[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48127-48128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23212]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Golden Field Office; Peer Review of DOE's Competitive 
Solicitation Program

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

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

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SUMMARY: The DOE, Office of Power Technology is announcing its 
intention to conduct a Peer Review of DOE's Competitive Solicitation 
Program September 20, 2001 in Golden Colorado. The meeting is open to 
the public and attendance is free of charge.

DATES: Thursday, September 20, 2001 from 12 Noon to 5 pm (MDT).

ADDRESSES: 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401, Building 17, 4th 
Floor Conference Room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lizana K. Pierce, DOE Golden Field 
Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401-3393 or (303) 275-4727 or 
via facsimile to at (303) 275-4753, or electronically to lizana--
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Peer Review is to: (1) 
Improve decision-making and program leadership; (2) improve 
productivity and management; (3) provide stakeholders the opportunity 
to learn about the program and projects; and (4) provide public 
accountability for the use of public funds. The Peer Review will 
examine the: (1) Appropriateness of the program scope and objectives 
relative to available resources; (2) effectiveness in meeting the 
stated goals; (3) adequacy in reaching the intended audience; (4) 
quality of the competitive process; and (5) effectiveness of DOE 
Program and Project plans. The panel will also be requested to provide 
recommendations for future activities and ways in which the Program can 
be improved.
    The mission of the Competitive Solicitation Program is to obtain, 
analyze, and disseminate cost and operational information necessary to 
overcome the perceptions of risk in selecting renewable energy and 
hybrid renewable energy generation or cogeneration systems for the 
competitive electric market. The Competitive Solicitation effort is a 
technology-focused competitive process aimed at carrying out field 
validation and education efforts that: (1) Prove the availability of 
clean, affordable, and reliable electric power supply options for many 
remote or economically challenged regions of the nation, including at 
Federal facilities, on Native American lands or at Tribal Colleges; (2) 
obtain essential data on operational performance, reliability, and 
benefits of renewable energy and hybrid renewable energy generation or 
cogeneration systems in various geographic locations and climatic 
conditions; or (3) enhance the public's understanding and use of 
renewable energy technologies.
    The Competitive Solicitation Program was proposed as a six-year 
program with two components: (1) Feasibility studies, and (2) field 
verification projects. However, the only component of the Competitive 
Solicitation Program funded in Fiscal Year 2000 (FY00) was the Native 
American solicitation for renewable energy feasibility studies at 
Tribal colleges and universities.

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Therefore, the resulting solicitation, entitled Feasibility Studies for 
Potential Application of Renewable Energy Technologies at Tribal 
Colleges and Universities is the focus of the Peer Review. However, 
preceding projects, competitively selected under the Remote 
Applications of Renewable Power Technologies on Native American Lands 
solicitation, will be included as representative field verification 
projects.
    The Peer Review will be open to the public, and the public will 
have an opportunity to address DOE representatives and the panel. DOE 
will also accept written comments through October 5, 2001. 
Approximately 40 days after the meeting, a report documenting the 
results of the review will be issued and posted on the DOE Golden 
homepage at www.golden.doe.gov.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on September 5, 2001.
Jerry L. Zimmer,
Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 01-23212 Filed 9-17-01; 8:45 am]
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