[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 3 (Friday, January 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 575-576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-212]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

National Energy Technology Laboratory


Notice of Availability of a Financial Assistance Solicitation

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

ACTION: Notice of availability of a Financial Assistance Solicitation.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the intent to issue Financial 
Assistance Solicitation No. DE-PS26-02NT41428 entitled ``Clean Coal 
Power Initiative.'' A draft program solicitation, as a precursor to 
potentially awarding multiple financial assistance cooperative 
agreements, is now being developed. Following release of the draft 
solicitation, expected in December 2001, a comment and response session 
with industry and other potential partners will be conducted prior to 
final issuance of the program solicitation. Final issuance of the 
program solicitation is slated for February 18, 2002 with awards 
expected late in fiscal year 2003. DOE will provide between $300-$400 
million to fund the program, and industry must match (or exceed) the 
government cost share for every project. DOE anticipates making 
multiple awards under this program solicitation.

DATES: The draft solicitation will be available via the DOE's Industry 
Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business on or about December 21, 2001.

ADDRESSES: For the contact to submit comments, where documents can be 
obtained, where meetings are being held, please see the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Ann C. Zysk, MS 921-107, U.S. 
Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, P.O. Box 
10940, E-mail Address: [email protected], Telephone Number: (412) 386-
6600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean Coal Power Initiative (CCPI) is a 
cost-shared partnership between the government and industry to 
demonstrate advanced coal-based, power generation technologies. The 
goal is to accelerate commercial deployment of advanced technologies to 
ensure that the United States has clean, reliable, and affordable 
electricity. Electric power produced from coal is fundamental to a 
strong U.S. economy and to domestic energy security.
    This CCPI solicitation is open to any technology advancement 
related to coal-based power generation that results in

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efficiency, environmental, and economic improvement compared to 
currently available state-of-the-art alternatives. The solicitation is 
also open to technologies capable of producing any combination of heat, 
fuels, chemicals, or other useful byproducts in conjunction with power 
generation. Prospective projects must ensure that coal is used for at 
least 75% of the fuel energy input to the process. Additionally, 
prospective projects must show the potential for rapid market 
penetration upon successful demonstration of the technology or concept.
    The advanced technologies to be demonstrated under this program 
will be vital to the role that coal and other solid fuels will play on 
the world power production scene. Production of more electricity while 
creating a cleaner environment at lower cost has the potential to raise 
the standard of living of not only the citizens of the United States, 
but of the world as a whole.
    Prospective applicants who would like to be notified as soon as the 
draft solicitation is available should register at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business. Click on the ``Business Alert Registration 
and follow the instructions. Once you subscribe, you will receive an 
announcement by E-mail that the draft solicitation has been released to 
the public. Telephone requests, written requests, E-mail requests, or 
facsimile requests for a copy of the draft solicitation package will 
not be accepted and/or honored. The draft solicitation will be open for 
public comments on December 21, 2001. A public meeting/webcast will be 
held on January 17, 2002 and the draft solicitation will be closed to 
public comments on January 23, 2002.
    The final solicitation will be made available on or about February 
18, 2002. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance 
with the instructions and forms contained in the solicitation. The 
final solicitation document will allow for requests for explanation 
and/or interpretation.

    Issued in Pittsburgh, PA on December 19, 2001.
Dale A. Siciliano,
Deputy Director, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 02-212 Filed 1-3-02; 8:45 am]
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