[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 204 (Wednesday, October 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63110-63111]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25141]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

[DE-FOA-0001188]


 Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Workshop Report: Public Comment

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of 
Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of posting for public comment, a Request for Information 
(RFI) on Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Workshop Report.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency 
and Renewable Energy (EERE) invites public comment on its Request for 
Information (RFI) number DE-FOA-0001188 regarding feedback on the 
summary report for the Electrolytic Hydrogen Production Workshop held 
at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in February, 2014. The RFI 
document is posted at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/.
    The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from industry, 
academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other 
stakeholders on issues related to electrolytic hydrogen production 
pathways, specifically with respect to the Electrolytic Hydrogen 
Production Workshop Report. EERE is interested both in information on 
the current status of electrolytic hydrogen production pathways, 
technologies, and their potential to meet DOE cost goals as well as 
feedback on the content of the report, including the key R&D needs as 
determined by the participants. EERE is also interested in the 
community's opinion of the electrolysis technologies that have the most 
potential to produce low cost hydrogen that meets DOE goals.
    This is solely a Request for Information and not a Funding 
Opportunity Announcement (FOA). EERE is not accepting applications at 
this time.

DATES: Responses to the RFI must be received on or before October 30th, 
2014 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES: The complete RFI document is located at https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Responses to the RFI and questions 
should be sent via email or email attachment to [email protected]. 
Further instructions can be found in the RFI document posted on EERE 
Exchange.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RFI is not a Funding Opportunity 
Announcement (FOA); therefore, EERE is not accepting applications at 
this time. EERE may issue a FOA in the future based on or related to 
the content and responses to the RFI; however, EERE may also elect not 
to issue a FOA. There is no guarantee that a FOA will be issued as a 
result of the RFI. Responding to the RFI does not provide any advantage 
or disadvantage to potential applicants if EERE chooses to issue a FOA 
regarding the subject matter. Final details, including the anticipated 
award size, quantity, and timing of EERE funded awards, will be subject 
to Congressional appropriations and direction.
    Any information obtained as a result of the RFI is intended to be 
used by the Government on a non-attribution basis for planning and 
strategy development; the RFI does not constitute a formal solicitation 
for proposals or abstracts. Responses to the RFI will be treated as 
information only. EERE will review and consider all responses in its 
formulation of program strategies for the identified materials of 
interest that are the subject of this request. EERE will not provide 
reimbursement for costs incurred in responding to the RFI. Respondents 
are advised that EERE is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of 
the information received or provide feedback to respondents with 
respect to any information submitted under the

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RFI. Responses to the RFI do not bind EERE to any further actions 
related to this topic.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 16, 2014.
Sunita Satyapal,
Director, Fuel Cell Technologies Office.
[FR Doc. 2014-25141 Filed 10-21-14; 8:45 am]
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