[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 242 (Monday, December 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 64964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30981]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Forest Products Visions of the Future

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of solicitation number DE-PS07-
02ID14271.

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SUMMARY: The American Forest and Paper Association in cooperation with 
the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking applications for cost-shared 
research and development of technologies, which will reduce energy 
consumption, enhance economic competitiveness, and reduce environmental 
impacts of the Forest Products Industry. The research is to address 
research priorities in the higher value through sustainable forestry, 
gasification, fiber modification and VOC and HAP emission technology 
areas.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications is 5 p.m. EST on April 
15, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to: David Friedman, 
American Forest and Paper Association, 1111 19th Street, NW., Suite 
800, Washington, DC 20036.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Van Lente, Contract Specialist, 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The statutory authority for this program is 
the Federal Non-Nuclear Energy Research & Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 
93-577). Approximately $2,000,000 in federal funds is expected to be 
available to fund the first year of selected research efforts. DOE 
anticipates making three cooperative agreement awards each being 
$500,000 to $700,000 per year with a duration of three to five years. 
Collaborations between industry, university, and National Laboratory 
participants are encouraged. The solicitation is available in full text 
via the Internet at the following address: http://www.oit.doe.gov/cfm/fullSolicitation.cfm/id=123.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on December 10, 2001.
R.J. Hoyles,
Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 01-30981 Filed 12-14-01; 8:45 am]
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