[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 41 (Thursday, March 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 12931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4981]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


National Energy Technology Laboratory; Technology Development 
With Independents Financial Assistance Solicitation

AGENCY: National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Notice of availability of a financial assistance solicitation--
restricted eligibility.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the intent to issue Financial 
Assistance Solicitation DE-PS26-01NT15263 entitled ``Technology 
Development with Independents.'' The Department of Energy announces 
that it intends to conduct a competitive Program Solicitation and award 
financial assistance (grants) to small independent oil production 
operators, operating onshore in the lower contiguous 48 states. Small 
independent oil-producing operators are defined as (1) companies 
employing less than 50 full-time employees; and (2) those having no 
affiliation with a major oil or gas producer (domestic or foreign). The 
program seeks solutions to oil production problems. Applications will 
be subjected to review by a DOE technical panel, and awards will be 
made to a limited number of applicants based on a scientific and 
engineering evaluation and funding availability.

DATES: The solicitation will be available on the DOE/NETL's Internet 
address at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business on or about February 15, 
2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Beth Pearse, Contract Specialist, 
MS 921-107, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology 
Laboratory, 626 Cochrans Mill Rd., Pittsburgh PA 15236-0940, E-mail 
Address: [email protected], Telephone Number: 412-386-4949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Solicitation Release Notification

    Prospective applicants who would like to be notified as soon as the 
solicitation is available should register at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business. Provide your E-mail address and click on the ``Oil & Gas'' 
technology choice located under the heading ``Fossil Energy.'' Once you 
subscribe, you will receive an announcement by E-mail that the 
solicitation has been released to the public. Telephone requests, 
written requests, E-mail requests, or facsimile requests for a copy of 
the solicitation package will not be accepted and/or honored. 
Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the 
instructions and forms contained in the solicitation. The actual 
solicitation document will allow for requests for explanation and/or 
interpretation.

Objectives

    Through Program Solicitation DE-PS26-01NT15263, the DOE seeks 
applications from small independent oil producing operators for 
research and development, advocating solutions for production problems 
experienced by small independent oil producers.

Eligibility

    Eligibility for participation in this Program Solicitation is 
restricted to small independent oil producing operators.

Areas of Interest

    The Department is interested in innovative field technologies which 
increase production, reduce operating costs, reduce environmental 
concerns, or a combination thereof.

Awards

    DOE anticipates issuing financial assistance (grants) for each 
project selected. DOE reserves the right to support or not support, 
with or without discussions, any or all applications received in whole 
or in part, and to determine how many awards may be made through the 
solicitation subject to funds available in this fiscal year (FY) and 
the first quarter of fiscal year 2002. Approximately $530,000 is 
planned for FY 2001 and $1,000,000 for FY 2002. The estimated funding 
or cost sharing by the DOE is $75,000 per award, or less. Cost sharing 
by the applicant is to be not less than 50% of the total proposed 
amount, which may consist of in-kind contributions.

    Issued in Pittsburgh, PA on February 21, 2001.
Dale A. Siciliano,
Deputy Director, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 01-4981 Filed 2-28-01; 8:45 am]
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