[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 66 (Wednesday, April 7, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17700-17701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-7857]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Energy Efficient Building Systems Regional Innovation Cluster 
Initiative--Joint Federal Funding Opportunity Announcement Information 
Session II

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of public webinar.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a second information session for 
potential applicants, partner organizations, and other interested 
parties to learn more about the Joint Federal Funding Opportunity 
Announcement (FOA) (see http://www.energy.gov/hubs/eric.htm) issued on 
February 8, 2010, titled the Energy Efficient Building Systems Regional 
Innovation Cluster Initiative. A single proposal submitted by a 
consortium of applicants will be funded at a total of up to $129.7 
million over 5 years to foster a regional innovation cluster focused on 
innovation in energy efficient building technologies and systems 
design. The DOE-funded Energy Efficient Building Systems Design Hub 
(the ``Hub'') will serve as a centerpiece of the regional innovation 
cluster (the ``Energy Regional Innovation Cluster'' or ``E-RIC'') and 
will work to disseminate new technologies into the marketplace and 
share best practices with the public and private sectors. By linking 
researchers in the Hub with local businesses and supporting specialized 
workforce education and training in the area, the Consortium will 
foster an economically dynamic regional innovation cluster focused on 
energy efficient buildings technologies and systems design. The Hub, 
one of three Energy Innovation Hubs to be created by the DOE in Fiscal 
Year 2010, will bring together a multidisciplinary team of researchers 
ideally working under one roof to conduct high-risk, high-reward 
research that overcomes technology challenges through approaches that 
span basic research to engineering development to commercialization 
readiness. The Hub will work with key partners funded by EDA, NIST, 
SBA, DOL, ED and NSF to foster the Energy Regional Innovation Cluster 
and leverage the collective resources and expertise of the seven 
federal agencies involved. During this public webinar, representatives 
from these agencies will discuss the most frequently asked questions 
related to the joint FOA and answer any additional questions.

DATES: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EDT (Participants 
should register before this date and begin accessing the site between 1 
p.m. and 1:15 p.m. on the day of the webinar.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Lewis at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Meeting: To answer questions 
from potential applicants and other interested parties about the joint 
FOA for the Energy Efficient Building Systems Regional Innovation 
Cluster Initiative.
    Tentative Agenda (Subject to Change):

1:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Introduction/Background.
1:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m. Discussion of Frequently Asked Questions.
2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Question and Answer Session.

    Public Participation: In keeping with procedures, members of the 
stakeholder community and the general public are welcome to observe the 
business of the session and to submit their questions. Advance 
registration is required to participate in the webinar. To register for 
the webinar:
    1. Click on the following link: http://www.workforce3one.org/view/5001008860876004249/info. Participants will be directed to the webinar 
registration page.
    2. At the registration page, scroll to the right hand side of the 
page and select ``log in.''
    3. Participants will be prompted to log-in to Workforce3one and 
then redirected back to the registration page. [If you are not already 
registered for the Workforce3one Web site, select ``sign up for 
Workforce3one.'' Participants will be prompted to register for 
Workforce3one. (Registration is quick and free of charge). Once you 
have registered, you will be sent an e-mail to enable your 
Workforce3one account. You will need to enable your Workforce3one 
account before you can register for the webinar.]
    4. Select ``Reserve Seat Now.''
    Participants will receive an e-mail that confirms their webinar 
registration. Prior to the webinar, participants will receive e-mail 
instructions for dialing into the conference call and logging into the 
presentation. If multiple participants from the same location are 
joining the live event, we encourage you to participate in the webinar 
at one location. If you experience difficulty with the registration 
process or with accessing a webinar on the day of the

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event, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 732-
918-8000 for immediate assistance.
    Minutes: The webinar will be archived and can be accessed through 
the E-RIC Web site at: www.energy.gov/hubs/eric.htm. The questions and 
answers discussed during the webinar will also be posted on the E-RIC 
Web site.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 1, 2010.
Henry Kelly,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2010-7857 Filed 4-6-10; 8:45 am]
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