[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7860-7861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3696]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Competitive Financial Assistance for the Office of 
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of competitive financial assistance solicitation for 
energy efficiency science initiative.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) is announcing a competitive 
solicitation for applications for cooperative agreements to pursue 
scientific and engineering research and development (R&D) in enabling 
technologies. The solicitation will focus on areas that have the 
potential for cross-cutting applications in the field of energy 
efficiency across the transportation, industrial, and building sectors. 
It is estimated that funding of approximately $10.7 million will be 
available for 10 to 15 awards under this solicitation in fiscal year 
2000.
    Six priority areas of interest have been identified: (1) Advanced 
materials; (2) biobased products and bioenergy; (3) combustion 
processes and systems; (4) sensors and controls; (5) computational 
sciences; and (6) energy storage and power conversion. The awards will 
be for a period of one to three years. Proposals will be subject to the 
objective merit review procedures for the Office of Energy Efficiency 
and Renewable Energy (EERE).
    It is anticipated that the solicitation will encourage applications 
to be submitted by institutions of higher education and that such 
institutions will lead teams including participants such as for-profit 
entities, non-profit organizations, national laboratories, state 
government agencies, and/or individual researchers located in the 
United States. Applications that are submitted by institutions of 
higher education and that reflect a collaborative team approach will be 
given favorable consideration in the selection process.
    Applications by DOE management and operating contractors (M&O) will 
not be eligible for award. However, applications that include 
performance of a portion of the project by an M&O contractor will be 
eligible and encouraged, provided that the proposed use of any such 
entity is specifically authorized in writing by the DOE Contracting 
Officer or authorized designee responsible for the M&O based on 
specified criteria.
    This solicitation provides opportunities to leverage funds for 
important research and development (R&D) designed to advance 
technologies that promote energy efficiency. Proposed cost-sharing will 
be given favorable consideration in the selection process.

DATES: Later in February 2000, a draft solicitation document, which 
will include greater detail about specific program areas of interest, 
application instructions, due dates and evaluation criteria, will be 
issued for public comment for a ten-day period. The final solicitation 
is expected to be issued in March 2000.

ADDRESSES: The formal solicitation document will be disseminated 
electronically as Solicitation No. DE-PS36-00GO10500 through the Golden 
Field Office's World Wide Web site at http://www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicitations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact the U.S. Department of Energy, 
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office, 
1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401. The Contract Specialist is James 
Damm, at FAX (303) 275-4788 or e-mail at [email protected]. All 
questions or comments concerning this announcement must be in writing 
and should be directed to the attention of Mr. Damm. The preferred 
method of submitting questions and/or comments is through e-mail. Only 
questions and comments submitted to Mr. Damm will be considered. 
Questions and/or comments requiring coordination with EERE program 
officials will be directed to the cognizant offices.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of EERE implements DOE's 
strategic objectives of increasing the efficiency and productivity of 
energy use, while limiting harmful environmental impacts; reducing the 
vulnerability of the U.S. economy to disruptions in

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energy supplies; ensuring the existence of a competitive utility power 
industry that can deliver adequate and affordable supplies of energy 
with minimal negative environmental impacts; supporting U.S. energy, 
environmental, and trade and other economic interests in global 
markets; and delivering leading-edge technologies.
    Proposals will be accepted in the following areas or combination of 
areas: (1) Advanced materials; (2) biobased products and bioenergy; (3) 
combustion processes; (4) sensors and controls; (5) computational 
sciences; and (6) energy storage and power conversion.
    Additional information about the programs of the Office of EERE can 
be obtained at the Office's
    Internet site at http://www.eren.doe.gov/ee.html.

    Issued in Golden, CO.

    Dated: February 9, 2000.
Matthew Barron,
Contracting Officer, Golden Field Office.
[FR Doc. 00-3696 Filed 2-15-00; 8:45 am]
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