[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 236 (Friday, December 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 63528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30354]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Idaho Operations Office; University Research for the Geothermal 
Program

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of Competitive Financial Assistance Solicitation.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office 
(ID) is seeking applications for research projects in earth science at 
universities to expand the geothermal knowledge base. The knowledge 
gained from this work will result in new and improved technology that 
will help meet geothermal program goals. University earth science 
research and development is sought to enhance exploration tools, 
increase reservoir productivity, and improve reservoir management. The 
Program's overarching goal is to reduce the levelized cost of 
generating geothermal power to 3 to 5 cents/kWh by 2010, as compared to 
5 to 8 cents/kWh in 2000.

DATES: The Standard Form 424, and the technical application (20 page 
maximum), must have an IIPS transmission time stamp of not later than 5 
p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Completed applications are required to be submitted via the 
U.S. Department of Energy Industry Interactive Procurement System 
(IIPS) at the following URL: http://e-center.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Dahl, Contract Specialist at 
[email protected], facsimile at (208) 526-5548, or by telephone at 
(208) 526-7214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Approximately $2,000,000 dollars in Federal 
funds is expected to be available over the next three fiscal years. A 
maximum of $500,000 dollars is expected to be available in fiscal year 
2002 to totally fund the first year of selected research efforts. DOE 
anticipates awarding three to five grants, each with a duration of 
three years or less. U.S. institutions of higher education may submit 
applications in response to this solicitation. National laboratories 
will not be eligible for an award under this solicitation. Multi-
partner collaborations between U.S. universities and U.S. industry are 
encouraged. Cost share is not required but encouraged. The issuance 
date of Solicitation Number DE-PS07-02ID14263 is on or about November 
29, 2001. The solicitation is available in its full text via the 
Internet at the following address: http://e-center.doe.gov. The 
statutory authority for this program is the Department of Energy 
Organization Act of 1977, Public Law 95-238, Section 207, and Public 
Law 101-218. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number 
for this program is 81.087, Renewable Energy Research and Development.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on November 29, 2001.
R.J. Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 01-30354 Filed 12-6-01; 8:45 am]
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