[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 7622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3430]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


National Energy Technology Laboratory; Notice of Availability of 
a Funding Opportunity Announcement

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

ACTION: Notice of availability of a Funding Opportunity Announcement.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the intent to issue Funding 
Opportunity Announcement No. DE-PS26-04NT42066 entitled ``Epidemiology 
and Toxicology of Primary and Secondary Particulate Matter Emissions 
from Coal-Fired Power Plants.'' The DOE/NETL is seeking applications to 
conduct research that will provide greater insight into the human 
health effects that may result from inhaling primary or secondary fine 
particulate matter (PM2.5) from coal-fired electric power generating 
facilities.

DATES: The funding opportunity announcement will be available on the 
``Industry Interactive Procurement System'' (IIPS) webpage located at 
http://e-center.doe.gov on or about February 13, 2004. Applicants can 
obtain access to the funding opportunity announcement from the address 
above or through DOE/NETL's Web site at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business.

ADDRESSES: Questions and comments regarding the content of the 
announcement should be submitted through the ``Submit Question'' 
feature of IIPS at http://e-center.doe.gov. Locate the announcement on 
IIPS and then click on the ``Submit Question'' button. You will receive 
an electronic notification that your question has been answered. 
Responses to questions may be viewed through the ``View Questions'' 
feature. If no questions have been answered, a statement to that effect 
will appear. You should periodically check ``View Questions'' for new 
questions and answers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry D. Gillham, MS 921-107, U.S. 
Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, P.O. Box 
10940, 626 Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236-0940, E-mail 
Address: [email protected], Telephone Number: 412-386-5817.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through this solicitation, NETL seeks 
applications in the following two (2) separate (i.e., stand alone) 
Areas of Interest:
    (1) Design and Feasibility Assessment of a Retrospective 
Epidemiology Study of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and its 
Components in Metropolitan Pittsburgh, PA.
    (2) Toxicological Assessment of Coal Plant PM Emissions Under 
Realistic Exposure Scenarios.
    Applicants must select and target only one (1) Area of Interest per 
application. DOE anticipates the award of one cost-sharing cooperative 
agreement for Area of Interest 1 and approximately 2 to 5 cost-sharing 
cooperative agreements under Area of Interest. 2. Approximately $4.8 to 
$7.5 million of DOE funding is expected to be available for new awards 
under this announcement. A minimum of 20% cost share will be required 
for each award made under this announcement. Once released, the funding 
opportunity announcement will be available for downloading from the 
IIPS Internet page. At this Internet site you will also be able to 
register with IIPS, enabling you to submit an application. If you need 
technical assistance in registering or for any other IIPS function, 
call the IIPS Help Desk at (800) 683-0751 or e-mail the Help Desk 
personnel at center.doe.gov">IIPS_HelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov. The funding opportunity 
announcement will only be made available in IIPS, no hard (paper) 
copies of the funding opportunity announcement and related documents 
will be made available. Telephone requests, written requests, e-mail 
requests, or facsimile requests for a copy of the funding opportunity 
announcement will not be accepted and/or honored. Applications must be 
prepared and submitted in accordance with the instructions and forms 
contained in the announcement. The actual funding opportunity 
announcement document will allow for requests for explanation and/or 
interpretation.

    Issued in Pittsburgh, PA, on February 4, 2004.
Dale A. Siciliano,
Director, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 04-3430 Filed 2-17-04; 8:45 am]
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