31, 
2000. Pre-proposal dates for the Fiscal Year 2001 solicitation will be 
posted on the I&I website after July 31, 2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background Information

    The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Industrial Technologies' 
(OIT) Inventions and Innovation (I&I) Program funds up to $200,000 for 
promising projects demonstrating both energy-related innovation and 
future commercial market potential. The I&I Program emphasizes funding 
projects within the following OIT focus industries: Agriculture, 
Aluminum, Chemicals, Forest Products, Glass, Metalcasting, Mining, 
Petroleum, and Steel. Please see the OIT website at www.oit.doe.gov for 
additional details on these focus industries.
    OIT is part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 

(EE/RE). While emphasis will be given to technologies within the OIT 
focus industries identified previously, projects that meet the missions 
and areas of concern of the other EE/RE sectors--transportation, 
buildings, and power will also be considered for award. Please refer to 
www.eren.doe.gov for additional information on the EE/RE sectors.

Pre-Proposal

    An optional pre-proposal may be submitted to DOE through March 17, 
2000 for the 2000 Solicitation. DOE will provide a timely response 
regarding the invention's program relevance. The pre-proposal must be 
typed, must not exceed two pages, and must adhere to the prescribed 
format. The submission of a pre-proposal abstract is not mandatory for 
submitting an application under the May 2000 solicitation. The abstract 
format will be available through the Inventions and Innovation site at 
the I&I website, http://www.oit.doe.gov/inventions or from the contacts 
listed below. If unable to access the internet, you may obtain a copy 
of the abstract format by calling Jennifer Palasz at (303) 275-4764, 
FAX (303) 275-4788.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Department of Energy Golden Field 
Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401. Jennifer Palasz, 
at (303) 275-4764, by FAX at (303) 275-4788, or Internet at 
[email protected]. The Contract Specialist is Jim Damm, at 
(303) 275-4744 or Internet at [email protected]. In addition, program 
information and the pre-proposal format can be located at the I&I 
website at http//www.oit.doe.gov/inventions.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on October 1, 1999.
Matthew Barron,
Acting Procurement Director, GO.
[FR Doc. 99-26554 Filed 10-8-99; 8:45 am]
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