[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 37218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17822]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Golden Field Office; Peer Review of DOE's Photovoltaic Program

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Announcement of a peer review of the Department of Energy's 
(DOE's) Photovoltaic Program.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Power 
Technology is announcing its intention to conduct a Peer Review of 
DOE's Photovoltaic Program August 6th and 7th, 2001 in Golden, Colorado 
at the Denver Marriott West.

DATES: Monday, August 6th, 2001 from 8:00 am-5:30 pm (MDT) and Tuesday, 
August 7th, 2001 from 8:00 am-4:30 pm (MDT).

ADDRESSES: Denver Marriott West, 1717 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 
80401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Mazer, Department of Energy, 
(202) 586-2455, via facsimile at (202) 586-8148 or electronically at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOE Photovoltaic (PV) Program recognizes 
that achievement of aggressive technical goals is a formidable task 
that requires a highly directed and carefully monitored program of 
research and development, in partnership with the national 
laboratories, universities, and industry. Program management not only 
requires that the progress of all research participants be constantly 
monitored, but that the overall balance of program activities and 
relevance of the research be evaluated, particularly in view of limited 
budgets and multiple priorities. With this in mind, the Program 
conducts a series of ongoing review activities aimed at guiding the 
Program toward achievement of the long-term goals. From time to time, 
the Program has also benefited from independent reviews conducted by 
other organizations, which provided valuable feedback on the research 
progress, relevance, and priorities, as well as an assessment of the 
Program's own processes for conducting reviews.
    The PV Program Peer Review during FY 2001 builds extensively on 
ongoing review processes and will address activities up to this point 
in Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 (Government's Fiscal Year is from October 1st 
through September 30th). Additional information on DOE's PV Program can 
be obtained at www.eren.doe.gov/pv/.
    The goals of the PV Program Peer Review are to obtain input from 
DOE recognized experts from the research, technology and business 
communities. This independent and objective panel will convene to 
provide input for improving PV Program decision making of program 
priorities and balance, and improving the technical quality and 
relevance of research activities. The review will cover a 
representative group of projects supported by the PV Program in FY 
2001. The review meeting is open to the public to attend and observe. 
Attendance is free of charge.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on July 5, 2001.
Matthew A. Barron,
Acting Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 01-17822 Filed 7-16-01; 8:45 am]
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