[Federal Register: November 13, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 219)]
[Notices]
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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-PS26-00NT41003 entitled ``Infrastructure
Reliability for Natural Gas.'' Natural gas consumption in the U.S. is
projected to reach or exceed 32 trillion cubic feet (TCF) per year by
2020, increasing from 22 TCF per year in 1997. In addition, potential
lower emission targets for greenhouse gases could even increase the
demand for natural gas as high as 35 TCF per year. Maintaining the
integrity and efficiency of the gas infrastructure may be the most
important challenge to achieving a substantial increase in gas
deliverability given the age of the existing pipelines. Technological
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advances in materials, tools and operations will be needed to maintain
the throughput of the current infrastructure and expansion for future
system demands.
DATES: The solicitation will be available on the DOE/NETL's Internet
address at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business on or about November 9,
2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal A. Sharp, Contract Specialist
MS IO7, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology
Laboratory, P.O. Box 880, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV
26507-0880, E-mail Address: csharp@netl.doe.gov, Telephone Number: 304-
285-4442.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the National Gas
Infrastructure Reliability program is to fund research which encourages
and promotes research and development efforts resulting in the
development of technology which will place the necessary tools and
materials into the hands of those who maintain and enhance the
integrity and operational reliability of the Nation's natural gas
transmission and distribution network. DOE is requesting proposals
which support technology developments in the areas of both natural gas
transmission and distribution infrastructure. Specifically, proposals
are requested under the following topic areas:
1. The development of technology to ensure the integrity and
reliability of the design, construction and operation of the natural
gas transmission infrastructure;
2. The development of technology to ensure the integrity and
reliability of the design, construction and operation of the natural
gas distribution infrastructure; and
3. The development of technology which may crosscut topics 1 and 2.
It is anticipated that there will be multiple awards resulting from
this solicitation. DOE has determined that a minimum cost share of 35%
of the total cost is required for this solicitation research. At
current planning levels, and subject to the availability of funds, DOE
expects to provide up to approximately $10,000,000 to support work
under this solicitation.
Prospective applicants who would like to be notified as soon as the
solicitation is available should register at http://www.netl.doe.gov/
business. Provide your E-mail address and click on the ``Oil and Gas''
technology choice located under the heading ``Fossil Energy.'' Once you
subscribe, you will receive an announcement by E-mail that the
solicitation has been released to the public.
Telephone requests, written requests, E-mail requests, or facsimile
requests for a copy of the solicitation package will not be accepted
and/or honored. Applications must be prepared and submitted in
accordance with the instructions and forms contained in the
solicitation. The actual solicitation document will allow for requests
for explanation and/or interpretation.
Issued in Morgantown, WV on November 2, 2000.
Randolph L. Kesling,
Director, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 00-28975 Filed 11-9-00; 8:45 am]
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